LE1 2LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 2LX

LE1 2LX, Leicester has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.36 per 1,000 population. This LE1 2LX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LE1 postcode area, which has experienced 830 crimes and a crime rate of 42.90 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LE1 2LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 2LX, encompassing approximately 3641 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (72.73% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Drugs: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

LE1 2LX Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Manitoba Road with total crimes: 5
  • Cobden Street with total crimes: 4
  • Humberstone Road with total crimes: 2

LE1 2LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.3672.73%
Public order55.22-44.44%
Drugs51.3725.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.37300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.10-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.82100.00%
Other theft20.55-33.33%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.81-50.00%
Public order93.02-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour72.47-22.22%
Drugs41.92300.00%
Other theft31.10200.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.5546.67%
Public order116.0483.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.02125.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.47-50.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Other theft10.55-75.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.5325.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.12100.00%
Public order61.6550.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.650.00%
Other theft41.100.00%
Theft from the person21.100.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.06-14.29%
Other theft43.3033.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.10-20.00%
Public order41.10-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-50.00%
Drugs20.82-50.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.81-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson63.84500.00%
Public order61.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.65150.00%
Drugs41.37300.00%
Other theft31.10-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.8153.33%
Public order66.32200.00%
Other theft41.65300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.10100.00%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.69-11.76%
Drugs34.120.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Public order20.55-77.78%
Other theft10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.53-29.17%
Public order94.6712.50%
Vehicle crime52.470.00%
Drugs31.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-66.67%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-66.67%
Burglary10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.280.00%
Public order86.5960.00%
Other theft62.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.6550.00%
Possession of weapons31.65200.00%
Drugs30.82-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-87.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.3033.33%
Anti-social behaviour86.59166.67%
Public order52.2025.00%
Drugs51.370.00%
Vehicle crime41.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.10-20.00%
Burglary41.10100.00%
Other theft31.1050.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.2612.50%
Criminal damage and arson54.9425.00%
Public order41.37-20.00%
Shoplifting41.10300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.10-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.82100.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.390.00%
Public order51.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.370.00%
Drugs41.100.00%
Robbery31.100.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 230 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202411
July 202422
June 202415
May 202412
April 202414
March 202423
February 202415
January 202417
December 202324
November 202324
October 202318
September 202316

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202411
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20245
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
September 20234

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20249
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20238
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 2LX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Manitoba Road
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Cobden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Humberstone Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Vulcan Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Arnold Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Dysart Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Kashmir Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Munnings Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Redpath Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Christow Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Toronto Close
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 12. Farringdon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sandpiper Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Sherrard Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Dunlin Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Charnwood Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Cecil Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Kent Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Haramead Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Birstall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hathaway Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Willow Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Montreal Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Chester Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Yukon Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Crafton Street East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Ottawa Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1