LE1 3AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 3AE

LE1 3AE, Leicester has recorded a total of 150 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 101.99 per 1,000 population. This LE1 3AE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LE1 postcode area, which has experienced 807 crimes and a crime rate of 41.71 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LE1 3AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 3AE, encompassing approximately 1470 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE1 3AE area, explore the LE1 3AE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)

LE1 3AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Causeway Lane with total crimes: 23
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Police Station with total crimes: 15

LE1 3AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42101.99100.00%
Shoplifting2128.5616.67%
Public order1614.2814.29%
Anti-social behaviour1610.88-38.46%
Other theft1310.8830.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.84-10.00%
Vehicle crime86.12300.00%
Drugs65.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons44.08100.00%
Other crime42.720.00%
Bicycle theft42.720.00%
Burglary32.7250.00%
Robbery22.04-33.33%
Theft from the person21.360.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2686.35271.43%
Violence and sexual offences2117.68-41.67%
Shoplifting1814.28-33.33%
Public order1412.24-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson109.52150.00%
Other theft106.80-33.33%
Drugs96.8028.57%
Other crime46.12300.00%
Bicycle theft42.7233.33%
Robbery32.720.00%
Possession of weapons22.04100.00%
Burglary21.360.00%
Theft from the person21.36-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.36-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3691.110.00%
Shoplifting2724.4812.50%
Public order1918.3611.76%
Other theft1512.92-21.05%
Drugs710.2016.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.760.00%
Vehicle crime64.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.08-80.00%
Robbery32.7250.00%
Theft from the person32.040.00%
Bicycle theft32.04-40.00%
Burglary22.040.00%
Other crime11.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.68-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36100.63-16.28%
Shoplifting2424.48-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson2016.32100.00%
Other theft1913.6046.15%
Public order1712.92-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour711.560.00%
Drugs64.76-40.00%
Bicycle theft54.08-16.67%
Vehicle crime43.40-55.56%
Possession of weapons32.72200.00%
Theft from the person32.0450.00%
Robbery22.04-60.00%
Burglary21.36-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43120.3530.30%
Shoplifting4229.24100.00%
Public order2528.56150.00%
Other theft1317.0018.18%
Criminal damage and arson108.8442.86%
Drugs106.80400.00%
Vehicle crime96.8080.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.12-41.67%
Bicycle theft64.76100.00%
Robbery54.08400.00%
Burglary33.40200.00%
Theft from the person22.04-33.33%
Other crime11.36-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3376.15-13.16%
Shoplifting2122.44-38.24%
Anti-social behaviour1214.289.09%
Other theft118.16-15.38%
Public order107.48-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson76.8075.00%
Vehicle crime54.7666.67%
Other crime33.400.00%
Theft from the person32.040.00%
Bicycle theft32.04-40.00%
Drugs22.04100.00%
Robbery11.360.00%
Burglary10.68-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3889.07-5.00%
Shoplifting3425.8436.00%
Public order1623.12-23.81%
Other theft1310.88116.67%
Anti-social behaviour118.84120.00%
Bicycle theft57.4825.00%
Burglary43.40300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.720.00%
Vehicle crime32.72-40.00%
Possession of weapons12.040.00%
Drugs10.68-85.71%
Robbery10.680.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4085.67-14.89%
Shoplifting2527.208.70%
Public order2117.0050.00%
Drugs714.2840.00%
Other theft64.76-73.91%
Theft from the person64.0850.00%
Vehicle crime54.08150.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.40150.00%
Bicycle theft43.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.72-50.00%
Burglary12.72-50.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.68-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4791.7974.07%
Other theft2331.9664.29%
Shoplifting2315.64-41.03%
Public order1415.64-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson89.5233.33%
Drugs55.4466.67%
Theft from the person43.40300.00%
Possession of weapons22.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.36-50.00%
Robbery21.36100.00%
Burglary21.36100.00%
Other crime11.360.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3987.03-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences2726.52-48.08%
Public order2418.3660.00%
Other theft1416.32-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.52-64.71%
Bicycle theft44.08-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.72-42.86%
Drugs32.7250.00%
Possession of weapons32.04-25.00%
Other crime12.040.00%
Theft from the person10.68-90.91%
Robbery10.680.00%
Burglary10.680.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52124.4333.33%
Shoplifting4235.3613.51%
Other theft2028.56150.00%
Criminal damage and arson1713.60112.50%
Public order1511.56-37.50%
Theft from the person1110.20266.67%
Anti-social behaviour77.4816.67%
Vehicle crime64.7650.00%
Bicycle theft54.08150.00%
Possession of weapons43.40300.00%
Drugs22.720.00%
Robbery11.36-50.00%
Burglary10.68-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3994.5121.88%
Shoplifting3726.5248.00%
Public order2425.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson816.3233.33%
Other theft85.44-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.44-57.14%
Vehicle crime44.08-50.00%
Theft from the person32.7250.00%
Bicycle theft22.040.00%
Robbery21.360.00%
Burglary21.36100.00%
Drugs21.36100.00%
Possession of weapons11.360.00%
Other crime10.68-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3284.990.00%
Shoplifting2521.760.00%
Other theft1617.000.00%
Public order1610.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour1410.880.00%
Vehicle crime89.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.440.00%
Other crime24.080.00%
Bicycle theft21.360.00%
Theft from the person21.360.00%
Drugs11.360.00%
Burglary10.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20249
June 20247
May 20246
April 202410
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 231 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202414
June 202419
May 202417
April 202425
March 202410
February 202416
January 202421
December 202314
November 202324
October 202315
September 202324
August 202316

A total of 378 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202418
June 202427
May 202424
April 202442
March 202421
February 202434
January 202425
December 202323
November 202339
October 202342
September 202337
August 202325

A total of 486 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202442
July 202421
June 202436
May 202436
April 202443
March 202433
February 202438
January 202440
December 202347
November 202327
October 202352
September 202339
August 202332

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20249
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
October 20236
September 20234
August 20238

A total of 124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202426
June 20247
May 20247
April 20247
March 202412
February 202411
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237
September 20236
August 202314

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202410
June 20244
May 202420
April 202410
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 20236
October 202317
September 20238
August 20236

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 181 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202410
June 202415
May 202419
April 202413
March 202411
February 202413
January 20246
December 202323
November 202314
October 202320
September 20238
August 202316

A total of 42 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20231
October 202311
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 3AE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Causeway Lane
    Total23
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order5
    Other crime1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Sandacre Street
    Total9
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. North Bridge Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Mansfield Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Navigation Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Margaret'S Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Church Gate
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Highcross Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Abbey Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Junior Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Burgess Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. East Bond Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Short Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Darker Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 18. Royal East Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wood Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Gas Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Charter Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Butt Close Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Peters Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1