LE1 3AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 3AF

LE1 3AF, Leicester has recorded a total of 453 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 103.91 per 1,000 population. This LE1 3AF 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 3AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 3AF, encompassing approximately 4359 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (100) incidents (-21.26% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (83) incidents (-3.49% decrease)
  • Public order: (62) incidents (16.98% increase)

LE1 3AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 54
  • East Gates with total crimes: 44
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35

LE1 3AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences100103.91-21.26%
Shoplifting8322.94-3.49%
Public order6219.0416.98%
Other theft5614.2233.33%
Vehicle crime4312.84126.32%
Criminal damage and arson359.8675.00%
Anti-social behaviour268.03-46.94%
Drugs135.96-38.10%
Theft from the person122.989.09%
Robbery82.7533.33%
Possession of weapons51.83-54.55%
Bicycle theft51.15-37.50%
Other crime41.15-33.33%
Burglary10.92-88.89%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127107.35-2.31%
Shoplifting8629.1324.64%
Public order5319.73-13.11%
Anti-social behaviour4912.16-34.67%
Other theft4211.24-6.67%
Drugs219.635.00%
Criminal damage and arson204.82-20.00%
Vehicle crime194.590.00%
Theft from the person114.36-8.33%
Possession of weapons112.5222.22%
Burglary92.520.00%
Bicycle theft82.06-52.94%
Robbery61.83-50.00%
Other crime61.38-25.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences130117.21-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour7529.8266.67%
Shoplifting6917.20-13.75%
Public order6115.838.93%
Other theft4513.997.14%
Criminal damage and arson2510.3231.58%
Drugs205.7325.00%
Vehicle crime194.5958.33%
Bicycle theft174.3688.89%
Robbery123.9050.00%
Theft from the person122.75-20.00%
Possession of weapons92.75200.00%
Burglary92.0612.50%
Other crime82.06100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145105.9711.54%
Shoplifting8033.2633.33%
Public order5618.35-24.32%
Anti-social behaviour4512.842.27%
Other theft4210.32-2.33%
Criminal damage and arson199.63-17.39%
Drugs164.3645.45%
Theft from the person153.67-28.57%
Vehicle crime123.44-7.69%
Bicycle theft92.75-40.00%
Robbery82.060.00%
Burglary81.83100.00%
Other crime41.83-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.9250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences130103.9116.07%
Public order7429.828.82%
Shoplifting6016.97-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour4413.7629.41%
Other theft4310.09-12.24%
Criminal damage and arson239.8643.75%
Theft from the person215.2840.00%
Bicycle theft154.827.14%
Vehicle crime133.44-31.58%
Drugs112.98-57.69%
Robbery82.52-33.33%
Other crime51.8325.00%
Burglary41.15-69.23%
Possession of weapons20.92-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences112111.25-21.13%
Shoplifting10025.6919.05%
Public order6822.9436.00%
Other theft4915.6028.95%
Anti-social behaviour3411.24-35.85%
Drugs267.80271.43%
Vehicle crime195.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.36-58.97%
Theft from the person153.6766.67%
Bicycle theft143.4475.00%
Burglary133.2130.00%
Robbery122.980.00%
Other crime42.75-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.920.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences142110.3310.08%
Shoplifting8432.577.69%
Anti-social behaviour5319.27-26.39%
Public order5012.16-24.24%
Criminal damage and arson3911.4750.00%
Other theft388.95-7.32%
Vehicle crime198.7290.00%
Robbery124.36140.00%
Burglary102.750.00%
Theft from the person92.29-25.00%
Bicycle theft82.06-20.00%
Drugs71.830.00%
Other crime71.61250.00%
Possession of weapons31.610.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129108.04-13.42%
Shoplifting7829.59-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour7217.8956.52%
Public order6616.51-1.49%
Other theft4115.142.50%
Criminal damage and arson269.4018.18%
Theft from the person125.96-40.00%
Bicycle theft102.7511.11%
Burglary102.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime102.29-37.50%
Drugs72.29-50.00%
Robbery51.61-37.50%
Possession of weapons31.15-40.00%
Other crime20.69-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149114.69-9.70%
Shoplifting8134.1814.08%
Public order6718.58-17.28%
Anti-social behaviour4615.370.00%
Other theft4010.55-49.37%
Criminal damage and arson229.17-26.67%
Burglary205.05100.00%
Theft from the person204.590.00%
Vehicle crime164.59128.57%
Drugs143.6727.27%
Bicycle theft93.21-10.00%
Robbery82.06-33.33%
Possession of weapons51.83-16.67%
Other crime31.1550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165126.1627.91%
Public order8137.8532.79%
Other theft7918.5868.09%
Shoplifting7118.12-16.47%
Anti-social behaviour4616.2917.95%
Criminal damage and arson3010.557.14%
Theft from the person206.8853.85%
Robbery124.59140.00%
Drugs112.75-42.11%
Bicycle theft102.520.00%
Burglary102.2911.11%
Vehicle crime72.2940.00%
Possession of weapons61.61-25.00%
Other crime21.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129105.51-23.67%
Shoplifting8529.59-11.46%
Public order6119.50-1.61%
Other theft4713.99-7.84%
Anti-social behaviour3910.7825.81%
Criminal damage and arson288.950.00%
Drugs196.4290.00%
Theft from the person134.36-40.91%
Bicycle theft102.98-33.33%
Burglary92.2928.57%
Possession of weapons82.0614.29%
Vehicle crime51.83-44.44%
Robbery51.15-37.50%
Other crime21.15-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169119.050.00%
Shoplifting9638.760.00%
Public order6222.020.00%
Other theft5114.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour3111.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson287.110.00%
Theft from the person226.420.00%
Bicycle theft155.050.00%
Drugs103.440.00%
Vehicle crime92.290.00%
Robbery82.060.00%
Burglary71.830.00%
Possession of weapons71.610.00%
Other crime41.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 311 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202420
July 202425
June 202419
May 202423
April 202416
March 202439
February 202426
January 202422
December 202330
November 202328
October 202328

A total of 51 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 191 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202419
July 202419
June 202412
May 202413
April 202419
March 202419
February 202410
January 202416
December 20237
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 573 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202442
July 202445
June 202442
May 202443
April 202449
March 202438
February 202441
January 202440
December 202379
November 202347
October 202351

A total of 560 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202449
July 202475
June 202445
May 202444
April 202434
March 202453
February 202472
January 202446
December 202346
November 202339
October 202331

A total of 1627 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 135.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 169 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024100
August 2024127
July 2024130
June 2024145
May 2024130
April 2024112
March 2024142
February 2024129
January 2024149
December 2023165
November 2023129
October 2023169

A total of 761 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202453
July 202461
June 202456
May 202474
April 202468
March 202450
February 202466
January 202467
December 202381
November 202361
October 202362

A total of 973 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202486
July 202469
June 202480
May 202460
April 2024100
March 202484
February 202478
January 202481
December 202371
November 202385
October 202396

A total of 175 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202421
July 202420
June 202416
May 202411
April 202426
March 20247
February 20247
January 202414
December 202311
November 202319
October 202310

A total of 182 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202412
June 202415
May 202421
April 202415
March 20249
February 202412
January 202420
December 202320
November 202313
October 202322

A total of 65 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20249
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 130 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202417
June 20249
May 202415
April 202414
March 20248
February 202410
January 20249
December 202310
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 104 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202412
June 20248
May 20248
April 202412
March 202412
February 20245
January 20248
December 202312
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 110 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20249
June 20248
May 20244
April 202413
March 202410
February 202410
January 202420
December 202310
November 20239
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total54
    Shoplifting23
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. East Gates
    Total44
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Shoplifting10
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total35
    Shoplifting16
    Vehicle crime5
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Other theft7
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Causeway Lane
    Total21
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total17
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 7. St James Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Fox Lane
    Total16
    Public order4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Freeschool Lane
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Market Place Approach
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Gower Street
    Total12
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Yeoman Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Hotel Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Horsefair Street
    Total11
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. New Bond Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Clyde Street
    Total9
    Vehicle crime6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 17. Carts Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Granby Place
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Abbey Street
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 20. St Margaret'S Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Vehicle crime2
  • 21. Burgess Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Orchard Street
    Total6
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Vestry Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Shires Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Loseby Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Wimbledon Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Camden Street
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 28. Wilton Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Church Gate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. Sandacre Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1