LE1 3AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 3AG

LE1 3AG, Leicester has recorded a total of 331 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 109.80 per 1,000 population. This LE1 3AG 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 3AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 3AG, encompassing approximately 3014 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (73) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (-18.07% decrease)
  • Public order: (42) incidents (16.67% increase)

LE1 3AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 44
  • East Gates with total crimes: 44
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 38

LE1 3AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting73109.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences6824.22-18.07%
Public order4222.5616.67%
Vehicle crime3913.93200.00%
Other theft3512.942.94%
Criminal damage and arson2711.6180.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.96-53.12%
Drugs84.98-55.56%
Possession of weapons62.650.00%
Robbery61.9920.00%
Theft from the person51.99-37.50%
Bicycle theft41.66-20.00%
Other crime31.33-40.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83111.461.22%
Shoplifting7327.5315.87%
Public order3624.22-18.18%
Other theft3411.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour3211.28-37.25%
Drugs1810.6212.50%
Criminal damage and arson155.97-28.57%
Vehicle crime134.9844.44%
Theft from the person84.31-11.11%
Possession of weapons62.65-14.29%
Robbery51.99-28.57%
Bicycle theft51.66-50.00%
Other crime51.660.00%
Burglary31.66-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82120.75-20.39%
Shoplifting6327.20-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour5120.9050.00%
Public order4416.9210.00%
Other theft3414.60-8.11%
Criminal damage and arson2111.2875.00%
Drugs166.9714.29%
Bicycle theft105.3125.00%
Vehicle crime93.32-10.00%
Theft from the person92.99-18.18%
Robbery72.99-12.50%
Possession of weapons72.32133.33%
Burglary62.32-25.00%
Other crime51.99150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103118.10-1.90%
Shoplifting6634.1722.22%
Public order4021.89-25.93%
Other theft3713.278.82%
Anti-social behaviour3412.2717.24%
Drugs1411.2840.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.64-25.00%
Theft from the person113.98-26.67%
Vehicle crime103.65-9.09%
Robbery83.3233.33%
Burglary82.65100.00%
Bicycle theft82.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons32.6550.00%
Other crime21.00-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105118.1032.91%
Public order5434.831.89%
Shoplifting5417.91-41.94%
Other theft3417.91-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour2911.2816.00%
Criminal damage and arson169.62-5.88%
Theft from the person155.31150.00%
Bicycle theft124.9820.00%
Vehicle crime113.98-21.43%
Drugs103.65-50.00%
Robbery63.32-14.29%
Other crime41.990.00%
Burglary41.33-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.330.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting93125.7324.00%
Violence and sexual offences7930.85-2.47%
Public order5326.2155.88%
Other theft4417.5857.14%
Anti-social behaviour2514.60-35.90%
Drugs208.29566.67%
Criminal damage and arson176.63-10.53%
Vehicle crime145.6427.27%
Bicycle theft104.64100.00%
Robbery73.32-12.50%
Theft from the person62.3220.00%
Burglary51.990.00%
Other crime41.66-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.33-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81106.49-2.41%
Shoplifting7526.8720.97%
Anti-social behaviour3924.88-25.00%
Public order3412.94-20.93%
Other theft2811.283.70%
Criminal damage and arson199.2972.73%
Vehicle crime116.30175.00%
Robbery83.6533.33%
Burglary52.65-28.57%
Bicycle theft51.66-44.44%
Other crime51.660.00%
Theft from the person51.66-44.44%
Drugs31.660.00%
Possession of weapons31.00200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83105.16-23.85%
Shoplifting6227.53-7.46%
Anti-social behaviour5220.5752.94%
Public order4317.25-23.21%
Other theft2714.268.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.96-26.67%
Theft from the person93.65-35.71%
Bicycle theft92.99-10.00%
Burglary72.99133.33%
Robbery62.3220.00%
Vehicle crime41.99-66.67%
Drugs31.33-62.50%
Possession of weapons11.00-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109120.750.00%
Shoplifting6736.1617.54%
Public order5622.2312.00%
Anti-social behaviour3418.5830.77%
Other theft2511.28-47.92%
Criminal damage and arson158.29-25.00%
Theft from the person144.98-17.65%
Vehicle crime124.64200.00%
Bicycle theft103.98150.00%
Drugs83.3260.00%
Robbery52.65-50.00%
Burglary31.6650.00%
Other crime31.00200.00%
Possession of weapons31.000.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109118.1045.33%
Shoplifting5736.16-25.97%
Public order5018.914.17%
Other theft4816.5954.84%
Anti-social behaviour2615.924.00%
Criminal damage and arson208.6333.33%
Theft from the person176.63142.86%
Robbery105.64150.00%
Drugs53.32-44.44%
Bicycle theft41.66-66.67%
Vehicle crime41.33-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.33-62.50%
Burglary21.000.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting77106.15-9.41%
Violence and sexual offences7525.54-35.90%
Public order4824.8823.08%
Other theft3115.92-22.50%
Anti-social behaviour2510.284.17%
Criminal damage and arson158.29-37.50%
Bicycle theft124.989.09%
Drugs93.980.00%
Possession of weapons82.99100.00%
Theft from the person72.65-58.82%
Vehicle crime62.32-33.33%
Robbery41.99-20.00%
Burglary21.330.00%
Other crime10.66-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117128.710.00%
Shoplifting8538.810.00%
Other theft4028.200.00%
Public order3913.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour2412.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson247.960.00%
Theft from the person177.960.00%
Bicycle theft115.640.00%
Vehicle crime93.650.00%
Drugs92.990.00%
Robbery52.990.00%
Possession of weapons41.660.00%
Other crime21.330.00%
Burglary20.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 212 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202415
July 202421
June 202412
May 202416
April 202417
March 202419
February 202411
January 202415
December 202320
November 202315
October 202324

A total of 48 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 142 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202413
July 20249
June 202410
May 202411
April 202414
March 202411
February 20244
January 202412
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 417 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202434
July 202434
June 202437
May 202434
April 202444
March 202428
February 202427
January 202425
December 202348
November 202331
October 202340

A total of 539 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202436
July 202444
June 202440
May 202454
April 202453
March 202434
February 202443
January 202456
December 202350
November 202348
October 202339

A total of 386 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202432
July 202451
June 202434
May 202429
April 202425
March 202439
February 202452
January 202434
December 202326
November 202325
October 202324

A total of 845 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202473
July 202463
June 202466
May 202454
April 202493
March 202475
February 202462
January 202467
December 202357
November 202377
October 202385

A total of 1094 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 91.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202483
July 202482
June 2024103
May 2024105
April 202479
March 202481
February 202483
January 2024109
December 2023109
November 202375
October 2023117

A total of 123 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202418
July 202416
June 202414
May 202410
April 202420
March 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 123 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20249
June 202411
May 202415
April 20246
March 20245
February 20249
January 202414
December 202317
November 20237
October 202317

A total of 100 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202410
June 20248
May 202412
April 202410
March 20245
February 20249
January 202410
December 20234
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 77 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20247
June 20248
May 20246
April 20247
March 20248
February 20246
January 20245
December 202310
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total44
    Shoplifting23
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order2
    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
    Total38
    Shoplifting16
    Vehicle crime8
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Gower Street
    Total12
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. New Bond Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Abbey Street
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. St Margaret'S Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Vehicle crime2
  • 13. Memory Lane
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Burgess Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Orchard Street
    Total6
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Navigation Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Camden Street
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 18. Wilton Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Church Gate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Sandacre Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Charter Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Clarence Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Short Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Archdeacon Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Darker Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Woodboy Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 28. Eldon Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Dryden Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 30. Junior Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1