CHURCH GATE, LE1 3AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 3AN

CHURCH GATE, LE1 3AN, Leicester has recorded a total of 427 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 138.62 per 1,000 population. This LE1 3AN 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 3AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 3AN, encompassing approximately 3080 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (101) incidents (-20.47% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (81) incidents (-4.71% decrease)
  • Public order: (57) incidents (7.55% increase)

LE1 3AN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 54
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 49
  • East Gates with total crimes: 44

CHURCH GATE, LE1 3AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences101138.62-20.47%
Shoplifting8132.79-4.71%
Public order5726.307.55%
Other theft5018.5013.64%
Vehicle crime4216.23200.00%
Criminal damage and arson3013.6366.67%
Anti-social behaviour219.74-53.33%
Drugs146.82-30.00%
Theft from the person114.5410.00%
Robbery73.5716.67%
Possession of weapons52.27-54.55%
Bicycle theft51.62-28.57%
Other crime31.62-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127147.067.63%
Shoplifting8541.2325.00%
Public order5327.59-11.67%
Anti-social behaviour4517.21-34.78%
Other theft4414.610.00%
Drugs2014.285.26%
Criminal damage and arson186.49-25.00%
Vehicle crime145.8475.00%
Possession of weapons114.5437.50%
Theft from the person103.57-9.09%
Bicycle theft73.25-36.36%
Burglary72.270.00%
Robbery62.27-33.33%
Other crime61.950.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118149.98-15.11%
Anti-social behaviour6938.3172.50%
Shoplifting6822.40-6.85%
Public order6022.0717.65%
Other theft4419.48-2.22%
Criminal damage and arson2414.2826.32%
Drugs197.7926.67%
Bicycle theft116.1710.00%
Theft from the person113.57-26.67%
Robbery93.57-10.00%
Vehicle crime82.92-27.27%
Possession of weapons82.60100.00%
Burglary72.600.00%
Other crime62.2750.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139143.815.30%
Shoplifting7345.1225.86%
Public order5123.70-29.17%
Other theft4516.5621.62%
Anti-social behaviour4014.612.56%
Criminal damage and arson1912.99-5.00%
Drugs156.1736.36%
Theft from the person154.87-21.05%
Vehicle crime114.87-8.33%
Robbery103.5711.11%
Bicycle theft103.25-9.09%
Burglary73.2516.67%
Other crime42.27-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.30100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences132140.569.09%
Public order7242.8512.50%
Shoplifting5823.37-39.58%
Anti-social behaviour3918.8339.29%
Other theft3712.66-15.91%
Criminal damage and arson2012.0111.11%
Theft from the person196.4958.33%
Vehicle crime126.17-25.00%
Bicycle theft113.90-8.33%
Drugs113.57-52.17%
Robbery93.570.00%
Burglary62.92-14.29%
Other crime51.9525.00%
Possession of weapons21.62-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences121148.36-9.70%
Shoplifting9639.2815.66%
Public order6431.1639.13%
Other theft4420.7829.41%
Anti-social behaviour2814.28-34.88%
Drugs239.09228.57%
Criminal damage and arson187.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime165.8460.00%
Bicycle theft125.1950.00%
Theft from the person123.9050.00%
Robbery93.90-10.00%
Burglary72.920.00%
Other crime42.27-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134137.974.69%
Shoplifting8343.5015.28%
Public order4626.94-31.34%
Anti-social behaviour4314.93-30.65%
Other theft3413.96-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson2711.0450.00%
Vehicle crime108.77100.00%
Robbery103.25150.00%
Bicycle theft83.25-20.00%
Theft from the person82.60-33.33%
Drugs72.600.00%
Burglary72.27-22.22%
Other crime52.27400.00%
Possession of weapons31.6250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128141.21-9.86%
Shoplifting7241.55-7.69%
Public order6723.37-2.90%
Anti-social behaviour6221.7563.16%
Other theft3820.1311.76%
Criminal damage and arson1812.34-21.74%
Theft from the person125.84-40.00%
Bicycle theft103.900.00%
Burglary93.2528.57%
Drugs72.92-36.36%
Vehicle crime52.27-54.55%
Robbery41.62-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.30-50.00%
Other crime10.65-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences142147.71-17.92%
Shoplifting7846.1023.81%
Public order6925.32-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour3822.408.57%
Other theft3412.34-46.88%
Criminal damage and arson2311.04-20.69%
Theft from the person207.470.00%
Vehicle crime116.49175.00%
Drugs113.5710.00%
Bicycle theft103.5711.11%
Burglary73.250.00%
Robbery52.27-58.33%
Possession of weapons41.620.00%
Other crime31.3050.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences173165.5634.11%
Public order7856.1621.88%
Other theft6425.3248.84%
Shoplifting6320.78-24.10%
Anti-social behaviour3520.45-7.89%
Criminal damage and arson2911.3631.82%
Theft from the person209.4153.85%
Robbery126.49140.00%
Drugs103.90-50.00%
Bicycle theft93.25-18.18%
Burglary72.92-12.50%
Vehicle crime42.270.00%
Possession of weapons41.30-55.56%
Other crime21.30-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129146.73-20.37%
Shoplifting8341.88-8.79%
Public order6426.94-5.88%
Other theft4320.78-12.24%
Anti-social behaviour3813.9631.03%
Criminal damage and arson2212.34-18.52%
Drugs207.1466.67%
Theft from the person136.49-38.10%
Bicycle theft114.22-26.67%
Possession of weapons93.5728.57%
Burglary82.9233.33%
Robbery52.60-58.33%
Vehicle crime41.62-55.56%
Other crime31.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences162165.890.00%
Shoplifting9152.590.00%
Public order6829.540.00%
Other theft4922.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour2915.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson279.410.00%
Theft from the person218.770.00%
Bicycle theft156.820.00%
Robbery124.870.00%
Drugs123.900.00%
Vehicle crime93.900.00%
Possession of weapons72.920.00%
Burglary62.270.00%
Other crime31.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 275 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202418
July 202424
June 202419
May 202420
April 202418
March 202427
February 202418
January 202423
December 202329
November 202322
October 202327

A total of 146 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202414
July 20248
June 202411
May 202412
April 202416
March 202410
February 20245
January 202411
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 526 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202444
July 202444
June 202445
May 202437
April 202444
March 202434
February 202438
January 202434
December 202364
November 202343
October 202349

A total of 749 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202453
July 202460
June 202451
May 202472
April 202464
March 202446
February 202467
January 202469
December 202378
November 202364
October 202368

A total of 487 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202445
July 202469
June 202440
May 202439
April 202428
March 202443
February 202462
January 202438
December 202335
November 202338
October 202329

A total of 931 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202485
July 202468
June 202473
May 202458
April 202496
March 202483
February 202472
January 202478
December 202363
November 202383
October 202391

A total of 1606 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 133.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 173 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 2024127
July 2024118
June 2024139
May 2024132
April 2024121
March 2024134
February 2024128
January 2024142
December 2023173
November 2023129
October 2023162

A total of 169 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 202419
June 202415
May 202411
April 202423
March 20247
February 20247
January 202411
December 202310
November 202320
October 202312

A total of 45 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 172 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202411
June 202415
May 202419
April 202412
March 20248
February 202412
January 202420
December 202320
November 202313
October 202321

A total of 62 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20248
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 119 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202411
June 202410
May 202411
April 202412
March 20248
February 202410
January 202410
December 20239
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 98 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20249
June 202410
May 20249
April 20249
March 202410
February 20244
January 20245
December 202312
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 20249
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 3AN 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. Parking Area
    Total49
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Vehicle crime9
    Public order5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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. 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. St Nicholas Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Hotel Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. New Bond Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Carts Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Abbey Street
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 18. St Margaret'S Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Vehicle crime2
  • 19. Burgess Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Orchard Street
    Total6
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Navigation Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Friars Causeway
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Shires Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Loseby Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Camden Street
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 26. Wilton Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Church Gate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Sandacre Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 29. Highcross Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Supermarket
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1