LE1 3BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 3BX

LE1 3BX, Leicester has recorded a total of 148 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 98.51 per 1,000 population. This LE1 3BX 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 3BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 3BX, encompassing approximately 1502 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (24) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LE1 3BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 21
  • Causeway Lane with total crimes: 21
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20

LE1 3BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3398.51-15.38%
Vehicle crime2421.97166.67%
Shoplifting2115.980.00%
Public order2013.9825.00%
Criminal damage and arson1413.3175.00%
Other theft149.327.69%
Anti-social behaviour89.32-42.86%
Drugs55.330.00%
Possession of weapons33.330.00%
Bicycle theft32.00-25.00%
Robbery22.000.00%
Theft from the person11.33-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3994.5295.00%
Shoplifting2125.9616.67%
Public order1613.9814.29%
Anti-social behaviour1410.65-44.00%
Other theft139.3262.50%
Vehicle crime98.65350.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.99-20.00%
Drugs55.33-37.50%
Other crime43.330.00%
Bicycle theft42.660.00%
Possession of weapons32.6650.00%
Robbery22.00-33.33%
Theft from the person21.330.00%
Burglary21.330.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2581.21257.14%
Violence and sexual offences2016.64-44.44%
Shoplifting1813.31-35.71%
Public order1411.98-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.32233.33%
Drugs86.6614.29%
Other theft85.33-46.67%
Other crime45.33300.00%
Bicycle theft42.6633.33%
Robbery32.660.00%
Vehicle crime22.00-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.33100.00%
Burglary21.330.00%
Theft from the person21.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3689.20-10.00%
Shoplifting2823.9616.67%
Public order2018.6425.00%
Other theft1513.31-16.67%
Drugs79.9816.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.660.00%
Vehicle crime64.66100.00%
Robbery33.9950.00%
Bicycle theft32.00-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.00-70.00%
Theft from the person22.00-33.33%
Burglary21.330.00%
Other crime11.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.67-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4092.52-4.76%
Shoplifting2426.63-42.86%
Other theft1815.9820.00%
Public order1611.98-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson1010.6511.11%
Anti-social behaviour76.660.00%
Drugs64.66-40.00%
Bicycle theft53.990.00%
Vehicle crime33.33-70.00%
Theft from the person32.0050.00%
Possession of weapons22.00100.00%
Robbery21.33-66.67%
Burglary21.33-33.33%
Other crime11.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42118.4810.53%
Shoplifting4227.96100.00%
Public order2527.96150.00%
Other theft1516.6450.00%
Vehicle crime109.98100.00%
Drugs106.66400.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.6628.57%
Anti-social behaviour75.99-36.36%
Robbery64.66500.00%
Bicycle theft53.9966.67%
Burglary33.33200.00%
Theft from the person22.00-33.33%
Other crime11.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3877.210.00%
Shoplifting2125.29-38.24%
Anti-social behaviour1113.980.00%
Public order107.32-41.18%
Other theft106.66-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson76.6640.00%
Vehicle crime54.66400.00%
Other crime33.330.00%
Theft from the person32.000.00%
Bicycle theft32.00-40.00%
Drugs22.00100.00%
Possession of weapons11.330.00%
Robbery10.67-50.00%
Burglary10.67-80.00%

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 offences3887.86-11.63%
Shoplifting3425.2936.00%
Public order1722.63-26.09%
Other theft1211.32100.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.99120.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.32-16.67%
Burglary53.33400.00%
Bicycle theft53.3325.00%
Robbery23.330.00%
Possession of weapons11.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-80.00%
Drugs10.67-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4389.20-10.42%
Shoplifting2528.624.17%
Public order2316.6464.29%
Drugs715.3140.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.66-25.00%
Other theft63.99-73.91%
Theft from the person63.9950.00%
Vehicle crime53.99150.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.33150.00%
Bicycle theft43.330.00%
Possession of weapons22.660.00%
Burglary11.33-50.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4892.5271.43%
Shoplifting2431.95-38.46%
Other theft2315.9864.29%
Public order1415.31-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson89.3260.00%
Drugs55.3366.67%
Robbery43.33300.00%
Theft from the person42.66300.00%
Possession of weapons22.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.33-60.00%
Burglary21.33100.00%
Other crime11.330.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3987.20-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences2825.96-50.00%
Public order2618.6473.33%
Other theft1417.31-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour59.32-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson53.33-70.59%
Bicycle theft43.33-20.00%
Drugs32.660.00%
Possession of weapons32.00-25.00%
Other crime12.000.00%
Theft from the person10.67-90.91%
Robbery10.670.00%
Burglary10.670.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56125.810.00%
Shoplifting4237.280.00%
Other theft2127.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson1713.980.00%
Public order1511.320.00%
Theft from the person119.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.320.00%
Bicycle theft55.990.00%
Possession of weapons43.330.00%
Vehicle crime42.660.00%
Drugs32.660.00%
Robbery12.000.00%
Burglary10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 202410
June 20243
May 202410
April 20249
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 202317

A total of 216 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
July 202414
June 202420
May 202416
April 202425
March 202410
February 202417
January 202423
December 202314
November 202326
October 202315

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20249
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 202410
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202425
June 20247
May 20247
April 20247
March 202411
February 202411
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 37 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20231
October 202311

A total of 169 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 20248
June 202415
May 202418
April 202415
March 202410
February 202412
January 20246
December 202323
November 202314
October 202321

A total of 461 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202439
July 202420
June 202436
May 202440
April 202442
March 202438
February 202438
January 202443
December 202348
November 202328
October 202356

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 339 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202421
July 202418
June 202428
May 202424
April 202442
March 202421
February 202434
January 202425
December 202324
November 202339
October 202342

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20248
June 20247
May 20246
April 202410
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Causeway Lane
    Total21
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting11
    Vehicle crime5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total17
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Abbey Street
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. St Margaret'S Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. Burgess Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Orchard Street
    Total6
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Navigation Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wilton Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Church Gate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Sandacre Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Charter Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Highcross Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Short Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Archdeacon Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Darker Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Junior Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bedford Street South
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Lower Lee Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Mansfield Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. St Peters Lane
    Total1
    Public order1