LE1 3JD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 3JD

LE1 3JD, Leicester has recorded a total of 413 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 94.27 per 1,000 population. This LE1 3JD 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 3JD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 3JD, encompassing approximately 4381 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (90) incidents (-10.89% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (82) incidents (5.13% increase)
  • Public order: (54) incidents (31.71% increase)

LE1 3JD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 49
  • East Gates with total crimes: 44
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35

LE1 3JD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9094.27-10.89%
Shoplifting8220.545.13%
Public order5418.7231.71%
Other theft5012.3325.00%
Vehicle crime4111.41127.78%
Criminal damage and arson369.36125.00%
Anti-social behaviour208.22-51.22%
Theft from the person84.57-11.11%
Possession of weapons71.8316.67%
Drugs71.60-65.00%
Other crime61.60-14.29%
Bicycle theft61.37-14.29%
Robbery51.370.00%
Burglary11.14-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10190.39-6.48%
Shoplifting7823.0516.42%
Anti-social behaviour4117.80-40.58%
Public order419.36-26.79%
Other theft409.365.26%
Drugs209.135.26%
Vehicle crime184.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.11-30.43%
Theft from the person93.650.00%
Burglary72.05-22.22%
Bicycle theft71.60-61.11%
Other crime71.6016.67%
Possession of weapons61.60-33.33%
Robbery51.37-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108104.77-14.96%
Anti-social behaviour6924.6586.49%
Shoplifting6715.75-8.22%
Public order5615.2912.00%
Other theft3812.78-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson238.6743.75%
Drugs195.2546.15%
Vehicle crime184.3438.46%
Bicycle theft184.11100.00%
Robbery104.1111.11%
Possession of weapons92.28800.00%
Burglary92.0528.57%
Theft from the person92.05-25.00%
Other crime62.05100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12793.580.00%
Shoplifting7328.9921.67%
Public order5016.66-18.03%
Other theft4011.41-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour379.135.71%
Criminal damage and arson168.456.67%
Drugs133.6530.00%
Vehicle crime132.97-18.75%
Theft from the person122.97-20.00%
Robbery92.7450.00%
Bicycle theft92.05-40.00%
Burglary72.0575.00%
Other crime31.60-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.68-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12794.2725.74%
Public order6128.99-3.17%
Shoplifting6013.92-41.18%
Other theft4213.70-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour359.599.38%
Vehicle crime167.99-20.00%
Bicycle theft153.6550.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.42-11.76%
Theft from the person153.4266.67%
Drugs103.42-60.00%
Robbery62.28-40.00%
Other crime51.3725.00%
Burglary41.14-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting102102.4925.93%
Violence and sexual offences10123.28-11.40%
Public order6323.0561.54%
Other theft4414.3841.94%
Anti-social behaviour3210.04-37.25%
Drugs257.30400.00%
Vehicle crime205.7111.11%
Criminal damage and arson174.57-46.88%
Burglary103.8811.11%
Robbery102.28-9.09%
Bicycle theft102.2866.67%
Theft from the person92.2828.57%
Other crime42.05-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.91-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11494.953.64%
Shoplifting8126.0215.71%
Anti-social behaviour5118.49-22.73%
Public order3911.64-26.42%
Criminal damage and arson328.9077.78%
Other theft317.306.90%
Vehicle crime187.08125.00%
Robbery114.11120.00%
Burglary92.5112.50%
Other crime82.05300.00%
Theft from the person71.83-22.22%
Bicycle theft61.60-40.00%
Drugs51.37-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.14100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11090.62-20.29%
Shoplifting7025.11-5.41%
Anti-social behaviour6615.9846.67%
Public order5315.06-8.62%
Other theft2912.10-14.71%
Criminal damage and arson186.620.00%
Bicycle theft104.1125.00%
Theft from the person92.28-30.77%
Burglary82.05-20.00%
Vehicle crime81.83-50.00%
Drugs71.83-36.36%
Robbery51.60-16.67%
Possession of weapons21.14-33.33%
Other crime20.46-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13899.75-6.76%
Shoplifting7431.508.82%
Public order5816.89-4.92%
Anti-social behaviour4513.2415.38%
Other theft3410.27-43.33%
Criminal damage and arson187.76-30.77%
Vehicle crime164.11128.57%
Theft from the person133.65-27.78%
Drugs112.9722.22%
Burglary102.5111.11%
Bicycle theft82.2814.29%
Robbery61.83-45.45%
Other crime31.3750.00%
Possession of weapons30.68-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148107.5137.04%
Shoplifting6833.78-12.82%
Public order6115.520.00%
Other theft6013.9262.16%
Anti-social behaviour3913.7011.43%
Criminal damage and arson268.908.33%
Theft from the person185.93125.00%
Robbery114.11120.00%
Burglary92.5112.50%
Drugs92.05-43.75%
Vehicle crime72.0540.00%
Bicycle theft71.600.00%
Possession of weapons61.60-14.29%
Other crime21.37-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10891.76-26.03%
Shoplifting7824.65-16.13%
Public order6117.8019.61%
Other theft3713.92-21.28%
Anti-social behaviour358.4520.69%
Criminal damage and arson247.99-7.69%
Drugs165.4860.00%
Burglary83.6560.00%
Theft from the person81.83-57.89%
Possession of weapons71.8340.00%
Bicycle theft71.60-41.67%
Vehicle crime51.60-44.44%
Robbery51.14-16.67%
Other crime31.140.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146105.2224.79%
Shoplifting9333.3338.81%
Public order5121.2324.39%
Other theft4711.6427.03%
Anti-social behaviour2910.7320.83%
Criminal damage and arson266.620.00%
Theft from the person195.93171.43%
Bicycle theft124.34100.00%
Drugs102.7425.00%
Vehicle crime92.2828.57%
Robbery62.05-25.00%
Burglary51.3766.67%
Possession of weapons51.1425.00%
Other crime31.1450.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11781.490.00%
Shoplifting6726.710.00%
Public order4115.290.00%
Other theft379.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson268.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour245.930.00%
Drugs85.480.00%
Robbery81.830.00%
Vehicle crime71.830.00%
Theft from the person71.600.00%
Bicycle theft61.600.00%
Possession of weapons41.370.00%
Burglary30.910.00%
Other crime20.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 293 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202416
July 202423
June 202416
May 202415
April 202417
March 202432
February 202418
January 202418
December 202326
November 202324
October 202326
September 202326

A total of 58 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20249
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 54 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20248
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 529 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202440
July 202438
June 202440
May 202442
April 202444
March 202431
February 202429
January 202434
December 202360
November 202337
October 202347
September 202337

A total of 689 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202441
July 202456
June 202450
May 202461
April 202463
March 202439
February 202453
January 202458
December 202361
November 202361
October 202351
September 202341

A total of 1535 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 118.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 148 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 2024101
July 2024108
June 2024127
May 2024127
April 2024101
March 2024114
February 2024110
January 2024138
December 2023148
November 2023108
October 2023146
September 2023117

A total of 993 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 76.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202478
July 202467
June 202473
May 202460
April 2024102
March 202481
February 202470
January 202474
December 202368
November 202378
October 202393
September 202367

A total of 196 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202418
July 202418
June 202413
May 202416
April 202420
March 202418
February 20248
January 202416
December 20237
November 20235
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 523 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202441
July 202469
June 202437
May 202435
April 202432
March 202451
February 202466
January 202445
December 202339
November 202335
October 202329
September 202324

A total of 160 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202420
July 202419
June 202413
May 202410
April 202425
March 20245
February 20247
January 202411
December 20239
November 202316
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 143 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20249
June 202412
May 202415
April 20249
March 20247
February 20249
January 202413
December 202318
November 20238
October 202319
September 20237

A total of 121 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202418
June 20249
May 202415
April 202410
March 20246
February 202410
January 20248
December 20237
November 20237
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 97 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202410
June 20249
May 20246
April 202410
March 202411
February 20245
January 20246
December 202311
November 20235
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 90 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20249
June 20247
May 20244
April 202410
March 20249
February 20248
January 202410
December 20239
November 20238
October 20235
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total49
    Shoplifting21
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 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. Market Place Approach
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total12
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. New Bond Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Clyde Street
    Total9
    Vehicle crime6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 15. Granby Place
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Abbey Street
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. St Margaret'S Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Vehicle crime2
  • 18. Orchard Street
    Total6
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Vestry Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Manitoba Road
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Navigation Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Wimbledon Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Camden Street
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 24. Wilton Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Church Gate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Sandacre Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. Russell Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. St Matthews Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Clarence Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Short Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1