LE1 3JN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 3JN

LE1 3JN, Leicester has recorded a total of 364 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 81.44 per 1,000 population. This LE1 3JN 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 3JN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 3JN, encompassing approximately 4469 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (81) incidents (-8.99% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (58) incidents (11.54% increase)
  • Public order: (45) incidents (25.00% increase)

LE1 3JN Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Gates with total crimes: 44
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 39
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 30

LE1 3JN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8181.44-8.99%
Shoplifting5818.1211.54%
Public order4512.9825.00%
Other theft4410.0715.79%
Vehicle crime439.84168.75%
Criminal damage and arson359.62169.23%
Anti-social behaviour197.83-47.22%
Drugs74.25-65.00%
Possession of weapons71.5740.00%
Theft from the person71.57-12.50%
Other crime61.570.00%
Robbery61.3450.00%
Bicycle theft51.34-28.57%
Burglary11.12-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8974.95-5.32%
Shoplifting5219.916.12%
Other theft3811.6311.76%
Public order368.50-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour368.05-41.94%
Drugs208.0511.11%
Vehicle crime164.47-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson133.58-43.48%
Theft from the person82.910.00%
Bicycle theft71.79-53.33%
Other crime61.5720.00%
Burglary51.34-37.50%
Possession of weapons51.12-28.57%
Robbery41.12-60.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9489.05-20.34%
Anti-social behaviour6221.0377.14%
Shoplifting4913.872.08%
Public order4610.960.00%
Other theft3410.29-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson237.6153.33%
Vehicle crime195.1546.15%
Drugs184.2538.46%
Bicycle theft154.0387.50%
Robbery103.3611.11%
Burglary82.2414.29%
Theft from the person81.79-27.27%
Possession of weapons71.79600.00%
Other crime51.57150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11881.44-6.35%
Shoplifting4826.400.00%
Public order4610.74-20.69%
Other theft3810.29-2.56%
Anti-social behaviour358.502.94%
Criminal damage and arson157.8325.00%
Drugs133.3618.18%
Vehicle crime132.91-18.75%
Theft from the person112.91-15.38%
Robbery92.4628.57%
Bicycle theft82.01-42.86%
Burglary71.7975.00%
Other crime21.57-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.45-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12687.2635.48%
Public order5828.190.00%
Shoplifting4812.98-22.58%
Other theft3910.74-9.30%
Anti-social behaviour348.736.25%
Vehicle crime167.61-20.00%
Bicycle theft143.5840.00%
Theft from the person133.1362.50%
Criminal damage and arson122.91-33.33%
Drugs112.68-52.17%
Robbery72.460.00%
Other crime61.5750.00%
Burglary41.34-55.56%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9387.04-13.89%
Shoplifting6220.81-1.59%
Public order5813.8748.72%
Other theft4312.9830.30%
Anti-social behaviour329.62-28.89%
Drugs237.16475.00%
Vehicle crime205.1511.11%
Criminal damage and arson184.47-35.71%
Bicycle theft104.0325.00%
Burglary92.2428.57%
Theft from the person82.01100.00%
Robbery71.79-30.00%
Other crime41.57-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.89-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10884.5711.34%
Shoplifting6324.1665.79%
Anti-social behaviour4514.10-25.00%
Public order3910.07-23.53%
Other theft338.7322.22%
Criminal damage and arson287.38100.00%
Vehicle crime186.26157.14%
Robbery104.03100.00%
Bicycle theft82.24-20.00%
Burglary71.79-12.50%
Other crime71.57600.00%
Drugs41.57-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.89100.00%
Theft from the person40.89-55.56%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9774.95-19.83%
Anti-social behaviour6021.7057.89%
Public order5113.42-5.56%
Shoplifting3811.41-19.15%
Other theft278.50-15.62%
Criminal damage and arson146.04-22.22%
Bicycle theft103.130.00%
Theft from the person92.240.00%
Burglary82.01-11.11%
Vehicle crime71.79-56.25%
Drugs61.57-25.00%
Robbery51.34-16.67%
Possession of weapons21.12-33.33%
Other crime10.45-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12183.68-9.02%
Public order5427.070.00%
Shoplifting4712.089.30%
Anti-social behaviour3810.525.56%
Other theft328.50-39.62%
Criminal damage and arson187.16-21.74%
Vehicle crime164.03128.57%
Bicycle theft103.58100.00%
Burglary92.2450.00%
Theft from the person92.01-50.00%
Drugs82.010.00%
Robbery61.79-50.00%
Other crime31.340.00%
Possession of weapons30.67-25.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13389.9452.87%
Public order5429.765.88%
Other theft5312.0876.67%
Shoplifting4311.86-21.82%
Anti-social behaviour369.6212.50%
Criminal damage and arson238.0521.05%
Theft from the person185.15260.00%
Robbery124.03140.00%
Drugs82.68-27.27%
Vehicle crime71.7916.67%
Burglary61.57-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.12-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8773.61-32.03%
Shoplifting5519.47-15.38%
Public order5112.3127.50%
Anti-social behaviour3211.4123.08%
Other theft307.16-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson196.71-17.39%
Drugs114.2510.00%
Bicycle theft102.4611.11%
Possession of weapons82.2460.00%
Burglary71.7975.00%
Vehicle crime61.57-33.33%
Theft from the person51.34-70.59%
Robbery51.12-16.67%
Other crime31.120.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12887.4836.17%
Shoplifting6528.6425.00%
Other theft4614.5458.62%
Public order4010.295.26%
Anti-social behaviour268.958.33%
Criminal damage and arson235.82-8.00%
Theft from the person175.15142.86%
Drugs103.8066.67%
Vehicle crime92.24-10.00%
Bicycle theft92.0112.50%
Robbery62.010.00%
Possession of weapons51.3425.00%
Burglary41.12100.00%
Other crime30.8950.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9468.690.00%
Shoplifting5221.030.00%
Public order3811.630.00%
Other theft298.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson256.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour245.590.00%
Vehicle crime105.370.00%
Bicycle theft82.240.00%
Theft from the person71.790.00%
Drugs61.570.00%
Robbery61.340.00%
Possession of weapons41.340.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Burglary20.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 479 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202436
July 202462
June 202435
May 202434
April 202432
March 202445
February 202460
January 202438
December 202336
November 202332
October 202326
September 202324

A total of 145 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202420
July 202418
June 202413
May 202411
April 202423
March 20244
February 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 202311
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 616 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202436
July 202446
June 202446
May 202458
April 202458
March 202439
February 202451
January 202454
December 202354
November 202351
October 202340
September 202338

A total of 1369 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 105.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202489
July 202494
June 2024118
May 2024126
April 202493
March 2024108
February 202497
January 2024121
December 2023133
November 202387
October 2023128
September 202394

A total of 266 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202413
July 202423
June 202415
May 202412
April 202418
March 202428
February 202414
January 202418
December 202323
November 202319
October 202323
September 202325

A total of 54 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20247
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 48 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20243
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 486 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202438
July 202434
June 202438
May 202439
April 202443
March 202433
February 202427
January 202432
December 202353
November 202330
October 202346
September 202329

A total of 680 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202452
July 202449
June 202448
May 202448
April 202462
March 202463
February 202438
January 202447
December 202343
November 202355
October 202365
September 202352

A total of 200 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202416
July 202419
June 202413
May 202416
April 202420
March 202418
February 20247
January 202416
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 124 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20248
June 202411
May 202413
April 20248
March 20244
February 20249
January 20249
December 202318
November 20235
October 202317
September 20237

A total of 119 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202415
June 20248
May 202414
April 202410
March 20248
February 202410
January 202410
December 20235
November 202310
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 93 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 202410
June 20249
May 20247
April 20247
March 202410
February 20245
January 20246
December 202312
November 20235
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20248
June 20247
May 20244
April 20249
March 20247
February 20248
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total39
    Shoplifting21
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order2
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total27
    Shoplifting10
    Vehicle crime5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Police Station
    Total17
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 6. St James Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Fox Lane
    Total16
    Public order4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total12
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Gower Street
    Total12
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Yeoman Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. New Bond Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Clyde Street
    Total9
    Vehicle crime6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 13. Abbey Street
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. St Margaret'S Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Vehicle crime2
  • 15. Memory Lane
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Orchard Street
    Total6
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Vestry Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Manitoba Road
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Navigation Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wimbledon Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Junction Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Camden Street
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 23. Wilton Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Church Gate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Sandacre Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 26. Charter Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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