LE1 3LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 3LE

LE1 3LE, Leicester has recorded a total of 109 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.61 per 1,000 population. This LE1 3LE 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 3LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 3LE, encompassing approximately 4616 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-10.34% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (16) incidents (433.33% increase)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)

LE1 3LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gower Street with total crimes: 12
  • Abbey Street with total crimes: 8
  • Memory Lane with total crimes: 7

LE1 3LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.61-10.34%
Vehicle crime165.63433.33%
Public order143.4755.56%
Criminal damage and arson123.03200.00%
Other theft102.600.00%
Drugs102.17233.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.170.00%
Robbery31.730.00%
Other crime30.65200.00%
Shoplifting30.6550.00%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.46-17.14%
Other theft106.28-9.09%
Public order92.17-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.95-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.73-60.00%
Drugs30.87-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.650.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Shoplifting20.430.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Theft from the person20.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3521.4475.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.58275.00%
Public order153.257.14%
Other theft113.2522.22%
Criminal damage and arson102.3842.86%
Drugs52.1725.00%
Theft from the person31.0850.00%
Vehicle crime30.65-50.00%
Robbery10.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.90-35.48%
Public order144.33100.00%
Other theft93.0312.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.95-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.52-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.30-20.00%
Burglary40.87300.00%
Drugs40.870.00%
Shoplifting30.87-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.65-50.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Other crime10.43-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.85-22.50%
Criminal damage and arson96.7212.50%
Other theft81.95-46.67%
Vehicle crime81.7360.00%
Public order71.73-50.00%
Shoplifting51.52-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.08-44.44%
Drugs41.08-55.56%
Bicycle theft40.87100.00%
Other crime30.87200.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Burglary10.43-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4026.2114.29%
Other theft158.6650.00%
Public order143.25133.33%
Shoplifting123.039.09%
Anti-social behaviour92.60-18.18%
Drugs91.95800.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.9514.29%
Vehicle crime51.73150.00%
Burglary31.080.00%
Robbery20.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.1559.09%
Shoplifting117.58266.67%
Anti-social behaviour112.3810.00%
Other theft102.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.1775.00%
Public order61.52-50.00%
Robbery31.3050.00%
Bicycle theft20.65-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Drugs10.43-75.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.38-33.33%
Public order124.77-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour102.60150.00%
Other theft52.17-16.67%
Bicycle theft51.0825.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.08-42.86%
Drugs40.87300.00%
Shoplifting30.870.00%
Burglary30.65-50.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.20-26.67%
Public order137.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.82-36.36%
Vehicle crime61.52100.00%
Other theft61.30-50.00%
Burglary61.30200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.300.00%
Bicycle theft40.87300.00%
Robbery20.87-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.43-75.00%
Drugs10.22-75.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4523.3960.71%
Public order139.7562.50%
Other theft122.82300.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.60266.67%
Shoplifting52.38150.00%
Drugs41.08-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.8733.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.87-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.87-50.00%
Robbery30.65200.00%
Burglary20.65-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-75.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.41-44.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.0720.00%
Public order82.60-27.27%
Vehicle crime61.7350.00%
Burglary51.300.00%
Drugs51.0866.67%
Bicycle theft41.08300.00%
Other crime30.8750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-62.50%
Other theft30.65-75.00%
Possession of weapons30.6550.00%
Shoplifting20.65-50.00%
Theft from the person20.43-50.00%
Robbery10.43-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5024.4851.52%
Other theft1210.831100.00%
Public order112.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.3842.86%
Criminal damage and arson82.170.00%
Vehicle crime41.73-20.00%
Theft from the person40.8733.33%
Shoplifting40.87100.00%
Drugs30.87-50.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Robbery20.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.43-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.500.00%
Public order117.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.730.00%
Drugs61.520.00%
Vehicle crime51.300.00%
Bicycle theft41.080.00%
Theft from the person30.870.00%
Burglary30.650.00%
Robbery30.650.00%
Possession of weapons30.650.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 147 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 202415
June 202414
May 20247
April 202414
March 20246
February 202412
January 202413
December 202313
November 20238
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 427 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202429
July 202435
June 202420
May 202431
April 202440
March 202435
February 202422
January 202433
December 202345
November 202328
October 202350
September 202333

A total of 112 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202411
June 20249
May 20248
April 202415
March 202410
February 20245
January 20246
December 202312
November 20233
October 202312
September 20231

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202415
June 20244
May 20245
April 20249
March 202411
February 202410
January 20244
December 20234
November 202312
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
July 202410
June 20247
May 20249
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 202311
November 20233
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20249
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 202412
March 202411
February 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
September 20233

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20248
April 20245
March 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Gower Street
    Total12
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Abbey Street
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Memory Lane
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Orchard Street
    Total6
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Manitoba Road
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Navigation Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 8. Junction Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wilton Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Charter Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Abbey Park Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Garfield Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Russell Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. St Matthews Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Archdeacon Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Dysart Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Kashmir Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Munnings Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Redpath Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Woodboy Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 22. Ontario Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 23. Christow Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Toronto Close
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 25. Dryden Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 26. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Ross' Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Willow Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Monckton Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1