LE1 3QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 3QE

LE1 3QE, Leicester has recorded a total of 358 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 70.95 per 1,000 population. This LE1 3QE 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 3QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 3QE, encompassing approximately 5045 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE1 3QE area, explore the LE1 3QE Area information page.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

• Violence and sexual offences: (82) incidents (-11.83% decrease)
• Shoplifting: (56) incidents (9.80% increase)
• Public order: (45) incidents (21.62% increase)

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

• East Gates with total crimes: 44
• Shopping Area with total crimes: 36
• Nightclub with total crimes: 30

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

• 1. East Gates

  Total	44
  Violence and sexual offences	16
  Shoplifting	10
  Public order	5
  Criminal damage and arson	4
  Other theft	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Other crime	1
  Possession of weapons	1
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 2. Shopping Area

  Total	36
  Shoplifting	19
  Other theft	5
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Vehicle crime	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Public order	2

• 3. Nightclub

  Total	30
  Violence and sexual offences	8
  Other theft	6
  Vehicle crime	3
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Public order	3
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Bicycle theft	2
  Possession of weapons	1
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 4. Parking Area

  Total	27
  Shoplifting	10
  Vehicle crime	5
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Public order	3
  Other theft	2
  Anti-social behaviour	2

• 5. Police Station

  Total	17
  Public order	6
  Violence and sexual offences	6
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Vehicle crime	2
  Other theft	1

• 6. St James Street

  Total	16
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Public order	3
  Theft from the person	3
  Other theft	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Drugs	1
  Other crime	1

• 7. Fox Lane

  Total	16
  Public order	4
  Shoplifting	3
  Other theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Drugs	1
  Other crime	1
  Possession of weapons	1
  Robbery	1

• 8. Supermarket

  Total	12
  Public order	4
  Other theft	2
  Bicycle theft	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Burglary	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 9. Gower Street

  Total	12
  Public order	3
  Vehicle crime	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Drugs	1
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1

• 10. Yeoman Lane

  Total	12
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Other theft	2
  Public order	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 11. New Bond Street

  Total	11
  Shoplifting	10
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 12. Clyde Street

  Total	9
  Vehicle crime	6
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Other crime	1

• 13. Abbey Street

  Total	8
  Drugs	3
  Public order	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other theft	1

• 14. Memory Lane

  Total	7
  Vehicle crime	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Public order	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 15. Orchard Street

  Total	6
  Other theft	5
  Vehicle crime	1

• 16. Vestry Street

  Total	6
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Possession of weapons	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 17. Manitoba Road

  Total	5
  Other crime	2
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 18. Navigation Street

  Total	5
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1
  Possession of weapons	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 19. Wimbledon Street

  Total	5
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1

• 20. Junction Road

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Drugs	1
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 21. Camden Street

  Total	4
  Other theft	4

• 22. Wilton Street

  Total	4
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Public order	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 23. Church Gate

  Total	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other theft	1
  Possession of weapons	1

• 24. Sandacre Street

  Total	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1

• 25. Charter Street

  Total	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 26. Russell Square

  Total	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 27. St Matthews Way

  Total	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 28. Clarence Street

  Total	3
  Vehicle crime	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 29. Short Street

  Total	3
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 30. Archdeacon Lane

  Total	3
  Vehicle crime	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1