LEE CIRCLE, LE1 3RF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 3RF

LEE CIRCLE, LE1 3RF, Leicester has recorded a total of 370 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 70.45 per 1,000 population. This LE1 3RF 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 3RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 3RF, encompassing approximately 5251 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (83) incidents (-13.54% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (67) incidents (8.06% increase)
  • Other theft: (46) incidents (39.39% increase)

LE1 3RF 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: 34

LEE CIRCLE, LE1 3RF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8370.45-13.54%
Shoplifting6715.808.06%
Other theft4612.7639.39%
Public order458.7612.50%
Vehicle crime388.57192.31%
Criminal damage and arson347.24142.86%
Anti-social behaviour196.47-44.12%
Theft from the person83.620.00%
Drugs71.52-65.00%
Possession of weapons61.3350.00%
Other crime61.140.00%
Robbery51.1425.00%
Bicycle theft40.95-33.33%
Burglary20.76-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9665.88-6.80%
Shoplifting6218.2819.23%
Public order4011.81-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour347.62-44.26%
Other theft336.47-2.94%
Drugs206.2811.11%
Criminal damage and arson143.81-39.13%
Vehicle crime132.67-35.00%
Theft from the person82.48-11.11%
Bicycle theft61.52-60.00%
Burglary61.14-33.33%
Other crime61.140.00%
Robbery41.14-60.00%
Possession of weapons40.76-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10379.21-16.26%
Anti-social behaviour6119.6169.44%
Shoplifting5211.62-3.70%
Public order489.900.00%
Other theft349.14-8.11%
Criminal damage and arson236.4735.29%
Vehicle crime204.3881.82%
Drugs183.8138.46%
Bicycle theft153.4387.50%
Robbery102.8611.11%
Burglary91.9050.00%
Theft from the person91.71-18.18%
Possession of weapons81.71700.00%
Other crime61.52100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12371.79-3.15%
Shoplifting5423.425.88%
Public order4810.28-17.24%
Other theft379.14-5.13%
Anti-social behaviour367.055.88%
Criminal damage and arson176.8541.67%
Drugs133.2444.44%
Vehicle crime112.48-26.67%
Theft from the person112.09-15.38%
Robbery92.0928.57%
Bicycle theft81.71-38.46%
Burglary61.5250.00%
Other crime31.14-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12774.0735.11%
Public order5824.18-6.45%
Shoplifting5111.04-20.31%
Other theft399.71-2.50%
Anti-social behaviour347.430.00%
Vehicle crime156.47-16.67%
Bicycle theft132.8644.44%
Theft from the person132.4830.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.48-33.33%
Drugs92.28-60.87%
Robbery71.710.00%
Other crime51.3325.00%
Burglary40.95-63.64%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9475.40-14.55%
Shoplifting6417.90-3.03%
Public order6212.1963.16%
Other theft4011.8129.03%
Anti-social behaviour347.62-27.66%
Drugs236.47475.00%
Criminal damage and arson184.38-37.93%
Vehicle crime183.4312.50%
Burglary113.430.00%
Theft from the person102.0966.67%
Bicycle theft91.9028.57%
Robbery71.71-30.00%
Other crime41.33-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.76-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11073.501.85%
Shoplifting6620.9546.67%
Anti-social behaviour4712.57-21.67%
Public order388.95-25.49%
Other theft317.246.90%
Criminal damage and arson295.9061.11%
Vehicle crime165.5277.78%
Burglary113.0537.50%
Robbery102.09100.00%
Bicycle theft71.90-30.00%
Other crime71.33250.00%
Theft from the person61.33-33.33%
Drugs41.14-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.76100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10868.93-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour6020.5639.53%
Public order5111.42-3.77%
Shoplifting459.71-15.09%
Other theft298.57-12.12%
Criminal damage and arson185.525.88%
Bicycle theft103.4325.00%
Theft from the person91.90-10.00%
Vehicle crime91.71-35.71%
Burglary81.71-50.00%
Drugs61.52-33.33%
Robbery51.14-16.67%
Other crime20.95-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.38-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12675.02-8.03%
Public order5323.99-5.36%
Shoplifting5310.093.92%
Anti-social behaviour4310.0913.16%
Other theft338.19-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson176.28-19.05%
Burglary163.2477.78%
Vehicle crime143.05133.33%
Theft from the person102.67-44.44%
Drugs91.90-10.00%
Bicycle theft81.7133.33%
Robbery61.52-45.45%
Other crime31.14200.00%
Possession of weapons30.57-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13781.3155.68%
Other theft5726.0983.87%
Public order5610.853.70%
Shoplifting5110.66-12.07%
Anti-social behaviour389.7122.58%
Criminal damage and arson217.24-8.70%
Theft from the person184.00157.14%
Robbery113.43120.00%
Drugs102.09-28.57%
Burglary91.9012.50%
Vehicle crime61.710.00%
Bicycle theft61.140.00%
Possession of weapons61.14-14.29%
Other crime11.14-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8864.93-33.83%
Shoplifting5816.76-20.55%
Public order5411.0428.57%
Anti-social behaviour3110.2824.00%
Other theft315.90-29.55%
Criminal damage and arson235.9015.00%
Drugs144.3855.56%
Burglary82.6760.00%
Possession of weapons71.5240.00%
Theft from the person71.33-61.11%
Vehicle crime61.33-33.33%
Bicycle theft61.14-40.00%
Robbery51.140.00%
Other crime30.950.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13376.360.00%
Shoplifting7325.320.00%
Other theft4413.900.00%
Public order428.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour258.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson204.760.00%
Theft from the person183.810.00%
Bicycle theft103.430.00%
Vehicle crime91.900.00%
Drugs91.710.00%
Robbery51.710.00%
Burglary50.950.00%
Possession of weapons50.950.00%
Other crime30.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 246 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202414
July 202423
June 202417
May 202412
April 202418
March 202429
February 202418
January 202417
December 202321
November 202323
October 202320

A total of 50 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20248
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 49 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 454 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202433
July 202434
June 202437
May 202439
April 202440
March 202431
February 202429
January 202433
December 202357
November 202331
October 202344

A total of 595 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202440
July 202448
June 202448
May 202458
April 202462
March 202438
February 202451
January 202453
December 202356
November 202354
October 202342

A total of 1328 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 110.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 137 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202496
July 2024103
June 2024123
May 2024127
April 202494
March 2024110
February 2024108
January 2024126
December 2023137
November 202388
October 2023133

A total of 696 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202462
July 202452
June 202454
May 202451
April 202464
March 202466
February 202445
January 202453
December 202351
November 202358
October 202373

A total of 175 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202413
July 202420
June 202411
May 202415
April 202418
March 202416
February 20249
January 202414
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 462 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202434
July 202461
June 202436
May 202434
April 202434
March 202447
February 202460
January 202443
December 202338
November 202331
October 202325

A total of 142 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 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 20249
April 202423
March 20244
February 20246
January 20249
December 202310
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 127 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20249
June 202411
May 202413
April 202410
March 20246
February 20249
January 202410
December 202318
November 20237
October 202318

A total of 102 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 202415
June 20248
May 202413
April 20249
March 20247
February 202410
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 84 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 202410
June 20249
May 20247
April 20247
March 202410
February 20245
January 20246
December 202311
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 95 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20249
June 20246
May 20244
April 202411
March 202411
February 20248
January 202416
December 20239
November 20238
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 3RF 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
    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
  • 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. Market Place Approach
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total12
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gower Street
    Total12
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Yeoman Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. New Bond Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Clyde Street
    Total9
    Vehicle crime6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 14. Granby Place
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Abbey Street
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Wimbledon Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Camden Street
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 21. Wilton Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Church Gate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Sandacre Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Samuel Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Russell Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. St Matthews Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Clarence Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Short Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Archdeacon Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1