LE1 3SH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 3SH

LE1 3SH, Leicester has recorded a total of 421 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 94.03 per 1,000 population. This LE1 3SH 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 3SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 3SH, encompassing approximately 4477 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE1 3SH area, explore the LE1 3SH 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 (-20.35% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (81) incidents (-2.41% decrease)
  • Public order: (58) incidents (26.09% increase)

LE1 3SH 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 3SH 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 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9094.03-20.35%
Shoplifting8120.10-2.41%
Public order5818.0926.09%
Other theft5312.9529.27%
Vehicle crime4011.84122.22%
Criminal damage and arson298.93107.14%
Anti-social behaviour256.48-39.02%
Drugs105.58-52.38%
Theft from the person92.23-10.00%
Possession of weapons72.01-12.50%
Robbery71.5616.67%
Bicycle theft61.56-25.00%
Other crime41.34-42.86%
Burglary20.89-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11394.70-3.42%
Shoplifting8325.2422.06%
Public order4618.54-22.03%
Anti-social behaviour4110.27-38.81%
Other theft419.162.50%
Drugs219.165.00%
Vehicle crime184.69-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.02-46.15%
Theft from the person103.130.00%
Burglary82.23-20.00%
Bicycle theft81.79-57.89%
Possession of weapons81.79-11.11%
Other crime71.79-12.50%
Robbery61.56-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117108.32-12.03%
Shoplifting6826.13-11.69%
Anti-social behaviour6715.1971.79%
Public order5914.9615.69%
Other theft4013.18-2.44%
Criminal damage and arson268.9352.94%
Vehicle crime205.8166.67%
Drugs204.4742.86%
Bicycle theft194.47111.11%
Robbery124.2433.33%
Burglary102.6842.86%
Theft from the person102.23-28.57%
Possession of weapons92.23800.00%
Other crime82.01100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13395.593.91%
Shoplifting7729.7026.23%
Public order5117.20-28.17%
Other theft4111.39-6.82%
Anti-social behaviour399.16-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson178.71-5.56%
Drugs143.8040.00%
Theft from the person143.13-12.50%
Vehicle crime123.13-14.29%
Robbery92.6828.57%
Bicycle theft92.01-43.75%
Burglary72.0175.00%
Other crime41.56-20.00%
Possession of weapons10.89-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12897.8326.73%
Public order7128.597.58%
Shoplifting6115.86-37.76%
Other theft4413.622.33%
Anti-social behaviour429.8316.67%
Criminal damage and arson189.3812.50%
Bicycle theft164.0223.08%
Theft from the person163.5723.08%
Vehicle crime143.57-22.22%
Drugs103.13-60.00%
Robbery72.23-36.36%
Other crime51.5625.00%
Burglary41.12-63.64%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences101102.07-20.47%
Shoplifting9822.5615.29%
Public order6621.8937.50%
Other theft4314.7422.86%
Anti-social behaviour369.60-32.08%
Drugs258.04257.14%
Vehicle crime185.585.88%
Criminal damage and arson164.02-54.29%
Bicycle theft133.5744.44%
Theft from the person132.9085.71%
Burglary112.900.00%
Robbery112.46-8.33%
Other crime42.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.89-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127102.296.72%
Shoplifting8528.3614.86%
Anti-social behaviour5318.98-17.19%
Public order4811.84-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson3510.7252.17%
Other theft357.82-2.78%
Vehicle crime177.8288.89%
Robbery123.80140.00%
Burglary112.680.00%
Bicycle theft92.46-10.00%
Other crime82.01300.00%
Drugs71.790.00%
Theft from the person71.56-36.36%
Possession of weapons41.56100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11995.82-16.20%
Shoplifting7426.58-3.90%
Anti-social behaviour6416.5342.22%
Public order5614.29-6.67%
Other theft3612.512.86%
Criminal damage and arson238.0415.00%
Burglary115.14-35.29%
Theft from the person112.46-21.43%
Bicycle theft102.4625.00%
Vehicle crime92.23-40.00%
Drugs72.01-46.15%
Robbery51.56-44.44%
Possession of weapons21.12-60.00%
Other crime20.45-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences142103.41-10.13%
Shoplifting7731.726.94%
Public order6017.20-15.49%
Anti-social behaviour4513.402.27%
Other theft3510.05-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson207.82-25.93%
Burglary174.4754.55%
Vehicle crime153.80114.29%
Theft from the person143.35-26.32%
Drugs133.1318.18%
Robbery92.90-25.00%
Bicycle theft82.010.00%
Possession of weapons51.79-16.67%
Other crime31.1250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158115.6936.21%
Shoplifting7235.29-8.86%
Public order7116.0816.39%
Other theft7015.8689.19%
Anti-social behaviour4415.6329.41%
Criminal damage and arson279.830.00%
Theft from the person196.0390.00%
Robbery124.24100.00%
Burglary112.6822.22%
Drugs112.46-42.11%
Bicycle theft82.460.00%
Vehicle crime71.7940.00%
Possession of weapons61.56-14.29%
Other crime21.34-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11694.03-22.15%
Shoplifting7925.91-15.05%
Public order6117.6412.96%
Other theft3713.62-21.28%
Anti-social behaviour348.2613.33%
Criminal damage and arson277.5917.39%
Drugs196.0372.73%
Theft from the person104.24-52.38%
Burglary92.2350.00%
Bicycle theft82.01-46.67%
Possession of weapons71.7916.67%
Robbery61.56-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.34-44.44%
Other crime31.120.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149105.8716.41%
Shoplifting9333.2836.76%
Public order5420.7725.58%
Other theft4712.069.30%
Anti-social behaviour3010.5015.38%
Criminal damage and arson236.70-14.81%
Theft from the person215.14162.50%
Bicycle theft154.69150.00%
Drugs113.3557.14%
Vehicle crime92.4680.00%
Robbery72.01-30.00%
Burglary61.5650.00%
Possession of weapons61.3450.00%
Other crime31.3450.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12885.090.00%
Shoplifting6828.590.00%
Other theft4315.190.00%
Public order439.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson279.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour266.030.00%
Robbery105.810.00%
Theft from the person82.230.00%
Drugs71.790.00%
Bicycle theft61.560.00%
Vehicle crime51.340.00%
Possession of weapons41.120.00%
Burglary40.890.00%
Other crime20.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20249
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 1621 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 124.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 2024113
July 2024117
June 2024133
May 2024128
April 2024101
March 2024127
February 2024119
January 2024142
December 2023158
November 2023116
October 2023149
September 2023128

A total of 302 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202414
July 202426
June 202417
May 202418
April 202416
March 202435
February 202423
January 202420
December 202327
November 202327
October 202323
September 202327

A total of 55 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 189 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202418
July 202420
June 202412
May 202414
April 202418
March 202417
February 20249
January 202415
December 20237
November 20235
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 565 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202441
July 202440
June 202441
May 202444
April 202443
March 202435
February 202436
January 202435
December 202370
November 202337
October 202347
September 202343

A total of 546 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202441
July 202467
June 202439
May 202442
April 202436
March 202453
February 202464
January 202445
December 202344
November 202334
October 202330
September 202326

A total of 744 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202446
July 202459
June 202451
May 202471
April 202466
March 202448
February 202456
January 202460
December 202371
November 202361
October 202354
September 202343

A total of 1016 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 78.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202483
July 202468
June 202477
May 202461
April 202498
March 202485
February 202474
January 202477
December 202372
November 202379
October 202393
September 202368

A total of 175 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202421
July 202420
June 202414
May 202410
April 202425
March 20247
February 20247
January 202413
December 202311
November 202319
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 162 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202410
June 202414
May 202416
April 202413
March 20247
February 202411
January 202414
December 202319
November 202310
October 202321
September 20238

A total of 135 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202419
June 20249
May 202416
April 202413
March 20249
February 202410
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238
October 202315
September 20236

A total of 113 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202412
June 20249
May 20247
April 202411
March 202412
February 20245
January 20249
December 202312
November 20236
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 111 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 202410
June 20247
May 20244
April 202411
March 202411
February 202411
January 202417
December 202311
November 20239
October 20236
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 3SH 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. Horsefair Street
    Total11
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. New Bond Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Clyde Street
    Total9
    Vehicle crime6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 16. Carts Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Granby Place
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Abbey Street
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Orchard Street
    Total6
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Vestry Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Navigation Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Loseby Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Wimbledon Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Camden Street
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 25. Wilton Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Church Gate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Sandacre Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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