ABBEY STREET, LE1 3TE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 3TE

ABBEY STREET, LE1 3TE, Leicester has recorded a total of 369 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 105.52 per 1,000 population. This LE1 3TE 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 3TE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 3TE, encompassing approximately 3497 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (79) incidents (-9.20% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (71) incidents (4.41% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (49) incidents (276.92% increase)

LE1 3TE Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Gates with total crimes: 44
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 38
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 36

ABBEY STREET, LE1 3TE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79105.52-9.20%
Shoplifting7122.594.41%
Vehicle crime4920.30276.92%
Public order4414.0115.79%
Other theft4012.5814.29%
Criminal damage and arson3211.44113.33%
Anti-social behaviour189.15-47.06%
Drugs85.15-55.56%
Possession of weapons72.2940.00%
Theft from the person72.00-12.50%
Bicycle theft52.00-16.67%
Robbery51.430.00%
Other crime41.43-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8798.088.75%
Shoplifting6824.887.94%
Public order3819.45-7.32%
Other theft3510.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour3410.01-41.38%
Drugs189.7212.50%
Criminal damage and arson155.15-28.57%
Vehicle crime134.298.33%
Theft from the person83.720.00%
Bicycle theft62.29-45.45%
Other crime61.7220.00%
Burglary51.72-16.67%
Robbery51.43-37.50%
Possession of weapons51.43-28.57%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80106.09-27.27%
Shoplifting6322.88-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour5818.0270.59%
Public order4116.590.00%
Other theft3511.72-2.78%
Criminal damage and arson2110.0175.00%
Drugs166.0114.29%
Vehicle crime124.5820.00%
Bicycle theft113.4337.50%
Robbery83.150.00%
Theft from the person82.29-27.27%
Possession of weapons72.29250.00%
Burglary62.0020.00%
Other crime51.72150.00%

In June 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 offences110102.660.00%
Shoplifting6631.4622.22%
Public order4118.87-28.07%
Other theft3611.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour3410.299.68%
Drugs149.7240.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.00-20.00%
Theft from the person113.43-21.43%
Vehicle crime103.15-16.67%
Robbery82.8614.29%
Bicycle theft82.29-33.33%
Burglary52.2925.00%
Other crime21.43-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences110105.5229.41%
Public order5731.465.56%
Shoplifting5416.30-43.16%
Other theft3615.44-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour3110.2924.00%
Criminal damage and arson158.86-21.05%
Theft from the person144.29100.00%
Vehicle crime124.00-20.00%
Bicycle theft123.439.09%
Drugs103.43-47.37%
Robbery72.86-12.50%
Other crime52.0025.00%
Burglary41.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.140.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting95112.1028.38%
Violence and sexual offences8527.17-9.57%
Public order5424.3145.95%
Other theft4215.4444.83%
Anti-social behaviour2512.01-39.02%
Drugs197.15375.00%
Criminal damage and arson195.430.00%
Vehicle crime155.4315.38%
Bicycle theft114.2983.33%
Robbery83.15-11.11%
Theft from the person72.2975.00%
Burglary62.00-14.29%
Other crime41.72-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.14-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9499.235.62%
Shoplifting7426.8819.35%
Anti-social behaviour4121.16-24.07%
Public order3711.72-22.92%
Other theft2910.5820.83%
Criminal damage and arson198.2972.73%
Vehicle crime135.43160.00%
Robbery93.7250.00%
Burglary72.570.00%
Other crime72.000.00%
Bicycle theft62.00-33.33%
Drugs41.72-20.00%
Theft from the person41.14-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.14200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8994.37-19.82%
Shoplifting6225.45-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour5417.7358.82%
Public order4815.44-12.73%
Other theft2413.73-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson116.86-31.25%
Theft from the person93.15-18.18%
Bicycle theft92.57-10.00%
Burglary72.5716.67%
Robbery62.0020.00%
Drugs51.72-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.43-64.29%
Possession of weapons11.43-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences111106.09-6.72%
Shoplifting6631.7417.86%
Public order5518.8710.00%
Anti-social behaviour3415.7317.24%
Other theft289.72-37.78%
Criminal damage and arson168.01-20.00%
Vehicle crime144.58250.00%
Theft from the person114.00-35.29%
Bicycle theft103.15150.00%
Drugs92.8628.57%
Burglary62.57100.00%
Robbery51.72-50.00%
Other crime31.43200.00%
Possession of weapons30.860.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119105.2354.55%
Shoplifting5634.03-22.22%
Public order5016.01-1.96%
Other theft4514.3045.16%
Anti-social behaviour2912.8711.54%
Criminal damage and arson208.2933.33%
Theft from the person175.72240.00%
Robbery104.86233.33%
Drugs72.86-30.00%
Bicycle theft42.00-63.64%
Vehicle crime41.14-33.33%
Burglary31.14200.00%
Possession of weapons30.86-62.50%
Other crime10.86-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7790.930.00%
Shoplifting7222.020.00%
Public order5120.590.00%
Other theft3114.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour268.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson157.430.00%
Bicycle theft114.290.00%
Drugs103.150.00%
Possession of weapons82.860.00%
Vehicle crime62.290.00%
Theft from the person51.720.00%
Robbery31.430.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Burglary10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 195 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202415
July 202421
June 202412
May 202415
April 202419
March 202419
February 202411
January 202416
December 202320
November 202315

A total of 43 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 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 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238

A total of 1041 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 94.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202487
July 202480
June 2024110
May 2024110
April 202485
March 202494
February 202489
January 2024111
December 2023119
November 202377

A total of 747 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 67.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202468
July 202463
June 202466
May 202454
April 202495
March 202474
February 202462
January 202466
December 202356
November 202372

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 153 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202413
July 202412
June 202410
May 202412
April 202415
March 202413
February 20245
January 202414
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 381 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202435
July 202435
June 202436
May 202436
April 202442
March 202429
February 202424
January 202428
December 202345
November 202331

A total of 384 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202434
July 202458
June 202434
May 202431
April 202425
March 202441
February 202454
January 202434
December 202329
November 202326

A total of 516 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202438
July 202441
June 202441
May 202457
April 202454
March 202437
February 202448
January 202455
December 202350
November 202351

A total of 120 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202418
July 202416
June 202414
May 202410
April 202419
March 20244
February 20245
January 20249
December 20237
November 202310

A total of 101 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20248
June 202411
May 202414
April 20247
March 20244
February 20249
January 202411
December 202317
November 20235

A total of 93 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202411
June 20248
May 202412
April 202411
March 20246
February 20249
January 202410
December 20234
November 202311

A total of 74 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20248
June 20248
May 20247
April 20248
March 20249
February 20246
January 20245
December 202310
November 20233

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 3TE 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. Parking Area
    Total38
    Shoplifting16
    Vehicle crime8
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total36
    Shoplifting19
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 4. 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
  • 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. 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. Burgess Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Orchard Street
    Total6
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Vestry Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Navigation Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Charter Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. Clarence Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Short Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Archdeacon Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1