LE1 3UA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 3UA

LE1 3UA, Leicester has recorded a total of 325 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 92.57 per 1,000 population. This LE1 3UA 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 3UA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 3UA, encompassing approximately 3510 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (74) incidents (-7.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (53) incidents (20.45% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (42) incidents (250.00% increase)

LE1 3UA Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Gates with total crimes: 44
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21

LE1 3UA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7492.57-7.50%
Shoplifting5321.0820.45%
Vehicle crime4215.10250.00%
Public order4111.9620.59%
Other theft3411.689.68%
Criminal damage and arson309.68114.29%
Anti-social behaviour168.54-44.83%
Drugs94.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons62.5620.00%
Other crime61.7120.00%
Theft from the person51.71-28.57%
Robbery51.420.00%
Bicycle theft41.42-20.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8083.173.90%
Shoplifting4422.79-16.98%
Public order3412.53-17.07%
Other theft319.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour298.83-47.27%
Drugs188.2612.50%
Criminal damage and arson145.13-26.32%
Vehicle crime123.9920.00%
Theft from the person73.420.00%
Robbery51.99-28.57%
Bicycle theft51.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons51.42-28.57%
Other crime51.420.00%
Burglary31.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7797.13-20.62%
Anti-social behaviour5521.9361.76%
Shoplifting5315.670.00%
Public order4115.102.50%
Other theft3111.68-3.12%
Criminal damage and arson198.8346.15%
Drugs165.4133.33%
Vehicle crime104.560.00%
Bicycle theft102.8525.00%
Robbery72.85-12.50%
Possession of weapons71.99250.00%
Theft from the person71.99-36.36%
Other crime51.99150.00%
Burglary31.42-40.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9793.14-5.83%
Shoplifting5327.6323.26%
Public order4015.10-18.37%
Anti-social behaviour3411.3921.43%
Other theft329.68-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson139.110.00%
Drugs123.709.09%
Theft from the person113.42-8.33%
Vehicle crime103.13-23.08%
Robbery82.8533.33%
Bicycle theft82.28-33.33%
Burglary52.2825.00%
Other crime21.42-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10395.9933.77%
Public order4929.34-9.26%
Shoplifting4313.96-43.42%
Other theft3612.25-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour2810.2512.00%
Vehicle crime137.988.33%
Criminal damage and arson133.70-7.14%
Bicycle theft123.7020.00%
Theft from the person123.42140.00%
Drugs113.42-42.11%
Robbery63.13-14.29%
Other crime51.7125.00%
Burglary41.42-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7799.41-8.33%
Shoplifting7621.9315.15%
Public order5421.6558.82%
Other theft3815.3826.67%
Anti-social behaviour2510.82-37.50%
Drugs197.12533.33%
Criminal damage and arson145.41-22.22%
Vehicle crime123.990.00%
Bicycle theft103.42100.00%
Robbery72.85-12.50%
Burglary61.9920.00%
Theft from the person51.7125.00%
Other crime41.42-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.14-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8490.291.20%
Shoplifting6623.9383.33%
Anti-social behaviour4018.80-23.08%
Public order3411.39-17.07%
Other theft309.6825.00%
Criminal damage and arson188.5463.64%
Vehicle crime125.13300.00%
Robbery83.4260.00%
Bicycle theft52.28-44.44%
Burglary51.42-16.67%
Other crime51.420.00%
Theft from the person41.42-50.00%
Drugs31.14-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.85200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8380.89-23.15%
Anti-social behaviour5223.6457.58%
Public order4114.81-24.07%
Shoplifting3611.68-20.00%
Other theft2410.25-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson116.84-26.67%
Bicycle theft93.13-10.00%
Theft from the person82.56-11.11%
Burglary62.2820.00%
Robbery51.710.00%
Drugs51.42-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.42-76.92%
Possession of weapons10.85-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10895.700.00%
Public order5430.7610.20%
Shoplifting4515.382.27%
Anti-social behaviour3312.8237.50%
Other theft269.40-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson157.41-21.05%
Vehicle crime134.27225.00%
Bicycle theft103.70150.00%
Theft from the person92.85-40.00%
Drugs82.5633.33%
Robbery52.28-44.44%
Burglary51.4266.67%
Other crime31.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.85-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10893.9950.00%
Public order4930.7611.36%
Shoplifting4413.96-26.67%
Other theft4212.5344.83%
Anti-social behaviour2411.96-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson196.8446.15%
Theft from the person155.41200.00%
Robbery94.27200.00%
Drugs62.56-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.71-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.14-33.33%
Burglary31.14200.00%
Possession of weapons30.85-62.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7281.750.00%
Shoplifting6020.510.00%
Public order4417.090.00%
Other theft2912.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour278.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.690.00%
Drugs93.700.00%
Bicycle theft92.560.00%
Possession of weapons82.560.00%
Vehicle crime62.280.00%
Theft from the person51.710.00%
Robbery31.420.00%
Burglary10.850.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 363 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202429
July 202455
June 202434
May 202428
April 202425
March 202440
February 202452
January 202433
December 202324
November 202327

A total of 116 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202418
July 202416
June 202412
May 202411
April 202419
March 20243
February 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239

A total of 481 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202434
July 202441
June 202440
May 202449
April 202454
March 202434
February 202441
January 202454
December 202349
November 202344

A total of 963 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 87.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202480
July 202477
June 202497
May 2024103
April 202477
March 202484
February 202483
January 2024108
December 2023108
November 202372

A total of 179 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202414
July 202419
June 202413
May 202413
April 202414
March 202418
February 202411
January 202415
December 202319
November 202313

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20238

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 353 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202431
July 202431
June 202432
May 202436
April 202438
March 202430
February 202424
January 202426
December 202342
November 202329

A total of 573 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202444
July 202453
June 202453
May 202443
April 202476
March 202466
February 202436
January 202445
December 202344
November 202360

A total of 137 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202412
July 202410
June 202410
May 202413
April 202412
March 202412
February 20243
January 202413
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 88 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20247
June 202411
May 202412
April 20245
March 20244
February 20248
January 20249
December 202315
November 20235

A total of 86 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202410
June 20248
May 202412
April 202410
March 20245
February 20249
January 202410
December 20234
November 20239

A total of 68 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 20248
May 20246
April 20247
March 20248
February 20245
January 20245
December 20239
November 20233

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 3UA 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
    Total26
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 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. New Bond Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Clyde Street
    Total9
    Vehicle crime6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 12. Abbey Street
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. St Margaret'S Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Vehicle crime2
  • 14. Memory Lane
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Burgess Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Orchard Street
    Total6
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Manitoba Road
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Navigation Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Junction Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    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