LE1 3UH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 3UH

LE1 3UH, Leicester has recorded a total of 236 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 67.72 per 1,000 population. This LE1 3UH 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 3UH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 3UH, encompassing approximately 3485 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (-10.17% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (35) incidents (218.18% increase)
  • Public order: (30) incidents (36.36% increase)

LE1 3UH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 21

LE1 3UH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5367.72-10.17%
Vehicle crime3515.21218.18%
Public order3010.0436.36%
Shoplifting308.6150.00%
Other theft298.6131.82%
Criminal damage and arson238.3291.67%
Anti-social behaviour136.60-31.58%
Drugs73.73-36.36%
Possession of weapons42.0133.33%
Theft from the person41.15-20.00%
Other crime31.15-25.00%
Robbery30.860.00%
Bicycle theft20.86-60.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5956.537.27%
Other theft2216.930.00%
Public order226.31-12.00%
Shoplifting206.31-31.03%
Anti-social behaviour195.74-55.81%
Criminal damage and arson125.45-25.00%
Drugs113.440.00%
Vehicle crime113.1622.22%
Bicycle theft53.16-16.67%
Theft from the person51.43150.00%
Other crime41.43-20.00%
Robbery31.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.86-25.00%
Burglary10.86-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5567.43-22.54%
Anti-social behaviour4315.78152.94%
Shoplifting2912.34-14.71%
Public order258.32-10.71%
Other theft227.17-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson166.3177.78%
Drugs114.5922.22%
Vehicle crime93.16-18.18%
Bicycle theft62.5850.00%
Robbery61.720.00%
Other crime51.72150.00%
Possession of weapons41.43300.00%
Burglary21.15-60.00%
Theft from the person20.57-77.78%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7167.14-13.41%
Shoplifting3420.370.00%
Other theft289.7616.67%
Public order288.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.03-5.56%
Vehicle crime114.88-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson93.160.00%
Drugs92.58-10.00%
Theft from the person92.5828.57%
Robbery62.5820.00%
Burglary51.72150.00%
Bicycle theft41.43-55.56%
Other crime21.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8270.3018.84%
Shoplifting3423.53-24.44%
Public order289.76-34.88%
Other theft248.03-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour186.8912.50%
Vehicle crime135.168.33%
Drugs103.73-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson92.87-18.18%
Bicycle theft92.5850.00%
Theft from the person72.58133.33%
Robbery52.0166.67%
Other crime21.430.00%
Burglary20.57-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6976.321.47%
Shoplifting4519.800.00%
Public order4312.9186.96%
Other theft3312.3450.00%
Drugs189.47500.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.16-30.43%
Vehicle crime124.599.09%
Criminal damage and arson113.44-26.67%
Bicycle theft63.1650.00%
Robbery31.72-57.14%
Burglary30.8650.00%
Theft from the person30.860.00%
Other crime20.86-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.57-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6867.1413.33%
Shoplifting4519.51125.00%
Anti-social behaviour2312.91-36.11%
Public order236.60-14.81%
Other theft226.6015.79%
Criminal damage and arson156.3150.00%
Vehicle crime114.30266.67%
Robbery73.1675.00%
Bicycle theft42.01-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.15300.00%
Other crime41.150.00%
Drugs31.15-25.00%
Theft from the person30.860.00%
Burglary20.86-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6057.67-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour3617.22125.00%
Public order2710.33-25.00%
Shoplifting207.75-13.04%
Other theft195.7418.75%
Criminal damage and arson105.45-28.57%
Bicycle theft82.8714.29%
Burglary62.3020.00%
Robbery41.72100.00%
Drugs41.15-20.00%
Theft from the person31.15-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.86-76.92%
Possession of weapons10.86-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7664.27-15.56%
Public order3621.8120.00%
Shoplifting2310.339.52%
Anti-social behaviour166.6045.45%
Other theft164.59-56.76%
Criminal damage and arson144.597.69%
Vehicle crime134.02225.00%
Theft from the person73.73-41.67%
Bicycle theft72.01133.33%
Burglary52.0166.67%
Drugs51.43-16.67%
Robbery21.43-71.43%
Other crime20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.57-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9068.8669.81%
Other theft3725.8254.17%
Public order3010.62-9.09%
Shoplifting218.61-48.78%
Criminal damage and arson136.0344.44%
Theft from the person123.73200.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.440.00%
Robbery73.16250.00%
Drugs62.01-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.72-33.33%
Burglary31.150.00%
Bicycle theft30.86-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.86-62.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5360.54-45.36%
Shoplifting4115.21-12.77%
Public order3311.7613.79%
Other theft249.47-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour116.89-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson93.16-57.14%
Drugs92.5850.00%
Possession of weapons82.58100.00%
Vehicle crime62.30-25.00%
Bicycle theft61.7250.00%
Theft from the person41.72-73.33%
Burglary31.15200.00%
Other crime20.86-33.33%
Robbery20.57-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9782.0651.56%
Shoplifting4727.8314.63%
Public order2913.490.00%
Other theft298.3245.00%
Criminal damage and arson218.3275.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.0326.67%
Theft from the person155.45275.00%
Vehicle crime84.3014.29%
Drugs62.3050.00%
Possession of weapons41.720.00%
Bicycle theft41.15-20.00%
Other crime31.1550.00%
Robbery30.8650.00%
Burglary10.86-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6460.540.00%
Shoplifting4118.360.00%
Public order2911.760.00%
Other theft208.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.300.00%
Vehicle crime73.440.00%
Bicycle theft52.010.00%
Drugs41.430.00%
Theft from the person41.150.00%
Possession of weapons41.150.00%
Other crime21.150.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Burglary20.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 257 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 202443
June 202417
May 202418
April 202416
March 202423
February 202436
January 202416
December 202311
November 202311
October 202319
September 202315

A total of 103 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202411
June 20249
May 202410
April 202418
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20239
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 383 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202422
July 202425
June 202428
May 202428
April 202443
March 202423
February 202427
January 202436
December 202330
November 202333
October 202329
September 202329

A total of 897 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 69.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202459
July 202455
June 202471
May 202482
April 202469
March 202468
February 202460
January 202476
December 202390
November 202353
October 202397
September 202364

A total of 174 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202412
July 202416
June 20249
May 20249
April 202411
March 202415
February 202410
January 202414
December 202313
November 20239
October 202321
September 202312

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20238
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 325 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202422
July 202422
June 202428
May 202424
April 202433
March 202422
February 202419
January 202416
December 202337
November 202324
October 202329
September 202320

A total of 430 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202420
July 202429
June 202434
May 202434
April 202445
March 202445
February 202420
January 202423
December 202321
November 202341
October 202347
September 202341

A total of 143 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202411
July 20249
June 202411
May 202413
April 202412
March 202411
February 20243
January 202413
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 78 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20249
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 202312
November 20234
October 202315
September 20234

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20249
April 20246
March 20244
February 20248
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total26
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Police Station
    Total17
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 5. St James Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Gower Street
    Total12
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. New Bond Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Abbey Street
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. St Margaret'S Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. Memory Lane
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Burgess Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Orchard Street
    Total6
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Manitoba Road
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Navigation Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Junction Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Camden Street
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 17. Wilton Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Church Gate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Sandacre Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Charter Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Russell Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. St Matthews Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Clarence Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Short Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Archdeacon Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Darker Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Woodboy Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 29. Ontario Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 30. Eldon Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1