LE1 3UR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 3UR

LE1 3UR, Leicester has recorded a total of 134 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 64.29 per 1,000 population. This LE1 3UR 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 3UR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 3UR, encompassing approximately 2084 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-23.81% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (24) incidents (242.86% increase)
  • Public order: (19) incidents (46.15% increase)

LE1 3UR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 21
  • Police Station with total crimes: 17
  • Gower Street with total crimes: 12

LE1 3UR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3264.29-23.81%
Vehicle crime2415.35242.86%
Public order1911.5146.15%
Criminal damage and arson199.12111.11%
Other theft169.1214.29%
Anti-social behaviour57.680.00%
Drugs52.4025.00%
Robbery42.40100.00%
Possession of weapons31.9250.00%
Shoplifting31.4450.00%
Theft from the person21.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4251.8161.54%
Other theft1420.1527.27%
Public order136.72-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson96.24-10.00%
Vehicle crime74.32-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour53.36-73.68%
Drugs42.40-33.33%
Other crime31.92200.00%
Theft from the person31.44-25.00%
Shoplifting21.440.00%
Robbery20.96-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.96-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2653.73-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour1912.47280.00%
Public order179.12-26.09%
Other theft118.16-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson105.28233.33%
Vehicle crime94.800.00%
Drugs64.320.00%
Theft from the person42.8833.33%
Robbery31.92-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.44200.00%
Shoplifting21.44-50.00%
Burglary10.96-50.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2950.37-36.96%
Public order2313.9135.29%
Other theft1411.03-26.32%
Vehicle crime96.72-10.00%
Drugs64.32-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.88-16.67%
Robbery42.4033.33%
Shoplifting41.9233.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.92-66.67%
Theft from the person31.4450.00%
Burglary21.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-83.33%
Other crime10.48-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4662.856.98%
Other theft1922.0711.76%
Public order179.12-26.09%
Vehicle crime108.1625.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.8028.57%
Drugs74.32-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour63.360.00%
Bicycle theft62.8850.00%
Robbery32.88-25.00%
Shoplifting31.44-57.14%
Other crime21.440.00%
Theft from the person20.96-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4367.6434.38%
Public order2320.6353.33%
Other theft1711.0321.43%
Drugs138.16333.33%
Vehicle crime86.240.00%
Shoplifting73.84600.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.36-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour63.36-50.00%
Robbery42.88-55.56%
Bicycle theft41.9233.33%
Burglary31.920.00%
Theft from the person31.440.00%
Other crime21.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3253.73-3.03%
Public order1515.35-21.05%
Other theft147.2027.27%
Anti-social behaviour126.72-7.69%
Robbery95.76350.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.32125.00%
Vehicle crime84.32166.67%
Drugs33.84200.00%
Bicycle theft31.44-50.00%
Theft from the person31.440.00%
Other crime21.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3346.06-26.67%
Public order1915.83-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour139.1262.50%
Other theft116.2483.33%
Bicycle theft65.2820.00%
Burglary42.88300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.92-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.92-70.00%
Robbery21.44-33.33%
Drugs10.96-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4558.53-6.25%
Public order2521.5966.67%
Vehicle crime1011.99400.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.8060.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.840.00%
Other theft63.36-72.73%
Bicycle theft52.880.00%
Theft from the person52.4025.00%
Drugs42.4033.33%
Robbery31.92-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.440.00%
Burglary10.960.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4856.610.00%
Other theft2223.030.00%
Public order1510.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.200.00%
Robbery63.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.880.00%
Theft from the person42.400.00%
Shoplifting31.920.00%
Drugs31.440.00%
Possession of weapons21.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Burglary10.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 376 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202442
July 202426
June 202429
May 202446
April 202443
March 202432
February 202433
January 202445
December 202348

A total of 144 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202411
June 202414
May 202419
April 202417
March 202414
February 202411
January 20246
December 202322

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20249
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
January 20245
December 20234

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202419
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 202412
February 202413
January 20248
December 20235

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 202413
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233

A total of 186 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202413
July 202417
June 202423
May 202417
April 202423
March 202415
February 202419
January 202425
December 202315

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
July 202410
June 20243
May 20249
April 20247
March 20249
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20247
March 20241
December 20233

A total of 90 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20247
July 20249
June 20249
May 202410
April 20248
March 20248
February 20243
January 202410
December 20232

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Police Station
    Total17
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Gower Street
    Total12
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Abbey Street
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. St Margaret'S Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Vehicle crime2
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total7
    Vehicle crime4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Memory Lane
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Orchard Street
    Total6
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Park/Open Space
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Navigation Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Junction Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wilton Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Sandacre Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Charter Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Russell Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Short Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Archdeacon Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Woodboy Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 19. Ontario Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 20. Dryden Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 21. Monckton Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Wharf Street North
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bedford Street South
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Lower Lee Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Mansfield Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Shackleton Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1