FOUNDRY LANE, LE1 3WU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 3WU

FOUNDRY LANE, LE1 3WU, Leicester has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.49 per 1,000 population. This LE1 3WU 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 3WU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 3WU, encompassing approximately 2337 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-12.12% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (16) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (100.00% increase)

LE1 3WU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 21
  • Gower Street with total crimes: 12
  • Abbey Street with total crimes: 8

FOUNDRY LANE, LE1 3WU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2947.49-12.12%
Vehicle crime1612.41300.00%
Public order146.85100.00%
Other theft135.99-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson115.56120.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.7116.67%
Robbery53.000.00%
Drugs52.14150.00%
Possession of weapons32.140.00%
Shoplifting31.280.00%
Other crime21.28100.00%
Bicycle theft20.86100.00%
Theft from the person10.86-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3334.2326.92%
Other theft1414.127.69%
Public order75.99-56.25%
Anti-social behaviour63.00-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.57-44.44%
Vehicle crime42.1433.33%
Shoplifting31.71200.00%
Theft from the person31.28-25.00%
Drugs21.28-60.00%
Burglary10.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2641.9313.04%
Anti-social behaviour1811.12260.00%
Public order167.706.67%
Other theft136.8530.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.5680.00%
Drugs53.850.00%
Theft from the person42.1433.33%
Vehicle crime31.71-40.00%
Robbery21.280.00%
Shoplifting10.86-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2335.08-36.11%
Public order159.8487.50%
Other theft106.420.00%
Drugs54.2825.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.14-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour52.140.00%
Vehicle crime52.14-28.57%
Shoplifting42.14-33.33%
Theft from the person31.71200.00%
Bicycle theft21.28-66.67%
Robbery20.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3641.50-12.20%
Other theft1015.40-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson94.2828.57%
Public order83.85-38.46%
Vehicle crime73.4240.00%
Shoplifting63.00-45.45%
Bicycle theft62.5750.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.57-37.50%
Drugs42.14-60.00%
Other crime21.71100.00%
Robbery20.86-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Theft from the person10.43-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4154.7717.14%
Other theft1817.5450.00%
Public order137.7030.00%
Shoplifting115.560.00%
Drugs104.71400.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.28-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson73.4216.67%
Vehicle crime53.00150.00%
Robbery42.14-55.56%
Bicycle theft41.7133.33%
Burglary31.710.00%
Theft from the person31.2850.00%
Other crime11.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3546.2134.62%
Anti-social behaviour1314.9818.18%
Other theft125.5671.43%
Shoplifting115.13266.67%
Public order104.71-23.08%
Robbery94.28800.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.8550.00%
Bicycle theft32.57-40.00%
Drugs21.28100.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Theft from the person20.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2632.09-18.75%
Public order1311.12-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour115.5683.33%
Other theft74.7140.00%
Bicycle theft53.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.14-33.33%
Shoplifting31.710.00%
Burglary31.2850.00%
Possession of weapons11.28-50.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Robbery10.43-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3237.22-38.46%
Public order1713.690.00%
Vehicle crime67.27500.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.57-25.00%
Bicycle theft52.57400.00%
Other theft52.14-66.67%
Robbery32.14-25.00%
Burglary21.280.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Theft from the person20.86100.00%
Drugs10.86-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5248.78100.00%
Public order1722.2570.00%
Other theft157.27150.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.42166.67%
Shoplifting63.42100.00%
Robbery42.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.71-70.00%
Possession of weapons21.280.00%
Burglary20.86-50.00%
Drugs20.86-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.86-75.00%
Theft from the person10.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2633.80-48.00%
Public order1011.12-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour104.2811.11%
Other theft64.28-50.00%
Burglary42.57300.00%
Drugs41.7133.33%
Bicycle theft41.71100.00%
Shoplifting31.71-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.28-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.86-33.33%
Robbery20.860.00%
Theft from the person20.86-60.00%
Other crime10.860.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5048.780.00%
Other theft1221.390.00%
Public order115.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.850.00%
Shoplifting62.570.00%
Theft from the person52.570.00%
Possession of weapons32.140.00%
Vehicle crime31.280.00%
Drugs31.280.00%
Robbery21.280.00%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Burglary10.860.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 409 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202433
July 202426
June 202423
May 202436
April 202441
March 202435
February 202426
January 202432
December 202352
November 202326
October 202350

A total of 135 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202413
June 202410
May 202410
April 202418
March 202412
February 20247
January 20245
December 202315
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20249
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 151 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 202416
June 202415
May 20248
April 202413
March 202410
February 202413
January 202417
December 202317
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 101 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202418
June 20245
May 20245
April 20248
March 202413
February 202411
January 20246
December 20233
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20249
June 20245
May 20249
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 202410
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20246
April 202411
March 202411
February 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 3WU 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. Gower Street
    Total12
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Abbey Street
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Memory Lane
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Orchard Street
    Total6
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Park/Open Space
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Manitoba Road
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Navigation Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Junction Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wilton Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Charter Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Abbey Park Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Garfield Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Russell Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Archdeacon Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Woodboy Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 17. Ontario Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 18. Dryden Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ross' Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Willow Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Monckton Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Wharf Street North
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Montreal Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Yukon Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lethbridge Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bedford Street South
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Shackleton Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1