LE1 3XP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 3XP

LE1 3XP, Leicester has recorded a total of 102 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.99 per 1,000 population. This LE1 3XP 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 3XP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 3XP, encompassing approximately 3188 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-17.24% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (15) incidents (275.00% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)

LE1 3XP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gower Street with total crimes: 12
  • Abbey Street with total crimes: 8
  • Memory Lane with total crimes: 7

LE1 3XP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2431.99-17.24%
Vehicle crime157.53275.00%
Public order134.7085.71%
Other theft114.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.45120.00%
Drugs83.45300.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.5120.00%
Robbery41.880.00%
Other crime31.2550.00%
Shoplifting30.940.00%
Possession of weapons20.94100.00%
Theft from the person10.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.8931.82%
Other theft119.09-8.33%
Public order73.45-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson52.20-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.57-61.54%
Vehicle crime41.5733.33%
Shoplifting31.250.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Drugs20.63-50.00%
Theft from the person20.63-50.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2227.2846.67%
Public order176.9041.67%
Anti-social behaviour135.33333.33%
Other theft124.0820.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.76100.00%
Theft from the person43.14100.00%
Drugs41.25-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.25-50.00%
Robbery10.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.01-51.61%
Public order124.7071.43%
Other theft103.7642.86%
Vehicle crime63.14-25.00%
Drugs51.8825.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.57-44.44%
Shoplifting31.57-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.94-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.94-50.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3126.34-11.43%
Criminal damage and arson99.7228.57%
Vehicle crime82.8260.00%
Other theft72.51-50.00%
Public order72.20-30.00%
Shoplifting52.20-54.55%
Drugs41.57-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.25100.00%
Other crime21.25100.00%
Robbery20.63-33.33%
Burglary10.63-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3533.8716.67%
Other theft1410.9855.56%
Shoplifting114.390.00%
Public order103.4566.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.14-33.33%
Drugs82.51700.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.5116.67%
Vehicle crime52.20150.00%
Burglary31.570.00%
Robbery30.94-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.940.00%
Other crime10.63-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3029.1787.50%
Anti-social behaviour129.4133.33%
Shoplifting113.76266.67%
Robbery93.45800.00%
Other theft92.8280.00%
Public order62.82-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson61.8850.00%
Vehicle crime21.880.00%
Bicycle theft20.63-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.50-42.86%
Public order115.02-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.4580.00%
Other theft52.820.00%
Bicycle theft51.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.57-20.00%
Shoplifting31.250.00%
Burglary30.9450.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Robbery10.31-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.15-31.71%
Public order158.7815.38%
Vehicle crime64.70200.00%
Bicycle theft51.88400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.5766.67%
Other theft51.57-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson51.57-16.67%
Robbery31.57-25.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.63-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4128.85105.00%
Public order1312.8644.44%
Other theft114.08175.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.45500.00%
Shoplifting51.88150.00%
Robbery41.57300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.25-72.73%
Vehicle crime20.94-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Burglary20.63-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.63-75.00%
Drugs10.31-75.00%
Theft from the person10.31-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.95-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour116.2722.22%
Public order93.45-18.18%
Burglary52.82400.00%
Other theft41.57-66.67%
Drugs41.2533.33%
Bicycle theft41.25300.00%
Vehicle crime31.250.00%
Shoplifting20.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Theft from the person20.63-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-83.33%
Robbery10.31-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4432.3041.94%
Other theft1213.80300.00%
Public order113.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.4580.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.82-14.29%
Theft from the person41.880.00%
Shoplifting41.25100.00%
Vehicle crime31.25-25.00%
Drugs30.94-50.00%
Robbery20.94-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.63-33.33%
Burglary10.63-66.67%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3127.600.00%
Public order119.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.450.00%
Drugs62.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.880.00%
Bicycle theft41.570.00%
Theft from the person41.250.00%
Vehicle crime41.250.00%
Other theft31.250.00%
Burglary30.940.00%
Robbery30.940.00%
Possession of weapons30.940.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 366 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202429
July 202422
June 202415
May 202431
April 202435
March 202430
February 202416
January 202428
December 202341
November 202320
October 202344
September 202331

A total of 114 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202412
June 202410
May 20247
April 202414
March 20249
February 20245
January 20245
December 202311
November 20234
October 202312
September 20233

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20249
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 142 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 202417
June 202412
May 20247
April 202410
March 20246
February 202411
January 202415
December 202313
November 20239
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202413
June 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 202412
February 20249
January 20245
December 20233
November 202311
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 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 202410
June 20245
May 20249
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20231
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20248
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 202411
March 202411
February 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20248
April 20245
March 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Gower Street
    Total12
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Abbey Street
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Memory Lane
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Orchard Street
    Total6
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Park/Open Space
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Manitoba Road
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Navigation Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 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. Nightclub
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Archdeacon Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Redpath Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Woodboy Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 19. Ontario Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 20. Toronto Close
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 21. Dryden Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ross' Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Donaldson Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Willow Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Monckton Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Wharf Street North
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Montreal Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1