LE1 3YA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 3YA

LE1 3YA, Leicester has recorded a total of 533 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 107.98 per 1,000 population. This LE1 3YA 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 3YA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 3YA, encompassing approximately 4936 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (136) incidents (-12.26% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (84) incidents (-2.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (83) incidents (16.90% increase)

LE1 3YA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 54
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 50
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 47

LE1 3YA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136107.98-12.26%
Shoplifting8427.55-2.33%
Public order8317.0216.90%
Other theft6216.8131.91%
Vehicle crime4212.5668.00%
Criminal damage and arson358.5140.00%
Anti-social behaviour317.09-44.64%
Drugs166.28-30.43%
Theft from the person123.24-14.29%
Robbery112.4310.00%
Bicycle theft72.23-30.00%
Possession of weapons61.42-50.00%
Other crime51.22-37.50%
Burglary31.01-72.73%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155112.03-7.74%
Shoplifting8631.4022.86%
Public order7117.42-8.97%
Anti-social behaviour5614.38-30.86%
Other theft4711.34-12.96%
Criminal damage and arson259.52-7.41%
Vehicle crime255.0625.00%
Drugs235.06-11.54%
Theft from the person144.6616.67%
Possession of weapons122.849.09%
Burglary112.430.00%
Robbery102.23-28.57%
Bicycle theft102.03-47.37%
Other crime82.030.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168121.35-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour8134.0372.34%
Public order7816.416.85%
Shoplifting7015.80-12.50%
Other theft5414.188.00%
Criminal damage and arson2710.9412.50%
Drugs265.4730.00%
Vehicle crime205.2742.86%
Bicycle theft194.0590.00%
Robbery143.8540.00%
Theft from the person122.84-36.84%
Possession of weapons112.43175.00%
Burglary112.2322.22%
Other crime82.23-11.11%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175110.216.06%
Shoplifting8035.4533.33%
Public order7316.21-28.43%
Other theft5014.79-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour4710.13-12.96%
Criminal damage and arson249.52-7.69%
Drugs204.8681.82%
Theft from the person194.05-9.52%
Vehicle crime143.85-17.65%
Robbery102.8411.11%
Bicycle theft102.03-44.44%
Burglary92.0350.00%
Other crime91.8250.00%
Possession of weapons41.820.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165111.6222.22%
Public order10233.4332.47%
Shoplifting6020.66-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour5412.1642.11%
Other theft5210.94-1.89%
Criminal damage and arson2610.5336.84%
Theft from the person215.275.00%
Bicycle theft184.2512.50%
Vehicle crime173.65-19.05%
Drugs113.44-56.00%
Robbery92.23-35.71%
Other crime61.8220.00%
Burglary61.22-53.85%
Possession of weapons41.2233.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135109.19-21.05%
Shoplifting10027.3519.05%
Public order7720.266.94%
Other theft5315.608.16%
Anti-social behaviour3810.74-30.91%
Drugs257.70212.50%
Vehicle crime215.0610.53%
Theft from the person204.2566.67%
Criminal damage and arson194.05-58.70%
Bicycle theft163.8577.78%
Robbery143.2416.67%
Burglary132.84-7.14%
Other crime52.63-28.57%
Possession of weapons31.01-40.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences171114.068.92%
Shoplifting8434.647.69%
Public order7217.02-19.10%
Anti-social behaviour5514.59-28.57%
Other theft4911.14-7.55%
Criminal damage and arson469.9364.29%
Vehicle crime199.3290.00%
Burglary143.8540.00%
Robbery122.84140.00%
Theft from the person122.43-20.00%
Bicycle theft92.43-18.18%
Drugs81.8214.29%
Other crime71.62250.00%
Possession of weapons51.42-37.50%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157111.42-8.72%
Public order8931.815.95%
Shoplifting7818.03-6.02%
Anti-social behaviour7715.8060.42%
Other theft5315.6026.19%
Criminal damage and arson2810.7421.74%
Theft from the person155.67-31.82%
Bicycle theft113.0410.00%
Burglary102.23-47.37%
Vehicle crime102.03-33.33%
Possession of weapons82.030.00%
Drugs71.62-58.82%
Robbery51.42-37.50%
Other crime21.01-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences172112.23-16.10%
Public order8434.84-21.50%
Shoplifting8317.0216.90%
Anti-social behaviour4816.81-4.00%
Other theft429.72-51.72%
Criminal damage and arson238.51-30.30%
Theft from the person224.66-8.33%
Burglary194.4646.15%
Drugs173.8530.77%
Vehicle crime153.4487.50%
Bicycle theft103.04-16.67%
Possession of weapons82.0333.33%
Robbery81.62-42.86%
Other crime31.62-25.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 205 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences205131.0731.41%
Public order10741.5328.92%
Other theft8721.6840.32%
Shoplifting7117.62-19.32%
Anti-social behaviour5014.3821.95%
Criminal damage and arson3310.13-8.33%
Theft from the person246.6960.00%
Robbery144.86133.33%
Burglary132.848.33%
Drugs132.63-45.83%
Bicycle theft122.63-7.69%
Vehicle crime82.4333.33%
Possession of weapons61.62-45.45%
Other crime41.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156112.84-22.77%
Shoplifting8831.60-8.33%
Public order8317.83-6.74%
Other theft6216.811.64%
Anti-social behaviour4112.5610.81%
Criminal damage and arson368.3116.13%
Drugs247.29118.18%
Theft from the person154.86-37.50%
Bicycle theft133.04-27.78%
Burglary122.6350.00%
Possession of weapons112.43-8.33%
Vehicle crime62.23-33.33%
Robbery61.22-50.00%
Other crime41.2233.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences202124.190.00%
Shoplifting9640.920.00%
Public order8919.450.00%
Other theft6118.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour3712.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson317.500.00%
Theft from the person246.280.00%
Bicycle theft184.860.00%
Robbery123.650.00%
Possession of weapons122.430.00%
Drugs112.430.00%
Vehicle crime92.230.00%
Burglary81.820.00%
Other crime31.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 353 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202425
July 202427
June 202424
May 202426
April 202419
March 202446
February 202428
January 202423
December 202333
November 202336
October 202331

A total of 64 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20248
June 20249
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 206 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202425
July 202420
June 202414
May 202417
April 202421
March 202419
February 202410
January 202415
December 20238
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 672 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202447
July 202454
June 202450
May 202452
April 202453
March 202449
February 202453
January 202442
December 202387
November 202362
October 202361

A total of 1008 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 84.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202471
July 202478
June 202473
May 2024102
April 202477
March 202472
February 202489
January 202484
December 2023107
November 202383
October 202389

A total of 615 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202456
July 202481
June 202447
May 202454
April 202438
March 202455
February 202477
January 202448
December 202350
November 202341
October 202337

A total of 980 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202486
July 202470
June 202480
May 202460
April 2024100
March 202484
February 202478
January 202483
December 202371
November 202388
October 202396

A total of 1997 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 166.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 205 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024136
August 2024155
July 2024168
June 2024175
May 2024165
April 2024135
March 2024171
February 2024157
January 2024172
December 2023205
November 2023156
October 2023202

A total of 201 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202423
July 202426
June 202420
May 202411
April 202425
March 20248
February 20247
January 202417
December 202313
November 202324
October 202311

A total of 210 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202412
June 202419
May 202421
April 202420
March 202412
February 202415
January 202422
December 202324
November 202315
October 202324

A total of 90 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 202411
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20248
January 20248
December 20236
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 153 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202419
June 202410
May 202418
April 202416
March 20249
February 202411
January 202410
December 202312
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 125 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202414
June 202410
May 20249
April 202414
March 202412
February 20245
January 20248
December 202314
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 129 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 202411
June 20249
May 20246
April 202413
March 202414
February 202410
January 202419
December 202313
November 202312
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total54
    Shoplifting23
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total50
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Other theft7
    Public order7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft3
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total47
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Vehicle crime6
    Public order5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
  • 4. 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
  • 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. Market Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order6
    Robbery1
  • 8. St James Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Fox Lane
    Total16
    Public order4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Freeschool Lane
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Granby Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Market Place Approach
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Gower Street
    Total12
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Yeoman Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Hotel Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Horsefair Street
    Total11
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. New Bond Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Clyde Street
    Total9
    Vehicle crime6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 19. Carts Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Belvoir Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Granby Place
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Abbey Street
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Friar Lane
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Burgess Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Orchard Street
    Total6
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Vestry Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Shires Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Loseby Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Pocklingtons Walk
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 30. Wimbledon Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1