LE1 3YB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 3YB

LE1 3YB, Leicester has recorded a total of 526 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 112.94 per 1,000 population. This LE1 3YB 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 3YB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 3YB, encompassing approximately 4657 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE1 3YB area, explore the LE1 3YB Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LE1 3YB area, visit the LE1 3YB House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (128) incidents (-18.99% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (87) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (80) incidents (17.65% increase)

LE1 3YB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 54
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 50
  • East Gates with total crimes: 44

LE1 3YB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128112.94-18.99%
Shoplifting8727.480.00%
Public order8018.6817.65%
Other theft6217.1829.17%
Vehicle crime4313.3165.38%
Criminal damage and arson369.2356.52%
Anti-social behaviour337.73-45.00%
Theft from the person147.090.00%
Drugs133.01-40.91%
Robbery112.7910.00%
Bicycle theft62.36-40.00%
Possession of weapons51.29-50.00%
Other crime41.07-42.86%
Burglary40.86-63.64%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158118.95-3.07%
Shoplifting8733.9322.54%
Public order6818.68-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour6014.60-25.93%
Other theft4812.88-7.69%
Vehicle crime2610.3123.81%
Criminal damage and arson235.58-23.33%
Drugs224.94-4.35%
Theft from the person144.727.69%
Burglary113.01-8.33%
Robbery102.36-33.33%
Bicycle theft102.15-47.37%
Possession of weapons102.15-9.09%
Other crime72.15-12.50%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences163126.47-7.39%
Anti-social behaviour8135.0084.09%
Shoplifting7117.39-17.44%
Public order7015.240.00%
Other theft5215.036.12%
Criminal damage and arson3011.1736.36%
Drugs236.449.52%
Vehicle crime214.9461.54%
Bicycle theft194.5190.00%
Robbery154.0866.67%
Theft from the person133.22-31.58%
Burglary122.7933.33%
Possession of weapons112.58266.67%
Other crime82.3660.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176115.096.02%
Shoplifting8637.7938.71%
Public order7018.47-16.67%
Other theft4915.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour4410.52-16.98%
Criminal damage and arson229.45-15.38%
Drugs214.7250.00%
Theft from the person194.51-9.52%
Vehicle crime134.08-27.78%
Bicycle theft102.79-52.38%
Robbery92.15-10.00%
Burglary91.93125.00%
Other crime51.93-28.57%
Possession of weapons31.0750.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166115.3030.71%
Public order8435.646.33%
Shoplifting6218.04-39.22%
Anti-social behaviour5313.3126.19%
Other theft4911.38-3.92%
Criminal damage and arson2610.5236.84%
Bicycle theft215.5840.00%
Theft from the person214.515.00%
Vehicle crime184.510.00%
Drugs143.86-46.15%
Robbery103.01-23.08%
Other crime72.150.00%
Burglary41.50-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.86-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127114.66-24.40%
Shoplifting10227.2713.33%
Public order7921.9029.51%
Other theft5116.96-3.77%
Anti-social behaviour4210.95-25.00%
Drugs269.02188.89%
Theft from the person205.5866.67%
Criminal damage and arson194.29-58.70%
Vehicle crime184.08-5.26%
Bicycle theft153.8666.67%
Robbery133.2218.18%
Burglary122.79-20.00%
Other crime72.580.00%
Possession of weapons31.50-40.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168120.469.80%
Shoplifting9036.075.88%
Public order6119.32-22.78%
Anti-social behaviour5613.10-25.33%
Other theft5312.021.92%
Criminal damage and arson4611.3864.29%
Vehicle crime199.8872.73%
Burglary154.080.00%
Theft from the person123.22-20.00%
Robbery112.58120.00%
Drugs92.3612.50%
Bicycle theft91.93-18.18%
Other crime71.93133.33%
Possession of weapons51.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences153117.02-11.56%
Shoplifting8532.85-3.41%
Public order7918.258.22%
Anti-social behaviour7516.9647.06%
Other theft5216.1013.04%
Criminal damage and arson2811.1733.33%
Theft from the person156.01-31.82%
Burglary153.22-37.50%
Bicycle theft113.2210.00%
Vehicle crime112.36-21.43%
Drugs82.36-52.94%
Robbery51.72-37.50%
Possession of weapons51.07-28.57%
Other crime31.070.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences173119.60-12.63%
Shoplifting8837.1511.39%
Public order7318.89-22.34%
Anti-social behaviour5115.672.00%
Other theft4610.95-44.58%
Burglary249.8871.43%
Theft from the person225.15-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson214.72-36.36%
Drugs174.5130.77%
Vehicle crime143.6575.00%
Bicycle theft103.01-16.67%
Robbery82.15-42.86%
Possession of weapons71.720.00%
Other crime31.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198135.7036.55%
Public order9442.5136.23%
Other theft8320.1836.07%
Shoplifting7917.82-13.19%
Anti-social behaviour5016.9613.64%
Criminal damage and arson3310.74-5.71%
Theft from the person247.0960.00%
Robbery145.15100.00%
Burglary143.0116.67%
Drugs133.01-45.83%
Bicycle theft122.79-7.69%
Vehicle crime82.5814.29%
Possession of weapons71.72-22.22%
Other crime31.50-25.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145115.090.00%
Shoplifting9131.130.00%
Public order6919.540.00%
Other theft6114.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour4413.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson359.450.00%
Drugs247.520.00%
Theft from the person155.150.00%
Bicycle theft133.220.00%
Burglary122.790.00%
Possession of weapons92.580.00%
Vehicle crime71.930.00%
Robbery71.500.00%
Other crime41.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 319 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202423
July 202430
June 202422
May 202426
April 202419
March 202446
February 202428
January 202421
December 202333
November 202335

A total of 58 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 198 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202426
July 202421
June 202413
May 202418
April 202418
March 202419
February 202411
January 202414
December 20238
November 20237

A total of 606 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202448
July 202452
June 202449
May 202449
April 202451
March 202453
February 202452
January 202446
December 202383
November 202361

A total of 589 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202460
July 202481
June 202444
May 202453
April 202442
March 202456
February 202475
January 202451
December 202350
November 202344

A total of 1755 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 159.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 198 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024128
August 2024158
July 2024163
June 2024176
May 2024166
April 2024127
March 2024168
February 2024153
January 2024173
December 2023198
November 2023145

A total of 827 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 75.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202468
July 202470
June 202470
May 202484
April 202479
March 202461
February 202479
January 202473
December 202394
November 202369

A total of 928 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 84.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202487
July 202471
June 202486
May 202462
April 2024102
March 202490
February 202485
January 202488
December 202379
November 202391

A total of 190 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202422
July 202423
June 202421
May 202414
April 202426
March 20249
February 20248
January 202417
December 202313
November 202324

A total of 189 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202413
June 202419
May 202421
April 202420
March 202412
February 202415
January 202422
December 202324
November 202315

A total of 67 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202411
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 20239

A total of 136 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202419
June 202410
May 202421
April 202415
March 20249
February 202411
January 202410
December 202312
November 202313

A total of 113 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202415
June 20249
May 202410
April 202413
March 202411
February 20245
January 20248
December 202314
November 20237

A total of 132 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 202412
June 20249
May 20244
April 202412
March 202415
February 202415
January 202424
December 202314
November 202312

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 3YB 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. 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
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total35
    Shoplifting16
    Vehicle crime5
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. Church Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Northampton Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Abbey Street
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    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. Northampton Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 28. Shires Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Loseby Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. York Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1