LE1 3YE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 3YE

LE1 3YE, Leicester has recorded a total of 497 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 110.11 per 1,000 population. This LE1 3YE 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 3YE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 3YE, encompassing approximately 4513 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (115) incidents (-25.32% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (85) incidents (-2.30% decrease)
  • Public order: (74) incidents (13.85% increase)

LE1 3YE 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 3YE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115110.11-25.32%
Shoplifting8525.48-2.30%
Public order7418.8313.85%
Other theft6316.3931.25%
Vehicle crime4013.9690.48%
Criminal damage and arson348.8641.67%
Anti-social behaviour317.53-44.64%
Drugs136.87-40.91%
Theft from the person132.880.00%
Robbery92.880.00%
Bicycle theft81.99-20.00%
Possession of weapons51.77-50.00%
Other crime41.11-42.86%
Burglary30.89-72.73%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154118.97-4.94%
Shoplifting8734.1224.29%
Public order6519.27-4.41%
Anti-social behaviour5614.40-30.86%
Other theft4812.41-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson2410.63-14.29%
Drugs225.320.00%
Vehicle crime214.875.00%
Theft from the person134.650.00%
Burglary112.880.00%
Bicycle theft102.44-47.37%
Possession of weapons102.22-9.09%
Robbery92.22-35.71%
Other crime71.99-12.50%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences162128.28-2.41%
Anti-social behaviour8135.8984.09%
Shoplifting7017.95-12.50%
Public order6815.514.62%
Other theft5215.078.33%
Criminal damage and arson2811.5233.33%
Drugs226.2029.41%
Vehicle crime204.87100.00%
Bicycle theft194.4372.73%
Robbery144.2155.56%
Theft from the person133.10-27.78%
Possession of weapons112.88450.00%
Burglary112.4422.22%
Other crime82.4460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166111.883.75%
Shoplifting8036.7829.03%
Public order6517.72-21.69%
Other theft4814.40-2.04%
Anti-social behaviour4410.63-10.20%
Criminal damage and arson219.75-12.50%
Theft from the person184.65-14.29%
Drugs173.9921.43%
Bicycle theft113.77-45.00%
Vehicle crime102.44-23.08%
Robbery92.220.00%
Burglary91.99125.00%
Other crime51.990.00%
Possession of weapons21.110.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences160114.1028.00%
Public order8335.457.79%
Shoplifting6218.39-39.81%
Other theft4913.74-5.77%
Anti-social behaviour4910.8622.50%
Criminal damage and arson2410.8641.18%
Theft from the person215.325.00%
Bicycle theft204.6525.00%
Drugs144.43-46.15%
Vehicle crime133.10-18.75%
Robbery92.88-30.77%
Other crime51.99-16.67%
Burglary41.11-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.89-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125116.53-23.78%
Shoplifting10327.6917.05%
Public order7722.8228.33%
Other theft5217.061.96%
Anti-social behaviour4011.52-25.93%
Drugs268.86188.89%
Theft from the person205.7681.82%
Criminal damage and arson174.43-59.52%
Vehicle crime163.77-15.79%
Bicycle theft163.5477.78%
Robbery133.5418.18%
Burglary122.88-20.00%
Other crime62.66-14.29%
Possession of weapons31.33-25.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences164120.5210.07%
Shoplifting8836.3311.39%
Public order6019.50-22.08%
Anti-social behaviour5413.29-28.95%
Other theft5111.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson4211.3055.56%
Vehicle crime199.3172.73%
Burglary154.2136.36%
Robbery113.32120.00%
Theft from the person112.44-21.43%
Drugs92.4412.50%
Bicycle theft91.99-18.18%
Other crime71.99133.33%
Possession of weapons41.550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149116.53-11.83%
Shoplifting7933.01-4.82%
Public order7717.506.94%
Anti-social behaviour7617.0655.10%
Other theft5116.8410.87%
Criminal damage and arson2711.3035.00%
Theft from the person145.98-33.33%
Bicycle theft113.1010.00%
Burglary112.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime112.44-21.43%
Drugs82.44-50.00%
Robbery51.77-37.50%
Possession of weapons41.11-33.33%
Other crime30.890.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169119.42-12.89%
Shoplifting8337.4413.70%
Public order7218.39-19.10%
Anti-social behaviour4915.95-2.00%
Other theft4610.86-43.90%
Burglary2210.19100.00%
Theft from the person214.87-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson204.65-41.18%
Drugs164.4333.33%
Vehicle crime143.5475.00%
Bicycle theft103.10-16.67%
Robbery82.22-38.46%
Possession of weapons61.77-14.29%
Other crime31.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences194135.1537.59%
Public order8942.9825.35%
Other theft8219.7241.38%
Shoplifting7318.17-17.05%
Anti-social behaviour5016.1716.28%
Criminal damage and arson3411.08-5.56%
Theft from the person227.5357.14%
Robbery134.8762.50%
Drugs122.88-45.45%
Bicycle theft122.669.09%
Burglary112.6610.00%
Vehicle crime82.4414.29%
Possession of weapons71.77-22.22%
Other crime31.550.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences141115.43-29.15%
Shoplifting8831.24-8.33%
Public order7119.502.90%
Other theft5815.735.45%
Anti-social behaviour4312.8526.47%
Criminal damage and arson369.5320.00%
Drugs227.9883.33%
Theft from the person144.87-41.67%
Bicycle theft113.10-38.89%
Burglary102.4411.11%
Possession of weapons92.2212.50%
Robbery81.99-11.11%
Vehicle crime71.77-36.36%
Other crime31.55-25.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 199 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199128.060.00%
Shoplifting9644.090.00%
Public order6921.270.00%
Other theft5515.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour3412.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson307.530.00%
Theft from the person246.650.00%
Bicycle theft185.320.00%
Drugs123.990.00%
Vehicle crime112.660.00%
Robbery92.440.00%
Burglary91.990.00%
Possession of weapons81.990.00%
Other crime41.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 337 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202424
July 202428
June 202421
May 202424
April 202417
March 202442
February 202427
January 202420
December 202334
November 202336
October 202330

A total of 58 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 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 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 190 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202421
July 202420
June 202410
May 202413
April 202416
March 202419
February 202411
January 202414
December 20238
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 655 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202448
July 202452
June 202448
May 202449
April 202452
March 202451
February 202451
January 202446
December 202382
November 202358
October 202355

A total of 607 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.58 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 202444
May 202449
April 202440
March 202454
February 202476
January 202449
December 202350
November 202343
October 202334

A total of 1898 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 158.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 199 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024115
August 2024154
July 2024162
June 2024166
May 2024160
April 2024125
March 2024164
February 2024149
January 2024169
December 2023194
November 2023141
October 2023199

A total of 870 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202465
July 202468
June 202465
May 202483
April 202477
March 202460
February 202477
January 202472
December 202389
November 202371
October 202369

A total of 994 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202487
July 202470
June 202480
May 202462
April 2024103
March 202488
February 202479
January 202483
December 202373
November 202388
October 202396

A total of 193 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202422
July 202422
June 202417
May 202414
April 202426
March 20249
February 20248
January 202416
December 202312
November 202322
October 202312

A total of 204 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202413
June 202418
May 202421
April 202420
March 202411
February 202414
January 202421
December 202322
November 202314
October 202324

A total of 71 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 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 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 155 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202419
June 202411
May 202420
April 202416
March 20249
February 202411
January 202410
December 202312
November 202311
October 202318

A total of 117 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202414
June 20249
May 20249
April 202413
March 202411
February 20245
January 20248
December 202313
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 128 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 202411
June 20249
May 20244
April 202412
March 202415
February 202411
January 202422
December 202311
November 202310
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 3YE 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. St James Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Fox Lane
    Total16
    Public order4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Freeschool Lane
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Granby Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Market Place Approach
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total12
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Abbey Street
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Orchard Street
    Total6
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Vestry Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Shires Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Loseby Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Wimbledon Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Camden Street
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 30. Wilton Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1