CHURCH GATE, LE1 4AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 4AL

CHURCH GATE, LE1 4AL, Leicester has recorded a total of 432 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 136.48 per 1,000 population. This LE1 4AL 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 4AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 4AL, encompassing approximately 3165 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE1 4AL area, explore the LE1 4AL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (101) incidents (-22.31% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (81) incidents (-4.71% decrease)
  • Public order: (62) incidents (16.98% increase)

LE1 4AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 54
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 49
  • East Gates with total crimes: 44

CHURCH GATE, LE1 4AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences101136.48-22.31%
Shoplifting8131.91-4.71%
Public order6225.5916.98%
Other theft4619.5915.00%
Vehicle crime4114.53192.86%
Criminal damage and arson3012.9566.67%
Anti-social behaviour259.48-44.44%
Drugs147.90-30.00%
Theft from the person124.4220.00%
Robbery83.7933.33%
Bicycle theft52.53-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.58-63.64%
Other crime31.26-40.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences130142.498.33%
Shoplifting8541.0725.00%
Public order5326.85-10.17%
Anti-social behaviour4516.74-34.78%
Other theft4014.22-9.09%
Drugs2012.6411.11%
Criminal damage and arson186.32-28.00%
Vehicle crime145.6975.00%
Possession of weapons114.4237.50%
Theft from the person103.48-9.09%
Bicycle theft73.16-41.67%
Burglary72.210.00%
Robbery62.21-33.33%
Other crime51.90-28.57%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences120146.91-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour6937.9172.50%
Shoplifting6821.80-6.85%
Public order5921.4813.46%
Other theft4418.64-2.22%
Criminal damage and arson2513.9031.58%
Drugs187.9028.57%
Bicycle theft125.6920.00%
Theft from the person113.79-31.25%
Robbery93.48-10.00%
Vehicle crime82.84-20.00%
Possession of weapons82.53100.00%
Burglary72.530.00%
Other crime72.2175.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences140140.279.38%
Shoplifting7344.2325.86%
Public order5223.06-29.73%
Other theft4516.4318.42%
Anti-social behaviour4014.22-6.98%
Criminal damage and arson1912.64-9.52%
Theft from the person166.00-20.00%
Drugs145.0527.27%
Robbery104.4211.11%
Vehicle crime103.16-9.09%
Bicycle theft103.16-9.09%
Burglary73.1616.67%
Other crime42.21-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.26100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128138.066.67%
Public order7440.4417.46%
Shoplifting5823.38-39.58%
Anti-social behaviour4318.3253.57%
Other theft3813.59-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson2112.0123.53%
Theft from the person206.6366.67%
Vehicle crime116.32-26.67%
Bicycle theft113.48-8.33%
Drugs113.48-54.17%
Robbery93.480.00%
Burglary62.84-14.29%
Other crime51.9025.00%
Possession of weapons21.58-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences120143.43-11.76%
Shoplifting9637.9115.66%
Public order6330.3331.25%
Other theft4419.9029.41%
Anti-social behaviour2813.90-37.78%
Drugs248.85242.86%
Criminal damage and arson177.58-37.04%
Vehicle crime155.3750.00%
Bicycle theft124.7450.00%
Theft from the person123.7950.00%
Robbery93.79-10.00%
Burglary72.8416.67%
Other crime42.210.00%
Possession of weapons31.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136135.537.94%
Shoplifting8342.9715.28%
Public order4826.22-28.36%
Anti-social behaviour4515.16-26.23%
Other theft3414.22-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson2710.7450.00%
Vehicle crime108.53100.00%
Robbery103.16150.00%
Bicycle theft83.16-20.00%
Theft from the person82.53-33.33%
Drugs72.530.00%
Burglary62.21-33.33%
Other crime41.90300.00%
Possession of weapons31.2650.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126137.11-11.27%
Shoplifting7239.81-7.69%
Public order6722.75-2.90%
Anti-social behaviour6121.1760.53%
Other theft4019.2717.65%
Criminal damage and arson1812.64-18.18%
Theft from the person125.69-40.00%
Bicycle theft103.790.00%
Burglary93.1628.57%
Drugs72.84-41.67%
Vehicle crime52.21-54.55%
Robbery41.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.26-60.00%
Other crime10.63-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences142144.38-19.32%
Shoplifting7844.8623.81%
Public order6924.64-12.66%
Anti-social behaviour3821.805.56%
Other theft3412.01-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson2210.74-18.52%
Theft from the person206.950.00%
Drugs126.329.09%
Vehicle crime113.79175.00%
Bicycle theft103.4811.11%
Burglary73.160.00%
Robbery62.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons51.9025.00%
Other crime31.5850.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176163.6534.35%
Public order7955.6025.40%
Other theft6824.9658.14%
Shoplifting6321.48-24.10%
Anti-social behaviour3619.902.86%
Criminal damage and arson2711.3722.73%
Theft from the person208.5342.86%
Robbery126.32140.00%
Drugs113.79-45.00%
Bicycle theft93.48-18.18%
Burglary72.84-22.22%
Vehicle crime42.210.00%
Possession of weapons41.26-50.00%
Other crime21.26-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences131142.490.00%
Shoplifting8341.390.00%
Public order6326.220.00%
Other theft4319.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour3513.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson2211.060.00%
Drugs206.950.00%
Theft from the person146.320.00%
Bicycle theft114.420.00%
Burglary93.480.00%
Possession of weapons82.840.00%
Robbery52.530.00%
Vehicle crime41.580.00%
Other crime31.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 246 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202418
July 202425
June 202419
May 202421
April 202417
March 202427
February 202418
January 202422
December 202327
November 202322

A total of 133 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202414
July 20248
June 202410
May 202411
April 202415
March 202410
February 20245
January 202411
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 689 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 62.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202453
July 202459
June 202452
May 202474
April 202463
March 202448
February 202467
January 202469
December 202379
November 202363

A total of 465 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202445
July 202469
June 202440
May 202443
April 202428
March 202445
February 202461
January 202438
December 202336
November 202335

A total of 476 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202440
July 202444
June 202445
May 202438
April 202444
March 202434
February 202440
January 202434
December 202368
November 202343

A total of 840 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 76.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202485
July 202468
June 202473
May 202458
April 202496
March 202483
February 202472
January 202478
December 202363
November 202383

A total of 1450 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 131.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 176 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 2024130
July 2024120
June 2024140
May 2024128
April 2024120
March 2024136
February 2024126
January 2024142
December 2023176
November 2023131

A total of 158 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 202418
June 202414
May 202411
April 202424
March 20247
February 20247
January 202412
December 202311
November 202320

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 155 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202411
June 202416
May 202420
April 202412
March 20248
February 202412
January 202420
December 202320
November 202314

A total of 54 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20248
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238

A total of 105 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202412
June 202410
May 202411
April 202412
March 20248
February 202410
January 202410
December 20239
November 202311

A total of 88 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20249
June 202410
May 20249
April 20249
March 202410
February 20244
January 20246
December 202312
November 20235

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 20249
January 20247
December 20237
November 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 4AL 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. Parking Area
    Total49
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Vehicle crime9
    Public order5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
  • 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. Nightclub
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Market Place Approach
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Gower Street
    Total12
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Yeoman Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. St Nicholas Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Hotel Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Horsefair Street
    Total11
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. New Bond Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Carts Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Abbey Street
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 19. St Margaret'S Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Vehicle crime2
  • 20. Burgess Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Orchard Street
    Total6
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Friars Causeway
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Shires Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Loseby Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Wilton Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Church Gate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Sandacre Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. Highcross Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Supermarket
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 30. Clarence Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1