LE1 4AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 4AP

LE1 4AP, Leicester has recorded a total of 440 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 123.28 per 1,000 population. This LE1 4AP 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 4AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 4AP, encompassing approximately 3569 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (105) incidents (-15.32% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (83) incidents (-2.35% decrease)
  • Public order: (65) incidents (16.07% increase)

LE1 4AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 62
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 54
  • East Gates with total crimes: 44

LE1 4AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105123.28-15.32%
Shoplifting8329.42-2.35%
Public order6523.2516.07%
Vehicle crime4518.21125.00%
Other theft4312.614.88%
Anti-social behaviour2912.05-29.27%
Criminal damage and arson298.1331.82%
Drugs138.13-27.78%
Theft from the person83.64-11.11%
Bicycle theft72.2440.00%
Robbery71.9640.00%
Possession of weapons41.96-60.00%
Other crime21.12-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124125.527.83%
Shoplifting8534.7426.87%
Public order5623.82-8.20%
Anti-social behaviour4115.69-36.92%
Other theft4111.497.89%
Criminal damage and arson2211.49-15.38%
Vehicle crime206.1653.85%
Drugs185.600.00%
Possession of weapons105.0411.11%
Theft from the person92.80-18.18%
Burglary82.5233.33%
Robbery52.24-37.50%
Bicycle theft51.40-44.44%
Other crime41.40-42.86%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115126.92-12.21%
Shoplifting6732.22-5.63%
Anti-social behaviour6518.7754.76%
Public order6118.2119.61%
Other theft3817.09-15.56%
Criminal damage and arson2610.6523.81%
Drugs187.2838.46%
Vehicle crime135.0418.18%
Theft from the person113.64-8.33%
Possession of weapons93.08125.00%
Bicycle theft92.52-10.00%
Robbery82.520.00%
Other crime72.24-12.50%
Burglary61.96-14.29%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences131121.603.15%
Shoplifting7136.7024.56%
Public order5119.89-38.55%
Other theft4514.299.76%
Anti-social behaviour4212.61-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson2111.77-4.55%
Drugs135.888.33%
Theft from the person123.64-40.00%
Vehicle crime113.36-8.33%
Bicycle theft103.08-9.09%
Other crime82.80100.00%
Robbery82.240.00%
Burglary72.24-22.22%
Possession of weapons41.96100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127126.6416.51%
Public order8335.5829.69%
Shoplifting5723.25-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour4415.9751.72%
Other theft4112.335.13%
Criminal damage and arson2211.4910.00%
Theft from the person206.1642.86%
Vehicle crime125.60-25.00%
Drugs123.36-47.83%
Bicycle theft113.36-21.43%
Burglary93.0812.50%
Robbery82.52-11.11%
Other crime42.240.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109124.96-16.79%
Shoplifting9530.5415.85%
Public order6426.6218.52%
Other theft3917.9318.18%
Anti-social behaviour2910.93-39.58%
Drugs238.13360.00%
Criminal damage and arson206.44-25.93%
Vehicle crime165.60-11.11%
Bicycle theft144.4875.00%
Theft from the person143.9275.00%
Robbery93.9250.00%
Burglary82.520.00%
Other crime42.240.00%
Possession of weapons21.12100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences131121.320.77%
Shoplifting8236.7018.84%
Public order5422.97-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour4815.13-17.24%
Other theft3313.45-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson279.2568.75%
Vehicle crime187.56100.00%
Theft from the person85.04-20.00%
Bicycle theft82.2414.29%
Burglary82.24-11.11%
Robbery62.2450.00%
Drugs51.68-16.67%
Other crime41.40100.00%
Possession of weapons11.12-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences130123.56-0.76%
Public order7236.42-2.70%
Shoplifting6920.17-9.21%
Anti-social behaviour5819.3341.46%
Other theft4516.2532.35%
Criminal damage and arson1612.610.00%
Theft from the person104.48-44.44%
Vehicle crime92.80-50.00%
Burglary92.5228.57%
Bicycle theft72.52-30.00%
Drugs61.96-45.45%
Robbery41.68-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.12-33.33%
Other crime21.120.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences131125.80-19.63%
Shoplifting7636.7022.58%
Public order7421.29-6.33%
Anti-social behaviour4120.7313.89%
Other theft3411.49-52.11%
Vehicle crime189.53200.00%
Theft from the person185.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.04-36.00%
Drugs114.48-15.38%
Bicycle theft103.0825.00%
Burglary72.800.00%
Possession of weapons61.96100.00%
Robbery51.68-50.00%
Other crime21.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences163140.9320.74%
Public order7945.6719.70%
Other theft7122.1347.92%
Shoplifting6219.89-25.30%
Anti-social behaviour3617.372.86%
Criminal damage and arson2510.0919.05%
Theft from the person187.0050.00%
Drugs135.04-13.33%
Robbery103.64150.00%
Bicycle theft82.80-38.46%
Burglary72.24-30.00%
Vehicle crime61.960.00%
Possession of weapons31.68-50.00%
Other crime20.840.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135127.760.00%
Shoplifting8337.820.00%
Public order6623.250.00%
Other theft4818.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour3513.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson219.810.00%
Drugs155.880.00%
Bicycle theft134.200.00%
Theft from the person123.640.00%
Burglary103.360.00%
Vehicle crime62.800.00%
Possession of weapons61.680.00%
Robbery41.680.00%
Other crime21.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 478 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202441
July 202438
June 202445
May 202441
April 202439
March 202433
February 202445
January 202434
December 202371
November 202348

A total of 174 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202420
July 202413
June 202411
May 202412
April 202416
March 202418
February 20249
January 202418
December 20236
November 20236

A total of 468 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202441
July 202465
June 202442
May 202444
April 202429
March 202448
February 202458
January 202441
December 202336
November 202335

A total of 725 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 65.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202456
July 202461
June 202451
May 202483
April 202464
March 202454
February 202472
January 202474
December 202379
November 202366

A total of 830 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 75.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202485
July 202467
June 202471
May 202457
April 202495
March 202482
February 202469
January 202476
December 202362
November 202383

A total of 1401 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 127.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 163 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024105
August 2024124
July 2024115
June 2024131
May 2024127
April 2024109
March 2024131
February 2024130
January 2024131
December 2023163
November 2023135

A total of 140 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202411
June 202412
May 202420
April 202414
March 20248
February 202410
January 202418
December 202318
November 202312

A total of 245 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202422
July 202426
June 202421
May 202422
April 202420
March 202427
February 202416
January 202416
December 202325
November 202321

A total of 51 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20249
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 147 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202418
June 202413
May 202412
April 202423
March 20245
February 20246
January 202411
December 202313
November 202315

A total of 102 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20249
June 202410
May 202411
April 202414
March 20248
February 20247
January 202410
December 20238
November 202313

A total of 74 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20248
June 20248
May 20248
April 20249
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 202310
November 20234

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 20248
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20246
June 20247
May 20249
April 20248
March 20248
February 20249
January 20247
December 20237
November 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 4AP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total62
    Vehicle crime17
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total54
    Shoplifting23
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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
    Total40
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Public order7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Fox Lane
    Total16
    Public order4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Freeschool Lane
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Market Place Approach
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. St Nicholas Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Hotel Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Horsefair Street
    Total11
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. New Bond Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Carts Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Abbey Street
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. St Margaret'S Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Vehicle crime2
  • 17. Friar Lane
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Burgess Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Ruding Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Orchard Street
    Total6
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. All Saints Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Blackfriars Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Friars Causeway
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Shires Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Loseby Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    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. Clarence Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Short Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1