LE1 4AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 4AT

LE1 4AT, Leicester has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 59.03 per 1,000 population. This LE1 4AT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LE1 postcode area, which has experienced 843 crimes and a crime rate of 43.57 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LE1 4AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 4AT, encompassing approximately 1507 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (157.14% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-21.05% decrease)

LE1 4AT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Causeway Lane with total crimes: 16
  • Church Gate with total crimes: 15
  • Burgess Street with total crimes: 8

LE1 4AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1859.03157.14%
Violence and sexual offences1511.94-11.76%
Shoplifting159.95-21.05%
Other theft99.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.9716.67%
Public order64.640.00%
Bicycle theft43.9833.33%
Drugs42.65-33.33%
Other crime32.6550.00%
Vehicle crime31.99-25.00%
Burglary21.99-33.33%
Robbery21.33100.00%
Possession of weapons11.33-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1957.70137.50%
Violence and sexual offences1712.600.00%
Other theft911.2828.57%
Anti-social behaviour75.970.00%
Public order64.64-14.29%
Drugs63.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.98-70.00%
Vehicle crime43.980.00%
Bicycle theft32.6550.00%
Burglary31.990.00%
Theft from the person21.99100.00%
Possession of weapons21.330.00%
Other crime21.330.00%
Robbery11.33-50.00%

In May 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson2055.05100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1713.27-34.62%
Shoplifting811.28-77.14%
Public order75.310.00%
Other theft74.64-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.6416.67%
Vehicle crime44.64-42.86%
Drugs32.65-40.00%
Burglary31.99-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.990.00%
Robbery21.33-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.33-33.33%
Theft from the person11.330.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3577.60133.33%
Violence and sexual offences2623.2118.18%
Other theft1017.2466.67%
Criminal damage and arson106.6366.67%
Public order76.63133.33%
Vehicle crime74.6440.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.64-33.33%
Drugs53.98400.00%
Burglary43.32100.00%
Bicycle theft32.650.00%
Robbery31.990.00%
Other crime11.99-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2249.7410.00%
Shoplifting1514.59-42.31%
Anti-social behaviour99.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.97100.00%
Other theft63.98-25.00%
Vehicle crime53.98150.00%
Public order33.320.00%
Bicycle theft31.9950.00%
Other crime21.99100.00%
Burglary21.33-50.00%
Theft from the person11.330.00%
Drugs10.66-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2655.7123.81%
Violence and sexual offences2017.245.26%
Anti-social behaviour913.27125.00%
Other theft85.970.00%
Burglary45.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.65-25.00%
Public order31.99-66.67%
Drugs31.990.00%
Possession of weapons21.990.00%
Bicycle theft21.330.00%
Vehicle crime21.33-66.67%
Robbery11.330.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2151.7331.25%
Violence and sexual offences1913.93-9.52%
Public order912.60200.00%
Other theft85.97-46.67%
Vehicle crime65.31100.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.9833.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.6533.33%
Drugs32.650.00%
Theft from the person21.990.00%
Bicycle theft21.33100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2149.74-16.00%
Shoplifting1613.93-20.00%
Other theft1510.617.14%
Drugs39.95200.00%
Vehicle crime31.99200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9950.00%
Public order31.99-80.00%
Possession of weapons21.99100.00%
Burglary21.330.00%
Theft from the person21.330.00%
Other crime11.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.66-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2559.69-32.43%
Shoplifting2016.58-4.76%
Public order1513.2750.00%
Other theft149.9575.00%
Bicycle theft49.29100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.65-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.99-81.82%
Burglary21.330.00%
Drugs11.33-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Robbery10.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-75.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3776.2754.17%
Shoplifting2124.5440.00%
Criminal damage and arson1113.93120.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.3011.11%
Public order106.63-37.50%
Other theft86.6360.00%
Drugs45.31100.00%
Vehicle crime42.65-20.00%
Theft from the person22.65100.00%
Robbery21.33100.00%
Bicycle theft21.33100.00%
Burglary21.33100.00%
Possession of weapons11.330.00%
Other crime10.66-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2457.700.00%
Public order1615.92128.57%
Shoplifting1510.61-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour99.95-18.18%
Vehicle crime55.97-16.67%
Other theft53.32-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson53.32-44.44%
Other crime23.32100.00%
Drugs21.33-33.33%
Robbery11.330.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Burglary10.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.66-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2461.680.00%
Shoplifting1915.92-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour1112.6057.14%
Criminal damage and arson97.30200.00%
Other theft75.9775.00%
Public order74.64-22.22%
Vehicle crime64.64100.00%
Drugs33.980.00%
Bicycle theft31.99200.00%
Burglary21.990.00%
Other crime11.330.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2453.720.00%
Shoplifting2015.920.00%
Public order913.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.970.00%
Other theft44.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.650.00%
Vehicle crime31.990.00%
Drugs31.990.00%
Robbery21.990.00%
Burglary21.330.00%
Possession of weapons11.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 291 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202417
May 202417
April 202426
March 202422
February 202420
January 202419
December 202321
November 202325
October 202337
September 202324
August 202324
July 202324

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
March 20249
February 20249
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 202310
September 20239
August 202311
July 20237

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20249
December 20233
November 202315
October 202310
September 202316
August 20237
July 20239

A total of 110 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20249
May 20247
April 202410
March 20246
February 20248
January 20248
December 202315
November 202314
October 20238
September 20235
August 20237
July 20234

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
May 202420
April 202410
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 202311
September 20235
August 20239
July 20233

A total of 250 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202419
May 20248
April 202435
March 202415
February 202426
January 202421
December 202316
November 202320
October 202321
September 202315
August 202319
July 202320

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Causeway Lane
    Total16
    Shoplifting11
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Church Gate
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Burgess Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
  • 5. North Bridge Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Junior Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Friars Causeway
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Short Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rugby Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. Ruding Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. East Bond Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. St Peters Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Storey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Littleton Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. All Saints Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. St Margaret'S Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Butt Close Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Darker Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Repton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1