LE1 4AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 4AU

LE1 4AU, Leicester has recorded a total of 286 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 113.30 per 1,000 population. This LE1 4AU 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 4AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 4AU, encompassing approximately 2524 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (75) incidents (-2.60% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (53) incidents (-13.11% decrease)
  • Public order: (37) incidents (-7.50% decrease)

LE1 4AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 44
  • East Gates with total crimes: 44
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 21

LE1 4AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75113.30-2.60%
Shoplifting5329.71-13.11%
Public order3721.00-7.50%
Other theft2714.660.00%
Vehicle crime2610.70160.00%
Criminal damage and arson2010.3042.86%
Anti-social behaviour197.92-32.14%
Drugs107.53-9.09%
Theft from the person53.96-16.67%
Bicycle theft51.980.00%
Robbery51.9825.00%
Possession of weapons31.98-62.50%
Other crime11.19-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77119.246.94%
Shoplifting6130.5010.91%
Public order4024.1617.65%
Anti-social behaviour2815.85-34.88%
Other theft2711.0912.50%
Criminal damage and arson1410.70-26.32%
Drugs115.55-15.38%
Vehicle crime104.36150.00%
Possession of weapons83.9660.00%
Burglary73.17250.00%
Theft from the person62.77-14.29%
Bicycle theft52.380.00%
Robbery41.98-33.33%
Other crime31.58-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72116.86-21.74%
Shoplifting5528.52-9.84%
Anti-social behaviour4321.7943.33%
Public order3417.03-8.11%
Other theft2413.47-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson199.5146.15%
Drugs137.538.33%
Theft from the person75.150.00%
Robbery62.77-14.29%
Other crime62.3820.00%
Possession of weapons52.3825.00%
Bicycle theft51.980.00%
Vehicle crime41.98-20.00%
Burglary21.58-71.43%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92124.7916.46%
Shoplifting6136.4522.00%
Public order3724.16-24.49%
Anti-social behaviour3014.667.14%
Other theft3011.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson1311.88-13.33%
Drugs125.1533.33%
Robbery74.75133.33%
Theft from the person72.77-36.36%
Burglary72.7740.00%
Bicycle theft52.77-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.9825.00%
Other crime51.98400.00%
Possession of weapons41.98100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79116.07-4.82%
Shoplifting5031.30-42.53%
Public order4919.818.89%
Other theft3019.4120.00%
Anti-social behaviour2811.8840.00%
Criminal damage and arson1511.090.00%
Theft from the person115.940.00%
Drugs94.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft73.57-36.36%
Burglary52.7766.67%
Vehicle crime41.98-63.64%
Robbery31.58-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.19100.00%
Other crime10.79-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting87134.6924.29%
Violence and sexual offences8334.46-14.43%
Public order4532.8821.62%
Other theft2517.8313.64%
Anti-social behaviour209.90-45.95%
Drugs187.92350.00%
Criminal damage and arson157.13-16.67%
Vehicle crime115.9483.33%
Bicycle theft114.3657.14%
Theft from the person114.36175.00%
Robbery74.36133.33%
Other crime32.77-25.00%
Burglary31.19-57.14%
Possession of weapons11.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97125.18-6.73%
Shoplifting7038.4318.64%
Anti-social behaviour3727.735.71%
Public order3714.66-19.57%
Other theft2214.66-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson188.7280.00%
Bicycle theft77.1340.00%
Burglary72.77-12.50%
Vehicle crime62.77200.00%
Drugs42.38-20.00%
Other crime41.58300.00%
Theft from the person41.58-20.00%
Robbery31.58-25.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104126.7713.04%
Shoplifting5941.20-6.35%
Public order4623.37-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour3518.226.06%
Other theft3413.8741.67%
Criminal damage and arson1013.47-9.09%
Burglary83.96100.00%
Theft from the person53.17-64.29%
Bicycle theft51.980.00%
Drugs51.98-50.00%
Robbery41.9833.33%
Possession of weapons21.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.79-66.67%
Other crime10.79-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92126.77-20.00%
Shoplifting6336.4523.53%
Public order5024.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour3319.8126.92%
Other theft2413.07-47.83%
Theft from the person149.5116.67%
Criminal damage and arson115.55-45.00%
Drugs104.3611.11%
Vehicle crime63.96100.00%
Bicycle theft52.380.00%
Burglary41.98-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.580.00%
Robbery31.19-57.14%
Other crime21.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115140.2436.90%
Shoplifting5145.56-33.77%
Public order5020.2013.64%
Other theft4619.8143.75%
Anti-social behaviour2618.228.33%
Criminal damage and arson2010.3011.11%
Theft from the person127.9250.00%
Drugs94.7512.50%
Robbery73.5775.00%
Bicycle theft52.77-44.44%
Burglary51.980.00%
Possession of weapons31.98-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.190.00%
Other crime21.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84126.77-28.81%
Shoplifting7733.28-2.53%
Public order4430.507.32%
Other theft3217.43-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour2412.68-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson189.51-18.18%
Bicycle theft97.13-10.00%
Theft from the person83.57-52.94%
Drugs83.1760.00%
Possession of weapons53.1725.00%
Burglary51.980.00%
Robbery41.98-50.00%
Other crime21.580.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118148.550.00%
Shoplifting7946.750.00%
Public order4131.300.00%
Other theft3616.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour2514.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson229.900.00%
Theft from the person178.720.00%
Bicycle theft106.730.00%
Robbery83.960.00%
Vehicle crime53.170.00%
Drugs51.980.00%
Burglary51.980.00%
Possession of weapons41.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 348 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202428
July 202443
June 202430
May 202428
April 202420
March 202437
February 202435
January 202433
December 202326
November 202324
October 202325

A total of 510 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202440
July 202434
June 202437
May 202449
April 202445
March 202437
February 202446
January 202450
December 202350
November 202344
October 202341

A total of 766 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202461
July 202455
June 202461
May 202450
April 202487
March 202470
February 202459
January 202463
December 202351
November 202377
October 202379

A total of 1088 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 90.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202477
July 202472
June 202492
May 202479
April 202483
March 202497
February 2024104
January 202492
December 2023115
November 202384
October 2023118

A total of 107 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 202411
April 202411
March 20244
February 20245
January 202414
December 202312
November 20238
October 202317

A total of 195 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
July 202419
June 202413
May 202415
April 202415
March 202418
February 202410
January 202411
December 202320
November 202318
October 202322

A total of 357 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202427
July 202424
June 202430
May 202430
April 202425
March 202422
February 202434
January 202424
December 202346
November 202332
October 202336

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202410
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 202411
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
October 20235

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 114 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202413
June 202412
May 20249
April 202418
March 20244
February 20245
January 202410
December 20239
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 79 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 202411
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 61 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20247
February 20248
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total44
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Vehicle crime6
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Causeway Lane
    Total21
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total17
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Freeschool Lane
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. St Nicholas Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. New Bond Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Carts Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Abbey Street
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. St Margaret'S Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Vehicle crime2
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Burgess Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Ruding Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Orchard Street
    Total6
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. All Saints Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Blackfriars Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Friars Causeway
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Shires Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Loseby Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Church Gate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Sandacre Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Highcross Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Short Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Darker Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Junior Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lower Lee Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Mansfield Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. St Peters Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Vaughan Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1