LE1 4AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 4AW

LE1 4AW, Leicester has recorded a total of 301 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 125.33 per 1,000 population. This LE1 4AW 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 4AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 4AW, encompassing approximately 2401 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (78) incidents (-8.24% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (59) incidents (-4.84% decrease)
  • Public order: (37) incidents (-7.50% decrease)

LE1 4AW 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
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 29

LE1 4AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78125.33-8.24%
Shoplifting5932.48-4.84%
Public order3724.57-7.50%
Other theft3015.413.45%
Vehicle crime2812.49154.55%
Anti-social behaviour2111.66-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson198.7435.71%
Drugs107.91-9.09%
Theft from the person54.16-16.67%
Bicycle theft52.080.00%
Robbery52.0825.00%
Possession of weapons32.08-62.50%
Other crime11.25-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85131.1613.33%
Shoplifting6235.398.77%
Public order4025.8214.29%
Anti-social behaviour3016.66-34.78%
Other theft2912.4916.00%
Criminal damage and arson1412.08-30.00%
Vehicle crime115.83175.00%
Drugs114.58-21.43%
Possession of weapons84.5833.33%
Burglary73.33250.00%
Theft from the person62.91-14.29%
Bicycle theft52.500.00%
Robbery42.08-42.86%
Other crime31.67-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75128.66-25.74%
Shoplifting5731.23-10.94%
Anti-social behaviour4623.7348.39%
Public order3519.15-5.41%
Other theft2514.57-26.47%
Criminal damage and arson2010.4133.33%
Drugs148.3340.00%
Robbery75.830.00%
Theft from the person72.91-22.22%
Possession of weapons62.9150.00%
Other crime62.50100.00%
Bicycle theft52.50-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.08-33.33%
Burglary21.67-71.43%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences101139.0717.44%
Shoplifting6442.0623.08%
Public order3726.65-27.45%
Other theft3415.4117.24%
Anti-social behaviour3114.1610.71%
Criminal damage and arson1512.910.00%
Drugs106.25-9.09%
Theft from the person94.16-40.00%
Robbery73.75133.33%
Burglary72.9116.67%
Bicycle theft62.91-14.29%
Vehicle crime62.5050.00%
Possession of weapons42.50100.00%
Other crime31.67200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86129.082.38%
Shoplifting5235.81-41.57%
Public order5121.654.08%
Other theft2921.243.57%
Anti-social behaviour2812.0812.00%
Theft from the person1511.6636.36%
Criminal damage and arson156.25-6.25%
Drugs116.25-38.89%
Bicycle theft74.58-36.36%
Burglary62.91100.00%
Vehicle crime42.50-66.67%
Robbery31.67-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.25100.00%
Other crime10.83-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting89148.6521.92%
Violence and sexual offences8437.06-18.45%
Public order4934.9828.95%
Other theft2820.4012.00%
Anti-social behaviour2511.66-35.90%
Drugs1810.41350.00%
Criminal damage and arson167.50-11.11%
Vehicle crime126.66100.00%
Bicycle theft115.0057.14%
Theft from the person114.58175.00%
Robbery74.5875.00%
Other crime32.91-25.00%
Burglary31.25-57.14%
Possession of weapons11.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103138.66-3.74%
Shoplifting7342.8923.73%
Anti-social behaviour3930.402.63%
Public order3816.24-25.49%
Other theft2515.82-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson1810.4180.00%
Bicycle theft77.5040.00%
Burglary72.91-12.50%
Vehicle crime62.91200.00%
Robbery42.500.00%
Drugs41.67-20.00%
Other crime41.670.00%
Theft from the person41.67-20.00%
Possession of weapons11.670.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107137.4111.46%
Shoplifting5944.55-9.23%
Public order5124.57-1.92%
Anti-social behaviour3821.2411.76%
Other theft3515.8234.62%
Criminal damage and arson1014.57-23.08%
Burglary84.16100.00%
Theft from the person53.33-66.67%
Bicycle theft52.08-16.67%
Drugs52.08-50.00%
Robbery42.0833.33%
Vehicle crime21.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.83-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96138.66-23.81%
Shoplifting6539.9722.64%
Public order5227.07-5.45%
Anti-social behaviour3421.6530.77%
Other theft2614.16-45.83%
Theft from the person1510.8315.38%
Criminal damage and arson136.25-35.00%
Drugs105.4111.11%
Bicycle theft64.160.00%
Burglary42.50-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.67100.00%
Possession of weapons31.670.00%
Robbery31.25-57.14%
Other crime21.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126156.5638.46%
Public order5552.4722.22%
Shoplifting5322.90-33.75%
Other theft4822.0733.33%
Anti-social behaviour2619.994.00%
Criminal damage and arson2010.8317.65%
Theft from the person138.3362.50%
Drugs95.4112.50%
Robbery73.7575.00%
Bicycle theft62.91-25.00%
Burglary62.5020.00%
Possession of weapons32.50-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.250.00%
Other crime20.830.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91139.07-24.79%
Shoplifting8037.89-1.23%
Public order4533.319.76%
Other theft3618.742.86%
Anti-social behaviour2514.99-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson1710.41-22.73%
Theft from the person87.08-55.56%
Drugs83.3314.29%
Bicycle theft83.33-20.00%
Possession of weapons53.3325.00%
Burglary52.08-16.67%
Robbery42.08-50.00%
Other crime21.670.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences121159.8931.52%
Shoplifting8150.3817.39%
Public order4133.732.50%
Other theft3517.07-18.60%
Anti-social behaviour2614.578.33%
Criminal damage and arson2210.8310.00%
Theft from the person189.16260.00%
Bicycle theft107.5066.67%
Robbery84.1614.29%
Drugs73.33250.00%
Burglary62.9150.00%
Vehicle crime52.500.00%
Possession of weapons42.08300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92133.250.00%
Shoplifting6938.310.00%
Other theft4328.730.00%
Public order4017.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour2416.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson209.990.00%
Robbery78.330.00%
Bicycle theft62.910.00%
Theft from the person52.500.00%
Vehicle crime52.080.00%
Burglary42.080.00%
Other crime21.670.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 393 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202430
July 202446
June 202431
May 202428
April 202425
March 202439
February 202438
January 202434
December 202326
November 202325
October 202326
September 202324

A total of 423 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202429
July 202425
June 202434
May 202429
April 202428
March 202425
February 202435
January 202426
December 202348
November 202336
October 202335
September 202343

A total of 571 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202440
July 202435
June 202437
May 202451
April 202449
March 202438
February 202451
January 202452
December 202355
November 202345
October 202341
September 202340

A total of 863 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 66.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202462
July 202457
June 202464
May 202452
April 202489
March 202473
February 202459
January 202465
December 202353
November 202380
October 202381
September 202369

A total of 89 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202411
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 202412
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 1245 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 95.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202485
July 202475
June 2024101
May 202486
April 202484
March 2024103
February 2024107
January 202496
December 2023126
November 202391
October 2023121
September 202392

A total of 121 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20247
June 20249
May 202415
April 202411
March 20244
February 20245
January 202415
December 202313
November 20238
October 202318
September 20235

A total of 219 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
July 202420
June 202415
May 202415
April 202416
March 202418
February 202410
January 202413
December 202320
November 202317
October 202322
September 202320

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 119 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202414
June 202410
May 202411
April 202418
March 20244
February 20245
January 202410
December 20239
November 20238
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 87 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 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 20246
May 20247
April 202411
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 70 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 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 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 20247
February 20248
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 4AW 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. Shopping Area
    Total29
    Shoplifting11
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. 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
  • 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. Freeschool Lane
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. St Nicholas Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. New Bond Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Carts Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Abbey Street
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. St Margaret'S Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Vehicle crime2
  • 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. Blackfriars Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Friars Causeway
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Shires Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Loseby Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Church Gate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Sandacre Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Highcross Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Short Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Darker Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Junior Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lower Lee Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Mansfield Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. St Peters Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Vaughan Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Guildhall Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1