LE1 4AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 4AY

LE1 4AY, Leicester has recorded a total of 268 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 80.97 per 1,000 population. This LE1 4AY 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 4AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 4AY, encompassing approximately 3309 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (-19.74% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (48) incidents (-9.43% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (37) incidents (146.67% increase)

LE1 4AY 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
  • Causeway Lane with total crimes: 21

LE1 4AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6180.97-19.74%
Shoplifting4818.43-9.43%
Vehicle crime3714.50146.67%
Public order2811.18-15.15%
Criminal damage and arson238.4664.29%
Other theft216.95-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.34-29.63%
Drugs105.74-9.09%
Bicycle theft63.020.00%
Robbery61.8150.00%
Theft from the person61.8120.00%
Possession of weapons21.81-80.00%
Other crime10.60-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7687.627.04%
Shoplifting5322.9612.77%
Public order3316.016.45%
Anti-social behaviour279.97-30.77%
Other theft258.164.17%
Vehicle crime157.55150.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.53-17.65%
Drugs114.23-8.33%
Possession of weapons103.32100.00%
Burglary83.02300.00%
Bicycle theft62.420.00%
Theft from the person51.810.00%
Robbery41.510.00%
Other crime31.21-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7183.090.00%
Shoplifting4721.45-12.96%
Anti-social behaviour3914.2044.44%
Public order3111.7819.23%
Other theft249.37-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson177.2530.77%
Drugs125.149.09%
Other crime63.6350.00%
Bicycle theft61.8150.00%
Vehicle crime61.81-40.00%
Possession of weapons51.8125.00%
Theft from the person51.51-16.67%
Robbery41.51-42.86%
Burglary21.21-71.43%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7181.571.43%
Shoplifting5421.4528.57%
Anti-social behaviour2716.31-10.00%
Other theft268.16-3.70%
Public order267.86-44.68%
Criminal damage and arson137.86-18.75%
Drugs113.9357.14%
Vehicle crime103.32100.00%
Robbery73.0240.00%
Burglary72.1140.00%
Theft from the person62.11-40.00%
Possession of weapons41.81100.00%
Bicycle theft41.21-20.00%
Other crime41.2133.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7082.78-5.41%
Public order4721.1580.77%
Shoplifting4214.20-47.50%
Anti-social behaviour3012.6957.89%
Other theft279.0617.39%
Criminal damage and arson168.1633.33%
Theft from the person104.8311.11%
Drugs73.02-36.36%
Robbery52.11-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.51-44.44%
Bicycle theft51.51-54.55%
Burglary51.510.00%
Other crime31.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.91100.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8087.9248.15%
Violence and sexual offences7424.17-15.91%
Public order2622.36-3.70%
Other theft237.8635.29%
Anti-social behaviour196.95-29.63%
Criminal damage and arson125.74-14.29%
Drugs113.63450.00%
Bicycle theft113.3257.14%
Vehicle crime93.32-10.00%
Theft from the person92.72200.00%
Robbery82.72166.67%
Burglary52.42-28.57%
Other crime31.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8879.16-5.38%
Shoplifting5426.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour2716.31-6.90%
Public order278.16-30.77%
Other theft178.16-48.48%
Criminal damage and arson145.1455.56%
Vehicle crime104.2366.67%
Burglary73.02-12.50%
Bicycle theft72.11250.00%
Other crime32.11200.00%
Theft from the person30.91-25.00%
Robbery30.9150.00%
Drugs20.91-60.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9387.018.14%
Shoplifting5428.10-10.00%
Public order3916.31-4.88%
Other theft3311.7832.00%
Anti-social behaviour299.9711.54%
Criminal damage and arson98.76-18.18%
Burglary82.7260.00%
Vehicle crime62.42-50.00%
Drugs51.81-28.57%
Theft from the person41.51-69.23%
Possession of weapons31.21200.00%
Bicycle theft20.91-50.00%
Robbery20.60-33.33%
Other crime10.600.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8689.13-2.27%
Shoplifting6025.9827.66%
Public order4118.13-12.77%
Anti-social behaviour2612.394.00%
Other theft257.86-39.02%
Theft from the person137.5544.44%
Vehicle crime123.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.63-35.29%
Drugs73.32-22.22%
Burglary52.11-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.51-42.86%
Robbery31.21-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.91-50.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8894.574.76%
Public order4726.5917.50%
Shoplifting4714.20-35.62%
Other theft4114.2032.26%
Anti-social behaviour2512.3913.64%
Criminal damage and arson177.5521.43%
Drugs95.140.00%
Theft from the person92.7228.57%
Vehicle crime82.72300.00%
Bicycle theft72.42-12.50%
Burglary62.11-14.29%
Robbery41.8133.33%
Other crime31.21200.00%
Possession of weapons20.91-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8491.85-20.75%
Shoplifting7325.388.96%
Public order4022.065.26%
Other theft3112.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour229.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.65-6.67%
Drugs94.2380.00%
Bicycle theft82.720.00%
Theft from the person72.42-53.33%
Burglary72.1140.00%
Possession of weapons32.1150.00%
Robbery30.91-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.91-75.00%
Other crime10.60-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106100.610.00%
Shoplifting6732.030.00%
Public order3820.240.00%
Other theft3111.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour229.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.650.00%
Theft from the person154.530.00%
Robbery94.530.00%
Vehicle crime82.720.00%
Bicycle theft82.420.00%
Drugs52.420.00%
Burglary51.510.00%
Possession of weapons21.510.00%
Other crime20.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 423 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202433
July 202431
June 202426
May 202447
April 202426
March 202427
February 202439
January 202441
December 202347
November 202340
October 202338

A total of 175 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202414
July 202417
June 202413
May 202416
April 202412
March 202414
February 20249
January 202411
December 202317
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 324 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202425
July 202424
June 202426
May 202427
April 202423
March 202417
February 202433
January 202425
December 202341
November 202331
October 202331

A total of 968 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202476
July 202471
June 202471
May 202470
April 202474
March 202488
February 202493
January 202486
December 202388
November 202384
October 2023106

A total of 128 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202415
July 20246
June 202410
May 20245
April 20249
March 202410
February 20246
January 202412
December 20238
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 312 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202427
July 202439
June 202427
May 202430
April 202419
March 202427
February 202429
January 202426
December 202325
November 202322
October 202322

A total of 679 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202453
July 202447
June 202454
May 202442
April 202480
March 202454
February 202454
January 202460
December 202347
November 202373
October 202367

A total of 99 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202412
June 202411
May 20247
April 202411
March 20242
February 20245
January 20247
December 20239
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 74 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 202411
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20248
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 92 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 202410
April 20249
March 20243
February 20244
January 202413
December 20239
November 20237
October 202315

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 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 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20242
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20247
February 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total44
    Vehicle crime14
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    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. Causeway Lane
    Total21
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Freeschool Lane
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. St Nicholas Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Hotel Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. New Bond Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. St Augustine Road
    Total9
    Vehicle crime5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery1
  • 9. Carts Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. St Margaret'S Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Vehicle crime2
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Burgess Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Ruding Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. All Saints Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Blackfriars Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Richard Iii Road
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 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. New Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Junior Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Nicholas Circle
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Applegate
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 29. Mansfield Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. St Peters Lane
    Total1
    Public order1