OLD MILL LANE, LE1 4AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 4AZ

OLD MILL LANE, LE1 4AZ, Leicester has recorded a total of 99 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 63.20 per 1,000 population. This LE1 4AZ 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 4AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 4AZ, encompassing approximately 1566 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (18) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)

LE1 4AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Causeway Lane with total crimes: 21
  • Freeschool Lane with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12

OLD MILL LANE, LE1 4AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1863.20200.00%
Violence and sexual offences1811.49-5.26%
Shoplifting1711.49-5.56%
Public order1310.8544.44%
Criminal damage and arson108.30-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour96.38-30.77%
Other theft65.750.00%
Bicycle theft43.83100.00%
Drugs32.5550.00%
Theft from the person11.920.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1961.9235.71%
Shoplifting1812.1320.00%
Anti-social behaviour1311.49-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson128.3071.43%
Public order97.66200.00%
Other theft65.75-40.00%
Vehicle crime63.83200.00%
Burglary53.83400.00%
Possession of weapons33.190.00%
Bicycle theft21.92-33.33%
Drugs21.28100.00%
Robbery11.280.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1948.52137.50%
Shoplifting1512.13-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences149.58-22.22%
Other theft108.9425.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.380.00%
Public order34.47-57.14%
Bicycle theft31.92-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.92-33.33%
Burglary11.28-66.67%
Drugs10.64-80.00%
Theft from the person10.64-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2057.46150.00%
Violence and sexual offences1812.775.88%
Anti-social behaviour811.49-11.11%
Other theft85.1114.29%
Public order75.11-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson74.47-68.18%
Drugs54.47150.00%
Bicycle theft43.19100.00%
Vehicle crime32.550.00%
Burglary31.920.00%
Possession of weapons21.92100.00%
Theft from the person21.28100.00%
Other crime21.280.00%
Robbery11.280.00%

In May 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson2253.63120.00%
Violence and sexual offences1714.04-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour910.8528.57%
Public order85.750.00%
Shoplifting85.11-77.14%
Other theft75.11-22.22%
Burglary34.470.00%
Vehicle crime31.92-57.14%
Drugs21.92-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.28-33.33%
Theft from the person11.280.00%
Robbery10.64-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3568.95118.75%
Violence and sexual offences2022.3417.65%
Criminal damage and arson1012.7711.11%
Other theft96.3828.57%
Public order85.75300.00%
Vehicle crime75.1140.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.47-22.22%
Burglary34.4750.00%
Bicycle theft31.920.00%
Robbery31.920.00%
Drugs31.92200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1746.60-10.53%
Shoplifting1610.85-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson910.21350.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.750.00%
Other theft75.75-22.22%
Vehicle crime54.47150.00%
Bicycle theft33.1950.00%
Burglary21.92-33.33%
Public order21.28-60.00%
Theft from the person11.280.00%
Drugs10.64-66.67%
Other crime10.640.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2652.9923.81%
Violence and sexual offences1916.6035.71%
Anti-social behaviour912.13125.00%
Other theft95.7528.57%
Public order55.75-28.57%
Burglary33.19200.00%
Drugs31.9250.00%
Bicycle theft21.92-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.28-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.28-50.00%
Robbery11.280.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2145.3331.25%
Violence and sexual offences1413.41-22.22%
Public order78.94250.00%
Other theft74.47-46.15%
Vehicle crime54.47150.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.1933.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.55100.00%
Theft from the person32.55200.00%
Bicycle theft31.9250.00%
Drugs21.920.00%
Burglary11.28-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1841.50-28.00%
Shoplifting1611.49-27.27%
Other theft1310.21-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour38.30-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.92-33.33%
Public order21.28-84.62%
Vehicle crime21.280.00%
Burglary21.280.00%
Drugs21.280.00%
Bicycle theft21.28-50.00%
Other crime11.280.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.64-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2558.73-28.57%
Shoplifting2215.960.00%
Other theft1414.04100.00%
Public order138.94-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour58.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft43.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.55-72.73%
Possession of weapons21.92100.00%
Burglary21.280.00%
Robbery11.28-50.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3574.0545.83%
Shoplifting2222.3446.67%
Public order1414.04-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson118.9457.14%
Anti-social behaviour107.0211.11%
Other theft76.3816.67%
Vehicle crime54.470.00%
Drugs33.1950.00%
Robbery21.920.00%
Bicycle theft21.28100.00%
Burglary21.280.00%
Possession of weapons11.280.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%

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 offences2458.090.00%
Public order1615.320.00%
Shoplifting1510.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.750.00%
Other theft64.470.00%
Vehicle crime53.830.00%
Robbery23.190.00%
Burglary21.280.00%
Drugs21.280.00%
Other crime11.280.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20247
June 20247
May 202422
April 202410
March 20249
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202419
June 20248
May 20249
April 20247
March 20249
February 20249
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 258 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 202414
June 202418
May 202417
April 202420
March 202417
February 202419
January 202414
December 202318
November 202325
October 202335
September 202324

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 109 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202410
June 20248
May 20247
April 20249
March 20247
February 20249
January 20247
December 202313
November 202314
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20243
June 20247
May 20248
April 20248
March 20242
February 20245
January 20247
December 20232
November 202313
October 202314
September 202316

A total of 251 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202415
June 202420
May 20248
April 202435
March 202416
February 202426
January 202421
December 202316
November 202322
October 202322
September 202315

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Causeway Lane
    Total21
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Freeschool Lane
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Vehicle crime4
    Public order2
  • 4. St Margaret'S Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Vehicle crime2
  • 5. Burgess Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Ruding Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. All Saints Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Blackfriars Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Friars Causeway
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Highcross Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Darker Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. North Bridge Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Junior Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Repton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. St Peters Lane
    Total1
    Public order1