LE1 4BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 4BQ

LE1 4BQ, Leicester has recorded a total of 202 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 101.21 per 1,000 population. This LE1 4BQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LE1 postcode area, which has experienced 807 crimes and a crime rate of 41.71 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LE1 4BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 4BQ, encompassing approximately 1995 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (45.95% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (5.41% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-27.59% decrease)

LE1 4BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Carts Lane with total crimes: 24
  • Causeway Lane with total crimes: 23
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21

LE1 4BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54101.2145.95%
Shoplifting3927.065.41%
Anti-social behaviour2119.54-27.59%
Public order2010.5266.67%
Other theft1810.025.88%
Criminal damage and arson139.02-7.14%
Vehicle crime76.5175.00%
Burglary73.51250.00%
Drugs63.51-14.29%
Bicycle theft53.0125.00%
Possession of weapons42.51100.00%
Robbery32.00-25.00%
Theft from the person31.50-25.00%
Other crime21.50-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3789.69-27.45%
Violence and sexual offences3718.54-24.49%
Anti-social behaviour2918.54107.14%
Other theft1714.53-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson148.52100.00%
Public order127.01-20.00%
Drugs76.01-12.50%
Other crime63.51100.00%
Robbery43.010.00%
Bicycle theft42.000.00%
Theft from the person42.00-33.33%
Vehicle crime42.000.00%
Possession of weapons22.00-33.33%
Burglary21.00-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5196.2041.67%
Violence and sexual offences4925.552.08%
Other theft2024.5511.11%
Public order1510.02-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour147.52-12.50%
Drugs87.0133.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.01-69.57%
Theft from the person63.51-14.29%
Robbery43.0133.33%
Vehicle crime42.000.00%
Bicycle theft42.00-20.00%
Burglary42.000.00%
Other crime32.000.00%
Possession of weapons31.500.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4897.21-2.04%
Shoplifting3624.05-48.57%
Criminal damage and arson2318.0491.67%
Public order2111.52-8.70%
Other theft1810.52-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour169.0245.45%
Theft from the person78.02-22.22%
Drugs63.51-40.00%
Bicycle theft53.01-28.57%
Vehicle crime42.51-33.33%
Burglary42.0033.33%
Possession of weapons32.000.00%
Robbery31.50-40.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting70113.2448.94%
Violence and sexual offences4935.07-14.04%
Public order2324.5576.92%
Other theft2011.5253.85%
Criminal damage and arson1210.0220.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.010.00%
Drugs105.51150.00%
Theft from the person95.01200.00%
Bicycle theft74.5116.67%
Vehicle crime63.5150.00%
Robbery53.01400.00%
Burglary32.51-40.00%
Other crime11.50-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5788.19-12.31%
Shoplifting4728.56-4.08%
Public order1323.55-38.10%
Other theft136.51-45.83%
Anti-social behaviour116.51-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson105.5166.67%
Bicycle theft65.01200.00%
Burglary53.01-16.67%
Drugs42.510.00%
Vehicle crime42.0033.33%
Theft from the person32.0050.00%
Other crime21.50100.00%
Robbery11.000.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6599.7138.30%
Shoplifting4932.578.89%
Other theft2424.5571.43%
Public order2112.03-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour1310.5262.50%
Burglary66.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.010.00%
Drugs43.01-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.00-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.500.00%
Bicycle theft21.00-33.33%
Theft from the person21.00-81.82%
Robbery11.000.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4787.69-25.40%
Shoplifting4523.5532.35%
Public order2622.558.33%
Other theft1413.03-58.82%
Theft from the person117.01120.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.5114.29%
Drugs64.01-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.01-33.33%
Vehicle crime53.0166.67%
Bicycle theft32.51-25.00%
Burglary21.500.00%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6399.2118.87%
Other theft3431.5736.00%
Shoplifting3417.04-46.03%
Public order2417.04-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson912.0328.57%
Drugs84.5114.29%
Anti-social behaviour74.01-12.50%
Theft from the person53.510.00%
Bicycle theft42.51-42.86%
Vehicle crime32.000.00%
Possession of weapons21.50-33.33%
Burglary21.000.00%
Robbery21.000.00%
Other crime11.000.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting63104.728.62%
Violence and sexual offences5331.57-26.39%
Public order2626.5618.18%
Other theft2513.038.70%
Anti-social behaviour812.53-27.27%
Drugs74.0175.00%
Bicycle theft73.5116.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.51-46.15%
Theft from the person53.51-66.67%
Possession of weapons32.5150.00%
Robbery21.50-50.00%
Burglary21.00-50.00%
Other crime11.000.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72119.2560.00%
Shoplifting5836.0816.00%
Other theft2329.064.55%
Public order2211.5210.00%
Theft from the person1511.02275.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.5218.18%
Anti-social behaviour116.51-15.38%
Bicycle theft65.5150.00%
Drugs43.01100.00%
Robbery42.0033.33%
Vehicle crime42.00-20.00%
Burglary42.000.00%
Possession of weapons22.000.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5092.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences4525.050.00%
Other theft2222.550.00%
Public order2011.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour1310.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.510.00%
Vehicle crime55.510.00%
Theft from the person42.510.00%
Bicycle theft42.000.00%
Burglary42.000.00%
Robbery32.000.00%
Drugs21.500.00%
Other crime11.000.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20248
May 20246
April 202410
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 243 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202412
June 202415
May 202421
April 202423
March 202413
February 202421
January 202426
December 202324
November 202326
October 202322
September 202320

A total of 579 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202439
July 202437
June 202451
May 202436
April 202470
March 202447
February 202449
January 202445
December 202334
November 202363
October 202358
September 202350

A total of 639 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202454
July 202437
June 202449
May 202448
April 202449
March 202457
February 202465
January 202447
December 202363
November 202353
October 202372
September 202345

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 162 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202429
June 202414
May 202416
April 202411
March 202411
February 202413
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 248 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202417
June 202420
May 202418
April 202420
March 202413
February 202424
January 202414
December 202334
November 202325
October 202323
September 202322

A total of 74 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 20249
March 20243
February 20242
January 202411
December 20235
November 20235
October 202315
September 20234

A total of 131 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202414
June 20247
May 202423
April 202412
March 202410
February 20246
January 20246
December 20239
November 20237
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Carts Lane
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order4
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Causeway Lane
    Total23
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total21
    Shoplifting10
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. St Nicholas Place
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. New Bond Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Sandacre Street
    Total9
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 9. North Bridge Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Freeschool Lane
    Total8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Mansfield Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. St Margaret'S Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Church Gate
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Highcross Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Shires Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Junior Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Burgess Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. East Bond Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Ruding Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Short Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Darker Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 22. Friars Causeway
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Butt Close Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Peters Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. All Saints Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1