LE1 4DN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 4DN

LE1 4DN, Leicester has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.81 per 1,000 population. This LE1 4DN 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 4DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 4DN, encompassing approximately 1401 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (17) incidents (183.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-35.29% decrease)

LE1 4DN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Causeway Lane with total crimes: 21
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • St Margaret'S Street with total crimes: 8

LE1 4DN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1752.81183.33%
Shoplifting1612.13-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences1111.42-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson97.85-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.42-41.67%
Public order65.000.00%
Bicycle theft44.28100.00%
Drugs22.850.00%
Other theft21.43-60.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1862.8020.00%
Violence and sexual offences1712.8570.00%
Anti-social behaviour1212.13-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson108.5642.86%
Vehicle crime67.14100.00%
Burglary64.28500.00%
Public order64.28200.00%
Other theft54.28-37.50%
Possession of weapons33.57200.00%
Bicycle theft22.14-33.33%
Drugs21.43100.00%
Robbery11.430.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1748.53142.86%
Shoplifting1512.13-21.05%
Violence and sexual offences1010.7011.11%
Other theft87.1414.29%
Criminal damage and arson75.7116.67%
Bicycle theft35.000.00%
Vehicle crime32.14-25.00%
Public order22.14-50.00%
Burglary11.43-66.67%
Drugs10.71-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.71-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1949.24137.50%
Violence and sexual offences913.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.4216.67%
Other theft75.0040.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.00-71.43%
Vehicle crime44.28100.00%
Public order42.85-20.00%
Bicycle theft32.8550.00%
Burglary32.140.00%
Drugs32.1450.00%
Possession of weapons22.14100.00%
Robbery11.430.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%

In May 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson2147.1090.91%
Violence and sexual offences914.99-43.75%
Shoplifting86.42-77.14%
Anti-social behaviour65.710.00%
Other theft54.28-37.50%
Public order53.57-16.67%
Burglary33.57-25.00%
Drugs22.140.00%
Bicycle theft21.43-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.43-71.43%
Theft from the person11.430.00%
Robbery10.71-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3572.08133.33%
Violence and sexual offences1624.9823.08%
Criminal damage and arson1111.4283.33%
Other theft87.8560.00%
Vehicle crime75.7140.00%
Public order65.00200.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.28-14.29%
Burglary44.28100.00%
Bicycle theft32.8550.00%
Robbery32.140.00%
Drugs22.14100.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1542.11-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences1310.708.33%
Anti-social behaviour79.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.00200.00%
Vehicle crime54.28150.00%
Other theft53.5725.00%
Burglary23.57100.00%
Public order21.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.430.00%
Theft from the person11.430.00%
Drugs10.71-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2543.5319.05%
Violence and sexual offences1217.849.09%
Anti-social behaviour78.56600.00%
Other theft45.000.00%
Public order32.85-40.00%
Bicycle theft22.14100.00%
Drugs21.430.00%
Vehicle crime21.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.43-50.00%
Burglary11.430.00%
Robbery10.710.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2139.2531.25%
Violence and sexual offences1114.99-35.29%
Public order57.8566.67%
Vehicle crime43.57300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.8533.33%
Other theft42.85-42.86%
Drugs22.850.00%
Theft from the person21.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.43-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences1742.116.25%
Shoplifting1612.13-20.00%
Other theft711.42-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour35.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.140.00%
Public order32.14-70.00%
Burglary22.140.00%
Drugs21.430.00%
Theft from the person21.430.00%
Other crime11.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2048.53-4.76%
Violence and sexual offences1614.27-33.33%
Public order1011.420.00%
Other theft87.14300.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.71-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.14-72.73%
Bicycle theft22.140.00%
Burglary21.430.00%
Possession of weapons11.430.00%
Robbery10.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-80.00%
Other crime10.710.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2463.5126.32%
Shoplifting2117.1340.00%
Criminal damage and arson1114.99175.00%
Public order107.85-9.09%
Vehicle crime57.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.570.00%
Other theft23.57-50.00%
Robbery21.43100.00%
Bicycle theft21.43100.00%
Burglary21.43100.00%
Drugs21.430.00%
Possession of weapons11.430.00%
Other crime10.71-50.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1950.670.00%
Shoplifting1513.560.00%
Public order1110.700.00%
Vehicle crime57.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.570.00%
Other theft43.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.850.00%
Other crime22.850.00%
Drugs21.430.00%
Robbery11.430.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20247
June 20246
May 202421
April 202411
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202417
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20247
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202410
June 20249
May 20249
April 202416
March 202413
February 202412
January 202411
December 202317
November 202316
October 202324
September 202319

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20248
June 20247
May 20245
April 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 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 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 202310
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 244 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 202415
June 202419
May 20248
April 202435
March 202415
February 202425
January 202421
December 202316
November 202320
October 202321
September 202315

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 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 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 4DN 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. Parking Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Vehicle crime4
    Public order2
  • 3. St Margaret'S Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Vehicle crime2
  • 4. Burgess Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Ruding Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Friars Causeway
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Highcross Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Darker Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. North Bridge Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Junior Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Repton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1