LE1 4DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 4DU

LE1 4DU, Leicester has recorded a total of 127 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 75.93 per 1,000 population. This LE1 4DU 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 4DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 4DU, encompassing approximately 1672 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (22.73% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (35.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-23.81% decrease)

LE1 4DU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Causeway Lane with total crimes: 23
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10

LE1 4DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2775.9322.73%
Shoplifting2316.1435.29%
Anti-social behaviour1613.75-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson129.5733.33%
Public order117.1737.50%
Other theft86.58-27.27%
Vehicle crime74.78250.00%
Drugs64.190.00%
Possession of weapons43.59100.00%
Bicycle theft42.390.00%
Burglary42.39100.00%
Robbery22.390.00%
Other crime21.20-33.33%
Theft from the person11.20-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2266.37-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour2113.15133.33%
Shoplifting1712.56-22.73%
Other theft1110.16-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson96.5828.57%
Public order85.38-27.27%
Drugs64.78-14.29%
Bicycle theft43.590.00%
Other crime32.3950.00%
Possession of weapons21.79-33.33%
Burglary21.20-50.00%
Robbery21.20-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.20-50.00%
Theft from the person21.20-33.33%

In June 2024, 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 offences2570.55-3.85%
Shoplifting2214.95144.44%
Other theft1413.15-6.67%
Public order118.37-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour96.5812.50%
Drugs75.3840.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.19-69.57%
Vehicle crime44.190.00%
Bicycle theft42.3933.33%
Burglary42.3933.33%
Robbery32.3950.00%
Theft from the person31.79-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.7950.00%
Other crime21.790.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2669.95-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson2315.55109.09%
Other theft1513.7515.38%
Public order138.9730.00%
Shoplifting97.77-77.50%
Anti-social behaviour85.380.00%
Drugs54.78-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.99-42.86%
Theft from the person42.39300.00%
Bicycle theft32.390.00%
Burglary31.790.00%
Possession of weapons21.790.00%
Robbery21.20-33.33%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4080.12122.22%
Violence and sexual offences2823.927.69%
Other theft1316.7485.71%
Criminal damage and arson117.7737.50%
Public order106.58150.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.98-11.11%
Vehicle crime74.7840.00%
Drugs64.19500.00%
Burglary33.5950.00%
Bicycle theft31.790.00%
Robbery31.790.00%
Other crime11.79-50.00%
Theft from the person10.60-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2652.02-7.14%
Shoplifting1815.55-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour910.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.38166.67%
Other theft74.78-53.33%
Vehicle crime54.1966.67%
Public order42.99-50.00%
Bicycle theft32.3950.00%
Other crime21.79100.00%
Burglary21.20-50.00%
Theft from the person21.20100.00%
Drugs11.20-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3065.7736.36%
Violence and sexual offences2817.94-6.67%
Other theft1516.7425.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.97125.00%
Public order85.38-38.46%
Burglary44.78300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.39-25.00%
Drugs31.79-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.79-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.790.00%
Bicycle theft21.20-33.33%
Robbery11.200.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.60-88.89%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3063.9725.00%
Shoplifting2217.9437.50%
Public order1313.15116.67%
Other theft127.77-50.00%
Theft from the person97.17125.00%
Vehicle crime55.3866.67%
Drugs42.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.390.00%
Bicycle theft32.3950.00%
Burglary11.79-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2456.20-22.58%
Other theft2414.3526.32%
Shoplifting1614.35-36.00%
Public order69.57-70.00%
Drugs43.5933.33%
Theft from the person42.3933.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.3933.33%
Vehicle crime32.390.00%
Possession of weapons21.79-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.20-60.00%
Burglary21.200.00%
Bicycle theft21.20-66.67%
Other crime11.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3172.94-39.22%
Shoplifting2518.5313.64%
Public order2014.9525.00%
Other theft1911.965.56%
Bicycle theft611.36200.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.59-50.00%
Drugs32.99-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.79-78.57%
Possession of weapons31.79200.00%
Theft from the person31.79-72.73%
Burglary21.790.00%
Robbery11.20-50.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5194.4796.15%
Shoplifting2230.4922.22%
Other theft1813.15125.00%
Public order1610.76-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson149.5775.00%
Theft from the person118.37266.67%
Anti-social behaviour106.580.00%
Drugs45.98100.00%
Vehicle crime42.39-33.33%
Robbery22.390.00%
Bicycle theft21.20100.00%
Burglary21.20-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.200.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2663.380.00%
Public order1815.550.00%
Shoplifting1810.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour1010.760.00%
Other theft85.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.780.00%
Vehicle crime64.780.00%
Theft from the person33.590.00%
Burglary31.790.00%
Robbery21.790.00%
Drugs21.200.00%
Other crime11.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 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 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 138 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20248
June 202411
May 202413
April 202410
March 20244
February 20248
January 202413
December 20236
November 202320
October 202316
September 202318

A total of 262 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202417
June 202422
May 20249
April 202440
March 202418
February 202430
January 202422
December 202316
November 202325
October 202322
September 202318

A total of 344 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202422
June 202425
May 202426
April 202428
March 202426
February 202428
January 202430
December 202324
November 202331
October 202351
September 202326

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202421
June 20249
May 20248
April 20248
March 20249
February 20249
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 164 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202411
June 202414
May 202415
April 202413
March 20247
February 202415
January 202412
December 202324
November 202319
October 202318
September 20238

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20249
June 20247
May 202423
April 202411
March 20248
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20249
December 20234
November 20233
October 202311
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Causeway Lane
    Total23
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Sandacre Street
    Total9
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. North Bridge Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Freeschool Lane
    Total8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Mansfield Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. St Margaret'S Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Church Gate
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Highcross Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Junior Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Burgess Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. East Bond Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Ruding Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Short Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Darker Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 17. Repton Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Rugby Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Friars Causeway
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Butt Close Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Peters Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. All Saints Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1