LE1 4FQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 4FQ

LE1 4FQ, Leicester has recorded a total of 512 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 107.70 per 1,000 population. This LE1 4FQ 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 4FQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 4FQ, encompassing approximately 4753 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (136) incidents (-11.69% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (85) incidents (-4.49% decrease)
  • Public order: (80) incidents (19.40% increase)

LE1 4FQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 63
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 54
  • East Gates with total crimes: 44

LE1 4FQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136107.70-11.69%
Shoplifting8528.61-4.49%
Public order8017.8819.40%
Other theft4616.83-2.13%
Vehicle crime459.6850.00%
Criminal damage and arson359.4734.62%
Anti-social behaviour297.36-43.14%
Drugs156.10-37.50%
Theft from the person133.168.33%
Robbery92.7328.57%
Bicycle theft71.89-22.22%
Possession of weapons51.47-61.54%
Other crime41.05-50.00%
Burglary30.84-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154114.857.69%
Shoplifting8932.3927.14%
Public order6718.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour5114.09-34.62%
Other theft4710.73-6.00%
Vehicle crime309.8957.89%
Criminal damage and arson266.31-7.14%
Drugs245.4720.00%
Possession of weapons135.0530.00%
Theft from the person122.73-14.29%
Bicycle theft92.52-40.00%
Burglary91.89-10.00%
Other crime81.8914.29%
Robbery71.68-41.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences143114.22-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour7830.0877.27%
Shoplifting7016.41-12.50%
Public order6714.720.00%
Other theft5014.092.04%
Criminal damage and arson2810.5221.74%
Drugs205.8911.11%
Vehicle crime194.215.56%
Bicycle theft154.0036.36%
Theft from the person143.16-17.65%
Robbery122.9450.00%
Possession of weapons102.5266.67%
Burglary102.1066.67%
Other crime72.10-12.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169110.221.20%
Shoplifting8035.5531.15%
Public order6716.83-30.21%
Other theft4914.09-2.00%
Anti-social behaviour4410.31-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson239.26-11.54%
Vehicle crime184.84-5.26%
Drugs183.7920.00%
Theft from the person173.79-19.05%
Bicycle theft113.58-26.67%
Other crime82.3133.33%
Robbery81.68-11.11%
Burglary61.68-25.00%
Possession of weapons61.2620.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167116.1124.63%
Public order9635.1326.32%
Shoplifting6120.19-39.00%
Anti-social behaviour5412.8380.00%
Other theft5011.362.04%
Criminal damage and arson2610.5223.81%
Theft from the person215.4710.53%
Vehicle crime194.420.00%
Bicycle theft154.000.00%
Drugs153.16-34.78%
Robbery93.16-18.18%
Burglary81.89-20.00%
Other crime61.6850.00%
Possession of weapons51.2666.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134108.12-17.28%
Shoplifting10028.1917.65%
Public order7621.0413.43%
Other theft4915.994.26%
Anti-social behaviour3010.31-38.78%
Drugs236.31283.33%
Criminal damage and arson214.84-48.78%
Vehicle crime194.42-13.64%
Theft from the person194.0072.73%
Bicycle theft154.0036.36%
Robbery113.160.00%
Burglary102.3111.11%
Other crime42.10-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.840.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences162111.491.89%
Shoplifting8534.088.97%
Public order6717.88-29.47%
Anti-social behaviour4914.09-28.99%
Other theft4710.31-2.08%
Criminal damage and arson419.8995.24%
Vehicle crime228.6269.23%
Robbery114.6383.33%
Bicycle theft112.3122.22%
Theft from the person112.31-21.43%
Burglary92.3112.50%
Other crime61.89200.00%
Drugs61.26-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.26-57.14%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159113.174.61%
Public order9533.4510.47%
Shoplifting7819.98-6.02%
Anti-social behaviour6916.4156.82%
Other theft4814.5120.00%
Criminal damage and arson2110.1023.53%
Theft from the person144.42-33.33%
Vehicle crime132.94-35.00%
Bicycle theft92.73-18.18%
Drugs91.89-47.06%
Burglary81.89-11.11%
Possession of weapons71.68-12.50%
Robbery61.47-14.29%
Other crime21.26-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences152108.96-26.21%
Public order8631.97-13.13%
Shoplifting8318.0918.57%
Anti-social behaviour4417.467.32%
Other theft409.26-46.67%
Theft from the person218.41-12.50%
Vehicle crime204.42150.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.21-41.38%
Drugs173.5813.33%
Bicycle theft113.58-15.38%
Burglary92.31-40.00%
Possession of weapons81.8933.33%
Robbery71.68-41.67%
Other crime31.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 206 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206129.5833.77%
Public order9943.3326.92%
Other theft7520.8233.93%
Shoplifting7015.78-18.60%
Anti-social behaviour4114.72-4.65%
Criminal damage and arson298.62-3.33%
Theft from the person246.1071.43%
Burglary155.0525.00%
Drugs153.16-34.78%
Bicycle theft133.16-18.75%
Robbery122.73140.00%
Vehicle crime82.5214.29%
Possession of weapons61.68-33.33%
Other crime31.26-40.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154113.17-19.37%
Shoplifting8632.39-9.47%
Public order7818.09-11.36%
Other theft5616.41-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour4311.7838.71%
Criminal damage and arson309.05-14.29%
Drugs236.3164.29%
Bicycle theft164.84-20.00%
Theft from the person143.37-36.36%
Burglary122.94100.00%
Possession of weapons92.52-25.00%
Vehicle crime71.89-53.33%
Other crime51.47150.00%
Robbery51.05-64.29%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 191 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences191127.260.00%
Shoplifting9540.180.00%
Public order8819.980.00%
Other theft6018.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson3512.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour317.360.00%
Theft from the person226.520.00%
Bicycle theft204.630.00%
Vehicle crime154.210.00%
Drugs143.160.00%
Robbery142.940.00%
Possession of weapons122.940.00%
Burglary62.520.00%
Other crime21.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 617 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202447
July 202450
June 202449
May 202450
April 202449
March 202447
February 202448
January 202440
December 202375
November 202356
October 202360

A total of 235 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202430
July 202419
June 202418
May 202419
April 202419
March 202422
February 202413
January 202420
December 20238
November 20237
October 202315

A total of 332 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202426
July 202428
June 202423
May 202426
April 202421
March 202441
February 202421
January 202417
December 202329
November 202330
October 202335

A total of 966 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202467
July 202467
June 202467
May 202496
April 202476
March 202467
February 202495
January 202486
December 202399
November 202378
October 202388

A total of 563 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202451
July 202478
June 202444
May 202454
April 202430
March 202449
February 202469
January 202444
December 202341
November 202343
October 202331

A total of 982 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202489
July 202470
June 202480
May 202461
April 2024100
March 202485
February 202478
January 202483
December 202370
November 202386
October 202395

A total of 1927 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 160.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 206 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024136
August 2024154
July 2024143
June 2024169
May 2024167
April 2024134
March 2024162
February 2024159
January 2024152
December 2023206
November 2023154
October 2023191

A total of 199 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202424
July 202420
June 202418
May 202415
April 202423
March 20246
February 20249
January 202417
December 202315
November 202323
October 202314

A total of 58 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20247
June 20248
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 202 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202414
June 202417
May 202421
April 202419
March 202411
February 202414
January 202421
December 202324
November 202314
October 202322

A total of 87 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 202410
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 152 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202415
June 202411
May 202415
April 202415
March 202411
February 20249
January 202411
December 202313
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 111 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202412
June 20248
May 20249
April 202411
March 202411
February 20246
January 20247
December 202312
November 20235
October 202314

A total of 105 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 202410
June 20246
May 20248
April 202410
March 20249
February 20248
January 20249
December 202315
November 202312
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total63
    Vehicle crime18
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total54
    Shoplifting23
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total41
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Public order7
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Causeway Lane
    Total21
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total17
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Market Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order6
    Robbery1
  • 8. St James Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Fox Lane
    Total16
    Public order4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Freeschool Lane
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Market Place Approach
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Yeoman Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. St Nicholas Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Welford Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Hotel Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Horsefair Street
    Total11
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. New Bond Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Carts Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Belvoir Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Granby Place
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Abbey Street
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 22. St Margaret'S Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Vehicle crime2
  • 23. Friar Lane
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Burgess Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Friars Causeway
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Shires Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Loseby Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Pocklingtons Walk
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 29. Church Gate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. Sandacre Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1