LE1 4FR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 4FR

LE1 4FR, Leicester has recorded a total of 497 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 107.09 per 1,000 population. This LE1 4FR 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 4FR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 4FR, encompassing approximately 4640 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (126) incidents (-17.11% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (84) incidents (-5.62% decrease)
  • Public order: (78) incidents (21.88% increase)

LE1 4FR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 57
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 54
  • East Gates with total crimes: 44

LE1 4FR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126107.09-17.11%
Shoplifting8427.15-5.62%
Public order7818.1021.88%
Vehicle crime4516.8180.00%
Other theft439.70-10.42%
Criminal damage and arson379.2754.17%
Anti-social behaviour337.97-32.65%
Drugs157.11-25.00%
Theft from the person103.23-9.09%
Robbery82.1533.33%
Bicycle theft71.72-12.50%
Possession of weapons51.51-58.33%
Burglary31.08-70.00%
Other crime30.65-62.50%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences152113.3417.83%
Shoplifting8932.7527.14%
Public order6419.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour4913.79-34.67%
Other theft4810.562.13%
Vehicle crime2510.3492.31%
Criminal damage and arson245.39-11.11%
Drugs205.17-4.76%
Possession of weapons124.3120.00%
Theft from the person112.59-15.38%
Burglary102.3711.11%
Other crime82.1514.29%
Bicycle theft81.72-33.33%
Robbery61.72-40.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129109.25-21.34%
Anti-social behaviour7527.8078.57%
Shoplifting7016.16-12.50%
Public order6415.08-1.54%
Other theft4713.79-2.08%
Criminal damage and arson2710.1317.39%
Drugs215.8223.53%
Vehicle crime134.538.33%
Theft from the person132.80-13.33%
Bicycle theft122.8020.00%
Possession of weapons102.59100.00%
Robbery102.1525.00%
Burglary92.1528.57%
Other crime71.94-12.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences164108.603.80%
Shoplifting8035.3431.15%
Public order6517.24-30.85%
Other theft4814.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour4210.34-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson239.05-23.33%
Drugs174.9630.77%
Theft from the person153.66-31.82%
Vehicle crime123.239.09%
Bicycle theft102.59-37.50%
Other crime82.1533.33%
Robbery81.720.00%
Burglary71.72-22.22%
Possession of weapons51.51-16.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158116.1421.54%
Public order9434.0540.30%
Shoplifting6120.25-39.60%
Anti-social behaviour5713.14103.57%
Other theft4812.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson3010.3430.43%
Theft from the person226.4622.22%
Bicycle theft164.746.67%
Drugs133.45-45.83%
Vehicle crime112.80-26.67%
Burglary92.37-18.18%
Robbery81.94-20.00%
Possession of weapons61.72200.00%
Other crime61.29100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences130106.66-17.72%
Shoplifting10128.0118.82%
Public order6721.763.08%
Other theft4814.44-2.04%
Anti-social behaviour2810.34-45.10%
Drugs246.03200.00%
Criminal damage and arson235.17-25.81%
Theft from the person184.9663.64%
Vehicle crime153.880.00%
Bicycle theft153.2336.36%
Burglary113.2310.00%
Robbery102.3711.11%
Other crime32.15-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.65-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158110.110.64%
Shoplifting8534.057.59%
Public order6518.32-30.11%
Anti-social behaviour5114.01-16.39%
Other theft4910.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson3110.5655.00%
Vehicle crime156.6836.36%
Theft from the person113.23-15.38%
Bicycle theft112.3737.50%
Burglary102.3711.11%
Robbery92.1580.00%
Drugs81.940.00%
Other crime51.72400.00%
Possession of weapons31.08-57.14%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157112.264.67%
Public order9333.8314.81%
Shoplifting7920.04-4.82%
Anti-social behaviour6117.0238.64%
Other theft4913.1428.95%
Criminal damage and arson2010.565.26%
Theft from the person134.31-35.00%
Vehicle crime112.80-21.43%
Burglary92.370.00%
Bicycle theft81.94-20.00%
Drugs81.72-52.94%
Possession of weapons71.72-12.50%
Robbery51.51-16.67%
Other crime11.08-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences150107.95-24.62%
Shoplifting8332.3218.57%
Public order8117.88-14.74%
Anti-social behaviour4417.4510.00%
Other theft389.48-51.90%
Theft from the person208.19-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson194.31-29.63%
Drugs174.0913.33%
Vehicle crime143.66100.00%
Bicycle theft103.02-28.57%
Burglary92.15-40.00%
Possession of weapons81.9460.00%
Robbery61.72-50.00%
Other crime21.29-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 199 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199129.7225.95%
Public order9542.8825.00%
Other theft7920.4733.90%
Shoplifting7017.02-18.60%
Anti-social behaviour4015.085.26%
Criminal damage and arson278.62-12.90%
Theft from the person215.8250.00%
Burglary154.537.14%
Drugs153.23-28.57%
Bicycle theft143.23-12.50%
Robbery123.02140.00%
Vehicle crime72.59133.33%
Possession of weapons51.51-44.44%
Other crime31.08-40.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158115.28-17.28%
Shoplifting8634.05-9.47%
Public order7618.53-9.52%
Other theft5916.38-3.28%
Anti-social behaviour3812.715.56%
Criminal damage and arson318.19-6.06%
Drugs216.6840.00%
Bicycle theft164.53-15.79%
Theft from the person143.45-36.36%
Burglary143.02100.00%
Possession of weapons93.02-30.77%
Other crime51.94150.00%
Robbery51.08-61.54%
Vehicle crime31.08-72.73%

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 offences191129.7225.66%
Shoplifting9541.1630.14%
Public order8420.4725.37%
Other theft6118.10-6.15%
Anti-social behaviour3613.145.88%
Criminal damage and arson337.766.45%
Theft from the person227.11175.00%
Bicycle theft194.7472.73%
Drugs154.0966.67%
Possession of weapons133.231200.00%
Robbery132.8044.44%
Vehicle crime112.8037.50%
Burglary72.370.00%
Other crime21.51-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences152103.000.00%
Shoplifting7332.750.00%
Public order6715.730.00%
Other theft6514.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour3414.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson317.330.00%
Bicycle theft116.680.00%
Robbery92.370.00%
Drugs91.940.00%
Theft from the person81.940.00%
Vehicle crime81.720.00%
Burglary71.720.00%
Other crime31.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 356 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202424
July 202427
June 202423
May 202430
April 202423
March 202431
February 202420
January 202419
December 202327
November 202331
October 202333
September 202331

A total of 682 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202448
July 202447
June 202448
May 202448
April 202448
March 202449
February 202449
January 202438
December 202379
November 202359
October 202361
September 202365

A total of 993 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 76.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202464
July 202464
June 202465
May 202494
April 202467
March 202465
February 202493
January 202481
December 202395
November 202376
October 202384
September 202367

A total of 588 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202449
July 202475
June 202442
May 202457
April 202428
March 202451
February 202461
January 202444
December 202340
November 202338
October 202336
September 202334

A total of 1056 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 81.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202489
July 202470
June 202480
May 202461
April 2024101
March 202485
February 202479
January 202483
December 202370
November 202386
October 202395
September 202373

A total of 190 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202425
July 202413
June 202412
May 202411
April 202415
March 202415
February 202411
January 202414
December 20237
November 20233
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 2024 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 155.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 199 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024126
August 2024152
July 2024129
June 2024164
May 2024158
April 2024130
March 2024158
February 2024157
January 2024150
December 2023199
November 2023158
October 2023191
September 2023152

A total of 198 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202413
June 202415
May 202422
April 202418
March 202411
February 202413
January 202420
December 202321
November 202314
October 202322
September 20238

A total of 86 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 202410
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 20239
October 202313
September 20231

A total of 203 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
July 202421
June 202417
May 202413
April 202424
March 20248
February 20248
January 202417
December 202315
November 202321
October 202315
September 20239

A total of 157 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202412
June 202410
May 202416
April 202415
March 202411
February 20248
January 202410
December 202314
November 202316
October 202319
September 202311

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

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202410
June 20248
May 20248
April 202410
March 20249
February 20245
January 20246
December 202312
November 20235
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 120 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20249
June 20247
May 20249
April 202411
March 202410
February 20249
January 20249
December 202315
November 202314
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 56 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20247
June 20248
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total57
    Shoplifting16
    Vehicle crime14
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    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. Fox Lane
    Total16
    Public order4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Freeschool Lane
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Market Place Approach
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Yeoman Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. St Nicholas Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Hotel Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Horsefair Street
    Total11
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. New Bond Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Carts Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Belvoir Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Granby Place
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Abbey Street
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 20. St Margaret'S Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Vehicle crime2
  • 21. Friar Lane
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Burgess Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Ruding Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Blackfriars Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Castle Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Pocklingtons Walk
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 30. Church Gate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1