LE1 4FY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 4FY

LE1 4FY, Leicester has recorded a total of 384 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 83.77 per 1,000 population. This LE1 4FY 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 4FY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 4FY, encompassing approximately 4583 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE1 4FY area, explore the LE1 4FY Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LE1 4FY area, visit the LE1 4FY House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (88) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (76) incidents (-9.52% decrease)
  • Public order: (56) incidents (14.29% increase)

LE1 4FY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 57
  • East Gates with total crimes: 44
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 33

LE1 4FY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8883.77-21.43%
Shoplifting7619.20-9.52%
Public order5616.5814.29%
Vehicle crime3912.22143.75%
Criminal damage and arson288.5175.00%
Other theft286.11-28.21%
Anti-social behaviour256.11-30.56%
Drugs125.45-29.41%
Bicycle theft82.620.00%
Robbery81.75100.00%
Theft from the person71.75-12.50%
Possession of weapons41.53-63.64%
Other crime30.87-40.00%
Burglary20.65-77.78%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11290.323.70%
Shoplifting8424.4331.25%
Public order4918.33-10.91%
Other theft3910.69-2.50%
Anti-social behaviour368.51-34.55%
Drugs177.856.25%
Vehicle crime163.71128.57%
Criminal damage and arson163.49-27.27%
Possession of weapons113.4937.50%
Burglary92.4028.57%
Bicycle theft81.96-20.00%
Theft from the person81.75-20.00%
Other crime51.75-28.57%
Robbery41.09-20.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10890.32-4.42%
Shoplifting6423.56-1.54%
Anti-social behaviour5513.9641.03%
Public order5512.0027.91%
Other theft4012.0011.11%
Criminal damage and arson228.7315.79%
Drugs164.8045.45%
Bicycle theft103.4925.00%
Theft from the person102.180.00%
Possession of weapons82.18100.00%
Burglary71.750.00%
Other crime71.530.00%
Vehicle crime71.53-30.00%
Robbery51.53-37.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11382.902.73%
Shoplifting6524.6522.64%
Public order4314.18-42.67%
Anti-social behaviour399.38-18.75%
Other theft368.51-2.70%
Criminal damage and arson197.85-17.39%
Drugs114.1537.50%
Theft from the person102.40-37.50%
Vehicle crime102.1866.67%
Robbery82.1833.33%
Bicycle theft81.75-11.11%
Burglary71.75-12.50%
Other crime71.5340.00%
Possession of weapons41.53-20.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11089.2313.40%
Public order7524.0087.50%
Shoplifting5316.36-43.62%
Anti-social behaviour4811.56100.00%
Other theft3710.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson238.0727.78%
Theft from the person165.0233.33%
Bicycle theft93.49-35.71%
Drugs81.96-46.67%
Burglary81.75-11.11%
Robbery61.75-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.31-33.33%
Possession of weapons51.31400.00%
Other crime51.0966.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9783.12-16.38%
Shoplifting9421.1620.51%
Public order4020.51-14.89%
Other theft378.7323.33%
Anti-social behaviour248.07-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson185.24-28.00%
Drugs153.93200.00%
Bicycle theft143.2755.56%
Theft from the person123.05100.00%
Vehicle crime92.62-25.00%
Burglary91.960.00%
Robbery81.9660.00%
Other crime31.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11684.433.57%
Shoplifting7825.3113.04%
Public order4717.02-24.19%
Anti-social behaviour4010.25-11.11%
Other theft308.73-26.83%
Criminal damage and arson256.5466.67%
Vehicle crime125.45100.00%
Burglary92.620.00%
Bicycle theft91.9628.57%
Theft from the person61.96-40.00%
Robbery51.3166.67%
Drugs51.09-28.57%
Other crime31.0950.00%
Possession of weapons20.65-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11285.95-2.61%
Shoplifting6924.43-8.00%
Public order6215.05-1.59%
Anti-social behaviour4513.5340.62%
Other theft419.8224.24%
Criminal damage and arson158.947.14%
Theft from the person103.27-37.50%
Burglary92.180.00%
Bicycle theft71.96-12.50%
Drugs71.53-30.00%
Possession of weapons61.5320.00%
Vehicle crime61.31-50.00%
Robbery31.31-40.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11586.83-12.88%
Shoplifting7525.0927.12%
Public order6316.36-11.27%
Other theft3313.74-49.23%
Anti-social behaviour327.20-11.11%
Theft from the person166.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.49-36.36%
Vehicle crime123.0533.33%
Drugs102.62-9.09%
Burglary92.180.00%
Bicycle theft81.96-38.46%
Possession of weapons51.75150.00%
Robbery51.09-28.57%
Other crime11.09-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13299.269.09%
Public order7128.8016.39%
Other theft6515.4958.54%
Shoplifting5914.18-26.25%
Anti-social behaviour3612.8716.13%
Criminal damage and arson227.8515.79%
Theft from the person164.8023.08%
Bicycle theft133.49-7.14%
Drugs112.84-21.43%
Burglary92.40-18.18%
Vehicle crime91.96350.00%
Robbery71.9675.00%
Other crime31.5350.00%
Possession of weapons20.65-71.43%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12191.63-16.55%
Shoplifting8026.40-6.98%
Public order6117.45-6.15%
Other theft4113.31-6.82%
Anti-social behaviour318.94-6.06%
Criminal damage and arson196.76-5.00%
Drugs144.1527.27%
Bicycle theft143.05-12.50%
Theft from the person133.05-27.78%
Burglary112.8483.33%
Possession of weapons72.40-22.22%
Robbery41.53-69.23%
Vehicle crime20.87-77.78%
Other crime20.44-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145104.280.00%
Shoplifting8631.630.00%
Public order6518.760.00%
Other theft4414.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour339.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson207.200.00%
Theft from the person184.360.00%
Bicycle theft163.930.00%
Robbery133.490.00%
Drugs112.840.00%
Vehicle crime92.400.00%
Possession of weapons91.960.00%
Burglary61.960.00%
Other crime31.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 444 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202436
July 202455
June 202439
May 202448
April 202424
March 202440
February 202445
January 202432
December 202336
November 202331
October 202333

A total of 687 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202449
July 202455
June 202443
May 202475
April 202440
March 202447
February 202462
January 202463
December 202371
November 202361
October 202365

A total of 883 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202484
July 202464
June 202465
May 202453
April 202494
March 202478
February 202469
January 202475
December 202359
November 202380
October 202386

A total of 1369 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 114.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 2024112
July 2024108
June 2024113
May 2024110
April 202497
March 2024116
February 2024112
January 2024115
December 2023132
November 2023121
October 2023145

A total of 241 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202416
July 202422
June 202419
May 202423
April 202418
March 202425
February 202415
January 202414
December 202322
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 471 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202439
July 202440
June 202436
May 202437
April 202437
March 202430
February 202441
January 202433
December 202365
November 202341
October 202344

A total of 137 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202416
July 20247
June 202410
May 20246
April 20249
March 202412
February 20246
January 202412
December 20239
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 64 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 137 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202416
June 202411
May 20248
April 202415
March 20245
February 20247
January 202410
December 202311
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 124 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202410
June 20248
May 20249
April 202414
March 20249
February 20247
January 20248
December 202313
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 76 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20245
June 20248
May 20246
April 20248
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 142 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202410
June 202410
May 202416
April 202412
March 20246
February 202410
January 202416
December 202316
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 95 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20247
June 20247
May 20248
April 20249
March 20249
February 20249
January 20249
December 20239
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 4FY 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. 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
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total33
    Shoplifting16
    Other theft5
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Causeway Lane
    Total21
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Fox Lane
    Total16
    Public order4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Freeschool Lane
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Market Place Approach
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. St Nicholas Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Hotel Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Horsefair Street
    Total11
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. New Bond Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. St Augustine Road
    Total9
    Vehicle crime5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery1
  • 14. Carts Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Friar Lane
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Burgess Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Ruding Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. All Saints Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Blackfriars Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Richard Iii Road
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Friars Causeway
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Shires Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Loseby Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Castle Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Pocklingtons Walk
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 26. Church Gate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Sandacre Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. Highcross Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Short Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Darker Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1