LE1 4JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 4JS

LE1 4JS, Leicester has recorded a total of 257 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 76.00 per 1,000 population. This LE1 4JS 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 4JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 4JS, encompassing approximately 3381 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (-13.85% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (48) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (39) incidents (160.00% increase)

LE1 4JS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 44
  • East Gates with total crimes: 44
  • Causeway Lane with total crimes: 21

LE1 4JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5676.00-13.85%
Shoplifting4816.56-7.69%
Vehicle crime3914.20160.00%
Criminal damage and arson2411.5371.43%
Public order247.10-17.24%
Other theft187.10-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.32-28.00%
Drugs105.3211.11%
Bicycle theft62.9650.00%
Robbery61.7750.00%
Theft from the person51.770.00%
Possession of weapons21.48-71.43%
Other crime10.59-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6577.780.00%
Shoplifting5219.2213.04%
Public order2915.383.57%
Anti-social behaviour258.58-28.57%
Other theft247.39-4.00%
Vehicle crime157.10114.29%
Criminal damage and arson144.44-12.50%
Drugs94.14-18.18%
Burglary82.66300.00%
Possession of weapons72.37133.33%
Theft from the person52.07-16.67%
Robbery41.480.00%
Bicycle theft41.18-33.33%
Other crime21.18-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6576.89-1.52%
Shoplifting4619.22-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour3513.6029.63%
Public order2810.3516.67%
Other theft258.2813.64%
Criminal damage and arson167.3914.29%
Drugs114.7322.22%
Vehicle crime73.25-22.22%
Other crime62.0750.00%
Bicycle theft61.7750.00%
Theft from the person61.770.00%
Robbery41.77-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.18-25.00%
Burglary20.89-71.43%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6675.41-1.49%
Shoplifting5419.5228.57%
Anti-social behaviour2715.97-10.00%
Public order247.98-42.86%
Other theft227.1015.79%
Criminal damage and arson146.51-22.22%
Drugs94.1480.00%
Vehicle crime92.6680.00%
Burglary72.6640.00%
Theft from the person62.07-40.00%
Robbery51.770.00%
Possession of weapons41.4833.33%
Bicycle theft41.18-20.00%
Other crime41.1833.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6776.60-5.63%
Public order4219.8161.54%
Shoplifting4212.42-47.50%
Anti-social behaviour3012.4276.47%
Other theft198.87-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson185.6263.64%
Theft from the person105.3211.11%
Drugs52.96-54.55%
Robbery51.48-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.48-44.44%
Bicycle theft51.48-54.55%
Burglary51.480.00%
Possession of weapons31.480.00%
Other crime30.890.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8083.4048.15%
Violence and sexual offences7123.66-15.48%
Public order2621.000.00%
Other theft227.6922.22%
Anti-social behaviour176.51-39.29%
Drugs115.03175.00%
Bicycle theft113.2537.50%
Criminal damage and arson113.25-21.43%
Vehicle crime93.25-18.18%
Theft from the person92.66350.00%
Robbery72.6675.00%
Burglary52.07-28.57%
Other crime31.480.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8478.07-1.18%
Shoplifting5424.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour2815.973.70%
Public order268.28-29.73%
Other theft187.69-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson145.3255.56%
Vehicle crime114.1483.33%
Bicycle theft83.25166.67%
Burglary72.37-12.50%
Robbery42.07100.00%
Drugs41.18-20.00%
Other crime31.18200.00%
Theft from the person20.89-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8580.1516.44%
Shoplifting5425.14-11.48%
Public order3715.97-5.13%
Other theft2810.9421.74%
Anti-social behaviour278.283.85%
Criminal damage and arson97.98-18.18%
Burglary82.6660.00%
Vehicle crime62.37-50.00%
Drugs51.77-28.57%
Theft from the person41.48-60.00%
Bicycle theft31.18-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.89100.00%
Robbery20.59-33.33%
Other crime10.590.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7381.62-13.10%
Shoplifting6121.5929.79%
Public order3918.04-11.36%
Anti-social behaviour2611.534.00%
Other theft237.69-36.11%
Vehicle crime126.8050.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.55-35.29%
Theft from the person103.2566.67%
Drugs72.96-12.50%
Burglary52.07-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.48-55.56%
Robbery31.18-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.89-50.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8488.726.33%
Shoplifting4724.84-35.62%
Public order4413.9025.71%
Other theft3613.0138.46%
Anti-social behaviour2510.6513.64%
Criminal damage and arson177.3930.77%
Bicycle theft95.030.00%
Drugs82.6614.29%
Vehicle crime82.37300.00%
Burglary62.37-14.29%
Theft from the person61.770.00%
Robbery51.7725.00%
Other crime31.48200.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7984.58-13.19%
Shoplifting7323.368.96%
Public order3521.592.94%
Other theft2610.3518.18%
Anti-social behaviour227.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.510.00%
Bicycle theft93.840.00%
Drugs72.6616.67%
Burglary72.0740.00%
Theft from the person62.07-14.29%
Robbery41.77-55.56%
Possession of weapons21.18-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.59-75.00%
Other crime10.59-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9188.1318.18%
Shoplifting6726.9115.52%
Public order3419.819.68%
Other theft2210.06-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour226.5110.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.51-35.00%
Robbery93.8450.00%
Bicycle theft92.66125.00%
Vehicle crime82.660.00%
Theft from the person72.37133.33%
Drugs62.0750.00%
Burglary51.7725.00%
Possession of weapons31.480.00%
Other crime20.89100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7779.850.00%
Shoplifting5822.770.00%
Other theft3417.150.00%
Public order3110.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson209.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour205.910.00%
Vehicle crime85.910.00%
Robbery62.370.00%
Burglary41.770.00%
Drugs41.180.00%
Bicycle theft41.180.00%
Theft from the person31.180.00%
Other crime10.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 194 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202414
July 202416
June 202414
May 202418
April 202411
March 202414
February 20249
January 202411
December 202317
November 202313
October 202313
September 202320

A total of 317 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202424
July 202425
June 202422
May 202419
April 202422
March 202418
February 202428
January 202423
December 202336
November 202326
October 202322
September 202334

A total of 963 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 74.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202465
July 202465
June 202466
May 202467
April 202471
March 202484
February 202485
January 202473
December 202384
November 202379
October 202391
September 202377

A total of 139 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202415
July 20247
June 20249
May 20245
April 20249
March 202411
February 20246
January 202412
December 20238
November 20232
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 322 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202425
July 202435
June 202427
May 202430
April 202417
March 202428
February 202427
January 202426
December 202325
November 202322
October 202322
September 202320

A total of 736 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202452
July 202446
June 202454
May 202442
April 202480
March 202454
February 202454
January 202461
December 202347
November 202373
October 202367
September 202358

A total of 96 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202411
June 20249
May 20245
April 202411
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 82 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 202411
March 20248
February 20243
January 20244
December 20239
November 20239
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 419 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202429
July 202428
June 202424
May 202442
April 202426
March 202426
February 202437
January 202439
December 202344
November 202335
October 202334
September 202331

A total of 64 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 79 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 202410
April 20249
March 20242
February 20244
January 202410
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20242
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20247
February 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total44
    Vehicle crime14
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    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. Causeway Lane
    Total21
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Freeschool Lane
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. St Nicholas Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. New Bond Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. St Augustine Road
    Total9
    Vehicle crime5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery1
  • 8. Carts Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. St Margaret'S Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Burgess Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Ruding Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. All Saints Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Blackfriars Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Richard Iii Road
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Friars Causeway
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Shires Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Loseby Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Castle Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Church Gate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Highcross Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Short Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Darker Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. New Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Junior Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Nicholas Circle
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Applegate
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. St Peters Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Bath Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Peacock Lane
    Total1
    Public order1