GREAT CENTRAL STREET, LE1 4JT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 4JT

GREAT CENTRAL STREET, LE1 4JT, Leicester has recorded a total of 207 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 71.54 per 1,000 population. This LE1 4JT 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 4JT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 4JT, encompassing approximately 2893 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-13.21% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (35) incidents (118.75% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (-16.22% decrease)

LE1 4JT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35
  • Causeway Lane with total crimes: 21
  • Tudor Road with total crimes: 13

GREAT CENTRAL STREET, LE1 4JT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4671.54-13.21%
Vehicle crime3515.90118.75%
Shoplifting3112.10-16.22%
Public order2110.71-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson177.2630.77%
Anti-social behaviour165.88-30.43%
Other theft155.530.00%
Drugs105.1866.67%
Bicycle theft63.4650.00%
Robbery62.07100.00%
Theft from the person32.070.00%
Possession of weapons11.04-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5372.926.00%
Shoplifting3718.328.82%
Public order2412.7950.00%
Anti-social behaviour238.29-8.00%
Vehicle crime167.95166.67%
Other theft155.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.180.00%
Burglary74.49600.00%
Drugs62.4220.00%
Possession of weapons52.070.00%
Bicycle theft41.73-20.00%
Robbery31.3850.00%
Theft from the person31.040.00%
Other crime21.04-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5061.86-7.41%
Shoplifting3417.28-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour2511.7592.31%
Public order168.6433.33%
Other theft155.53-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson135.188.33%
Vehicle crime64.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft52.0725.00%
Drugs51.73-16.67%
Other crime41.730.00%
Theft from the person31.38-50.00%
Robbery21.04-33.33%
Burglary10.69-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5467.39-6.90%
Shoplifting4418.66100.00%
Other theft1915.2135.71%
Anti-social behaviour136.57-48.00%
Public order124.49-58.62%
Criminal damage and arson124.15-33.33%
Vehicle crime94.1580.00%
Drugs63.11-25.00%
Theft from the person62.0720.00%
Burglary62.0750.00%
Bicycle theft42.07-20.00%
Other crime41.38100.00%
Possession of weapons31.3850.00%
Robbery31.04-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5870.160.00%
Public order2920.0552.63%
Anti-social behaviour2510.0292.31%
Shoplifting228.64-65.08%
Criminal damage and arson187.60100.00%
Other theft146.22-22.22%
Drugs84.84-11.11%
Robbery62.76-25.00%
Vehicle crime52.07-54.55%
Bicycle theft51.73-37.50%
Theft from the person51.73-28.57%
Burglary41.730.00%
Possession of weapons21.380.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6378.8050.00%
Violence and sexual offences5821.77-17.14%
Public order1920.050.00%
Other theft186.5763.64%
Anti-social behaviour136.22-7.14%
Vehicle crime114.490.00%
Drugs93.80350.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.11-25.00%
Bicycle theft83.1160.00%
Robbery82.76300.00%
Theft from the person72.76250.00%
Burglary42.42-33.33%
Other crime11.38-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7068.784.48%
Shoplifting4224.195.00%
Public order1914.52-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour146.57-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson124.8471.43%
Vehicle crime114.1583.33%
Other theft113.80-54.17%
Burglary63.80-25.00%
Bicycle theft52.07150.00%
Other crime31.73200.00%
Theft from the person21.04-33.33%
Robbery20.690.00%
Drugs20.69-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6772.5836.73%
Shoplifting4023.16-2.44%
Public order2713.828.00%
Other theft249.3360.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.29114.29%
Burglary85.1860.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.76-30.00%
Drugs62.4220.00%
Vehicle crime62.07-57.14%
Theft from the person32.07-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.04100.00%
Bicycle theft20.69-60.00%
Robbery20.69100.00%
Other crime10.690.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4964.63-30.99%
Shoplifting4116.9346.43%
Public order2514.17-19.35%
Other theft158.64-37.50%
Vehicle crime145.1875.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.84-33.33%
Theft from the person93.46125.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.11-41.67%
Drugs52.42-44.44%
Bicycle theft51.73-28.57%
Burglary51.73-28.57%
Possession of weapons11.73-66.67%
Robbery10.35-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7177.767.58%
Public order3124.5429.17%
Shoplifting2810.71-36.36%
Other theft249.684.35%
Criminal damage and arson158.29114.29%
Anti-social behaviour125.1833.33%
Drugs94.1550.00%
Vehicle crime83.11166.67%
Burglary72.7640.00%
Bicycle theft72.42-22.22%
Theft from the person42.42-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.3850.00%
Other crime31.04200.00%
Robbery31.0450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6671.19-19.51%
Shoplifting4422.8115.79%
Public order2415.21-22.58%
Other theft238.2921.05%
Bicycle theft97.9580.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.11-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson73.11-46.15%
Drugs62.4250.00%
Burglary52.070.00%
Theft from the person51.73-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.73-70.00%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Robbery20.69-75.00%
Other crime10.69-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8283.980.00%
Shoplifting3828.340.00%
Public order3113.130.00%
Other theft1910.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.880.00%
Vehicle crime104.490.00%
Robbery83.460.00%
Theft from the person72.760.00%
Bicycle theft52.420.00%
Burglary51.730.00%
Drugs41.730.00%
Possession of weapons21.380.00%
Other crime20.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 212 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202415
June 202419
May 202414
April 202418
March 202411
February 202424
January 202415
December 202324
November 202323
October 202319

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 724 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202453
July 202450
June 202454
May 202458
April 202458
March 202470
February 202467
January 202449
December 202371
November 202366
October 202382

A total of 146 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 202413
June 202412
May 202418
April 20249
March 202412
February 20247
January 202410
December 202315
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 134 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202416
July 20246
June 20249
May 20245
April 202411
March 202411
February 20246
January 202414
December 20238
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 189 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202423
July 202425
June 202413
May 202425
April 202413
March 202414
February 202415
January 20247
December 202312
November 20239
October 202317

A total of 76 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 20249
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20239
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 65 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20248
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 278 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202424
July 202416
June 202412
May 202429
April 202419
March 202419
February 202427
January 202425
December 202331
November 202324
October 202331

A total of 464 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202437
July 202434
June 202444
May 202422
April 202463
March 202442
February 202440
January 202441
December 202328
November 202344
October 202338

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 57 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20249
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20248
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total35
    Vehicle crime13
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Causeway Lane
    Total21
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Tudor Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    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. Burgess Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Ruding Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. All Saints Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Blackfriars Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Richard Iii Road
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Friars Causeway
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Shires Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Loseby Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Church Gate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Highcross Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Rivers Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Darker Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Junior Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Nicholas Circle
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Applegate
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 26. St Peters Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Tudor Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bath Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Peacock Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Vaughan Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1