LE1 4LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 4LB

LE1 4LB, Leicester has recorded a total of 227 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.81 per 1,000 population. This LE1 4LB 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 4LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 4LB, encompassing approximately 3860 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (-25.71% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (40) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (-14.71% decrease)

LE1 4LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 36
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 22
  • Causeway Lane with total crimes: 21

LE1 4LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5258.81-25.71%
Vehicle crime4013.47166.67%
Shoplifting2910.36-14.71%
Public order257.51-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour206.48-13.04%
Other theft175.1821.43%
Drugs134.40160.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.3718.18%
Bicycle theft73.3775.00%
Robbery51.8166.67%
Theft from the person51.3025.00%
Other crime11.30-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7059.5927.27%
Shoplifting3418.1354.55%
Public order318.8134.78%
Anti-social behaviour238.0315.00%
Vehicle crime155.9687.50%
Other theft143.89-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson113.63-15.38%
Burglary82.85700.00%
Possession of weapons62.07200.00%
Drugs51.550.00%
Bicycle theft41.30-33.33%
Theft from the person41.04-20.00%
Robbery31.040.00%
Other crime20.78100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5547.15-3.51%
Public order2314.2515.00%
Shoplifting225.96-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour205.7017.65%
Other theft185.185.88%
Criminal damage and arson134.660.00%
Vehicle crime83.370.00%
Bicycle theft62.0720.00%
Theft from the person51.550.00%
Drugs51.30-16.67%
Robbery31.30-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Burglary10.52-80.00%
Other crime10.26-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5752.073.64%
Shoplifting3614.77111.76%
Public order209.33-48.72%
Anti-social behaviour175.18-43.33%
Other theft174.4030.77%
Criminal damage and arson134.40-31.58%
Vehicle crime83.3760.00%
Drugs62.07-14.29%
Other crime61.55200.00%
Bicycle theft51.55-37.50%
Burglary51.300.00%
Theft from the person51.30-16.67%
Robbery41.300.00%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5554.92-9.84%
Public order3914.2577.27%
Anti-social behaviour3010.1076.47%
Criminal damage and arson197.7772.73%
Shoplifting174.92-65.31%
Other theft134.40-40.91%
Bicycle theft83.37-11.11%
Drugs72.070.00%
Theft from the person61.81-14.29%
Burglary51.550.00%
Vehicle crime51.30-44.44%
Robbery41.30-42.86%
Other crime21.040.00%
Possession of weapons20.52100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6158.81-12.86%
Shoplifting4915.8081.48%
Other theft2212.6922.22%
Public order225.70-29.03%
Anti-social behaviour175.70-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson114.40-26.67%
Bicycle theft92.85-10.00%
Vehicle crime92.33-10.00%
Robbery72.33133.33%
Drugs71.8175.00%
Theft from the person71.81133.33%
Burglary51.810.00%
Possession of weapons11.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7055.960.00%
Public order3118.13-20.51%
Shoplifting278.03-28.95%
Anti-social behaviour186.9963.64%
Other theft184.66-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson154.6687.50%
Bicycle theft103.89100.00%
Vehicle crime102.5966.67%
Burglary52.59-16.67%
Drugs41.30-20.00%
Theft from the person31.040.00%
Robbery30.7850.00%
Other crime10.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7058.0348.94%
Public order3918.1350.00%
Shoplifting3810.1022.58%
Other theft269.8473.33%
Anti-social behaviour116.74-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson82.85-38.46%
Burglary62.07-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.55-45.45%
Bicycle theft51.5525.00%
Drugs51.300.00%
Possession of weapons31.3050.00%
Theft from the person30.78-66.67%
Robbery20.780.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4748.19-33.80%
Shoplifting3112.1847.62%
Public order268.03-39.53%
Other theft156.74-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson133.89-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour133.370.00%
Vehicle crime113.3722.22%
Theft from the person92.8580.00%
Burglary72.3316.67%
Drugs51.81-44.44%
Bicycle theft41.30-55.56%
Robbery21.04-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.52100.00%
Other crime10.52-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7160.100.00%
Public order4318.3930.30%
Other theft2311.14-8.00%
Shoplifting215.96-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.638.33%
Drugs93.3712.50%
Vehicle crime92.33200.00%
Bicycle theft92.33-10.00%
Burglary62.330.00%
Theft from the person51.55-16.67%
Robbery51.30150.00%
Other crime31.3050.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7155.961.43%
Public order3318.39-25.00%
Shoplifting308.550.00%
Other theft257.778.70%
Anti-social behaviour126.48-36.84%
Bicycle theft103.11-16.67%
Drugs82.5960.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.07-30.00%
Burglary61.810.00%
Theft from the person61.550.00%
Vehicle crime31.55-66.67%
Other crime20.78-50.00%
Robbery20.52-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.52-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7065.030.00%
Public order4418.130.00%
Shoplifting3011.400.00%
Other theft237.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.960.00%
Bicycle theft124.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.110.00%
Vehicle crime92.590.00%
Robbery92.330.00%
Burglary62.330.00%
Theft from the person61.550.00%
Drugs51.550.00%
Possession of weapons41.300.00%
Other crime41.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 213 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202423
July 202420
June 202417
May 202430
April 202417
March 202418
February 202411
January 202413
December 202313
November 202312
October 202319

A total of 89 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20248
April 20249
March 202410
February 20245
January 20244
December 20239
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 79 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20239
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 376 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202431
July 202423
June 202420
May 202439
April 202422
March 202431
February 202439
January 202426
December 202343
November 202333
October 202344

A total of 364 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202434
July 202422
June 202436
May 202417
April 202449
March 202427
February 202438
January 202431
December 202321
November 202330
October 202330

A total of 133 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202415
July 20248
June 20248
May 20245
April 20249
March 202410
February 20246
January 202411
December 20239
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 749 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202470
July 202455
June 202457
May 202455
April 202461
March 202470
February 202470
January 202447
December 202371
November 202371
October 202370

A total of 231 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 202418
June 202417
May 202413
April 202422
March 202418
February 202426
January 202415
December 202323
November 202325
October 202323

A total of 147 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202413
June 202413
May 202419
April 202411
March 202415
February 20248
January 202413
December 202314
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 64 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20249
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total36
    Vehicle crime13
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total22
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 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. Hotel Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Friar Lane
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Ruding Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. All Saints Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Blackfriars Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Richard Iii Road
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Friars Causeway
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shires Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Loseby Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Castle Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 19. The Newarke
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 20. Highcross Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Little Holme Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Rivers Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. New Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Millstone Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 25. Clifford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 27. St Nicholas Circle
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Applegate
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 29. Narborough Road North
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. New Park Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1