ST NICHOLAS PLACE, LE1 4LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 4LD

ST NICHOLAS PLACE, LE1 4LD, Leicester has recorded a total of 363 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 74.50 per 1,000 population. This LE1 4LD 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 4LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 4LD, encompassing approximately 4872 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (84) incidents (-18.45% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (59) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (50) incidents (8.70% increase)

LE1 4LD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 45
  • East Gates with total crimes: 44
  • Causeway Lane with total crimes: 21

ST NICHOLAS PLACE, LE1 4LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8474.50-18.45%
Shoplifting5917.240.00%
Public order5012.118.70%
Vehicle crime4310.26168.75%
Criminal damage and arson298.8281.25%
Other theft285.95-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour245.75-33.33%
Drugs134.93-13.33%
Bicycle theft82.6733.33%
Robbery81.64100.00%
Theft from the person71.64-22.22%
Possession of weapons41.44-60.00%
Other crime40.820.00%
Burglary20.82-77.78%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10375.320.00%
Shoplifting5921.1415.69%
Public order4612.11-13.21%
Anti-social behaviour369.44-28.00%
Other theft347.39-10.53%
Vehicle crime166.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.28-23.81%
Drugs153.287.14%
Possession of weapons103.0866.67%
Burglary92.0580.00%
Theft from the person91.85-10.00%
Bicycle theft61.85-40.00%
Robbery41.23-20.00%
Other crime40.82-42.86%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10378.190.98%
Public order5321.1426.19%
Shoplifting5110.88-7.27%
Anti-social behaviour5010.4738.89%
Other theft3810.2640.74%
Criminal damage and arson217.8016.67%
Drugs144.3140.00%
Bicycle theft102.8725.00%
Theft from the person102.050.00%
Vehicle crime82.05-20.00%
Other crime71.640.00%
Possession of weapons61.4450.00%
Burglary51.23-28.57%
Robbery51.03-16.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10270.19-0.97%
Shoplifting5520.9325.00%
Public order4211.29-37.31%
Anti-social behaviour368.62-23.40%
Other theft277.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson185.54-21.74%
Drugs103.6966.67%
Theft from the person102.05-33.33%
Vehicle crime102.0566.67%
Bicycle theft82.05-11.11%
Burglary71.64-12.50%
Other crime71.4440.00%
Robbery61.440.00%
Possession of weapons41.23-20.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10376.1410.75%
Public order6721.1491.43%
Anti-social behaviour4713.75135.00%
Shoplifting449.65-46.99%
Other theft279.03-22.86%
Criminal damage and arson235.5435.29%
Theft from the person154.7225.00%
Bicycle theft93.08-40.00%
Burglary81.85-11.11%
Drugs61.64-62.50%
Robbery61.23-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.23-33.33%
Possession of weapons51.23400.00%
Other crime51.0366.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9373.06-16.96%
Shoplifting8319.0945.61%
Other theft3517.0312.90%
Public order357.18-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour207.18-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson174.10-29.17%
Drugs163.49220.00%
Bicycle theft153.2850.00%
Theft from the person123.08100.00%
Vehicle crime92.46-18.18%
Burglary91.850.00%
Robbery81.8560.00%
Other crime31.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.62-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11272.247.69%
Shoplifting5722.991.79%
Public order4211.70-28.81%
Anti-social behaviour358.62-12.50%
Other theft317.18-16.22%
Criminal damage and arson246.3660.00%
Vehicle crime114.9383.33%
Bicycle theft102.2625.00%
Burglary92.0512.50%
Theft from the person61.85-33.33%
Robbery51.23150.00%
Drugs51.03-37.50%
Other crime31.0350.00%
Possession of weapons20.62-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10473.882.97%
Public order5921.341.72%
Shoplifting5612.11-13.85%
Anti-social behaviour4011.4942.86%
Other theft378.2123.33%
Criminal damage and arson157.597.14%
Theft from the person93.08-30.77%
Burglary81.85-11.11%
Bicycle theft81.64-11.11%
Drugs81.64-11.11%
Possession of weapons61.6450.00%
Vehicle crime61.23-50.00%
Robbery21.23-60.00%
Other crime20.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10173.68-14.41%
Shoplifting6520.7332.65%
Public order5813.34-17.14%
Other theft3011.90-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour286.16-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson145.75-33.33%
Theft from the person132.8744.44%
Vehicle crime122.6720.00%
Drugs92.46-10.00%
Burglary91.8512.50%
Bicycle theft91.85-25.00%
Robbery51.85-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.03100.00%
Other crime20.82-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11883.32-0.84%
Public order7024.2227.27%
Other theft5714.3758.33%
Shoplifting4911.70-34.67%
Anti-social behaviour3010.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson216.1631.25%
Bicycle theft124.31-20.00%
Drugs102.46-16.67%
Vehicle crime102.05400.00%
Theft from the person92.05-18.18%
Burglary81.85-27.27%
Robbery71.6475.00%
Other crime31.4450.00%
Possession of weapons20.62-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11980.450.00%
Shoplifting7524.420.00%
Public order5515.390.00%
Other theft3611.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour307.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.160.00%
Bicycle theft153.280.00%
Drugs123.080.00%
Burglary112.460.00%
Theft from the person112.260.00%
Possession of weapons42.260.00%
Robbery40.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Other crime20.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 214 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202416
July 202421
June 202418
May 202423
April 202417
March 202424
February 202415
January 202414
December 202321
November 202316

A total of 380 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202434
July 202438
June 202427
May 202427
April 202435
March 202431
February 202437
January 202430
December 202357
November 202336

A total of 1142 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 103.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 2024103
July 2024103
June 2024102
May 2024103
April 202493
March 2024112
February 2024104
January 2024101
December 2023118
November 2023119

A total of 133 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202416
July 20248
June 202410
May 20246
April 20249
March 202411
February 20246
January 202412
December 202310
November 20232

A total of 48 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 376 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202436
July 202450
June 202436
May 202447
April 202420
March 202435
February 202440
January 202428
December 202330
November 202330

A total of 653 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 59.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202459
July 202451
June 202455
May 202444
April 202483
March 202457
February 202456
January 202465
December 202349
November 202375

A total of 118 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202414
June 202410
May 20246
April 202416
March 20245
February 20248
January 20249
December 202310
November 202312

A total of 110 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202410
June 20248
May 20249
April 202415
March 202410
February 20248
January 20249
December 202312
November 202315

A total of 577 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202446
July 202453
June 202442
May 202467
April 202435
March 202442
February 202459
January 202458
December 202370
November 202355

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20247
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 60 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20248
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234

A total of 111 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202410
June 202410
May 202415
April 202412
March 20246
February 20249
January 202413
December 20239
November 202311

A total of 85 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20245
June 20247
May 20248
April 20249
March 20249
February 20248
January 20249
December 20238
November 202311

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total45
    Vehicle crime15
    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. Nightclub
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. The Newarke
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 26. Pocklingtons Walk
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 27. Church Gate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Highcross Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Little Holme Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Short Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1