LE1 4NF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 4NF

LE1 4NF, Leicester has recorded a total of 165 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 79.73 per 1,000 population. This LE1 4NF 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 4NF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 4NF, encompassing approximately 2069 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-7.32% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (30) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

LE1 4NF 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

LE1 4NF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3879.73-7.32%
Vehicle crime3018.36150.00%
Shoplifting2014.50-16.67%
Public order189.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson148.707.69%
Anti-social behaviour146.76-26.32%
Other theft96.76-18.18%
Drugs84.35166.67%
Bicycle theft73.87133.33%
Robbery43.38100.00%
Theft from the person31.93200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4177.3113.89%
Shoplifting2419.8141.18%
Anti-social behaviour1911.600.00%
Public order189.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.7030.00%
Vehicle crime126.2871.43%
Other theft115.80-8.33%
Burglary85.32700.00%
Possession of weapons33.870.00%
Bicycle theft31.450.00%
Drugs31.450.00%
Robbery21.450.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Theft from the person10.97-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3657.50-12.20%
Anti-social behaviour1917.3958.33%
Shoplifting179.18-26.09%
Other theft128.21-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.8011.11%
Public order94.83-25.00%
Vehicle crime74.35-12.50%
Bicycle theft33.38-25.00%
Drugs31.45-50.00%
Theft from the person21.45-50.00%
Burglary10.97-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4172.002.50%
Shoplifting2319.81130.00%
Other theft1511.1125.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.25-33.33%
Public order125.80-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson95.80-67.86%
Vehicle crime84.3560.00%
Burglary63.87100.00%
Drugs62.90200.00%
Bicycle theft42.900.00%
Theft from the person41.93-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.9350.00%
Robbery31.45-25.00%
Other crime31.4550.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4074.41-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson2819.33180.00%
Public order1913.5335.71%
Anti-social behaviour189.1880.00%
Other theft128.70-20.00%
Shoplifting105.80-74.36%
Theft from the person54.830.00%
Vehicle crime52.42-54.55%
Bicycle theft42.420.00%
Robbery41.93-33.33%
Burglary31.93-40.00%
Drugs21.45-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Other crime20.97100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4280.697.69%
Shoplifting3920.29105.26%
Other theft1518.8466.67%
Public order147.2540.00%
Vehicle crime116.7610.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.32-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson104.8325.00%
Robbery64.830.00%
Burglary52.9025.00%
Drugs52.42400.00%
Theft from the person52.42150.00%
Bicycle theft42.4233.33%
Other crime11.93-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3957.98-25.00%
Shoplifting1918.84-38.71%
Anti-social behaviour139.1818.18%
Vehicle crime106.2825.00%
Public order104.83-52.38%
Other theft94.83-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson84.35166.67%
Burglary43.870.00%
Bicycle theft31.9350.00%
Theft from the person21.45100.00%
Other crime20.97100.00%
Drugs10.97-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5277.3148.57%
Shoplifting3125.1324.00%
Public order2114.9816.67%
Other theft1710.1570.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.2157.14%
Vehicle crime85.32-33.33%
Drugs63.87100.00%
Burglary42.90300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.93-62.50%
Bicycle theft21.45-60.00%
Robbery20.970.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.48-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3562.81-36.36%
Shoplifting2516.9147.06%
Public order1812.0812.50%
Vehicle crime128.7071.43%
Other theft105.80-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson84.83-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.8740.00%
Theft from the person63.38200.00%
Bicycle theft52.90-16.67%
Drugs32.42-50.00%
Burglary11.45-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5576.3414.58%
Other theft2226.5810.00%
Shoplifting1710.63-37.04%
Public order168.21-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson107.73150.00%
Vehicle crime74.83250.00%
Drugs63.38100.00%
Bicycle theft62.90-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.90-44.44%
Burglary52.4266.67%
Other crime32.42200.00%
Theft from the person21.45-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Robbery20.97100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4872.00-21.31%
Shoplifting2723.1912.50%
Other theft2013.0553.85%
Public order199.66-32.14%
Anti-social behaviour99.18-43.75%
Bicycle theft74.35250.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.38-66.67%
Burglary31.93-25.00%
Drugs31.450.00%
Theft from the person31.450.00%
Possession of weapons21.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.97-77.78%
Robbery10.97-85.71%
Other crime10.48-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6189.8727.08%
Public order2829.477.69%
Shoplifting2413.5326.32%
Anti-social behaviour1611.6014.29%
Other theft137.73-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson126.28-29.41%
Vehicle crime95.8012.50%
Robbery74.35250.00%
Burglary43.380.00%
Drugs31.93-25.00%
Theft from the person31.4550.00%
Bicycle theft21.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Other crime20.97100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4880.210.00%
Public order2623.190.00%
Shoplifting1912.560.00%
Other theft199.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson179.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.210.00%
Vehicle crime86.760.00%
Burglary43.870.00%
Drugs41.930.00%
Robbery21.930.00%
Theft from the person20.970.00%
Bicycle theft20.970.00%
Other crime10.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 146 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202410
June 20249
May 202428
April 202410
March 20248
February 20243
January 20248
December 202310
November 20234
October 202312
September 202317

A total of 129 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202412
July 20247
June 20248
May 20245
April 202411
March 202410
February 20248
January 202412
December 20237
November 20232
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 167 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 202419
June 202412
May 202418
April 202410
March 202413
February 202411
January 20247
December 20235
November 20239
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 576 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202441
July 202436
June 202441
May 202440
April 202442
March 202439
February 202452
January 202435
December 202355
November 202348
October 202361
September 202348

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 184 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202412
June 202415
May 202412
April 202415
March 20249
February 202417
January 202410
December 202322
November 202320
October 202313
September 202319

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 228 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 20249
June 202412
May 202419
April 202414
March 202410
February 202421
January 202418
December 202316
November 202319
October 202328
September 202326

A total of 295 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202424
July 202417
June 202423
May 202410
April 202439
March 202419
February 202431
January 202425
December 202317
November 202327
October 202324
September 202319

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 39 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20243
May 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20241
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 4NF 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. St Margaret'S Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. Burgess Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Ruding Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. All Saints Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Blackfriars Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Richard Iii Road
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Friars Causeway
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Shires Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Highcross Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Darker Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. North Bridge Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Junior Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Repton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. St Nicholas Circle
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. St Peters Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Bath Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Vaughan Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1