HIGHCROSS STREET, LE1 4NN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 4NN

HIGHCROSS STREET, LE1 4NN, Leicester has recorded a total of 347 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 74.11 per 1,000 population. This LE1 4NN 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 4NN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 4NN, encompassing approximately 4682 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (81) incidents (-22.86% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (59) incidents (-1.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (50) incidents (11.11% increase)

LE1 4NN 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

HIGHCROSS STREET, LE1 4NN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8174.11-22.86%
Shoplifting5917.30-1.67%
Public order5012.6011.11%
Vehicle crime3910.68143.75%
Criminal damage and arson268.3362.50%
Other theft265.55-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour245.55-29.41%
Drugs125.13-25.00%
Bicycle theft82.5633.33%
Robbery81.71100.00%
Theft from the person71.71-12.50%
Possession of weapons31.50-66.67%
Burglary20.64-77.78%
Other crime20.43-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10577.746.06%
Shoplifting6022.4317.65%
Public order4512.81-15.09%
Anti-social behaviour349.61-33.33%
Other theft327.26-13.51%
Drugs166.8314.29%
Vehicle crime163.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.42-20.00%
Possession of weapons93.4228.57%
Burglary91.92125.00%
Theft from the person81.92-11.11%
Bicycle theft61.71-40.00%
Robbery41.280.00%
Other crime40.85-42.86%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9979.881.02%
Public order5321.1426.19%
Anti-social behaviour5111.3241.67%
Shoplifting5110.89-7.27%
Other theft3710.8932.14%
Criminal damage and arson207.9011.11%
Drugs144.2727.27%
Bicycle theft102.9925.00%
Theft from the person92.14-10.00%
Vehicle crime81.92-11.11%
Possession of weapons71.7175.00%
Other crime71.5016.67%
Burglary41.50-42.86%
Robbery40.85-42.86%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9872.40-1.01%
Shoplifting5520.9325.00%
Public order4211.75-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour368.97-23.40%
Other theft287.693.70%
Criminal damage and arson185.98-18.18%
Drugs113.8483.33%
Theft from the person102.35-33.33%
Vehicle crime92.1450.00%
Bicycle theft81.92-11.11%
Robbery71.7116.67%
Burglary71.50-12.50%
Other crime61.5020.00%
Possession of weapons41.2833.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9977.537.61%
Public order6621.1488.57%
Anti-social behaviour4714.10123.81%
Shoplifting4410.04-47.62%
Other theft279.40-20.59%
Criminal damage and arson225.7729.41%
Theft from the person154.7025.00%
Bicycle theft93.20-35.71%
Burglary81.92-11.11%
Drugs61.71-60.00%
Robbery61.28-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.28-33.33%
Other crime51.2866.67%
Possession of weapons31.07200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9275.61-16.36%
Shoplifting8419.6547.37%
Public order3517.94-14.63%
Other theft347.4817.24%
Anti-social behaviour217.26-38.24%
Criminal damage and arson174.49-26.09%
Drugs153.63200.00%
Bicycle theft143.2055.56%
Theft from the person122.99100.00%
Vehicle crime92.56-18.18%
Burglary91.920.00%
Robbery81.9260.00%
Other crime31.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11073.265.77%
Shoplifting5723.491.79%
Public order4112.17-30.51%
Anti-social behaviour348.76-15.00%
Other theft297.26-21.62%
Criminal damage and arson236.1964.29%
Vehicle crime114.9183.33%
Burglary92.3512.50%
Bicycle theft91.9228.57%
Theft from the person61.92-33.33%
Robbery51.28150.00%
Drugs51.07-37.50%
Other crime31.0750.00%
Possession of weapons10.64-75.00%

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 offences10476.041.96%
Public order5922.211.72%
Shoplifting5612.60-13.85%
Anti-social behaviour4011.9648.15%
Other theft378.5423.33%
Criminal damage and arson147.907.69%
Theft from the person92.99-30.77%
Burglary81.920.00%
Drugs81.71-11.11%
Bicycle theft71.71-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.280.00%
Robbery20.85-60.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10275.82-13.56%
Shoplifting6521.7932.65%
Public order5813.88-13.43%
Other theft3012.39-46.43%
Anti-social behaviour276.41-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.77-38.10%
Theft from the person132.7844.44%
Vehicle crime122.7820.00%
Drugs92.56-10.00%
Burglary81.920.00%
Bicycle theft81.71-33.33%
Robbery51.71-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.07100.00%
Other crime10.85-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11885.65-0.84%
Public order6725.2021.82%
Other theft5614.3151.35%
Shoplifting4911.96-34.67%
Anti-social behaviour3010.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson216.4140.00%
Bicycle theft124.490.00%
Drugs102.56-16.67%
Vehicle crime102.14400.00%
Theft from the person92.14-18.18%
Burglary81.92-27.27%
Robbery61.7150.00%
Other crime31.2850.00%
Possession of weapons20.64-33.33%

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 offences11982.87-5.56%
Shoplifting7525.421.35%
Public order5516.02-6.78%
Other theft3711.7515.62%
Anti-social behaviour307.9011.11%
Criminal damage and arson156.41-11.76%
Drugs123.209.09%
Bicycle theft122.56-25.00%
Burglary112.5683.33%
Theft from the person112.3522.22%
Robbery42.35-69.23%
Possession of weapons30.85-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-75.00%
Other crime20.43-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12686.710.00%
Shoplifting7426.910.00%
Public order5915.810.00%
Other theft3212.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour276.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.770.00%
Bicycle theft163.630.00%
Robbery133.420.00%
Drugs112.780.00%
Theft from the person92.350.00%
Vehicle crime81.920.00%
Burglary61.710.00%
Possession of weapons51.280.00%
Other crime31.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 630 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202445
July 202453
June 202442
May 202466
April 202435
March 202441
February 202459
January 202458
December 202367
November 202355
October 202359

A total of 222 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202416
July 202420
June 202418
May 202422
April 202417
March 202423
February 202414
January 202413
December 202321
November 202315
October 202317

A total of 405 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202432
July 202437
June 202428
May 202427
April 202434
March 202429
February 202437
January 202430
December 202356
November 202337
October 202332

A total of 1253 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 104.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 2024105
July 202499
June 202498
May 202499
April 202492
March 2024110
February 2024104
January 2024102
December 2023118
November 2023119
October 2023126

A total of 136 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202416
July 20248
June 20249
May 20246
April 20249
March 202411
February 20246
January 202412
December 202310
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 46 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 401 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202434
July 202451
June 202436
May 202447
April 202421
March 202434
February 202440
January 202427
December 202330
November 202330
October 202327

A total of 729 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202460
July 202451
June 202455
May 202444
April 202484
March 202457
February 202456
January 202465
December 202349
November 202375
October 202374

A total of 129 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202414
June 202411
May 20246
April 202415
March 20245
February 20248
January 20249
December 202310
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 119 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202410
June 20248
May 20249
April 202414
March 20249
February 20247
January 20248
December 202312
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 72 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20246
April 20248
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 118 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20249
June 202410
May 202415
April 202412
March 20246
February 20249
January 202413
December 20239
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 89 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20244
June 20247
May 20248
April 20249
March 20249
February 20248
January 20248
December 20238
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 4NN 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. 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. Church Gate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Highcross Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Short Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Darker Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. New Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Millstone Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1