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

Overview of Crime in LE1 4PF

HIGHCROSS STREET, LE1 4PF, Leicester has recorded a total of 371 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 78.19 per 1,000 population. This LE1 4PF 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 4PF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 4PF, encompassing approximately 4745 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE1 4PF area, explore the LE1 4PF 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 (-23.64% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (71) incidents (-6.58% decrease)
  • Public order: (53) incidents (12.77% increase)

LE1 4PF 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
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 33

HIGHCROSS STREET, LE1 4PF 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 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8478.19-23.64%
Shoplifting7117.70-6.58%
Public order5314.9612.77%
Vehicle crime3911.17143.75%
Criminal damage and arson288.2275.00%
Other theft285.90-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour245.90-31.43%
Drugs125.06-29.41%
Bicycle theft82.530.00%
Robbery81.69100.00%
Theft from the person71.69-12.50%
Possession of weapons41.48-63.64%
Other crime30.84-40.00%
Burglary20.63-77.78%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11084.303.77%
Shoplifting7623.1833.33%
Public order4716.02-12.96%
Other theft389.90-2.56%
Anti-social behaviour358.01-33.96%
Drugs177.386.25%
Vehicle crime163.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.37-23.81%
Possession of weapons113.3737.50%
Burglary92.3228.57%
Bicycle theft81.90-20.00%
Theft from the person81.69-20.00%
Other crime51.69-28.57%
Robbery41.050.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10684.301.92%
Shoplifting5722.34-6.56%
Public order5412.0125.58%
Anti-social behaviour5311.3847.22%
Other theft3911.1718.18%
Criminal damage and arson218.2216.67%
Drugs164.4345.45%
Bicycle theft103.3725.00%
Theft from the person102.110.00%
Possession of weapons82.11100.00%
Vehicle crime81.69-20.00%
Burglary71.690.00%
Other crime71.480.00%
Robbery41.48-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10475.87-4.59%
Shoplifting6121.9229.79%
Public order4312.86-41.10%
Anti-social behaviour369.06-26.53%
Other theft337.59-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson186.95-21.74%
Drugs113.7937.50%
Theft from the person102.32-37.50%
Vehicle crime102.1166.67%
Robbery82.1133.33%
Bicycle theft81.69-11.11%
Burglary71.69-12.50%
Other crime71.4840.00%
Possession of weapons41.48-20.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10984.3014.74%
Public order7322.97102.78%
Anti-social behaviour4915.38122.73%
Shoplifting4710.33-45.98%
Other theft369.902.86%
Criminal damage and arson237.5927.78%
Theft from the person164.8533.33%
Bicycle theft93.37-35.71%
Drugs81.90-46.67%
Burglary81.69-11.11%
Robbery61.69-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.26-33.33%
Possession of weapons51.26400.00%
Other crime51.0566.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9576.71-17.39%
Shoplifting8720.0240.32%
Public order3618.33-16.28%
Other theft357.5920.69%
Anti-social behaviour227.38-37.14%
Criminal damage and arson184.64-21.74%
Drugs153.79200.00%
Bicycle theft143.1655.56%
Theft from the person122.95100.00%
Vehicle crime92.53-18.18%
Burglary91.900.00%
Robbery81.9060.00%
Other crime31.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.63-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11575.246.48%
Shoplifting6224.24-3.12%
Public order4313.07-29.51%
Anti-social behaviour359.06-12.50%
Other theft297.38-27.50%
Criminal damage and arson236.1153.33%
Vehicle crime114.8583.33%
Burglary92.320.00%
Bicycle theft91.9028.57%
Theft from the person61.90-33.33%
Robbery51.26150.00%
Drugs51.05-37.50%
Other crime31.0550.00%
Possession of weapons20.63-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10879.45-4.42%
Shoplifting6422.76-11.11%
Public order6113.49-1.61%
Other theft4012.8625.00%
Anti-social behaviour408.4348.15%
Criminal damage and arson158.4315.38%
Burglary93.160.00%
Theft from the person91.90-43.75%
Drugs81.90-20.00%
Bicycle theft71.69-12.50%
Possession of weapons61.4820.00%
Vehicle crime61.26-50.00%
Robbery21.26-60.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11381.14-8.87%
Shoplifting7223.8128.57%
Public order6215.17-13.89%
Other theft3213.07-49.21%
Anti-social behaviour276.74-15.62%
Theft from the person165.6923.08%
Criminal damage and arson133.37-38.10%
Vehicle crime122.7420.00%
Drugs102.53-9.09%
Burglary92.1112.50%
Bicycle theft81.90-33.33%
Possession of weapons51.69150.00%
Robbery51.05-28.57%
Other crime11.05-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12491.462.48%
Public order7226.1320.00%
Other theft6315.1761.54%
Shoplifting5613.28-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour3211.806.67%
Criminal damage and arson216.7431.25%
Theft from the person134.438.33%
Bicycle theft122.74-14.29%
Drugs112.53-21.43%
Vehicle crime102.32400.00%
Burglary82.11-27.27%
Robbery71.6975.00%
Other crime31.4850.00%
Possession of weapons20.63-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12185.77-13.57%
Shoplifting7725.500.00%
Public order6016.23-6.25%
Other theft3912.64-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour308.2211.11%
Criminal damage and arson166.32-11.11%
Drugs143.3727.27%
Bicycle theft142.95-12.50%
Theft from the person122.95-29.41%
Burglary112.5383.33%
Possession of weapons52.32-44.44%
Robbery41.05-69.23%
Vehicle crime20.84-75.00%
Other crime20.42-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14095.040.00%
Shoplifting7729.500.00%
Public order6416.230.00%
Other theft4213.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour278.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson185.690.00%
Theft from the person173.790.00%
Bicycle theft163.580.00%
Robbery133.370.00%
Drugs112.740.00%
Possession of weapons92.320.00%
Vehicle crime81.900.00%
Burglary61.690.00%
Other crime31.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 668 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202447
July 202454
June 202443
May 202473
April 202436
March 202443
February 202461
January 202462
December 202372
November 202360
October 202364

A total of 230 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202416
July 202421
June 202418
May 202423
April 202418
March 202423
February 202415
January 202413
December 202321
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 454 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202438
July 202439
June 202433
May 202436
April 202435
March 202429
February 202440
January 202432
December 202363
November 202339
October 202342

A total of 1329 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 110.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 140 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 2024110
July 2024106
June 2024104
May 2024109
April 202495
March 2024115
February 2024108
January 2024113
December 2023124
November 2023121
October 2023140

A total of 137 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 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 202410
May 20246
April 20249
March 202411
February 20246
January 202412
December 202310
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 62 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 410 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202435
July 202453
June 202436
May 202449
April 202422
March 202435
February 202440
January 202427
December 202332
November 202330
October 202327

A total of 807 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202476
July 202457
June 202461
May 202447
April 202487
March 202462
February 202464
January 202472
December 202356
November 202377
October 202377

A total of 138 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202416
June 202411
May 20248
April 202415
March 20245
February 20248
January 202410
December 202311
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 123 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202410
June 20248
May 20249
April 202414
March 20249
February 20247
January 20248
December 202312
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 74 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20244
June 20248
May 20246
April 20248
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 136 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202410
June 202410
May 202416
April 202412
March 20246
February 20249
January 202416
December 202313
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 94 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20247
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 4PF 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. Shopping Area
    Total33
    Shoplifting16
    Other theft5
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Causeway Lane
    Total21
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Pocklingtons Walk
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 26. Church Gate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Sandacre Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. Highcross Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Short Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Darker Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1