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

Overview of Crime in LE1 4PH

HIGHCROSS STREET, LE1 4PH, Leicester has recorded a total of 198 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 77.84 per 1,000 population. This LE1 4PH 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 4PH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 4PH, encompassing approximately 2543 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (31) incidents (106.67% increase)

LE1 4PH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 43
  • Causeway Lane with total crimes: 21
  • Freeschool Lane with total crimes: 13

HIGHCROSS STREET, LE1 4PH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4077.84-33.33%
Shoplifting3615.72-10.00%
Vehicle crime3114.15106.67%
Public order2012.19-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson167.8623.08%
Other theft166.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.29-31.82%
Drugs95.9012.50%
Bicycle theft73.5416.67%
Robbery42.7533.33%
Theft from the person31.5750.00%
Possession of weapons11.18-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6088.8427.66%
Shoplifting4023.5911.11%
Public order2315.7243.75%
Anti-social behaviour229.04-18.52%
Other theft168.65-11.11%
Vehicle crime156.29114.29%
Criminal damage and arson135.90-18.75%
Drugs85.110.00%
Burglary83.14300.00%
Possession of weapons73.14250.00%
Bicycle theft62.7550.00%
Robbery32.360.00%
Other crime31.18-50.00%
Theft from the person21.18-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4776.66-2.08%
Shoplifting3618.48-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour2714.1592.86%
Other theft1810.61-21.74%
Public order167.086.67%
Criminal damage and arson166.2960.00%
Drugs86.290.00%
Vehicle crime73.14-22.22%
Other crime62.7550.00%
Bicycle theft42.360.00%
Robbery31.57-40.00%
Theft from the person31.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.18-33.33%
Burglary20.79-60.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5080.1942.86%
Violence and sexual offences4819.66-7.69%
Other theft2318.874.55%
Public order159.04-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour145.90-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson105.50-61.54%
Vehicle crime93.9350.00%
Drugs83.5433.33%
Theft from the person63.140.00%
Robbery52.3666.67%
Burglary51.9725.00%
Bicycle theft41.97-20.00%
Other crime41.57100.00%
Possession of weapons31.570.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5288.06-7.14%
Shoplifting3520.44-50.00%
Public order3313.7657.14%
Criminal damage and arson2612.97116.67%
Other theft2210.2222.22%
Anti-social behaviour218.6590.91%
Drugs68.26-33.33%
Vehicle crime62.36-33.33%
Theft from the person62.36-14.29%
Bicycle theft52.36-50.00%
Burglary41.970.00%
Possession of weapons31.570.00%
Robbery31.18-40.00%
Other crime21.18100.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7091.5948.94%
Violence and sexual offences5627.52-18.84%
Public order2122.0110.53%
Other theft188.2650.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.089.09%
Anti-social behaviour114.72-15.38%
Bicycle theft104.32100.00%
Drugs93.93200.00%
Vehicle crime93.54-10.00%
Theft from the person73.54250.00%
Robbery52.75400.00%
Burglary41.97-20.00%
Other crime11.57-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6978.230.00%
Shoplifting4727.12-4.08%
Public order1918.48-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour137.47-13.33%
Other theft125.11-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson114.7257.14%
Vehicle crime104.3225.00%
Burglary53.93-37.50%
Bicycle theft51.97150.00%
Drugs31.97-25.00%
Other crime21.18100.00%
Theft from the person20.79-33.33%
Robbery10.790.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6986.8821.05%
Shoplifting4927.128.89%
Other theft2619.2662.50%
Public order2610.22-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour1510.22114.29%
Burglary85.90166.67%
Vehicle crime83.14-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.14-22.22%
Drugs42.75-33.33%
Theft from the person31.57-75.00%
Possession of weapons21.18100.00%
Bicycle theft20.79-50.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5779.01-19.72%
Shoplifting4522.4132.35%
Public order2817.69-12.50%
Other theft1611.01-51.52%
Theft from the person126.2971.43%
Vehicle crime124.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.72-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour73.54-41.67%
Drugs62.75-25.00%
Bicycle theft42.36-42.86%
Burglary31.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.18-50.00%
Robbery10.39-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7193.1718.33%
Shoplifting3427.91-45.16%
Other theft3313.3726.92%
Public order3212.9710.34%
Anti-social behaviour1212.5850.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.7222.22%
Drugs84.32-11.11%
Vehicle crime83.14300.00%
Theft from the person73.1416.67%
Bicycle theft72.750.00%
Burglary62.7520.00%
Other crime32.36200.00%
Robbery31.18200.00%
Possession of weapons21.18-33.33%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6289.6310.71%
Violence and sexual offences6024.37-23.08%
Public order2923.590.00%
Other theft2611.408.33%
Drugs910.22125.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.54-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour83.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft73.1440.00%
Theft from the person62.75-60.00%
Burglary52.3625.00%
Possession of weapons31.97200.00%
Vehicle crime21.18-80.00%
Other crime10.79-50.00%
Robbery10.39-87.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78104.5739.29%
Shoplifting5630.6614.29%
Public order2922.0116.00%
Other theft2411.40-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour169.430.00%
Theft from the person156.29275.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.90-12.50%
Vehicle crime105.5025.00%
Robbery83.93166.67%
Bicycle theft53.14150.00%
Drugs41.970.00%
Burglary41.570.00%
Other crime21.57100.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5684.910.00%
Shoplifting4922.010.00%
Other theft2819.260.00%
Public order2511.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson169.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.290.00%
Vehicle crime86.290.00%
Theft from the person43.140.00%
Burglary41.570.00%
Drugs41.570.00%
Robbery31.570.00%
Bicycle theft21.180.00%
Other crime10.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 316 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202423
July 202416
June 202415
May 202433
April 202421
March 202419
February 202426
January 202428
December 202332
November 202329
October 202329
September 202325

A total of 170 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202416
June 202410
May 202426
April 202412
March 202411
February 20247
January 20249
December 202311
November 20239
October 202314
September 202316

A total of 278 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202418
June 202423
May 202422
April 202418
March 202412
February 202426
January 202416
December 202333
November 202326
October 202324
September 202328

A total of 763 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202460
July 202447
June 202448
May 202452
April 202456
March 202469
February 202469
January 202457
December 202371
November 202360
October 202378
September 202356

A total of 135 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202415
July 20247
June 20249
May 20246
April 20249
March 202410
February 20248
January 202412
December 20238
November 20232
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 197 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202422
July 202427
June 202414
May 202421
April 202411
March 202413
February 202415
January 20247
December 202312
November 20238
October 202316
September 202316

A total of 609 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202440
July 202436
June 202450
May 202435
April 202470
March 202447
February 202449
January 202445
December 202334
November 202362
October 202356
September 202349

A total of 86 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20248
June 20248
May 20246
April 20249
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20239
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 68 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 202410
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 76 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 202412
December 20237
November 20236
October 202315
September 20234

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20248
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total43
    Vehicle crime14
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    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. Freeschool Lane
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. St Nicholas Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. New Bond Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Carts Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. St Margaret'S Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Vehicle crime2
  • 8. Burgess Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Ruding Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. All Saints Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Blackfriars Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Richard Iii Road
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Friars Causeway
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Shires Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Loseby Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Church Gate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Sandacre Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Highcross Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Short Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Darker Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. North Bridge Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Junior Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Nicholas Circle
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Applegate
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 26. Mansfield Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. St Peters Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Bath Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Vaughan Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Guildhall Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1