LE1 4QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 4QL

LE1 4QL, Leicester has recorded a total of 283 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 105.01 per 1,000 population. This LE1 4QL 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 4QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 4QL, encompassing approximately 2694 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (-10.13% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (48) incidents (-9.43% decrease)
  • Public order: (36) incidents (-5.26% decrease)

LE1 4QL Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Gates with total crimes: 44
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 43
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 21

LE1 4QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71105.01-10.13%
Shoplifting4826.35-9.43%
Public order3617.81-5.26%
Vehicle crime3413.36126.67%
Other theft2312.62-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson228.5357.14%
Anti-social behaviour208.16-23.08%
Drugs117.42-8.33%
Bicycle theft54.080.00%
Robbery51.8625.00%
Theft from the person41.86-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.48-62.50%
Other crime11.11-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79109.8411.27%
Shoplifting5329.3110.42%
Public order3819.6718.75%
Other theft2714.1017.39%
Anti-social behaviour2610.02-33.33%
Vehicle crime159.65114.29%
Criminal damage and arson145.57-22.22%
Drugs125.19-7.69%
Possession of weapons84.4560.00%
Burglary72.97250.00%
Bicycle theft52.600.00%
Theft from the person51.86-28.57%
Robbery41.86-20.00%
Other crime31.48-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71104.27-14.46%
Shoplifting4826.35-12.73%
Anti-social behaviour3917.8144.44%
Public order3214.47-8.57%
Other theft2311.87-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson188.5350.00%
Drugs136.688.33%
Theft from the person74.820.00%
Vehicle crime72.60-12.50%
Other crime62.6020.00%
Possession of weapons52.2325.00%
Robbery51.86-28.57%
Bicycle theft51.8625.00%
Burglary21.86-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83108.727.79%
Shoplifting5530.8027.91%
Public order3520.41-31.37%
Other theft2812.99-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour2710.39-3.57%
Drugs1210.0233.33%
Criminal damage and arson124.45-33.33%
Vehicle crime84.4533.33%
Robbery72.97133.33%
Theft from the person72.60-36.36%
Burglary62.6020.00%
Other crime52.23150.00%
Possession of weapons41.8633.33%
Bicycle theft41.48-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77109.84-3.75%
Public order5128.5730.77%
Shoplifting4318.92-46.25%
Other theft3215.9639.13%
Anti-social behaviour2811.8755.56%
Criminal damage and arson1810.3928.57%
Theft from the person116.680.00%
Drugs94.08-52.63%
Bicycle theft83.34-27.27%
Vehicle crime62.97-33.33%
Burglary52.2325.00%
Possession of weapons31.86200.00%
Robbery31.11-57.14%
Other crime21.11-33.33%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting80118.3748.15%
Violence and sexual offences8029.69-17.53%
Public order3929.6914.71%
Other theft2314.479.52%
Drugs198.53533.33%
Anti-social behaviour187.05-41.94%
Criminal damage and arson146.68-6.67%
Bicycle theft115.1957.14%
Theft from the person114.08175.00%
Vehicle crime94.08-18.18%
Robbery73.34133.33%
Burglary42.60-42.86%
Other crime31.480.00%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97107.61-4.90%
Shoplifting5435.990.00%
Public order3420.04-27.66%
Anti-social behaviour3112.623.33%
Other theft2111.50-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson157.7950.00%
Vehicle crime115.5757.14%
Bicycle theft74.08133.33%
Burglary72.60-12.50%
Theft from the person42.600.00%
Other crime31.48200.00%
Robbery31.1150.00%
Drugs31.11-40.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences102114.2912.09%
Shoplifting5437.85-10.00%
Public order4720.04-2.08%
Other theft3317.4437.50%
Anti-social behaviour3012.257.14%
Criminal damage and arson1011.13-9.09%
Burglary83.71100.00%
Vehicle crime72.97-46.15%
Drugs52.60-50.00%
Theft from the person41.86-71.43%
Bicycle theft31.48-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.110.00%
Robbery20.74-33.33%
Other crime10.74-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91116.89-18.02%
Shoplifting6033.7725.00%
Public order4822.26-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour2817.8121.74%
Other theft2410.39-45.45%
Theft from the person148.9155.56%
Vehicle crime135.19116.67%
Criminal damage and arson114.82-38.89%
Drugs104.080.00%
Bicycle theft53.710.00%
Burglary41.86-33.33%
Robbery31.48-25.00%
Other crime21.110.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences111126.1630.59%
Public order5241.1923.81%
Shoplifting4819.30-35.14%
Other theft4417.8151.72%
Anti-social behaviour2316.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson188.535.88%
Drugs106.6811.11%
Theft from the person93.7128.57%
Vehicle crime63.34200.00%
Burglary62.23-14.29%
Bicycle theft52.23-44.44%
Robbery41.860.00%
Possession of weapons21.48-33.33%
Other crime20.740.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85116.15-24.78%
Shoplifting7431.547.25%
Public order4227.462.44%
Other theft2915.58-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour2310.7627.78%
Criminal damage and arson178.53-15.00%
Drugs96.3180.00%
Bicycle theft93.34-10.00%
Theft from the person73.34-58.82%
Burglary72.6040.00%
Robbery42.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.48-25.00%
Other crime21.11100.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-77.78%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113131.7331.40%
Shoplifting6941.9316.95%
Public order4125.600.00%
Other theft3515.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson2012.99-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour187.42-14.29%
Theft from the person176.68325.00%
Bicycle theft106.31100.00%
Vehicle crime93.7112.50%
Robbery83.3433.33%
Drugs52.9725.00%
Burglary51.8625.00%
Possession of weapons41.86300.00%
Other crime11.480.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86109.840.00%
Shoplifting5931.910.00%
Public order4121.890.00%
Other theft3515.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson2112.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour217.790.00%
Vehicle crime87.790.00%
Robbery62.970.00%
Bicycle theft52.230.00%
Theft from the person41.860.00%
Burglary41.480.00%
Drugs41.480.00%
Possession of weapons11.480.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 536 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202438
July 202432
June 202435
May 202451
April 202439
March 202434
February 202447
January 202448
December 202352
November 202342
October 202341
September 202341

A total of 210 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202414
July 202418
June 202412
May 202418
April 202414
March 202415
February 202410
January 202411
December 202318
November 202317
October 202320
September 202321

A total of 377 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202427
July 202423
June 202428
May 202432
April 202423
March 202421
February 202433
January 202424
December 202344
November 202329
October 202335
September 202335

A total of 1146 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 88.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202479
July 202471
June 202483
May 202477
April 202480
March 202497
February 2024102
January 202491
December 2023111
November 202385
October 2023113
September 202386

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 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202415
July 20247
June 20248
May 20246
April 20249
March 202411
February 20247
January 202413
December 20236
November 20232
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 332 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202426
July 202439
June 202427
May 202428
April 202418
March 202431
February 202430
January 202428
December 202323
November 202323
October 202318
September 202321

A total of 745 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202453
July 202448
June 202455
May 202443
April 202480
March 202454
February 202454
January 202460
December 202348
November 202374
October 202369
September 202359

A total of 122 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202413
June 202412
May 20249
April 202419
March 20243
February 20245
January 202410
December 202310
November 20239
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 82 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20248
April 202411
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 61 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 104 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20247
May 202411
April 202411
March 20244
February 20244
January 202414
December 20239
November 20237
October 202317
September 20234

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20248
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total43
    Vehicle crime14
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Causeway Lane
    Total21
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total17
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Freeschool Lane
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. St Nicholas Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. New Bond Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Carts Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Abbey Street
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. St Margaret'S Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Vehicle crime2
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Burgess Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Ruding Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. All Saints Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Blackfriars Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Friars Causeway
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Shires Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Loseby Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Church Gate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Sandacre Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Highcross Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Short Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Darker Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Junior Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Nicholas Circle
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Applegate
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. Mansfield Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. St Peters Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Bath Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1