LE1 4SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 4SA

LE1 4SA, Leicester has recorded a total of 338 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 88.55 per 1,000 population. This LE1 4SA 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 4SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 4SA, encompassing approximately 3817 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE1 4SA area, explore the LE1 4SA 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 (-19.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (57) incidents (-9.52% decrease)
  • Public order: (48) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LE1 4SA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 57
  • East Gates with total crimes: 44
  • Causeway Lane with total crimes: 21

LE1 4SA 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 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8188.55-19.00%
Shoplifting5721.22-9.52%
Public order4814.930.00%
Vehicle crime4012.57135.29%
Criminal damage and arson2610.4844.44%
Other theft266.81-21.21%
Anti-social behaviour226.81-35.29%
Drugs125.76-29.41%
Bicycle theft83.1433.33%
Robbery72.1075.00%
Theft from the person61.83-14.29%
Possession of weapons31.57-70.00%
Other crime20.79-60.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10097.193.09%
Shoplifting6326.2010.53%
Public order4816.50-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour3412.57-32.00%
Other theft338.91-10.81%
Criminal damage and arson188.65-10.00%
Drugs174.726.25%
Vehicle crime174.45142.86%
Possession of weapons104.4542.86%
Burglary92.62125.00%
Theft from the person72.36-22.22%
Bicycle theft61.83-25.00%
Other crime51.57-16.67%
Robbery41.31-20.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9798.76-6.73%
Shoplifting5725.41-3.39%
Public order5414.9345.95%
Anti-social behaviour5014.1535.14%
Other theft3713.108.82%
Criminal damage and arson209.695.26%
Drugs165.2445.45%
Theft from the person94.190.00%
Bicycle theft82.360.00%
Possession of weapons72.1075.00%
Vehicle crime71.83-30.00%
Other crime61.830.00%
Robbery51.57-37.50%
Burglary41.31-42.86%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10492.485.05%
Shoplifting5927.2520.41%
Anti-social behaviour3715.46-5.13%
Public order379.69-46.38%
Other theft349.693.03%
Criminal damage and arson198.91-13.64%
Drugs114.9837.50%
Vehicle crime102.88100.00%
Theft from the person92.62-35.71%
Robbery82.3633.33%
Bicycle theft82.10-11.11%
Burglary72.10-12.50%
Other crime61.8320.00%
Possession of weapons41.5733.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9996.6712.50%
Public order6925.9481.58%
Shoplifting4918.08-44.94%
Anti-social behaviour3912.8469.57%
Other theft3310.22-2.94%
Criminal damage and arson228.6537.50%
Theft from the person145.7616.67%
Bicycle theft93.67-30.77%
Drugs82.36-42.86%
Burglary82.10-11.11%
Robbery62.10-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.57-50.00%
Other crime51.3166.67%
Possession of weapons31.31200.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8993.7925.35%
Violence and sexual offences8823.32-18.52%
Public order3823.05-11.63%
Other theft349.9530.77%
Anti-social behaviour238.91-36.11%
Criminal damage and arson166.03-36.00%
Drugs144.19180.00%
Bicycle theft133.6762.50%
Theft from the person123.41200.00%
Vehicle crime103.14-28.57%
Burglary92.6212.50%
Robbery82.3660.00%
Other crime32.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10893.52-1.82%
Shoplifting7128.2920.34%
Public order4318.60-27.12%
Anti-social behaviour3611.26-23.40%
Other theft269.43-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson256.81108.33%
Vehicle crime146.55133.33%
Burglary83.670.00%
Bicycle theft82.1033.33%
Robbery52.1066.67%
Drugs51.31-16.67%
Theft from the person41.31-60.00%
Other crime31.0550.00%
Possession of weapons10.79-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11096.930.92%
Public order5928.821.72%
Shoplifting5915.46-7.81%
Anti-social behaviour4715.4642.42%
Other theft3812.3122.58%
Criminal damage and arson129.95-14.29%
Theft from the person103.14-33.33%
Burglary82.620.00%
Bicycle theft62.10-25.00%
Drugs61.57-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.57-53.85%
Possession of weapons41.57100.00%
Robbery31.05-25.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10996.41-5.22%
Shoplifting6428.5528.00%
Public order5816.77-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour3315.193.12%
Other theft318.65-38.00%
Theft from the person158.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.93-30.00%
Vehicle crime133.6744.44%
Drugs83.41-20.00%
Burglary82.1014.29%
Bicycle theft82.10-33.33%
Robbery42.10-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.050.00%
Other crime10.52-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115104.006.48%
Public order6630.1311.86%
Other theft5017.2925.00%
Shoplifting5013.10-34.21%
Anti-social behaviour3213.106.67%
Criminal damage and arson208.385.26%
Theft from the person155.2466.67%
Bicycle theft123.930.00%
Drugs103.14-16.67%
Vehicle crime92.62350.00%
Burglary72.36-30.00%
Robbery61.8350.00%
Other crime31.57200.00%
Possession of weapons20.79-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108101.64-17.56%
Shoplifting7628.29-3.80%
Public order5919.913.51%
Other theft4015.46-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour3010.48-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson197.865.56%
Drugs124.9820.00%
Bicycle theft123.14-20.00%
Burglary103.1466.67%
Theft from the person92.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons62.3650.00%
Robbery41.57-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.05-80.00%
Other crime10.52-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences131114.7427.18%
Shoplifting7934.3223.44%
Public order5720.7026.67%
Other theft4214.93-2.33%
Anti-social behaviour3311.0017.86%
Criminal damage and arson188.65-18.18%
Theft from the person184.72260.00%
Bicycle theft154.72150.00%
Robbery123.9371.43%
Vehicle crime103.1425.00%
Drugs102.6266.67%
Burglary62.620.00%
Possession of weapons41.570.00%
Other crime31.0550.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10390.380.00%
Shoplifting6426.980.00%
Public order4516.770.00%
Other theft4311.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour2811.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson227.340.00%
Vehicle crime85.760.00%
Robbery72.100.00%
Burglary61.830.00%
Drugs61.570.00%
Bicycle theft61.570.00%
Theft from the person51.570.00%
Other crime21.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 444 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202434
July 202450
June 202437
May 202439
April 202423
March 202436
February 202447
January 202433
December 202332
November 202330
October 202333
September 202328

A total of 681 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202448
July 202454
June 202437
May 202469
April 202438
March 202443
February 202459
January 202458
December 202366
November 202359
October 202357
September 202345

A total of 837 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 64.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202463
July 202457
June 202459
May 202449
April 202489
March 202471
February 202459
January 202464
December 202350
November 202376
October 202379
September 202364

A total of 1353 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 104.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 2024100
July 202497
June 2024104
May 202499
April 202488
March 2024108
February 2024110
January 2024109
December 2023115
November 2023108
October 2023131
September 2023103

A total of 251 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202418
July 202420
June 202419
May 202422
April 202416
March 202425
February 202412
January 202414
December 202320
November 202319
October 202318
September 202322

A total of 467 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202433
July 202437
June 202434
May 202433
April 202434
March 202426
February 202438
January 202431
December 202350
November 202340
October 202342
September 202343

A total of 151 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202417
July 20247
June 202410
May 20245
April 202410
March 202414
February 20246
January 202413
December 20239
November 20232
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 47 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 135 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 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 202414
March 20245
February 20246
January 20248
December 202310
November 202312
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 119 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20248
June 20248
May 20249
April 202413
March 20248
February 20246
January 20248
December 202312
November 202312
October 202315
September 20236

A total of 79 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20245
June 20248
May 20246
April 20248
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 133 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20249
June 20249
May 202414
April 202412
March 20244
February 202410
January 202415
December 202315
November 20239
October 202318
September 20235

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 90 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20244
June 20247
May 20248
April 20249
March 20248
February 20248
January 20248
December 20237
November 202310
October 20236
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total57
    Shoplifting16
    Vehicle crime14
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    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. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Fox Lane
    Total16
    Public order4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Freeschool Lane
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. St Nicholas Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Hotel Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. New Bond Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. St Augustine Road
    Total9
    Vehicle crime5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery1
  • 12. Carts Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. St Margaret'S Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Vehicle crime2
  • 14. Friar Lane
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Burgess Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Ruding Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. All Saints Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Blackfriars Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Richard Iii Road
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Friars Causeway
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Shires Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Loseby Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Castle Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Church Gate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Sandacre Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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