LE1 4SD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 4SD

LE1 4SD, Leicester has recorded a total of 383 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 89.90 per 1,000 population. This LE1 4SD 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 4SD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 4SD, encompassing approximately 4260 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (88) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (76) incidents (-9.52% decrease)
  • Public order: (54) incidents (10.20% increase)

LE1 4SD 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
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 33

LE1 4SD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8889.90-20.00%
Shoplifting7620.66-9.52%
Public order5417.8410.20%
Vehicle crime4012.68135.29%
Criminal damage and arson319.3972.22%
Other theft287.28-24.32%
Anti-social behaviour256.57-32.43%
Drugs125.87-29.41%
Bicycle theft82.8233.33%
Robbery81.88100.00%
Theft from the person71.880.00%
Possession of weapons31.64-70.00%
Other crime20.70-60.00%
Burglary10.47-88.89%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11096.245.77%
Shoplifting8425.8233.33%
Public order4919.72-10.91%
Anti-social behaviour3711.50-30.19%
Other theft378.69-7.50%
Criminal damage and arson188.69-18.18%
Drugs174.236.25%
Vehicle crime173.99142.86%
Possession of weapons103.9925.00%
Burglary92.3550.00%
Theft from the person72.11-30.00%
Bicycle theft61.64-33.33%
Other crime51.41-28.57%
Robbery41.17-20.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10495.07-6.31%
Shoplifting6324.41-3.08%
Public order5514.7937.50%
Anti-social behaviour5312.9139.47%
Other theft4012.4411.11%
Criminal damage and arson229.3915.79%
Drugs165.1645.45%
Theft from the person103.760.00%
Bicycle theft92.3512.50%
Possession of weapons82.11100.00%
Other crime71.8816.67%
Vehicle crime71.64-30.00%
Burglary61.64-14.29%
Robbery51.41-37.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11187.567.77%
Shoplifting6526.0622.64%
Public order4015.26-45.21%
Anti-social behaviour389.39-15.56%
Other theft368.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson198.45-17.39%
Drugs114.4637.50%
Theft from the person102.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime102.3566.67%
Robbery82.3533.33%
Bicycle theft81.88-11.11%
Burglary71.88-12.50%
Other crime61.6420.00%
Possession of weapons41.4133.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10392.259.57%
Public order7324.1882.50%
Shoplifting5317.14-43.62%
Anti-social behaviour4512.4487.50%
Other theft3610.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson238.4543.75%
Theft from the person155.4025.00%
Bicycle theft93.52-30.77%
Drugs82.11-46.67%
Burglary81.88-20.00%
Robbery61.88-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.41-45.45%
Other crime51.4166.67%
Possession of weapons31.17200.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9488.5020.51%
Violence and sexual offences9422.07-16.07%
Public order4022.07-11.11%
Other theft369.3933.33%
Anti-social behaviour248.45-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson165.63-36.00%
Drugs153.76200.00%
Bicycle theft133.5262.50%
Theft from the person123.05100.00%
Vehicle crime112.82-21.43%
Burglary102.5811.11%
Robbery82.3560.00%
Other crime31.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11288.500.00%
Shoplifting7826.2913.04%
Public order4518.31-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour3910.56-18.75%
Other theft279.15-34.15%
Criminal damage and arson256.3478.57%
Vehicle crime145.87133.33%
Burglary93.290.00%
Bicycle theft82.1133.33%
Theft from the person61.88-40.00%
Robbery51.4166.67%
Drugs51.17-28.57%
Other crime31.1750.00%
Possession of weapons10.70-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11291.78-0.88%
Shoplifting6926.29-8.00%
Public order6016.20-1.64%
Anti-social behaviour4814.0845.45%
Other theft4111.2728.12%
Criminal damage and arson149.620.00%
Theft from the person103.29-37.50%
Burglary92.3512.50%
Drugs72.11-22.22%
Bicycle theft61.64-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.41-53.85%
Possession of weapons41.410.00%
Robbery30.94-40.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11392.02-14.39%
Shoplifting7526.5327.12%
Public order6117.61-10.29%
Anti-social behaviour3314.32-10.81%
Other theft327.75-50.77%
Theft from the person167.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.76-36.36%
Vehicle crime133.2944.44%
Drugs93.05-18.18%
Burglary82.110.00%
Bicycle theft81.88-33.33%
Robbery51.88-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.17100.00%
Other crime10.94-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences132105.8710.92%
Public order6830.9911.48%
Other theft6515.9658.54%
Shoplifting5915.26-26.25%
Anti-social behaviour3713.8519.35%
Criminal damage and arson228.6915.79%
Theft from the person165.1633.33%
Bicycle theft123.76-7.69%
Drugs112.82-21.43%
Vehicle crime92.58350.00%
Burglary82.11-27.27%
Robbery71.8875.00%
Other crime31.64200.00%
Possession of weapons20.70-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11997.18-15.00%
Shoplifting8027.93-6.98%
Public order6118.78-3.17%
Other theft4114.32-6.82%
Anti-social behaviour319.62-6.06%
Criminal damage and arson197.28-9.52%
Drugs144.4627.27%
Bicycle theft133.29-18.75%
Theft from the person123.05-33.33%
Burglary112.8283.33%
Possession of weapons62.5820.00%
Robbery41.41-69.23%
Vehicle crime20.94-80.00%
Other crime10.47-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences140110.0925.00%
Shoplifting8632.8632.31%
Public order6320.1936.96%
Other theft4414.79-6.38%
Anti-social behaviour3310.3317.86%
Criminal damage and arson217.75-12.50%
Theft from the person184.93260.00%
Bicycle theft164.23128.57%
Robbery133.7644.44%
Drugs113.0583.33%
Vehicle crime102.5825.00%
Burglary62.350.00%
Possession of weapons51.410.00%
Other crime31.1750.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11285.680.00%
Shoplifting6526.290.00%
Other theft4715.260.00%
Public order4611.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour2810.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson246.570.00%
Robbery95.630.00%
Vehicle crime82.110.00%
Bicycle theft71.880.00%
Burglary61.640.00%
Drugs61.410.00%
Theft from the person51.410.00%
Other crime21.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 471 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202437
July 202453
June 202438
May 202445
April 202424
March 202439
February 202448
January 202433
December 202337
November 202331
October 202333
September 202328

A total of 715 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202449
July 202455
June 202440
May 202473
April 202440
March 202445
February 202460
January 202461
December 202368
November 202361
October 202363
September 202346

A total of 947 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 72.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202484
July 202463
June 202465
May 202453
April 202494
March 202478
February 202469
January 202475
December 202359
November 202380
October 202386
September 202365

A total of 1450 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 111.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 140 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 2024110
July 2024104
June 2024111
May 2024103
April 202494
March 2024112
February 2024112
January 2024113
December 2023132
November 2023119
October 2023140
September 2023112

A total of 268 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202418
July 202422
June 202419
May 202423
April 202416
March 202425
February 202414
January 202414
December 202322
November 202319
October 202321
September 202324

A total of 510 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202437
July 202440
June 202436
May 202436
April 202436
March 202427
February 202441
January 202432
December 202365
November 202341
October 202344
September 202347

A total of 153 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 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 20246
April 202411
March 202414
February 20246
January 202413
December 20239
November 20232
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 51 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20248
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 142 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 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 20247
January 20249
December 202311
November 202314
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 123 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20249
June 20248
May 20249
April 202413
March 20248
February 20246
January 20248
December 202312
November 202313
October 202316
September 20237

A total of 85 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20245
June 20248
May 20246
April 20248
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 144 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202410
June 202410
May 202415
April 202412
March 20246
February 202410
January 202416
December 202316
November 202312
October 202318
September 20235

A total of 98 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 202410
March 20249
February 20249
January 20248
December 20238
November 202311
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 4SD 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. 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. St Margaret'S Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Vehicle crime2
  • 16. Friar Lane
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Burgess Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Ruding Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. All Saints Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Blackfriars Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Richard Iii Road
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Friars Causeway
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Shires Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Loseby Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Castle Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 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