VAUGHAN WAY, LE1 4SH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 4SH

VAUGHAN WAY, LE1 4SH, Leicester has recorded a total of 335 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 121.35 per 1,000 population. This LE1 4SH 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 4SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 4SH, encompassing approximately 2760 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE1 4SH area, explore the LE1 4SH 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 (-12.90% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (74) incidents (-7.50% decrease)
  • Public order: (43) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LE1 4SH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 44
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 44
  • East Gates with total crimes: 44

VAUGHAN WAY, LE1 4SH 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 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81121.35-12.90%
Shoplifting7429.34-7.50%
Public order4326.810.00%
Other theft3415.580.00%
Vehicle crime2812.32154.55%
Anti-social behaviour2210.14-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson207.9733.33%
Drugs117.25-26.67%
Robbery63.9850.00%
Theft from the person52.17-16.67%
Bicycle theft51.810.00%
Possession of weapons41.81-50.00%
Other crime21.45-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93130.0512.05%
Shoplifting8033.6925.00%
Public order4328.984.88%
Anti-social behaviour3415.58-34.62%
Other theft3412.3221.43%
Criminal damage and arson1512.32-28.57%
Drugs155.430.00%
Vehicle crime115.43175.00%
Possession of weapons83.9833.33%
Burglary72.9040.00%
Theft from the person62.54-45.45%
Bicycle theft52.17-16.67%
Robbery41.81-42.86%
Other crime41.45-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83126.43-27.19%
Shoplifting6430.07-9.86%
Anti-social behaviour5223.1848.57%
Public order4118.845.13%
Other theft2814.85-28.21%
Criminal damage and arson2110.1423.53%
Drugs157.6136.36%
Theft from the person115.4310.00%
Robbery73.980.00%
Possession of weapons62.5450.00%
Other crime62.17100.00%
Bicycle theft62.17-33.33%
Burglary52.17-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.81-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114134.7614.00%
Shoplifting7141.3026.79%
Other theft3925.7214.71%
Public order3914.13-37.10%
Anti-social behaviour3514.136.06%
Criminal damage and arson1712.686.25%
Drugs116.160.00%
Theft from the person103.98-37.50%
Bicycle theft93.6212.50%
Robbery73.2675.00%
Burglary72.540.00%
Vehicle crime62.5450.00%
Possession of weapons42.17100.00%
Other crime31.45-25.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences100129.3214.94%
Public order6236.2316.98%
Shoplifting5622.46-39.13%
Other theft3420.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour3312.3217.86%
Theft from the person1611.9545.45%
Criminal damage and arson165.80-11.11%
Drugs115.80-42.11%
Bicycle theft83.98-33.33%
Burglary72.9040.00%
Other crime42.5433.33%
Robbery41.45-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.45-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.45100.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting92138.3816.46%
Violence and sexual offences8733.33-19.44%
Public order5331.5232.50%
Other theft3419.2025.93%
Anti-social behaviour2812.32-30.00%
Drugs1910.14375.00%
Criminal damage and arson186.88-5.26%
Vehicle crime126.52100.00%
Bicycle theft124.3571.43%
Theft from the person114.35175.00%
Robbery73.9875.00%
Burglary52.54-28.57%
Other crime31.81-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108126.790.00%
Shoplifting7939.1217.91%
Anti-social behaviour4028.62-6.98%
Public order4014.49-27.27%
Other theft2714.49-22.86%
Criminal damage and arson199.7890.00%
Bicycle theft76.8816.67%
Burglary72.54-30.00%
Vehicle crime62.54200.00%
Robbery42.170.00%
Drugs41.45-20.00%
Other crime41.450.00%
Theft from the person41.45-55.56%
Possession of weapons11.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108128.601.89%
Shoplifting6739.12-6.94%
Public order5524.27-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour4319.9226.47%
Other theft3515.5829.63%
Burglary1012.68150.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.62-33.33%
Theft from the person93.62-43.75%
Bicycle theft63.26-33.33%
Drugs52.17-50.00%
Robbery41.810.00%
Vehicle crime21.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.72-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106132.95-20.30%
Shoplifting7238.4020.00%
Public order6026.08-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour3421.7421.43%
Other theft2712.32-46.00%
Theft from the person169.786.67%
Criminal damage and arson155.80-25.00%
Drugs105.4311.11%
Bicycle theft93.6228.57%
Possession of weapons43.2633.33%
Burglary41.45-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.45100.00%
Robbery41.45-55.56%
Other crime21.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences133147.0738.54%
Public order6248.1824.00%
Shoplifting6022.46-26.83%
Other theft5021.7431.58%
Anti-social behaviour2818.117.69%
Criminal damage and arson2010.1411.11%
Theft from the person157.2587.50%
Robbery95.43125.00%
Drugs93.2612.50%
Bicycle theft73.26-36.36%
Burglary62.540.00%
Possession of weapons32.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Other crime20.720.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96128.60-23.20%
Shoplifting8234.78-5.75%
Public order5029.7016.28%
Other theft3818.11-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour2613.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson189.42-18.18%
Bicycle theft116.52-15.38%
Theft from the person83.98-57.89%
Drugs82.90-11.11%
Possession of weapons62.9050.00%
Burglary62.170.00%
Robbery42.17-55.56%
Other crime21.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125148.5227.55%
Shoplifting8745.2824.29%
Public order4331.522.38%
Other theft4215.58-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour2615.21-10.34%
Criminal damage and arson229.42-4.35%
Theft from the person197.97216.67%
Bicycle theft136.8885.71%
Drugs94.71350.00%
Robbery93.2612.50%
Burglary63.2650.00%
Vehicle crime52.170.00%
Possession of weapons41.81300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98124.250.00%
Shoplifting7035.500.00%
Other theft4525.360.00%
Public order4216.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour2915.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson2310.510.00%
Robbery88.330.00%
Bicycle theft72.900.00%
Theft from the person62.540.00%
Vehicle crime52.170.00%
Burglary41.810.00%
Other crime31.450.00%
Drugs21.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 430 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202434
July 202452
June 202435
May 202433
April 202428
March 202440
February 202443
January 202434
December 202328
November 202326
October 202326
September 202329

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 202434
August 202434
July 202428
June 202439
May 202434
April 202434
March 202427
February 202435
January 202427
December 202350
November 202338
October 202342
September 202345

A total of 633 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202443
July 202441
June 202439
May 202462
April 202453
March 202440
February 202455
January 202460
December 202362
November 202350
October 202343
September 202342

A total of 954 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 73.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202480
July 202464
June 202471
May 202456
April 202492
March 202479
February 202467
January 202472
December 202360
November 202382
October 202387
September 202370

A total of 89 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202411
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 202412
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 1332 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 102.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202493
July 202483
June 2024114
May 2024100
April 202487
March 2024108
February 2024108
January 2024106
December 2023133
November 202396
October 2023125
September 202398

A total of 136 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202411
June 202410
May 202416
April 202411
March 20244
February 20249
January 202416
December 202315
November 20238
October 202319
September 20236

A total of 234 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
July 202421
June 202417
May 202416
April 202418
March 202419
February 202410
January 202415
December 202320
November 202318
October 202322
September 202323

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 129 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202415
June 202411
May 202411
April 202419
March 20244
February 20245
January 202410
December 20239
November 20238
October 20239
September 20232

A total of 105 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 20249
May 20248
April 202412
March 20247
February 20246
January 20249
December 20237
November 202311
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 77 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20247
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20239
November 20234
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 20247
February 202410
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total44
    Shoplifting23
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total44
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Vehicle crime6
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Causeway Lane
    Total21
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total17
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Fox Lane
    Total16
    Public order4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Freeschool Lane
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. St Nicholas Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. New Bond Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Carts Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Abbey Street
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. St Margaret'S Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Vehicle crime2
  • 14. Burgess Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Ruding Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Orchard Street
    Total6
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Blackfriars Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Friars Causeway
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Shires Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Loseby Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Church Gate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Sandacre Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Highcross Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Short Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Darker Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Junior Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Applegate
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. Bedford Street South
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Lower Lee Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Mansfield Street
    Total1
    Public order1