LE1 4SL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 4SL

LE1 4SL, Leicester has recorded a total of 336 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 125.68 per 1,000 population. This LE1 4SL 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 4SL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 4SL, encompassing approximately 2673 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (80) incidents (-13.98% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (74) incidents (-7.50% decrease)
  • Public order: (41) incidents (-4.65% decrease)

LE1 4SL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 49
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 44
  • East Gates with total crimes: 44

LE1 4SL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80125.68-13.98%
Shoplifting7429.92-7.50%
Public order4127.68-4.65%
Other theft3415.340.00%
Vehicle crime3312.72175.00%
Anti-social behaviour2112.34-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson207.8617.65%
Drugs117.48-26.67%
Robbery64.1120.00%
Theft from the person52.24-16.67%
Bicycle theft51.870.00%
Possession of weapons41.87-50.00%
Other crime21.50-50.00%

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 offences93136.169.41%
Shoplifting8034.7923.08%
Public order4329.922.38%
Anti-social behaviour3516.08-36.36%
Other theft3413.0921.43%
Criminal damage and arson1712.72-22.73%
Drugs156.360.00%
Vehicle crime125.6133.33%
Possession of weapons84.4933.33%
Burglary72.9940.00%
Theft from the person62.62-45.45%
Robbery52.24-37.50%
Bicycle theft51.87-16.67%
Other crime41.87-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85135.78-25.44%
Shoplifting6531.80-8.45%
Anti-social behaviour5524.3152.78%
Public order4220.575.00%
Other theft2815.71-28.21%
Criminal damage and arson2210.4729.41%
Drugs158.2336.36%
Theft from the person115.6110.00%
Vehicle crime94.1112.50%
Robbery83.3714.29%
Possession of weapons62.9950.00%
Other crime62.2450.00%
Bicycle theft62.24-33.33%
Burglary52.24-28.57%

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 offences114141.0211.76%
Shoplifting7142.6426.79%
Public order4026.56-37.50%
Other theft3914.9618.18%
Anti-social behaviour3614.5912.50%
Criminal damage and arson1713.476.25%
Drugs116.360.00%
Theft from the person104.11-41.18%
Bicycle theft93.7412.50%
Vehicle crime83.37-11.11%
Robbery72.9916.67%
Burglary72.620.00%
Other crime42.620.00%
Possession of weapons41.50100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences102137.2814.61%
Public order6438.1510.34%
Shoplifting5623.94-39.13%
Other theft3320.95-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour3212.3414.29%
Theft from the person1711.9754.55%
Criminal damage and arson166.36-15.79%
Drugs115.98-42.11%
Vehicle crime94.11-30.77%
Bicycle theft83.37-33.33%
Burglary72.9940.00%
Robbery62.62-14.29%
Other crime42.240.00%
Possession of weapons21.50100.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting92146.6315.00%
Violence and sexual offences8934.41-18.35%
Public order5833.2938.10%
Other theft3421.7025.93%
Anti-social behaviour2812.72-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson1910.47-13.64%
Drugs197.11375.00%
Vehicle crime137.1130.00%
Bicycle theft124.86100.00%
Theft from the person114.49175.00%
Robbery74.1175.00%
Burglary52.62-28.57%
Other crime41.8733.33%
Possession of weapons11.500.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109134.291.87%
Shoplifting8040.7721.21%
Public order4229.92-23.64%
Anti-social behaviour4015.71-13.04%
Other theft2714.96-22.86%
Criminal damage and arson2210.10100.00%
Vehicle crime108.23150.00%
Burglary73.74-22.22%
Bicycle theft62.620.00%
Robbery42.240.00%
Drugs41.500.00%
Theft from the person41.50-55.56%
Other crime31.500.00%
Possession of weapons11.120.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107133.54-0.93%
Shoplifting6640.02-8.33%
Public order5524.69-12.70%
Anti-social behaviour4620.5727.78%
Other theft3517.2129.63%
Criminal damage and arson1113.09-31.25%
Burglary94.11125.00%
Theft from the person93.37-43.75%
Bicycle theft63.37-33.33%
Vehicle crime42.24-55.56%
Robbery41.500.00%
Drugs41.50-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.50-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108142.14-19.40%
Shoplifting7240.4020.00%
Public order6326.931.61%
Anti-social behaviour3623.5720.00%
Other theft2713.47-44.90%
Criminal damage and arson1610.10-20.00%
Theft from the person165.980.00%
Drugs105.9811.11%
Vehicle crime93.74350.00%
Bicycle theft93.3728.57%
Possession of weapons43.3733.33%
Burglary41.50-33.33%
Robbery41.50-60.00%
Other crime21.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134153.3741.05%
Public order6250.1224.00%
Shoplifting6023.19-26.83%
Other theft4922.4448.48%
Anti-social behaviour3018.3311.11%
Criminal damage and arson2011.2211.11%
Theft from the person167.48100.00%
Robbery105.98150.00%
Drugs93.740.00%
Bicycle theft73.37-36.36%
Burglary62.6220.00%
Possession of weapons32.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.12-50.00%
Other crime20.750.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95132.42-22.13%
Shoplifting8235.54-5.75%
Public order5030.678.70%
Other theft3318.70-17.50%
Anti-social behaviour2712.3422.73%
Criminal damage and arson1810.10-21.74%
Bicycle theft116.73-15.38%
Drugs94.1112.50%
Theft from the person83.37-57.89%
Possession of weapons62.9950.00%
Burglary52.24-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.87-50.00%
Robbery41.50-55.56%
Other crime21.500.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences122152.2423.23%
Shoplifting8745.6424.29%
Public order4632.546.98%
Other theft4017.21-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson2314.96-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour228.60-12.00%
Theft from the person198.23216.67%
Bicycle theft137.1185.71%
Robbery94.8612.50%
Vehicle crime83.3760.00%
Drugs82.99300.00%
Burglary62.9950.00%
Possession of weapons42.24300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99128.300.00%
Shoplifting7037.030.00%
Other theft4526.180.00%
Public order4316.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson2516.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour259.350.00%
Robbery89.350.00%
Bicycle theft72.990.00%
Theft from the person62.620.00%
Vehicle crime52.240.00%
Burglary41.870.00%
Other crime31.500.00%
Drugs21.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 433 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202435
July 202455
June 202436
May 202432
April 202428
March 202440
February 202446
January 202436
December 202330
November 202327
October 202322
September 202325

A total of 458 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202434
July 202428
June 202439
May 202433
April 202434
March 202427
February 202435
January 202427
December 202349
November 202333
October 202340
September 202345

A total of 126 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202412
July 20249
June 20248
May 20249
April 202413
March 202410
February 20244
January 20249
December 20232
November 20234
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 649 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202443
July 202442
June 202440
May 202464
April 202458
March 202442
February 202455
January 202463
December 202362
November 202350
October 202346
September 202343

A total of 955 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 73.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202480
July 202465
June 202471
May 202456
April 202492
March 202480
February 202466
January 202472
December 202360
November 202382
October 202387
September 202370

A total of 1337 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 102.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202493
July 202485
June 2024114
May 2024102
April 202489
March 2024109
February 2024107
January 2024108
December 2023134
November 202395
October 2023122
September 202399

A total of 138 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 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 202417
April 202411
March 20244
February 20249
January 202416
December 202316
November 20238
October 202319
September 20236

A total of 246 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
July 202422
June 202417
May 202416
April 202419
March 202422
February 202411
January 202416
December 202320
November 202318
October 202323
September 202325

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 128 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 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 20244
January 202410
December 20239
November 20239
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 104 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 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 20246
February 20246
January 20249
December 20237
November 202311
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 82 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20248
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 202310
November 20234
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 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 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 20247
February 20249
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total49
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Vehicle crime9
    Public order5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total44
    Shoplifting23
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. 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. Clarence Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Bedford Street South
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Lower Lee Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Mansfield Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. St Peters Lane
    Total1
    Public order1