LE1 4ST Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 4ST

LE1 4ST, Leicester has recorded a total of 318 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 67.13 per 1,000 population. This LE1 4ST 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 4ST crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 4ST, encompassing approximately 4737 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE1 4ST area, explore the LE1 4ST Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LE1 4ST area, visit the LE1 4ST House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (74) incidents (-22.92% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (49) incidents (-5.77% decrease)
  • Public order: (44) incidents (4.76% increase)

LE1 4ST 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
  • Causeway Lane with total crimes: 21

LE1 4ST Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7467.13-22.92%
Shoplifting4915.62-5.77%
Public order4410.344.76%
Vehicle crime399.29143.75%
Other theft258.23-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour245.28-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson235.0753.33%
Drugs124.869.09%
Bicycle theft82.5333.33%
Robbery71.6975.00%
Theft from the person71.48-12.50%
Possession of weapons21.48-75.00%
Other crime20.42-33.33%
Burglary20.42-77.78%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9669.669.09%
Shoplifting5220.2710.64%
Public order4210.98-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour308.87-31.82%
Other theft306.33-9.09%
Vehicle crime166.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.38-25.00%
Drugs113.17-15.38%
Burglary92.32200.00%
Possession of weapons81.9060.00%
Theft from the person81.6914.29%
Bicycle theft61.69-33.33%
Robbery41.270.00%
Other crime30.84-57.14%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8870.510.00%
Shoplifting4718.58-12.96%
Public order469.9221.05%
Anti-social behaviour449.7141.94%
Other theft339.2932.00%
Criminal damage and arson206.9717.65%
Drugs134.2230.00%
Bicycle theft92.7480.00%
Vehicle crime81.90-20.00%
Other crime71.6916.67%
Theft from the person71.48-22.22%
Possession of weapons51.4825.00%
Robbery41.06-33.33%
Burglary30.84-57.14%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8865.446.02%
Shoplifting5418.5828.57%
Public order3811.40-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour318.02-27.91%
Other theft256.5413.64%
Criminal damage and arson175.28-19.05%
Drugs103.5966.67%
Vehicle crime102.1166.67%
Theft from the person92.11-35.71%
Burglary71.900.00%
Robbery61.4820.00%
Other crime61.27100.00%
Bicycle theft51.27-37.50%
Possession of weapons41.0633.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8367.55-2.35%
Public order5717.5283.87%
Anti-social behaviour4312.03138.89%
Shoplifting429.08-48.15%
Other theft228.87-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson214.6450.00%
Theft from the person144.4316.67%
Bicycle theft82.96-38.46%
Burglary71.690.00%
Drugs61.48-57.14%
Vehicle crime61.27-25.00%
Robbery51.27-37.50%
Possession of weapons31.06200.00%
Other crime30.630.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8568.61-19.05%
Shoplifting8117.9450.00%
Public order3117.10-20.51%
Other theft306.5411.11%
Anti-social behaviour186.33-43.75%
Drugs143.80180.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.96-41.67%
Bicycle theft132.9644.44%
Theft from the person122.74200.00%
Vehicle crime82.53-27.27%
Robbery81.6960.00%
Burglary71.69-22.22%
Other crime31.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10569.245.00%
Shoplifting5422.170.00%
Public order3911.40-26.42%
Anti-social behaviour328.23-8.57%
Other theft276.76-22.86%
Criminal damage and arson245.7071.43%
Vehicle crime115.0783.33%
Burglary92.3212.50%
Bicycle theft91.9050.00%
Robbery51.90150.00%
Drugs51.06-37.50%
Theft from the person41.06-20.00%
Other crime30.8450.00%
Possession of weapons10.63-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10070.097.53%
Shoplifting5421.11-11.48%
Public order5311.403.92%
Anti-social behaviour3511.1929.63%
Other theft357.3925.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.390.00%
Burglary82.960.00%
Drugs81.69-11.11%
Bicycle theft61.690.00%
Vehicle crime61.27-50.00%
Theft from the person51.27-54.55%
Possession of weapons41.060.00%
Robbery20.84-50.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9369.45-10.58%
Shoplifting6119.6329.79%
Public order5112.88-16.39%
Other theft2810.77-44.00%
Anti-social behaviour275.91-3.57%
Criminal damage and arson145.70-30.00%
Vehicle crime122.9620.00%
Theft from the person112.5337.50%
Drugs92.32-10.00%
Burglary81.9014.29%
Bicycle theft61.69-45.45%
Possession of weapons41.27100.00%
Robbery40.84-20.00%
Other crime10.84-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10477.26-4.59%
Public order6121.9527.08%
Other theft5012.8851.52%
Shoplifting4710.56-36.49%
Anti-social behaviour289.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson205.9133.33%
Bicycle theft114.220.00%
Drugs102.320.00%
Vehicle crime102.11400.00%
Theft from the person82.11-11.11%
Burglary71.69-30.00%
Robbery51.4825.00%
Other crime31.0650.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10975.36-5.22%
Shoplifting7423.0110.45%
Public order4815.62-11.11%
Other theft3310.1313.79%
Anti-social behaviour286.973.70%
Criminal damage and arson155.910.00%
Bicycle theft113.17-21.43%
Drugs102.3225.00%
Burglary102.1166.67%
Theft from the person92.1112.50%
Robbery41.90-69.23%
Possession of weapons20.84-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-75.00%
Other crime20.42-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11578.530.00%
Shoplifting6724.280.00%
Public order5414.140.00%
Other theft2911.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour276.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.700.00%
Bicycle theft143.170.00%
Robbery132.960.00%
Drugs82.740.00%
Theft from the person81.690.00%
Vehicle crime81.690.00%
Burglary61.690.00%
Possession of weapons51.270.00%
Other crime31.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 212 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202415
July 202420
June 202417
May 202421
April 202414
March 202424
February 202414
January 202414
December 202320
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 367 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202430
July 202433
June 202425
May 202422
April 202430
March 202427
February 202435
January 202428
December 202350
November 202333
October 202329

A total of 1140 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 95.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202496
July 202488
June 202488
May 202483
April 202485
March 2024105
February 2024100
January 202493
December 2023104
November 2023109
October 2023115

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 367 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202430
July 202444
June 202431
May 202443
April 202418
March 202432
February 202435
January 202427
December 202328
November 202328
October 202327

A total of 682 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202452
July 202447
June 202454
May 202442
April 202481
March 202454
February 202454
January 202461
December 202347
November 202374
October 202367

A total of 116 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202413
June 202410
May 20246
April 202414
March 20245
February 20248
January 20249
December 202310
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 136 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202416
July 20248
June 202410
May 20246
April 20248
March 202411
February 20246
January 202412
December 202310
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 106 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20249
June 20245
May 20248
April 202413
March 20249
February 20246
January 20246
December 202311
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 564 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202442
July 202446
June 202438
May 202457
April 202431
March 202439
February 202453
January 202451
December 202361
November 202348
October 202354

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 67 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20248
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 102 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20247
June 20249
May 202414
April 202412
March 20244
February 20245
January 202411
December 20238
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20243
June 20247
May 20247
April 20247
March 20249
February 20248
January 20248
December 20237
November 202310
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 4ST 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 crime13
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Nightclub
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Hotel Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Horsefair Street
    Total11
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Friar Lane
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. All Saints Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Blackfriars Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Richard Iii Road
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Friars Causeway
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Shires Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Loseby Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Castle Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Church Gate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Highcross Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Little Holme Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Short Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Darker Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. New Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Millstone Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 30. Junior Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1