LE1 5AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 5AA

LE1 5AA, Leicester has recorded a total of 370 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.88 per 1,000 population. This LE1 5AA 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 5AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 5AA, encompassing approximately 6392 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE1 5AA area, explore the LE1 5AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (104) incidents (-10.34% decrease)
  • Public order: (71) incidents (22.41% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (41) incidents (95.24% increase)

LE1 5AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 42
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 20

LE1 5AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10457.88-10.34%
Public order7116.2722.41%
Vehicle crime4111.1195.24%
Other theft316.4114.81%
Criminal damage and arson294.8520.83%
Anti-social behaviour234.54-41.03%
Drugs153.6066.67%
Shoplifting132.35-13.33%
Robbery122.03100.00%
Theft from the person91.880.00%
Burglary81.41-38.46%
Other crime71.25-30.00%
Bicycle theft41.09-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.63-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11656.94-11.45%
Public order5818.14-20.55%
Anti-social behaviour399.07-11.36%
Other theft276.10-22.86%
Criminal damage and arson244.2226.32%
Vehicle crime213.7561.54%
Shoplifting153.28200.00%
Burglary132.3562.50%
Other crime102.03233.33%
Drugs91.56-10.00%
Possession of weapons91.4128.57%
Theft from the person91.41200.00%
Bicycle theft81.410.00%
Robbery61.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13157.095.65%
Public order7320.4930.36%
Anti-social behaviour4411.4283.33%
Other theft356.8829.63%
Criminal damage and arson195.47-17.39%
Vehicle crime132.978.33%
Drugs102.03-9.09%
Bicycle theft81.560.00%
Burglary81.2533.33%
Possession of weapons71.2575.00%
Robbery61.090.00%
Shoplifting50.94-28.57%
Theft from the person30.78-70.00%
Other crime30.47-70.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12451.3110.71%
Public order5619.400.00%
Other theft278.76-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour244.22-44.19%
Criminal damage and arson233.7515.00%
Vehicle crime123.609.09%
Drugs111.88-21.43%
Theft from the person101.7225.00%
Other crime101.5642.86%
Bicycle theft81.56-66.67%
Shoplifting71.2540.00%
Burglary61.09-14.29%
Robbery60.9450.00%
Possession of weapons40.940.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11253.65-9.68%
Public order5617.5280.65%
Anti-social behaviour438.7695.45%
Other theft286.73-15.15%
Bicycle theft244.38166.67%
Criminal damage and arson203.7525.00%
Drugs143.137.69%
Vehicle crime112.19-26.67%
Theft from the person81.72-27.27%
Burglary71.25-22.22%
Other crime71.09250.00%
Shoplifting51.09-28.57%
Possession of weapons40.7833.33%
Robbery40.6333.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12446.610.00%
Other theft3319.40-23.26%
Public order315.16-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour224.8529.41%
Criminal damage and arson163.44-27.27%
Vehicle crime152.50-11.76%
Drugs132.3562.50%
Theft from the person112.0357.14%
Burglary91.720.00%
Bicycle theft91.4128.57%
Shoplifting71.4175.00%
Possession of weapons31.09-50.00%
Robbery30.47-25.00%
Other crime20.47-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12452.246.90%
Public order6219.403.33%
Other theft439.70-4.44%
Criminal damage and arson226.7315.79%
Anti-social behaviour173.44-34.62%
Vehicle crime172.6688.89%
Burglary92.66-30.77%
Drugs81.41-11.11%
Bicycle theft71.25-22.22%
Theft from the person71.0916.67%
Possession of weapons61.09-45.45%
Robbery40.94-20.00%
Other crime40.63100.00%
Shoplifting40.63-60.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11653.181.75%
Public order6018.1425.00%
Other theft459.3945.16%
Anti-social behaviour267.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson194.0726.67%
Burglary132.970.00%
Possession of weapons112.0322.22%
Shoplifting101.72-28.57%
Drugs91.56-40.00%
Bicycle theft91.4150.00%
Vehicle crime91.41-18.18%
Theft from the person61.41-50.00%
Robbery50.9425.00%
Other crime20.78100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11447.86-17.39%
Public order4817.83-28.36%
Other theft317.51-34.04%
Criminal damage and arson154.85-21.05%
Drugs152.3566.67%
Shoplifting142.357.69%
Anti-social behaviour132.19-35.00%
Burglary132.0318.18%
Theft from the person122.0371.43%
Vehicle crime111.8837.50%
Possession of weapons91.72200.00%
Bicycle theft61.41-50.00%
Robbery40.94-33.33%
Other crime10.63-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13856.942.22%
Public order6721.5936.73%
Other theft4710.48-2.08%
Anti-social behaviour207.35-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson193.13-24.00%
Shoplifting132.9762.50%
Bicycle theft122.0333.33%
Burglary111.88-38.89%
Drugs91.72-43.75%
Vehicle crime81.410.00%
Theft from the person71.25-22.22%
Robbery61.0920.00%
Other crime40.94-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.630.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13556.16-1.46%
Public order4921.12-28.99%
Other theft487.664.35%
Criminal damage and arson257.514.17%
Anti-social behaviour213.91-22.22%
Burglary183.28500.00%
Drugs162.8277.78%
Bicycle theft92.50-25.00%
Theft from the person91.410.00%
Vehicle crime81.41-42.86%
Shoplifting81.25-33.33%
Other crime51.25-16.67%
Robbery50.78-58.33%
Possession of weapons30.78-70.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13761.000.00%
Public order6921.430.00%
Other theft4610.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour277.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson244.220.00%
Vehicle crime143.750.00%
Bicycle theft122.190.00%
Robbery121.880.00%
Shoplifting121.880.00%
Possession of weapons101.880.00%
Theft from the person91.560.00%
Drugs91.410.00%
Other crime61.410.00%
Burglary30.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 118 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20248
June 20246
May 20247
April 20249
March 20249
February 202413
January 202413
December 202311
November 202318
October 20233

A total of 255 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202424
July 202419
June 202423
May 202420
April 202416
March 202422
February 202419
January 202415
December 202319
November 202325
October 202324

A total of 441 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202427
July 202435
June 202427
May 202428
April 202433
March 202443
February 202445
January 202431
December 202347
November 202348
October 202346

A total of 700 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202458
July 202473
June 202456
May 202456
April 202431
March 202462
February 202460
January 202448
December 202367
November 202349
October 202369

A total of 138 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 202410
June 202411
May 202414
April 202413
March 20248
February 20249
January 202415
December 20239
November 202316
October 20239

A total of 100 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20243
June 202410
May 20248
April 202411
March 20247
February 20246
January 202412
December 20237
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 1475 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 122.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 138 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024104
August 2024116
July 2024131
June 2024124
May 2024112
April 2024124
March 2024124
February 2024116
January 2024114
December 2023138
November 2023135
October 2023137

A total of 180 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202421
July 202413
June 202412
May 202411
April 202415
March 202417
February 20249
January 202411
December 20238
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 72 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 202411
January 20249
December 20233
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 319 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202439
July 202444
June 202424
May 202443
April 202422
March 202417
February 202426
January 202413
December 202320
November 202321
October 202327

A total of 73 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 116 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20248
June 20248
May 202424
April 20249
March 20247
February 20249
January 20246
December 202312
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 113 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 202410
January 202414
December 202313
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 61 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20243
June 202410
May 20247
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 5AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hospital
    Total42
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Public order16
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total29
    Vehicle crime11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Market Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order6
    Robbery1
  • 5. Lower Brown Street
    Total15
    Vehicle crime7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Granby Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Market Place Approach
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Infirmary Close
    Total11
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
  • 10. Welford Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Hotel Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Horsefair Street
    Total11
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Trinity Lane
    Total10
    Drugs3
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Belvoir Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Granby Place
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Friar Lane
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. King Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Princess Road Backways
    Total7
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dover Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Museum Square
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Atkins Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. The Newarke
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 25. Marlborough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. Wellington Street
    Total5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. York Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Pocklingtons Walk
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 29. Oxford Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Park Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1