LE1 5AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 5AE

LE1 5AE, Leicester has recorded a total of 547 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 92.27 per 1,000 population. This LE1 5AE 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 5AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 5AE, encompassing approximately 5928 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (143) incidents (-12.27% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (88) incidents (-1.12% decrease)
  • Public order: (84) incidents (18.31% increase)

LE1 5AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 61
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 54
  • East Gates with total crimes: 44

LE1 5AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14392.27-12.27%
Shoplifting8824.12-1.12%
Public order8414.8418.31%
Other theft5514.177.84%
Vehicle crime429.2831.25%
Anti-social behaviour377.08-36.21%
Criminal damage and arson336.2457.14%
Theft from the person165.5714.29%
Drugs152.70-34.78%
Robbery112.5310.00%
Burglary71.86-41.67%
Possession of weapons61.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft61.01-50.00%
Other crime41.01-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16397.16-1.81%
Shoplifting8927.5025.35%
Public order7115.01-2.74%
Anti-social behaviour5811.98-23.68%
Other theft519.78-5.56%
Vehicle crime328.6039.13%
Drugs235.404.55%
Criminal damage and arson213.88-16.00%
Theft from the person143.540.00%
Bicycle theft122.36-36.84%
Possession of weapons122.029.09%
Burglary122.02-14.29%
Robbery102.02-33.33%
Other crime81.690.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16699.69-7.26%
Anti-social behaviour7628.0061.70%
Public order7312.825.80%
Shoplifting7112.31-16.47%
Other theft5411.983.85%
Criminal damage and arson259.11-3.85%
Vehicle crime234.2253.33%
Drugs223.8837.50%
Bicycle theft193.7190.00%
Robbery153.2025.00%
Burglary142.53133.33%
Theft from the person142.36-26.32%
Possession of weapons112.36175.00%
Other crime81.860.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17992.44-1.10%
Shoplifting8530.1937.10%
Public order6914.34-31.68%
Other theft5211.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour478.77-25.40%
Criminal damage and arson267.930.00%
Theft from the person194.39-9.52%
Drugs163.20-5.88%
Vehicle crime152.70-21.05%
Robbery122.5350.00%
Bicycle theft102.02-37.50%
Other crime81.6914.29%
Burglary61.35-45.45%
Possession of weapons41.010.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18199.1929.29%
Public order10130.5324.69%
Anti-social behaviour6317.0443.18%
Shoplifting6210.63-38.61%
Other theft5210.4613.04%
Criminal damage and arson268.778.33%
Theft from the person214.390.00%
Vehicle crime193.540.00%
Drugs173.20-19.05%
Bicycle theft162.876.67%
Burglary112.70-8.33%
Robbery81.86-27.27%
Other crime71.350.00%
Possession of weapons41.1833.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14091.93-22.65%
Shoplifting10123.6210.99%
Public order8117.0412.50%
Other theft4613.66-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour447.76-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson247.42-45.45%
Drugs214.05162.50%
Theft from the person213.54110.00%
Vehicle crime193.54-26.92%
Bicycle theft153.2050.00%
Burglary122.53-25.00%
Robbery112.020.00%
Other crime71.86-12.50%
Possession of weapons31.18-40.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18199.527.74%
Shoplifting9130.537.06%
Public order7215.35-26.53%
Anti-social behaviour5612.15-26.32%
Other theft529.45-10.34%
Criminal damage and arson448.7762.96%
Vehicle crime267.4244.44%
Burglary164.39-5.88%
Robbery112.70120.00%
Bicycle theft101.86-9.09%
Theft from the person101.69-37.50%
Drugs81.69-33.33%
Other crime81.35166.67%
Possession of weapons51.35-44.44%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168101.720.60%
Public order9828.3422.50%
Shoplifting8516.53-4.49%
Anti-social behaviour7614.3443.40%
Other theft5812.8211.54%
Criminal damage and arson279.7880.00%
Vehicle crime184.55-10.00%
Burglary173.04-19.05%
Theft from the person162.87-20.00%
Drugs122.70-36.84%
Bicycle theft112.020.00%
Possession of weapons91.8612.50%
Robbery51.52-28.57%
Other crime30.840.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16795.31-19.32%
Shoplifting8928.1715.58%
Public order8015.01-20.79%
Anti-social behaviour5313.496.00%
Other theft528.94-34.18%
Burglary218.7740.00%
Vehicle crime203.54100.00%
Theft from the person203.37-20.00%
Drugs193.3718.75%
Criminal damage and arson153.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft112.53-15.38%
Possession of weapons81.860.00%
Robbery71.35-50.00%
Other crime31.18-25.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 207 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207109.480.00%
Public order10134.920.00%
Other theft7917.040.00%
Shoplifting7713.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour5012.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson308.430.00%
Theft from the person255.060.00%
Drugs164.220.00%
Burglary152.700.00%
Robbery142.530.00%
Bicycle theft132.360.00%
Vehicle crime102.190.00%
Possession of weapons81.690.00%
Other crime41.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 271 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202421
July 202425
June 202426
May 202426
April 202424
March 202444
February 202427
January 202415
December 202330

A total of 224 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202432
July 202423
June 202415
May 202419
April 202419
March 202426
February 202418
January 202420
December 202310

A total of 551 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 55.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202451
July 202454
June 202452
May 202452
April 202446
March 202452
February 202458
January 202452
December 202379

A total of 830 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 83.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202471
July 202473
June 202469
May 2024101
April 202481
March 202472
February 202498
January 202480
December 2023101

A total of 560 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 56.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202458
July 202476
June 202447
May 202463
April 202444
March 202456
February 202476
January 202453
December 202350

A total of 838 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 83.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202489
July 202471
June 202485
May 202462
April 2024101
March 202491
February 202485
January 202489
December 202377

A total of 1695 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 169.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 207 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024143
August 2024163
July 2024166
June 2024179
May 2024181
April 2024140
March 2024181
February 2024168
January 2024167
December 2023207

A total of 169 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202423
July 202422
June 202416
May 202417
April 202421
March 20248
February 202412
January 202419
December 202316

A total of 60 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20248
June 20248
May 20247
April 20247
March 20248
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234

A total of 176 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202414
June 202419
May 202421
April 202421
March 202410
February 202416
January 202420
December 202325

A total of 70 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 202411
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20249
January 20248
December 20238

A total of 123 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 202419
June 202410
May 202416
April 202415
March 202410
February 202411
January 202411
December 202313

A total of 104 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202415
June 202412
May 20248
April 202411
March 202411
February 20245
January 20247
December 202314

A total of 131 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202414
June 20246
May 202411
April 202412
March 202416
February 202417
January 202421
December 202315

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total61
    Shoplifting16
    Vehicle crime15
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total54
    Shoplifting23
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime3
    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
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Other theft5
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Market Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order6
    Robbery1
  • 8. St James Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Fox Lane
    Total16
    Public order4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Freeschool Lane
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Granby Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Market Place Approach
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Yeoman Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. St Nicholas Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Welford Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Hotel Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Horsefair Street
    Total11
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. New Bond Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Carts Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Belvoir Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Granby Place
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Church Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Northampton Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Friar Lane
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Dover Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Vestry Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Northampton Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 28. Shires Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Loseby Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Marlborough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1