LE1 5AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 5AF

LE1 5AF, Leicester has recorded a total of 318 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.78 per 1,000 population. This LE1 5AF 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 5AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 5AF, encompassing approximately 6141 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (95) incidents (-11.21% decrease)
  • Public order: (65) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (32) incidents (100.00% increase)

LE1 5AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 42
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 20
  • Market Street with total crimes: 17

LE1 5AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9551.78-11.21%
Public order6515.4725.00%
Vehicle crime3210.58100.00%
Other theft275.218.00%
Criminal damage and arson234.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour193.74-48.65%
Drugs133.0985.71%
Robbery112.1283.33%
Burglary91.79-25.00%
Theft from the person81.47-11.11%
Other crime71.30-22.22%
Bicycle theft41.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.65-40.00%
Shoplifting20.49-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10752.10-5.31%
Public order5217.42-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour378.47-7.50%
Other theft256.02-21.88%
Criminal damage and arson234.0735.29%
Vehicle crime163.7460.00%
Burglary122.6150.00%
Other crime91.95200.00%
Theft from the person91.47350.00%
Bicycle theft81.470.00%
Drugs71.30-22.22%
Robbery61.140.00%
Possession of weapons50.980.00%
Shoplifting40.8133.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11352.27-2.59%
Public order6518.4027.45%
Anti-social behaviour4010.5881.82%
Other theft326.5133.33%
Criminal damage and arson175.21-15.00%
Vehicle crime102.7725.00%
Drugs91.63-18.18%
Bicycle theft81.470.00%
Burglary81.3060.00%
Robbery61.3020.00%
Possession of weapons50.9825.00%
Shoplifting30.81200.00%
Other crime30.49-62.50%
Theft from the person20.49-77.78%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11647.5411.54%
Public order5118.8918.60%
Other theft248.3020.00%
Anti-social behaviour223.91-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson203.58-4.76%
Drugs113.26-21.43%
Theft from the person91.7912.50%
Other crime81.4733.33%
Vehicle crime81.30-20.00%
Bicycle theft81.30-61.90%
Burglary51.30-37.50%
Robbery50.810.00%
Possession of weapons40.810.00%
Shoplifting10.650.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10449.990.00%
Public order4316.9348.28%
Anti-social behaviour427.00100.00%
Bicycle theft216.84320.00%
Criminal damage and arson213.4231.25%
Other theft203.42-35.48%
Drugs143.2616.67%
Vehicle crime102.28-28.57%
Burglary81.630.00%
Theft from the person81.30-20.00%
Other crime61.3050.00%
Robbery50.9866.67%
Possession of weapons40.8133.33%
Shoplifting10.65-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10442.66-2.80%
Other theft3116.93-29.55%
Public order295.05-45.28%
Anti-social behaviour214.7240.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.42-15.79%
Vehicle crime142.6140.00%
Drugs122.2850.00%
Theft from the person101.95100.00%
Burglary81.63-11.11%
Bicycle theft51.30-28.57%
Other crime40.8133.33%
Possession of weapons30.65-50.00%
Robbery30.49-25.00%
Shoplifting20.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10747.223.88%
Public order5317.420.00%
Other theft448.6310.00%
Criminal damage and arson197.1611.76%
Anti-social behaviour153.09-28.57%
Vehicle crime102.44150.00%
Burglary91.63-18.18%
Drugs81.47-11.11%
Bicycle theft71.30-22.22%
Possession of weapons61.14-45.45%
Theft from the person50.980.00%
Robbery40.810.00%
Other crime30.6550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10347.548.42%
Public order5316.7723.26%
Other theft408.6333.33%
Anti-social behaviour216.5175.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.4230.77%
Possession of weapons112.7722.22%
Burglary111.79-15.38%
Drugs91.79-40.00%
Bicycle theft91.4728.57%
Theft from the person51.47-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.81-33.33%
Robbery40.6533.33%
Shoplifting30.65-50.00%
Other crime20.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9542.82-17.39%
Public order4315.47-20.37%
Other theft307.00-31.82%
Drugs154.8887.50%
Burglary132.44116.67%
Criminal damage and arson132.12-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour122.12-20.00%
Possession of weapons91.95800.00%
Theft from the person91.4780.00%
Bicycle theft71.47-36.36%
Shoplifting61.14200.00%
Vehicle crime60.98-14.29%
Robbery30.98-25.00%
Other crime20.49-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11547.38-11.54%
Public order5418.7222.73%
Other theft448.79-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson167.16-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour152.61-25.00%
Bicycle theft112.4422.22%
Drugs81.79-42.86%
Vehicle crime71.3016.67%
Burglary61.14-57.14%
Theft from the person50.98-28.57%
Robbery40.810.00%
Other crime30.65-40.00%
Shoplifting20.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13053.086.56%
Other theft4621.179.52%
Public order447.49-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour207.16-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson193.26-24.00%
Drugs143.0940.00%
Burglary142.28133.33%
Bicycle theft92.28-35.71%
Theft from the person71.470.00%
Vehicle crime61.14-33.33%
Other crime50.980.00%
Shoplifting40.810.00%
Robbery40.65-55.56%
Possession of weapons40.65-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12256.0124.49%
Public order6019.8636.36%
Other theft429.7768.00%
Criminal damage and arson256.8492.31%
Anti-social behaviour254.07177.78%
Bicycle theft144.0716.67%
Drugs102.28-23.08%
Possession of weapons101.63233.33%
Vehicle crime91.63800.00%
Robbery91.47125.00%
Theft from the person71.47250.00%
Burglary61.14-25.00%
Other crime50.98-16.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9839.240.00%
Public order4415.960.00%
Other theft257.160.00%
Drugs134.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.120.00%
Bicycle theft122.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.950.00%
Burglary81.470.00%
Other crime61.300.00%
Robbery40.980.00%
Possession of weapons30.650.00%
Shoplifting30.490.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 117 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20248
June 20245
May 20248
April 20248
March 20249
February 202411
January 202413
December 20236
November 202314
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 242 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202423
July 202417
June 202420
May 202421
April 202416
March 202419
February 202417
January 202413
December 202316
November 202319
October 202325
September 202313

A total of 430 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202425
July 202432
June 202424
May 202420
April 202431
March 202444
February 202440
January 202430
December 202344
November 202346
October 202342
September 202325

A total of 656 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202452
July 202465
June 202451
May 202443
April 202429
March 202453
February 202453
January 202443
December 202354
November 202344
October 202360
September 202344

A total of 143 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20249
June 202411
May 202414
April 202412
March 20248
February 20249
January 202415
December 20238
November 202314
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 86 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20242
June 20249
May 20248
April 202410
March 20245
February 20245
January 20249
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 1409 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 108.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 2024107
July 2024113
June 2024116
May 2024104
April 2024104
March 2024107
February 2024103
January 202495
December 2023115
November 2023130
October 2023122
September 202398

A total of 133 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202416
July 202410
June 20248
May 202410
April 202414
March 202410
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239
September 20231

A total of 68 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 202411
January 20249
December 20231
November 20234
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 298 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202437
July 202440
June 202422
May 202442
April 202421
March 202415
February 202421
January 202412
December 202315
November 202320
October 202325
September 20239

A total of 123 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20248
June 20248
May 202421
April 20245
March 20247
February 20249
January 20247
December 202311
November 20239
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
September 20233

A total of 68 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 63 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20243
June 20248
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 5AF 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. Nightclub
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Market Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order6
    Robbery1
  • 4. Lower Brown Street
    Total15
    Vehicle crime7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Granby Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Infirmary Close
    Total11
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
  • 7. Welford Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Trinity Lane
    Total10
    Drugs3
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Belvoir Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Friar Lane
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. King Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Princess Road Backways
    Total7
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dover Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Museum Square
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Atkins Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Castle Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 21. The Newarke
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 22. Marlborough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Wellington Street
    Total5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. York Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Pocklingtons Walk
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 26. Oxford Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Park Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Turner Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 30. New Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1