LE1 5AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 5AG

LE1 5AG, Leicester has recorded a total of 343 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.63 per 1,000 population. This LE1 5AG 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 5AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 5AG, encompassing approximately 6516 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (96) incidents (-21.31% decrease)
  • Public order: (56) incidents (9.80% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (41) incidents (78.26% increase)

LE1 5AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 20
  • Market Street with total crimes: 17

LE1 5AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9652.63-21.31%
Public order5614.739.80%
Vehicle crime418.5978.26%
Other theft306.2915.38%
Criminal damage and arson264.6023.81%
Anti-social behaviour233.99-39.47%
Drugs163.5360.00%
Shoplifting152.46-28.57%
Robbery112.30120.00%
Theft from the person101.690.00%
Other crime61.53-33.33%
Bicycle theft50.92-28.57%
Burglary50.77-64.29%
Possession of weapons30.77-62.50%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12256.01-3.17%
Public order5118.72-3.77%
Anti-social behaviour387.83-11.63%
Other theft265.83-18.75%
Vehicle crime233.9991.67%
Criminal damage and arson213.5323.53%
Shoplifting213.22200.00%
Burglary143.22100.00%
Theft from the person102.15150.00%
Drugs101.5311.11%
Other crime91.53125.00%
Possession of weapons81.3814.29%
Bicycle theft71.23-12.50%
Robbery51.07-28.57%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12651.569.57%
Public order5319.3312.77%
Anti-social behaviour438.1386.96%
Other theft326.6010.34%
Criminal damage and arson174.9113.33%
Vehicle crime122.610.00%
Drugs91.84-25.00%
Bicycle theft81.3814.29%
Shoplifting71.23-41.67%
Robbery71.070.00%
Possession of weapons71.0775.00%
Burglary71.0716.67%
Other crime41.07-60.00%
Theft from the person40.61-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11547.413.60%
Public order4717.65-17.54%
Other theft297.2116.00%
Anti-social behaviour234.45-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.53-25.00%
Vehicle crime122.3033.33%
Drugs121.84-14.29%
Shoplifting121.8450.00%
Theft from the person101.8411.11%
Other crime101.5366.67%
Bicycle theft71.53-65.00%
Robbery71.0740.00%
Burglary61.070.00%
Possession of weapons40.920.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11152.171.83%
Public order5717.0383.87%
Anti-social behaviour468.75109.09%
Other theft257.06-24.24%
Bicycle theft203.84122.22%
Criminal damage and arson203.0742.86%
Drugs143.070.00%
Theft from the person92.15-40.00%
Vehicle crime91.38-35.71%
Shoplifting81.38-11.11%
Other crime61.23200.00%
Burglary60.92-33.33%
Robbery50.9225.00%
Possession of weapons40.77100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10944.04-18.66%
Other theft3316.73-15.38%
Public order315.06-43.64%
Anti-social behaviour224.7629.41%
Theft from the person153.38114.29%
Criminal damage and arson142.30-39.13%
Vehicle crime142.15-6.67%
Drugs142.1540.00%
Burglary92.15-18.18%
Shoplifting91.380.00%
Bicycle theft91.3828.57%
Robbery41.38-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.61-66.67%
Other crime20.31-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13452.4810.74%
Public order5520.56-14.06%
Other theft398.44-17.02%
Criminal damage and arson235.9821.05%
Anti-social behaviour173.53-37.04%
Vehicle crime152.6166.67%
Burglary112.30-15.38%
Drugs101.6911.11%
Shoplifting91.53-35.71%
Bicycle theft71.38-22.22%
Theft from the person71.070.00%
Possession of weapons61.07-40.00%
Robbery50.920.00%
Other crime40.77300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12154.4715.24%
Public order6418.5745.45%
Other theft479.8262.07%
Anti-social behaviour277.2192.86%
Criminal damage and arson194.1458.33%
Shoplifting142.92-22.22%
Burglary132.1518.18%
Possession of weapons101.9911.11%
Bicycle theft91.5350.00%
Vehicle crime91.38-10.00%
Drugs91.38-40.00%
Theft from the person71.38-36.36%
Robbery51.0766.67%
Other crime10.770.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10544.19-26.57%
Public order4416.11-34.33%
Other theft296.75-36.96%
Shoplifting184.455.88%
Drugs152.7625.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.30-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.15-29.41%
Theft from the person111.8457.14%
Burglary111.690.00%
Vehicle crime101.6925.00%
Possession of weapons91.53200.00%
Bicycle theft61.38-57.14%
Robbery30.92-62.50%
Other crime10.46-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14358.0012.60%
Public order6721.9463.41%
Other theft4610.2815.00%
Anti-social behaviour217.06-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson173.22-29.17%
Shoplifting172.6154.55%
Bicycle theft142.6155.56%
Drugs122.15-40.00%
Burglary111.84-26.67%
Robbery81.6933.33%
Vehicle crime81.2314.29%
Theft from the person71.23-30.00%
Other crime41.07-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.610.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12752.33-5.22%
Public order4119.49-43.84%
Other theft406.29-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson246.149.09%
Anti-social behaviour233.68-17.86%
Drugs203.53122.22%
Burglary153.07200.00%
Shoplifting112.30-26.67%
Theft from the person101.690.00%
Bicycle theft91.53-35.71%
Vehicle crime71.38-46.15%
Robbery61.07-57.14%
Other crime50.920.00%
Possession of weapons30.77-70.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13460.920.00%
Public order7320.560.00%
Other theft4511.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour286.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson224.300.00%
Shoplifting153.380.00%
Bicycle theft142.300.00%
Robbery142.150.00%
Vehicle crime132.150.00%
Theft from the person101.990.00%
Possession of weapons101.530.00%
Drugs91.530.00%
Other crime51.380.00%
Burglary50.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 230 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202421
July 202417
June 202415
May 202420
April 202414
March 202423
February 202419
January 202412
December 202317
November 202324
October 202322

A total of 421 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202426
July 202432
June 202429
May 202425
April 202433
March 202439
February 202447
January 202429
December 202346
November 202340
October 202345

A total of 639 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202451
July 202453
June 202447
May 202457
April 202431
March 202455
February 202464
January 202444
December 202367
November 202341
October 202373

A total of 1443 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 120.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 2024122
July 2024126
June 2024115
May 2024111
April 2024109
March 2024134
February 2024121
January 2024105
December 2023143
November 2023127
October 2023134

A total of 173 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202423
July 202412
June 202412
May 20249
April 202414
March 202415
February 20249
January 202410
December 20238
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 69 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 202410
January 20249
December 20233
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 110 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20244
June 202410
May 20249
April 202415
March 20247
February 20247
January 202411
December 20237
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 325 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202438
July 202443
June 202423
May 202446
April 202422
March 202417
February 202427
January 202414
December 202321
November 202323
October 202328

A total of 150 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 20249
June 202412
May 202414
April 202414
March 202410
February 20249
January 202415
December 202312
November 202320
October 20239

A total of 80 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20247
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20238
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 115 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20248
June 20247
May 202420
April 20249
March 20247
February 20249
January 20246
December 202314
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 156 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202421
July 20247
June 202412
May 20248
April 20249
March 20249
February 202414
January 202418
December 202317
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 113 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20249
March 202411
February 202413
January 202411
December 202311
November 202315
October 20235

A total of 57 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20244
June 202410
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total29
    Vehicle crime11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Market Place Approach
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Infirmary Close
    Total11
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
  • 9. St Nicholas Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Carts Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Belvoir Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Granby Place
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Friar Lane
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. King Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Princess Road Backways
    Total7
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dover Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Atkins Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Shires Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Loseby Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Castle Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 25. The Newarke
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 26. Marlborough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 27. Wellington Street
    Total5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. York Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Pocklingtons Walk
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 30. Oxford Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1