LE1 5AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 5AJ

LE1 5AJ, Leicester has recorded a total of 345 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.89 per 1,000 population. This LE1 5AJ 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 5AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 5AJ, encompassing approximately 6285 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE1 5AJ area, explore the LE1 5AJ 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: (39) incidents (69.57% increase)

LE1 5AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 20
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 18

LE1 5AJ 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 offences9654.89-21.31%
Public order5615.279.80%
Vehicle crime398.9169.57%
Other theft336.2022.22%
Criminal damage and arson275.2522.73%
Anti-social behaviour234.30-42.50%
Shoplifting173.66-32.00%
Drugs142.7040.00%
Robbery122.23140.00%
Theft from the person101.91-9.09%
Bicycle theft51.59-28.57%
Burglary50.80-64.29%
Other crime50.80-44.44%
Possession of weapons30.80-62.50%

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 offences12259.50-3.94%
Public order5119.41-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour408.11-6.98%
Other theft276.36-18.18%
Shoplifting254.30212.50%
Vehicle crime233.9876.92%
Criminal damage and arson223.6622.22%
Burglary143.50100.00%
Theft from the person112.2383.33%
Drugs101.7511.11%
Other crime91.59125.00%
Possession of weapons81.4314.29%
Bicycle theft71.27-12.50%
Robbery51.11-28.57%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12754.736.72%
Public order5420.2110.20%
Anti-social behaviour438.5972.00%
Other theft336.8410.00%
Criminal damage and arson185.2520.00%
Vehicle crime132.868.33%
Drugs92.07-25.00%
Bicycle theft81.4314.29%
Shoplifting81.27-42.86%
Robbery71.2716.67%
Possession of weapons71.1140.00%
Burglary71.110.00%
Theft from the person61.11-40.00%
Other crime40.95-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11951.075.31%
Public order4918.93-14.04%
Other theft307.8025.00%
Anti-social behaviour254.77-46.81%
Criminal damage and arson153.98-31.82%
Shoplifting142.3955.56%
Vehicle crime122.2350.00%
Drugs121.91-14.29%
Theft from the person101.91-9.09%
Other crime101.5966.67%
Burglary71.5916.67%
Bicycle theft71.11-66.67%
Robbery61.1120.00%
Possession of weapons50.9525.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11355.214.63%
Public order5717.9878.12%
Anti-social behaviour479.07135.00%
Other theft247.48-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson223.8257.14%
Bicycle theft213.50133.33%
Drugs143.34-6.67%
Theft from the person112.23-31.25%
Shoplifting91.75-30.77%
Vehicle crime81.43-38.46%
Other crime61.27200.00%
Burglary60.95-33.33%
Robbery50.9525.00%
Possession of weapons40.80100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10846.62-18.80%
Other theft3617.18-7.69%
Public order325.73-40.74%
Anti-social behaviour205.0917.65%
Theft from the person163.18100.00%
Drugs152.5550.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.39-41.67%
Vehicle crime132.23-13.33%
Shoplifting132.0718.18%
Burglary92.07-18.18%
Bicycle theft91.4328.57%
Robbery41.43-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.64-60.00%
Other crime20.32-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13354.578.13%
Public order5421.16-16.92%
Other theft398.59-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson246.2033.33%
Anti-social behaviour173.82-37.04%
Vehicle crime152.7050.00%
Burglary112.39-15.38%
Shoplifting111.75-38.89%
Drugs101.750.00%
Theft from the person81.590.00%
Bicycle theft71.27-22.22%
Robbery51.110.00%
Possession of weapons50.80-50.00%
Other crime40.80300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12358.0716.04%
Public order6519.5744.44%
Other theft4810.3454.84%
Anti-social behaviour277.64125.00%
Shoplifting184.30-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson182.8638.46%
Burglary132.8618.18%
Possession of weapons102.0725.00%
Drugs101.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime101.590.00%
Bicycle theft91.5928.57%
Theft from the person81.43-42.86%
Robbery51.2766.67%
Other crime10.800.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10646.93-25.87%
Public order4516.86-36.62%
Other theft317.16-36.73%
Shoplifting194.9311.76%
Drugs153.0225.00%
Theft from the person142.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.23-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour122.07-42.86%
Burglary111.910.00%
Vehicle crime101.7511.11%
Possession of weapons81.59166.67%
Bicycle theft71.27-50.00%
Robbery31.11-62.50%
Other crime10.48-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14361.7310.00%
Public order7122.7573.17%
Other theft4911.3019.51%
Anti-social behaviour217.80-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson193.34-20.83%
Shoplifting173.0221.43%
Bicycle theft142.7027.27%
Drugs122.23-40.00%
Burglary111.91-26.67%
Vehicle crime91.7528.57%
Robbery81.4333.33%
Theft from the person71.27-41.67%
Other crime41.11-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.640.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13056.000.00%
Public order4120.680.00%
Other theft416.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson246.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour233.820.00%
Drugs203.660.00%
Burglary153.180.00%
Shoplifting142.390.00%
Theft from the person122.230.00%
Bicycle theft111.910.00%
Vehicle crime71.750.00%
Robbery61.110.00%
Other crime50.950.00%
Possession of weapons30.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 216 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202422
July 202418
June 202415
May 202422
April 202414
March 202424
February 202418
January 202413
December 202319
November 202324

A total of 391 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202427
July 202433
June 202430
May 202424
April 202436
March 202439
February 202448
January 202431
December 202349
November 202341

A total of 575 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202451
July 202454
June 202449
May 202457
April 202432
March 202454
February 202465
January 202445
December 202371
November 202341

A total of 1320 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 120.00 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 2024127
June 2024119
May 2024113
April 2024108
March 2024133
February 2024123
January 2024106
December 2023143
November 2023130

A total of 159 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202423
July 202413
June 202412
May 20248
April 202413
March 202415
February 202410
January 202410
December 20239
November 20237

A total of 58 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 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 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 202410
January 20248
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 113 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20246
June 202410
May 202411
April 202416
March 20248
February 20248
January 202414
December 20237
November 202312

A total of 298 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202440
July 202443
June 202425
May 202447
April 202420
March 202417
February 202427
January 202412
December 202321
November 202323

A total of 141 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

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

A total of 66 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20238
November 20236

A total of 105 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

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

A total of 165 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202425
July 20248
June 202414
May 20249
April 202413
March 202411
February 202418
January 202419
December 202317
November 202314

A total of 109 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20244
June 202410
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total28
    Vehicle crime11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs2
    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. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. 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