LE1 5AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 5AR

LE1 5AR, Leicester has recorded a total of 485 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 69.00 per 1,000 population. This LE1 5AR 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 5AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 5AR, encompassing approximately 7029 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (124) incidents (-17.88% decrease)
  • Public order: (74) incidents (7.25% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (74) incidents (-9.76% decrease)

LE1 5AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 57
  • East Gates with total crimes: 44
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 39

LE1 5AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12469.00-17.88%
Public order7417.647.25%
Shoplifting7410.53-9.76%
Other theft4210.53-6.67%
Vehicle crime395.9834.48%
Anti-social behaviour345.55-39.29%
Criminal damage and arson344.8436.00%
Drugs154.84-21.05%
Robbery142.13100.00%
Theft from the person131.990.00%
Burglary81.85-57.89%
Possession of weapons51.14-44.44%
Bicycle theft50.71-37.50%
Other crime40.71-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15176.540.00%
Shoplifting8221.4841.38%
Public order6911.672.99%
Anti-social behaviour569.82-26.32%
Other theft457.97-16.67%
Vehicle crime296.4093.33%
Criminal damage and arson254.1313.64%
Drugs193.56-5.00%
Burglary192.7035.71%
Theft from the person132.700.00%
Possession of weapons91.85-10.00%
Bicycle theft81.28-38.46%
Robbery71.14-41.67%
Other crime61.00-14.29%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15175.69-11.18%
Anti-social behaviour7621.4843.40%
Public order6710.8115.52%
Shoplifting589.53-17.14%
Other theft548.2522.73%
Criminal damage and arson227.68-12.00%
Drugs203.1325.00%
Vehicle crime152.857.14%
Burglary142.13133.33%
Bicycle theft131.9930.00%
Theft from the person131.85-13.33%
Robbery121.8550.00%
Possession of weapons101.71150.00%
Other crime71.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17071.1310.39%
Shoplifting7024.1914.75%
Public order589.96-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour538.25-22.06%
Other theft447.5422.22%
Criminal damage and arson256.260.00%
Drugs163.560.00%
Theft from the person152.28-28.57%
Vehicle crime142.137.69%
Bicycle theft101.99-41.18%
Robbery81.4214.29%
Other crime71.140.00%
Burglary61.00-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.850.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15474.6916.67%
Public order8721.9152.63%
Anti-social behaviour6812.3861.90%
Shoplifting619.67-23.75%
Other theft368.68-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson255.1219.05%
Theft from the person213.565.00%
Bicycle theft172.9941.67%
Drugs162.42-20.00%
Vehicle crime132.28-18.75%
Burglary91.85-30.77%
Robbery71.280.00%
Other crime71.0040.00%
Possession of weapons41.00100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13267.15-18.52%
Shoplifting8018.783.90%
Public order5711.38-16.18%
Other theft458.11-13.46%
Anti-social behaviour426.40-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson215.98-50.00%
Drugs202.99122.22%
Theft from the person202.85122.22%
Vehicle crime162.85-23.81%
Burglary132.28-23.53%
Bicycle theft121.8533.33%
Robbery71.710.00%
Other crime51.0025.00%
Possession of weapons20.71-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16274.974.52%
Shoplifting7723.051.32%
Public order6810.95-19.05%
Other theft529.67-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour467.40-28.12%
Criminal damage and arson426.5482.61%
Vehicle crime215.9850.00%
Burglary172.990.00%
Bicycle theft92.42-10.00%
Drugs91.28-18.18%
Theft from the person91.28-40.00%
Robbery71.280.00%
Other crime41.0033.33%
Possession of weapons40.57-63.64%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15578.82-1.90%
Public order8422.0516.67%
Shoplifting7611.95-6.17%
Anti-social behaviour6410.8136.17%
Other theft649.1120.75%
Criminal damage and arson239.1143.75%
Burglary173.27-19.05%
Theft from the person152.42-11.76%
Vehicle crime142.137.69%
Possession of weapons111.9937.50%
Drugs111.56-45.00%
Bicycle theft101.56-9.09%
Robbery71.420.00%
Other crime31.00200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15874.69-17.28%
Shoplifting8122.4820.90%
Public order7211.52-28.71%
Other theft5310.24-23.19%
Anti-social behaviour477.542.17%
Burglary216.6950.00%
Drugs202.9942.86%
Theft from the person172.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.42-40.74%
Vehicle crime132.2818.18%
Bicycle theft111.85-35.29%
Possession of weapons81.5660.00%
Robbery71.14-30.00%
Other crime11.00-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 191 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19184.5119.38%
Public order10127.1762.90%
Other theft6914.3718.97%
Shoplifting679.82-17.28%
Anti-social behaviour469.53-9.80%
Criminal damage and arson276.54-12.90%
Bicycle theft173.846.25%
Theft from the person172.4221.43%
Burglary142.42-17.65%
Drugs141.99-39.13%
Vehicle crime111.9983.33%
Robbery101.5625.00%
Possession of weapons51.42-28.57%
Other crime50.710.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16076.68-10.11%
Shoplifting8122.76-5.81%
Public order6211.52-25.30%
Other theft588.82-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour518.2513.33%
Criminal damage and arson317.260.00%
Drugs234.4176.92%
Burglary173.2788.89%
Bicycle theft162.42-20.00%
Theft from the person142.28-6.67%
Robbery81.99-50.00%
Possession of weapons71.14-36.36%
Vehicle crime61.00-62.50%
Other crime50.8566.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17883.6514.84%
Shoplifting8625.3240.98%
Public order8312.2353.70%
Other theft6211.815.08%
Anti-social behaviour458.8266.67%
Criminal damage and arson316.40-11.43%
Bicycle theft204.4117.65%
Vehicle crime162.85128.57%
Robbery162.2860.00%
Theft from the person152.28114.29%
Drugs132.1318.18%
Possession of weapons111.85266.67%
Burglary91.56-10.00%
Other crime31.28200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15565.020.00%
Shoplifting6122.050.00%
Other theft598.680.00%
Public order548.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson357.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour274.980.00%
Bicycle theft173.840.00%
Drugs112.420.00%
Burglary101.560.00%
Robbery101.420.00%
Theft from the person71.420.00%
Vehicle crime71.000.00%
Possession of weapons31.000.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 655 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202456
July 202476
June 202453
May 202468
April 202442
March 202446
February 202464
January 202447
December 202346
November 202351
October 202345
September 202327

A total of 936 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 72.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202469
July 202467
June 202458
May 202487
April 202457
March 202468
February 202484
January 202472
December 2023101
November 202362
October 202383
September 202354

A total of 954 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 73.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202482
July 202458
June 202470
May 202461
April 202480
March 202477
February 202476
January 202481
December 202367
November 202381
October 202386
September 202361

A total of 2041 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 157.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 191 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024124
August 2024151
July 2024151
June 2024170
May 2024154
April 2024132
March 2024162
February 2024155
January 2024158
December 2023191
November 2023160
October 2023178
September 2023155

A total of 683 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202445
July 202454
June 202444
May 202436
April 202445
March 202452
February 202464
January 202453
December 202369
November 202358
October 202362
September 202359

A total of 83 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202410
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 202411
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 202311
September 20233

A total of 214 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202429
July 202415
June 202414
May 202413
April 202416
March 202421
February 202414
January 202413
December 202311
November 20236
October 202316
September 20237

A total of 357 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202425
July 202422
June 202425
May 202425
April 202421
March 202442
February 202423
January 202416
December 202327
November 202331
October 202331
September 202335

A total of 207 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 202420
June 202416
May 202416
April 202420
March 20249
February 202411
January 202420
December 202314
November 202323
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 120 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 202412
June 20248
May 20247
April 20247
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 202310
November 20238
October 202316
September 202310

A total of 189 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202413
June 202415
May 202421
April 202420
March 20249
February 202415
January 202417
December 202317
November 202314
October 202315
September 20237

A total of 165 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202413
June 202410
May 202417
April 202412
March 20249
February 202410
January 202411
December 202317
November 202316
October 202320
September 202317

A total of 174 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202419
July 202414
June 20246
May 20249
April 202413
March 202417
February 202417
January 202421
December 202314
November 202317
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 58 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total57
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Vehicle crime11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total39
    Shoplifting19
    Other theft7
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Market Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order6
    Robbery1
  • 6. Fox Lane
    Total16
    Public order4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Lower Brown Street
    Total15
    Vehicle crime7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Freeschool Lane
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Granby Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Market Place Approach
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Yeoman Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. St Nicholas Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Welford Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Hotel Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Horsefair Street
    Total11
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. New Bond Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Carts Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Belvoir Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Granby Place
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Church Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Northampton Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Friar Lane
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. King Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Princess Road Backways
    Total7
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Dover Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Northampton Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 27. Shires Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Loseby Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Castle Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Marlborough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1