LE1 5AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 5AS

LE1 5AS, Leicester has recorded a total of 430 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 68.67 per 1,000 population. This LE1 5AS 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 5AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 5AS, encompassing approximately 6261 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (114) incidents (-13.64% decrease)
  • Public order: (68) incidents (7.94% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (58) incidents (-17.14% decrease)

LE1 5AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Gates with total crimes: 44
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 36
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 33

LE1 5AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11468.67-13.64%
Public order6818.217.94%
Shoplifting5810.86-17.14%
Vehicle crime399.2662.50%
Other theft386.23-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson296.0726.09%
Anti-social behaviour264.63-45.83%
Robbery144.15133.33%
Drugs132.24-18.75%
Theft from the person122.08-7.69%
Possession of weapons51.92-44.44%
Bicycle theft50.80-28.57%
Burglary50.80-66.67%
Other crime40.80-20.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13275.54-5.04%
Shoplifting7021.0852.17%
Public order6311.181.61%
Anti-social behaviour4810.06-20.00%
Other theft427.67-8.70%
Vehicle crime246.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson233.8315.00%
Drugs163.6714.29%
Burglary152.5650.00%
Theft from the person132.400.00%
Possession of weapons92.08-10.00%
Bicycle theft71.44-22.22%
Robbery61.12-25.00%
Other crime50.9666.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13972.19-4.14%
Public order6222.2012.73%
Anti-social behaviour609.9050.00%
Other theft469.5831.43%
Shoplifting467.35-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson207.3511.11%
Drugs143.190.00%
Theft from the person132.240.00%
Vehicle crime122.089.09%
Possession of weapons101.92100.00%
Burglary101.6066.67%
Bicycle theft91.60-18.18%
Robbery81.440.00%
Other crime31.28-57.14%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14566.4413.28%
Public order5523.16-30.38%
Shoplifting488.7833.33%
Anti-social behaviour407.67-35.48%
Other theft356.392.94%
Criminal damage and arson185.59-21.74%
Drugs142.877.69%
Theft from the person132.24-23.53%
Bicycle theft112.08-47.62%
Vehicle crime111.7637.50%
Robbery81.7633.33%
Other crime71.2816.67%
Burglary61.12-33.33%
Possession of weapons50.9625.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12871.2314.29%
Public order7920.4488.10%
Anti-social behaviour6212.62106.67%
Shoplifting369.90-41.94%
Other theft345.75-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson235.4343.75%
Bicycle theft213.6775.00%
Theft from the person173.35-5.56%
Drugs132.72-27.78%
Burglary92.08-18.18%
Vehicle crime81.44-33.33%
Other crime61.2850.00%
Robbery60.9620.00%
Possession of weapons40.96100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11261.97-22.76%
Shoplifting6217.8937.78%
Other theft449.90-8.33%
Public order427.03-32.26%
Anti-social behaviour306.71-6.25%
Drugs184.7980.00%
Theft from the person182.87125.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.87-42.86%
Vehicle crime122.56-20.00%
Bicycle theft121.9250.00%
Burglary111.92-21.43%
Robbery51.760.00%
Other crime40.8033.33%
Possession of weapons20.64-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14568.196.62%
Public order6223.16-21.52%
Other theft489.90-9.43%
Shoplifting457.67-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour327.19-25.58%
Criminal damage and arson285.1155.56%
Vehicle crime154.4750.00%
Burglary142.40-6.67%
Drugs102.24-9.09%
Bicycle theft81.60-20.00%
Theft from the person81.28-38.46%
Robbery51.28-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.80-60.00%
Other crime30.64200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13672.832.26%
Public order7921.7221.54%
Other theft5312.6229.27%
Shoplifting518.46-21.54%
Anti-social behaviour438.1543.33%
Criminal damage and arson186.8720.00%
Burglary152.8725.00%
Theft from the person132.40-27.78%
Drugs112.08-31.25%
Possession of weapons101.7625.00%
Bicycle theft101.60-9.09%
Vehicle crime101.60-9.09%
Robbery61.600.00%
Other crime10.96-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13369.15-19.39%
Shoplifting6521.2435.42%
Public order6510.38-24.42%
Other theft4110.38-28.07%
Anti-social behaviour306.55-16.67%
Theft from the person184.7963.64%
Drugs162.8745.45%
Criminal damage and arson152.56-34.78%
Burglary122.400.00%
Bicycle theft111.92-35.29%
Vehicle crime111.7610.00%
Possession of weapons81.76166.67%
Robbery61.28-40.00%
Other crime20.96-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16578.7410.74%
Public order8626.3550.88%
Other theft5713.7323.91%
Shoplifting489.10-9.43%
Anti-social behaviour367.67-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson235.75-17.86%
Bicycle theft173.676.25%
Burglary122.72-25.00%
Drugs111.92-45.00%
Theft from the person111.76-15.38%
Vehicle crime101.7642.86%
Robbery101.6042.86%
Other crime41.600.00%
Possession of weapons30.64-40.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14973.62-2.61%
Public order5723.80-25.97%
Shoplifting539.100.00%
Other theft468.46-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour407.3529.03%
Criminal damage and arson286.3916.67%
Drugs204.4781.82%
Burglary163.19220.00%
Bicycle theft162.56-23.81%
Theft from the person132.568.33%
Vehicle crime72.08-46.15%
Robbery71.12-58.82%
Possession of weapons51.12-50.00%
Other crime40.800.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15377.460.00%
Public order7724.440.00%
Other theft5412.300.00%
Shoplifting538.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour318.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson244.950.00%
Bicycle theft213.830.00%
Robbery173.350.00%
Vehicle crime132.720.00%
Theft from the person122.080.00%
Drugs111.920.00%
Possession of weapons101.760.00%
Burglary51.600.00%
Other crime40.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 795 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202463
July 202462
June 202455
May 202479
April 202442
March 202462
February 202479
January 202465
December 202386
November 202357
October 202377

A total of 635 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202470
July 202446
June 202448
May 202436
April 202462
March 202445
February 202451
January 202465
December 202348
November 202353
October 202353

A total of 538 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202442
July 202446
June 202435
May 202434
April 202444
March 202448
February 202453
January 202441
December 202357
November 202346
October 202354

A total of 172 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202424
July 202412
June 202411
May 20248
April 202412
March 202415
February 202410
January 202411
December 202310
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 75 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202410
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 202410
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 1651 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 137.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 165 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024114
August 2024132
July 2024139
June 2024145
May 2024128
April 2024112
March 2024145
February 2024136
January 2024133
December 2023165
November 2023149
October 2023153

A total of 265 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202423
July 202420
June 202418
May 202423
April 202416
March 202428
February 202418
January 202415
December 202323
November 202328
October 202324

A total of 161 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202413
June 202413
May 202417
April 202418
March 20248
February 202413
January 202418
December 202311
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 478 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202448
July 202460
June 202440
May 202462
April 202430
March 202432
February 202443
January 202430
December 202336
November 202340
October 202331

A total of 167 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202414
June 202414
May 202413
April 202418
March 202410
February 202411
January 202416
December 202311
November 202320
October 202311

A total of 98 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 20248
June 20248
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 202310
November 20237
October 202317

A total of 148 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20249
June 202411
May 202421
April 202412
March 20248
February 202410
January 202411
December 202317
November 202316
October 202321

A total of 130 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 202410
June 20246
May 20249
April 202411
March 202414
February 202415
January 202412
December 202312
November 202316
October 20235

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total36
    Vehicle crime11
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total33
    Shoplifting16
    Other theft5
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. St Nicholas Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Welford Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Hotel Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Horsefair Street
    Total11
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. New Bond Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Carts Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Belvoir Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Granby Place
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Friar Lane
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. King Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Princess Road Backways
    Total7
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dover Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Atkins Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Shires Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Loseby Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Castle Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 27. The Newarke
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 28. Marlborough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 29. Wellington Street
    Total5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. York Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1