LE1 5AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 5AZ

LE1 5AZ, Leicester has recorded a total of 444 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 81.55 per 1,000 population. This LE1 5AZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LE1 postcode area, which has experienced 807 crimes and a crime rate of 41.71 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LE1 5AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 5AZ, encompassing approximately 5444 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (131) incidents (7.38% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (79) incidents (38.60% increase)
  • Public order: (52) incidents (-7.14% decrease)

LE1 5AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Gates with total crimes: 49
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 45
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 31

LE1 5AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13181.557.38%
Shoplifting7924.0638.60%
Public order5214.51-7.14%
Other theft409.55-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour377.35-28.85%
Vehicle crime206.8053.85%
Criminal damage and arson193.67-9.52%
Drugs163.496.67%
Burglary112.9457.14%
Theft from the person112.02-15.38%
Possession of weapons102.0242.86%
Bicycle theft81.84-27.27%
Other crime61.470.00%
Robbery41.10-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12278.61-9.63%
Shoplifting5722.41-14.93%
Public order5610.479.80%
Anti-social behaviour5210.2833.33%
Other theft429.5523.53%
Criminal damage and arson217.7110.53%
Drugs153.8615.38%
Theft from the person132.750.00%
Vehicle crime132.390.00%
Bicycle theft112.390.00%
Possession of weapons72.0216.67%
Burglary71.29-12.50%
Other crime61.29-25.00%
Robbery61.10-25.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13578.066.30%
Shoplifting6724.7931.37%
Public order5112.31-32.89%
Anti-social behaviour399.37-36.07%
Other theft347.16-8.11%
Criminal damage and arson196.24-32.14%
Drugs133.4930.00%
Theft from the person132.39-18.75%
Vehicle crime132.3944.44%
Bicycle theft112.39-31.25%
Burglary82.02-20.00%
Robbery81.4760.00%
Other crime81.4733.33%
Possession of weapons61.4720.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12783.9324.51%
Public order7623.3276.74%
Anti-social behaviour6113.96154.17%
Shoplifting5111.20-42.70%
Other theft379.37-13.95%
Criminal damage and arson286.8047.37%
Bicycle theft165.146.67%
Theft from the person162.94-11.11%
Drugs102.94-47.37%
Burglary101.8411.11%
Vehicle crime91.84-10.00%
Other crime61.65200.00%
Possession of weapons51.10400.00%
Robbery50.92-37.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10273.83-24.44%
Shoplifting8918.7339.06%
Public order4316.35-23.21%
Other theft437.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour247.90-33.33%
Drugs194.41137.50%
Criminal damage and arson193.49-29.63%
Theft from the person183.49125.00%
Bicycle theft153.3166.67%
Vehicle crime102.75-23.08%
Burglary91.84-10.00%
Robbery81.6560.00%
Other crime21.47-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13577.32-2.88%
Shoplifting6424.79-9.86%
Public order5611.75-23.29%
Other theft4310.28-6.52%
Anti-social behaviour367.90-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson276.6142.11%
Vehicle crime134.9662.50%
Burglary102.390.00%
Bicycle theft91.84-18.18%
Theft from the person81.65-33.33%
Drugs81.47-11.11%
Other crime51.47150.00%
Robbery50.9266.67%
Possession of weapons20.92-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13983.2014.88%
Public order7325.5317.74%
Shoplifting7113.41-6.58%
Other theft4613.0417.95%
Anti-social behaviour428.4531.25%
Criminal damage and arson197.7118.75%
Theft from the person123.49-20.00%
Bicycle theft112.200.00%
Burglary102.0211.11%
Drugs91.84-30.77%
Possession of weapons81.6533.33%
Vehicle crime81.47-33.33%
Robbery31.47-50.00%
Other crime20.550.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12177.14-20.92%
Shoplifting7622.2218.75%
Public order6213.96-24.39%
Other theft3911.39-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour327.16-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson165.88-23.81%
Theft from the person152.9436.36%
Drugs132.758.33%
Vehicle crime122.399.09%
Bicycle theft112.20-35.29%
Burglary92.02-30.77%
Possession of weapons61.6550.00%
Robbery61.10-25.00%
Other crime21.10-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15391.289.29%
Public order8228.1030.16%
Shoplifting6415.06-18.99%
Other theft6311.7543.18%
Anti-social behaviour3411.573.03%
Criminal damage and arson216.24-4.55%
Bicycle theft173.86-10.53%
Burglary133.12-7.14%
Drugs122.39-29.41%
Vehicle crime112.20175.00%
Theft from the person112.02-8.33%
Robbery82.0260.00%
Possession of weapons41.470.00%
Other crime40.7333.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14084.30-7.28%
Shoplifting7925.71-3.66%
Public order6314.51-14.86%
Other theft4411.57-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour338.083.12%
Criminal damage and arson226.06-4.35%
Bicycle theft194.04-9.52%
Drugs173.4930.77%
Burglary143.12133.33%
Theft from the person122.5720.00%
Robbery52.20-68.75%
Vehicle crime40.92-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.73-55.56%
Other crime30.73-40.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences15192.9317.05%
Shoplifting8227.7334.43%
Public order7415.0648.00%
Other theft5613.595.66%
Anti-social behaviour3210.2814.29%
Criminal damage and arson235.88-17.86%
Bicycle theft214.22162.50%
Robbery163.8660.00%
Drugs132.9430.00%
Theft from the person102.39100.00%
Possession of weapons91.840.00%
Vehicle crime81.6533.33%
Burglary61.47-14.29%
Other crime51.10400.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12972.730.00%
Shoplifting6123.690.00%
Other theft5311.200.00%
Public order509.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson289.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour285.140.00%
Robbery105.140.00%
Drugs101.840.00%
Bicycle theft81.840.00%
Burglary71.470.00%
Vehicle crime61.290.00%
Theft from the person51.100.00%
Other crime10.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 450 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 202452
June 202439
May 202461
April 202424
March 202436
February 202442
January 202432
December 202334
November 202333
October 202332
September 202328

A total of 155 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202415
June 202413
May 202410
April 202419
March 20248
February 20249
January 202413
December 202312
November 202317
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 1585 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 132.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024131
July 2024122
June 2024135
May 2024127
April 2024102
March 2024135
February 2024139
January 2024121
December 2023153
November 2023140
October 2023151
September 2023129

A total of 738 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202452
July 202456
June 202451
May 202476
April 202443
March 202456
February 202473
January 202462
December 202382
November 202363
October 202374
September 202350

A total of 840 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202479
July 202457
June 202467
May 202451
April 202489
March 202464
February 202471
January 202476
December 202364
November 202379
October 202382
September 202361

A total of 157 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202411
June 202411
May 202416
April 202415
March 20249
February 202411
January 202411
December 202317
November 202319
October 202321
September 20238

A total of 62 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 84 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20248
May 20245
April 20248
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 202316
September 202310

A total of 127 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202413
June 202413
May 20249
April 202410
March 202413
February 20248
January 202412
December 202311
November 20234
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 540 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
July 202442
June 202434
May 202437
April 202443
March 202443
February 202446
January 202439
December 202363
November 202344
October 202356
September 202353

A total of 114 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20247
June 20248
May 202410
April 20249
March 202410
February 202410
January 20249
December 202313
November 202314
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 262 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202421
June 202419
May 202428
April 202419
March 202427
February 202419
January 202416
December 202321
November 202322
October 202323
September 202328

A total of 50 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20248
May 20246
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 144 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202413
June 202413
May 202416
April 202418
March 20248
February 202412
January 202415
December 202311
November 202312
October 202310
September 20235

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. East Gates
    Total49
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order8
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs3
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total45
    Shoplifting21
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total31
    Shoplifting9
    Public order7
    Vehicle crime4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Public order7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Carts Lane
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order4
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Causeway Lane
    Total23
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. St Nicholas Place
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 8. Fox Lane
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Hotel Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
  • 10. Market Street
    Total14
    Vehicle crime5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Lower Brown Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. New Bond Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Granby Place
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 14. Freeschool Lane
    Total8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Richard Iii Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 16. Loseby Lane
    Total7
    Possession of weapons3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Market Place Approach
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Nicholas Circle
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 19. Marble Street
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Belvoir Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 21. Bishop Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Church Gate
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Highcross Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Shires Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Friar Lane
    Total5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. The Newarke
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Horsefair Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 28. East Bond Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Ruding Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Wycliffe Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1