LE1 5BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 5BD

LE1 5BD, Leicester has recorded a total of 502 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 72.14 per 1,000 population. This LE1 5BD 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 5BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 5BD, encompassing approximately 6958 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (129) incidents (-14.57% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (78) incidents (-1.27% decrease)
  • Public order: (74) incidents (4.23% increase)

LE1 5BD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 59
  • East Gates with total crimes: 44
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 39

LE1 5BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12972.14-14.57%
Shoplifting7818.54-1.27%
Public order7411.214.23%
Other theft4210.63-8.70%
Vehicle crime396.0439.29%
Criminal damage and arson375.6042.31%
Anti-social behaviour365.32-37.93%
Robbery165.17128.57%
Drugs142.30-26.32%
Theft from the person132.010.00%
Burglary81.87-57.89%
Possession of weapons61.15-40.00%
Bicycle theft60.86-25.00%
Other crime40.86-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15177.75-5.03%
Shoplifting7921.7036.21%
Public order7111.352.90%
Anti-social behaviour5810.20-29.27%
Other theft468.34-14.81%
Vehicle crime286.6175.00%
Criminal damage and arson264.0218.18%
Drugs193.74-9.52%
Burglary192.7326.67%
Theft from the person132.730.00%
Possession of weapons101.870.00%
Bicycle theft81.44-38.46%
Robbery71.15-46.15%
Other crime61.01-25.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15979.47-10.17%
Anti-social behaviour8222.8551.85%
Public order6911.7813.11%
Shoplifting589.92-17.14%
Other theft548.3420.00%
Criminal damage and arson227.76-12.00%
Drugs213.1623.53%
Vehicle crime163.0214.29%
Burglary152.30150.00%
Robbery132.1644.44%
Bicycle theft131.8744.44%
Theft from the person131.87-13.33%
Possession of weapons101.87150.00%
Other crime81.44-11.11%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17774.018.59%
Shoplifting7025.4414.75%
Public order6110.06-32.22%
Anti-social behaviour548.77-20.59%
Other theft457.7618.42%
Criminal damage and arson256.474.17%
Drugs173.596.25%
Theft from the person152.44-31.82%
Vehicle crime142.167.69%
Bicycle theft92.01-47.06%
Other crime91.2928.57%
Robbery91.2912.50%
Burglary61.29-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.860.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16377.6017.27%
Public order9023.4250.00%
Anti-social behaviour6812.9354.55%
Shoplifting619.77-25.61%
Other theft388.77-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson245.469.09%
Theft from the person223.450.00%
Bicycle theft173.1630.77%
Drugs162.44-20.00%
Vehicle crime132.30-23.53%
Burglary91.87-30.77%
Robbery81.29-11.11%
Other crime71.1540.00%
Possession of weapons41.01100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13970.70-19.65%
Shoplifting8219.983.80%
Public order6011.78-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour448.62-15.38%
Other theft446.32-16.98%
Criminal damage and arson226.32-46.34%
Theft from the person223.16144.44%
Drugs203.16122.22%
Vehicle crime172.87-22.73%
Bicycle theft132.4444.44%
Burglary131.87-13.33%
Robbery91.8728.57%
Other crime51.29-16.67%
Possession of weapons20.72-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17378.906.79%
Shoplifting7924.863.95%
Public order7011.35-19.54%
Other theft5310.06-17.19%
Anti-social behaviour527.62-29.73%
Criminal damage and arson417.4751.85%
Vehicle crime225.8946.67%
Burglary153.16-16.67%
Bicycle theft92.160.00%
Drugs91.29-18.18%
Theft from the person91.29-43.75%
Robbery71.290.00%
Other crime61.01100.00%
Possession of weapons40.86-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16283.490.00%
Public order8723.2820.83%
Shoplifting7612.50-8.43%
Anti-social behaviour7410.9245.10%
Other theft6410.6320.75%
Criminal damage and arson279.2058.82%
Burglary183.88-14.29%
Theft from the person162.59-5.88%
Vehicle crime152.3015.38%
Possession of weapons122.1633.33%
Drugs111.72-45.00%
Bicycle theft91.58-18.18%
Robbery71.290.00%
Other crime31.01200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16277.17-18.59%
Shoplifting8323.2825.76%
Public order7211.93-29.41%
Other theft5310.35-26.39%
Anti-social behaviour517.620.00%
Burglary217.3340.00%
Drugs203.0242.86%
Criminal damage and arson172.87-39.29%
Theft from the person172.44-5.56%
Vehicle crime132.4418.18%
Bicycle theft111.87-31.25%
Possession of weapons91.5828.57%
Robbery71.29-36.36%
Other crime11.01-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 199 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19988.3823.60%
Public order10228.6059.38%
Other theft7214.6624.14%
Shoplifting6610.35-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour519.48-1.92%
Criminal damage and arson287.33-12.50%
Theft from the person184.0228.57%
Bicycle theft162.590.00%
Burglary152.30-16.67%
Drugs142.16-36.36%
Robbery112.0137.50%
Vehicle crime111.5883.33%
Possession of weapons71.580.00%
Other crime51.010.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16178.18-12.50%
Shoplifting8123.14-5.81%
Public order6411.64-28.09%
Other theft589.20-7.94%
Anti-social behaviour528.3415.56%
Criminal damage and arson327.47-3.03%
Drugs224.6069.23%
Burglary183.1680.00%
Bicycle theft162.59-23.81%
Theft from the person142.307.69%
Robbery82.01-50.00%
Possession of weapons71.15-41.67%
Vehicle crime61.01-60.00%
Other crime50.8666.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18486.660.00%
Public order8926.440.00%
Shoplifting8612.790.00%
Other theft6312.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour459.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson336.470.00%
Bicycle theft214.740.00%
Robbery163.020.00%
Vehicle crime152.300.00%
Theft from the person132.160.00%
Drugs131.870.00%
Possession of weapons121.870.00%
Burglary101.720.00%
Other crime31.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 667 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202458
July 202482
June 202454
May 202468
April 202444
March 202452
February 202474
January 202451
December 202351
November 202352
October 202345

A total of 909 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202471
July 202469
June 202461
May 202490
April 202460
March 202470
February 202487
January 202472
December 2023102
November 202364
October 202389

A total of 899 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202479
July 202458
June 202470
May 202461
April 202482
March 202479
February 202476
January 202483
December 202366
November 202381
October 202386

A total of 1959 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 163.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 199 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024129
August 2024151
July 2024159
June 2024177
May 2024163
April 2024139
March 2024173
February 2024162
January 2024162
December 2023199
November 2023161
October 2023184

A total of 632 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202446
July 202454
June 202445
May 202438
April 202444
March 202453
February 202464
January 202453
December 202372
November 202358
October 202363

A total of 209 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202428
July 202416
June 202414
May 202413
April 202417
March 202422
February 202415
January 202413
December 202311
November 20236
October 202315

A total of 87 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202410
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 202412
January 20249
December 20237
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 334 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202426
July 202422
June 202425
May 202424
April 202422
March 202441
February 202427
January 202417
December 202328
November 202332
October 202333

A total of 196 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 202421
June 202417
May 202416
April 202420
March 20249
February 202411
January 202420
December 202314
November 202322
October 202313

A total of 118 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
July 202413
June 20249
May 20248
April 20249
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 202311
November 20238
October 202316

A total of 185 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202413
June 202415
May 202422
April 202422
March 20249
February 202416
January 202417
December 202318
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 148 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202413
June 20249
May 202417
April 202413
March 20249
February 20249
January 202411
December 202316
November 202316
October 202321

A total of 167 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202419
July 202415
June 20246
May 20249
April 202413
March 202415
February 202418
January 202421
December 202315
November 202318
October 202310

A total of 62 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20248
June 20249
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total59
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Vehicle crime11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Yeoman Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. St Nicholas Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Welford Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Hotel Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Horsefair Street
    Total11
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. New Bond Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Carts Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Belvoir Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Granby Place
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Church Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Northampton Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Friar Lane
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. King Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Princess Road Backways
    Total7
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Dover Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Vestry Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Northampton Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 29. Shires Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Loseby Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1