LE1 5BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 5BF

LE1 5BF, Leicester has recorded a total of 389 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 69.26 per 1,000 population. This LE1 5BF 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 5BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 5BF, encompassing approximately 5616 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (101) incidents (-18.55% decrease)
  • Public order: (58) incidents (9.43% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (-14.81% decrease)

LE1 5BF Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Gates with total crimes: 44
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 33
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 20

LE1 5BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10169.26-18.55%
Public order5817.989.43%
Shoplifting4610.33-14.81%
Vehicle crime428.19133.33%
Other theft357.48-2.78%
Criminal damage and arson326.2352.38%
Anti-social behaviour235.70-28.12%
Drugs124.10-14.29%
Robbery112.14266.67%
Bicycle theft81.9633.33%
Theft from the person81.42-27.27%
Other crime51.420.00%
Burglary40.89-69.23%
Possession of weapons40.71-55.56%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12471.046.90%
Shoplifting5422.0831.71%
Public order539.610.00%
Other theft369.44-12.20%
Anti-social behaviour326.41-34.69%
Criminal damage and arson215.7010.53%
Vehicle crime183.7450.00%
Drugs143.2016.67%
Burglary132.49160.00%
Theft from the person112.31-8.33%
Possession of weapons91.9628.57%
Bicycle theft61.60-25.00%
Other crime51.0766.67%
Robbery30.89-40.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11668.19-9.38%
Public order5320.651.92%
Anti-social behaviour499.4440.00%
Other theft418.7236.67%
Shoplifting417.30-2.38%
Criminal damage and arson197.3011.76%
Theft from the person123.380.00%
Vehicle crime122.14-14.29%
Drugs122.1420.00%
Bicycle theft82.14-27.27%
Possession of weapons71.4216.67%
Robbery51.25-37.50%
Burglary50.89-16.67%
Other crime30.89-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12867.126.67%
Public order5222.79-25.71%
Shoplifting429.2627.27%
Anti-social behaviour357.48-37.50%
Other theft306.23-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson175.34-22.73%
Vehicle crime143.0375.00%
Theft from the person122.49-29.41%
Bicycle theft112.14-31.25%
Drugs101.9611.11%
Robbery81.78100.00%
Burglary61.42-33.33%
Other crime61.070.00%
Possession of weapons61.0750.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12072.2917.65%
Public order7021.3789.19%
Anti-social behaviour5612.46166.67%
Shoplifting339.97-44.07%
Other theft325.88-17.95%
Criminal damage and arson225.7046.67%
Theft from the person173.92-5.56%
Bicycle theft163.0333.33%
Burglary92.8512.50%
Drugs91.60-43.75%
Vehicle crime81.60-27.27%
Other crime61.42200.00%
Possession of weapons41.07300.00%
Robbery40.71-20.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10261.60-19.69%
Shoplifting5918.1647.50%
Other theft3910.50-15.22%
Public order376.94-30.19%
Anti-social behaviour216.59-30.00%
Theft from the person183.74157.14%
Drugs163.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.85-40.00%
Bicycle theft122.6733.33%
Vehicle crime112.14-15.38%
Burglary81.96-33.33%
Robbery51.420.00%
Other crime20.89-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12767.84-2.31%
Public order5322.61-27.40%
Other theft469.446.98%
Shoplifting408.19-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour307.12-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson255.3447.06%
Vehicle crime134.4562.50%
Burglary122.3150.00%
Bicycle theft92.14-25.00%
Drugs81.60-11.11%
Theft from the person71.42-41.67%
Robbery51.2566.67%
Other crime40.89300.00%
Possession of weapons20.71-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13072.1118.18%
Public order7323.1525.86%
Shoplifting4413.00-22.81%
Other theft437.8322.86%
Anti-social behaviour397.6630.00%
Criminal damage and arson176.9413.33%
Bicycle theft123.039.09%
Theft from the person122.14-20.00%
Drugs92.14-25.00%
Burglary81.60-11.11%
Vehicle crime81.42-20.00%
Possession of weapons61.4220.00%
Robbery31.07-50.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11066.77-24.66%
Public order5819.59-26.58%
Shoplifting5710.3339.02%
Other theft3510.15-35.19%
Anti-social behaviour306.230.00%
Theft from the person155.3450.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.67-28.57%
Drugs122.6720.00%
Bicycle theft112.14-42.11%
Vehicle crime101.960.00%
Burglary91.78-30.77%
Robbery61.60-14.29%
Possession of weapons51.0766.67%
Other crime20.89-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14679.5912.31%
Public order7925.9938.60%
Other theft5414.0728.57%
Shoplifting419.61-16.33%
Anti-social behaviour307.30-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson215.34-8.70%
Bicycle theft193.7426.67%
Burglary133.38-7.14%
Drugs102.31-44.44%
Vehicle crime101.78100.00%
Theft from the person101.78-16.67%
Robbery71.7840.00%
Other crime41.250.00%
Possession of weapons30.71-25.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13073.360.00%
Public order5723.150.00%
Shoplifting4910.150.00%
Other theft428.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour347.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson236.050.00%
Drugs184.100.00%
Bicycle theft153.200.00%
Burglary142.670.00%
Theft from the person122.490.00%
Vehicle crime52.140.00%
Robbery50.890.00%
Other crime40.890.00%
Possession of weapons40.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 643 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202453
July 202453
June 202452
May 202470
April 202437
March 202453
February 202473
January 202458
December 202379
November 202357

A total of 506 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202454
July 202441
June 202442
May 202433
April 202459
March 202440
February 202444
January 202457
December 202341
November 202349

A total of 379 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202432
July 202449
June 202435
May 202456
April 202421
March 202430
February 202439
January 202430
December 202330
November 202334

A total of 151 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202418
July 202412
June 202414
May 20248
April 202411
March 202413
February 20248
January 202410
December 202310
November 20235

A total of 1334 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 121.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 146 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 2024124
July 2024116
June 2024128
May 2024120
April 2024102
March 2024127
February 2024130
January 2024110
December 2023146
November 2023130

A total of 433 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202436
July 202441
June 202430
May 202432
April 202439
March 202446
February 202443
January 202435
December 202354
November 202342

A total of 227 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202421
July 202419
June 202417
May 202422
April 202415
March 202425
February 202417
January 202415
December 202321
November 202323

A total of 130 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202412
June 202410
May 20249
April 202416
March 20248
February 20249
January 202412
December 202310
November 202318

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 20245
June 20248
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235

A total of 127 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20248
June 202411
May 202416
April 202412
March 20249
February 202412
January 202411
December 202319
November 202315

A total of 134 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202412
June 202412
May 202417
April 202418
March 20247
February 202412
January 202415
December 202310
November 202312

A total of 101 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 20245
June 20246
May 20249
April 20248
March 202412
February 20248
January 20249
December 202313
November 202314

A total of 51 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20247
June 20246
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 5BF 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
    Total33
    Vehicle crime10
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Market Place Approach
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. St Nicholas Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Welford Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Hotel Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Horsefair Street
    Total11
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. New Bond Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. St Augustine Road
    Total9
    Vehicle crime5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery1
  • 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. Blackfriars Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Richard Iii Road
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Friars Causeway
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Pocklingtons Walk
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 30. Highcross Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1