LE1 5BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 5BH

LE1 5BH, Leicester has recorded a total of 364 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.60 per 1,000 population. This LE1 5BH 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 5BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 5BH, encompassing approximately 5548 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (100) incidents (-14.53% decrease)
  • Public order: (55) incidents (5.77% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (42) incidents (133.33% increase)

LE1 5BH 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
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 20

LE1 5BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10065.60-14.53%
Public order5518.025.77%
Vehicle crime429.91133.33%
Shoplifting337.57-25.00%
Other theft325.95-3.03%
Criminal damage and arson305.7730.43%
Anti-social behaviour225.41-26.67%
Drugs113.9610.00%
Robbery101.98233.33%
Theft from the person91.80-18.18%
Bicycle theft81.6233.33%
Possession of weapons41.44-55.56%
Other crime40.72-20.00%
Burglary40.72-69.23%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11767.406.36%
Public order5221.096.12%
Shoplifting449.3791.30%
Other theft337.93-10.81%
Anti-social behaviour305.95-36.17%
Criminal damage and arson235.4127.78%
Vehicle crime184.1450.00%
Burglary133.24160.00%
Theft from the person112.3422.22%
Drugs101.98-9.09%
Possession of weapons91.8012.50%
Bicycle theft61.62-14.29%
Other crime51.08150.00%
Robbery30.90-40.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11061.81-5.17%
Public order4919.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour478.8346.88%
Other theft378.4748.00%
Shoplifting236.67-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson184.140.00%
Vehicle crime123.24-20.00%
Drugs112.16-8.33%
Theft from the person91.98-10.00%
Possession of weapons81.6214.29%
Bicycle theft71.44-22.22%
Robbery51.26-37.50%
Burglary50.90-16.67%
Other crime20.90-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11660.738.41%
Public order4920.90-23.44%
Anti-social behaviour328.83-40.74%
Other theft255.77-10.71%
Shoplifting244.514.35%
Criminal damage and arson184.33-10.00%
Vehicle crime153.2487.50%
Drugs122.7020.00%
Theft from the person102.16-37.50%
Bicycle theft91.80-40.00%
Robbery81.62100.00%
Possession of weapons71.4475.00%
Burglary61.2620.00%
Other crime61.0820.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10765.423.88%
Public order6419.2888.24%
Anti-social behaviour5411.53184.21%
Other theft289.73-26.32%
Shoplifting235.05-37.84%
Criminal damage and arson204.1453.85%
Theft from the person163.60-11.11%
Bicycle theft152.8850.00%
Drugs102.70-23.08%
Vehicle crime81.80-33.33%
Other crime51.44150.00%
Burglary50.90-37.50%
Robbery40.90-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.72300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10356.41-16.94%
Other theft3818.56-11.63%
Shoplifting376.8576.19%
Public order346.67-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour196.13-36.67%
Theft from the person183.42157.14%
Drugs133.2444.44%
Criminal damage and arson132.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime122.34-7.69%
Bicycle theft102.1642.86%
Burglary81.80-27.27%
Robbery51.440.00%
Other crime20.90-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12463.62-3.88%
Public order5222.35-25.71%
Other theft439.37-4.44%
Anti-social behaviour307.75-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson265.4152.94%
Shoplifting214.69-43.24%
Vehicle crime133.7862.50%
Burglary112.3457.14%
Drugs91.9828.57%
Bicycle theft71.62-22.22%
Theft from the person71.26-12.50%
Robbery51.2666.67%
Other crime30.90200.00%
Possession of weapons20.54-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12968.6625.24%
Public order7023.2534.62%
Other theft4512.6132.35%
Shoplifting378.11-13.95%
Anti-social behaviour346.6717.24%
Criminal damage and arson176.136.25%
Bicycle theft93.0628.57%
Vehicle crime81.62-20.00%
Theft from the person81.44-46.67%
Burglary71.44-22.22%
Drugs71.26-41.67%
Possession of weapons61.2620.00%
Robbery31.08-57.14%
Other crime10.54-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10361.99-24.82%
Public order5218.56-29.73%
Shoplifting439.3726.47%
Other theft347.75-40.35%
Anti-social behaviour296.13-6.45%
Criminal damage and arson165.23-23.81%
Theft from the person152.8866.67%
Drugs122.7033.33%
Vehicle crime102.16-9.09%
Burglary91.80-25.00%
Bicycle theft71.62-61.11%
Robbery71.2616.67%
Possession of weapons51.2666.67%
Other crime20.90-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13776.770.00%
Public order7424.690.00%
Other theft5713.340.00%
Shoplifting3410.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour316.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson215.590.00%
Bicycle theft183.780.00%
Burglary123.240.00%
Vehicle crime112.160.00%
Drugs91.980.00%
Theft from the person91.620.00%
Robbery61.620.00%
Other crime41.080.00%
Possession of weapons30.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 551 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 55.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202452
July 202449
June 202449
May 202464
April 202434
March 202452
February 202470
January 202452
December 202374

A total of 319 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202444
July 202423
June 202424
May 202423
April 202437
March 202421
February 202437
January 202443
December 202334

A total of 372 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202433
July 202437
June 202425
May 202428
April 202438
March 202443
February 202445
January 202434
December 202357

A total of 149 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.90 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 202415
May 20248
April 202412
March 202413
February 20248
January 202410
December 202311

A total of 49 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20248
June 20247
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233

A total of 1146 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 114.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 137 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024100
August 2024117
July 2024110
June 2024116
May 2024107
April 2024103
March 2024124
February 2024129
January 2024103
December 2023137

A total of 202 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202423
July 202418
June 202418
May 202420
April 202413
March 202426
February 202417
January 202416
December 202321

A total of 112 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20249
June 202410
May 202416
April 202418
March 20247
February 20248
January 202415
December 20239

A total of 104 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202411
June 202412
May 202410
April 202413
March 20249
February 20247
January 202412
December 20239

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20245
June 20248
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 20236

A total of 96 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20247
June 20249
May 202415
April 202410
March 20247
February 20249
January 20247
December 202318

A total of 328 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202430
July 202447
June 202432
May 202454
April 202419
March 202430
February 202434
January 202429
December 202331

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20248
March 202411
February 20247
January 20249
December 202312

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 5BH 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. 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. Lower Brown Street
    Total15
    Vehicle crime7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Freeschool Lane
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Market Place Approach
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. St Nicholas Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Welford Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Hotel Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Horsefair Street
    Total11
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Augustine Road
    Total9
    Vehicle crime5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery1
  • 14. Carts Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Belvoir Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Granby Place
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Friar Lane
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. King Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Atkins Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Richard Iii Road
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Friars Causeway
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Shires Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Loseby Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Castle Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 25. The Newarke
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 26. Marlborough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 27. Pocklingtons Walk
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 28. Little Holme Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Oxford Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1