LE1 5BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 5BJ

LE1 5BJ, Leicester has recorded a total of 548 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 81.95 per 1,000 population. This LE1 5BJ 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 5BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 5BJ, encompassing approximately 6687 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (139) incidents (-19.19% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (88) incidents (-1.12% decrease)
  • Public order: (81) incidents (8.00% increase)

LE1 5BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 57
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 54
  • East Gates with total crimes: 44

LE1 5BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13981.95-19.19%
Shoplifting8820.79-1.12%
Public order8113.168.00%
Other theft4712.11-4.08%
Vehicle crime447.0329.41%
Anti-social behaviour396.58-39.06%
Criminal damage and arson365.8356.52%
Drugs175.38-29.17%
Theft from the person162.546.67%
Robbery152.3950.00%
Burglary82.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft71.20-30.00%
Possession of weapons61.05-45.45%
Other crime50.90-16.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17289.430.00%
Shoplifting8925.7227.14%
Public order7513.314.17%
Anti-social behaviour6411.22-22.89%
Other theft499.57-15.52%
Vehicle crime347.33100.00%
Drugs245.089.09%
Criminal damage and arson233.594.55%
Burglary163.440.00%
Theft from the person152.3915.38%
Possession of weapons112.2410.00%
Robbery101.64-33.33%
Bicycle theft101.50-44.44%
Other crime61.50-25.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17289.13-8.51%
Anti-social behaviour8325.7245.61%
Public order7212.4116.13%
Shoplifting7010.77-15.66%
Other theft5810.4711.54%
Criminal damage and arson228.67-18.52%
Drugs223.2929.41%
Bicycle theft183.2963.64%
Vehicle crime172.6921.43%
Burglary162.54166.67%
Robbery152.3966.67%
Theft from the person132.24-31.58%
Possession of weapons101.94150.00%
Other crime81.500.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18883.296.21%
Shoplifting8328.1133.87%
Public order6212.41-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour579.27-21.92%
Other theft528.5220.93%
Criminal damage and arson277.78-10.00%
Theft from the person194.04-9.52%
Drugs172.840.00%
Vehicle crime142.540.00%
Bicycle theft112.09-38.89%
Robbery91.6412.50%
Other crime81.3514.29%
Burglary61.20-40.00%
Possession of weapons40.900.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17786.2821.23%
Public order9326.4736.76%
Anti-social behaviour7313.9158.70%
Shoplifting6210.92-38.61%
Other theft439.27-15.69%
Criminal damage and arson306.4330.43%
Theft from the person214.49-4.55%
Bicycle theft183.1420.00%
Drugs172.69-15.00%
Vehicle crime142.54-22.22%
Burglary102.09-23.08%
Robbery81.50-27.27%
Other crime71.2016.67%
Possession of weapons41.0533.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14681.20-22.34%
Shoplifting10121.8310.99%
Public order6815.10-4.23%
Other theft5110.17-8.93%
Anti-social behaviour467.63-16.36%
Criminal damage and arson236.88-45.24%
Theft from the person223.44120.00%
Drugs203.29122.22%
Vehicle crime182.99-18.18%
Bicycle theft152.6950.00%
Burglary132.24-18.75%
Robbery111.940.00%
Other crime61.64-14.29%
Possession of weapons30.90-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18888.839.94%
Shoplifting9128.115.81%
Public order7113.61-26.04%
Other theft5610.62-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour558.37-24.66%
Criminal damage and arson428.2255.56%
Vehicle crime226.2846.67%
Burglary163.29-11.11%
Robbery112.3957.14%
Bicycle theft101.640.00%
Theft from the person101.50-37.50%
Drugs91.50-30.77%
Other crime71.35133.33%
Possession of weapons61.05-45.45%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17191.221.79%
Public order9625.5724.68%
Shoplifting8614.36-3.37%
Anti-social behaviour7312.8640.38%
Other theft6410.9212.28%
Criminal damage and arson279.5758.82%
Burglary184.04-14.29%
Theft from the person162.69-15.79%
Vehicle crime152.390.00%
Drugs132.24-38.10%
Possession of weapons111.9422.22%
Bicycle theft101.64-9.09%
Robbery71.500.00%
Other crime31.0550.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16884.49-22.22%
Shoplifting8925.1215.58%
Public order7713.31-27.36%
Other theft5711.51-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour528.521.96%
Drugs217.7840.00%
Burglary213.1450.00%
Theft from the person193.14-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson172.84-39.29%
Vehicle crime152.5436.36%
Bicycle theft112.24-35.29%
Possession of weapons91.6428.57%
Robbery71.35-41.67%
Other crime21.05-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 216 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21698.1023.43%
Public order10632.3053.62%
Shoplifting7715.85-15.38%
Other theft7511.5117.19%
Anti-social behaviour5111.22-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson287.63-9.68%
Theft from the person224.1957.14%
Bicycle theft173.296.25%
Drugs152.54-42.31%
Burglary142.24-12.50%
Robbery122.0950.00%
Vehicle crime111.7983.33%
Possession of weapons71.64-12.50%
Other crime51.0525.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17587.03-11.62%
Shoplifting9126.17-6.19%
Public order6913.61-27.37%
Other theft6410.321.59%
Anti-social behaviour549.5717.39%
Criminal damage and arson318.08-6.06%
Drugs264.6473.33%
Bicycle theft163.89-23.81%
Burglary162.3977.78%
Theft from the person142.39-6.67%
Possession of weapons82.09-27.27%
Robbery81.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime61.20-60.00%
Other crime40.9033.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19895.2620.73%
Shoplifting9729.6136.62%
Public order9514.5150.79%
Other theft6314.21-3.08%
Anti-social behaviour469.4243.75%
Criminal damage and arson336.88-10.81%
Bicycle theft214.9361.54%
Robbery163.1445.45%
Drugs152.3936.36%
Theft from the person152.2487.50%
Vehicle crime152.24114.29%
Possession of weapons112.24266.67%
Burglary91.64-10.00%
Other crime31.3550.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16474.320.00%
Shoplifting7124.520.00%
Other theft6510.620.00%
Public order639.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson379.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour325.530.00%
Bicycle theft134.790.00%
Robbery111.940.00%
Drugs111.640.00%
Burglary101.640.00%
Theft from the person81.500.00%
Vehicle crime71.200.00%
Possession of weapons31.050.00%
Other crime20.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 376 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202423
July 202422
June 202427
May 202430
April 202423
March 202442
February 202427
January 202417
December 202328
November 202331
October 202333
September 202337

A total of 744 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202449
July 202458
June 202452
May 202443
April 202451
March 202456
February 202464
January 202457
December 202375
November 202364
October 202363
September 202365

A total of 1028 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 79.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202475
July 202472
June 202462
May 202493
April 202468
March 202471
February 202496
January 202477
December 2023106
November 202369
October 202395
September 202363

A total of 725 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202464
July 202483
June 202457
May 202473
April 202446
March 202455
February 202473
January 202452
December 202351
November 202354
October 202346
September 202332

A total of 1095 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 84.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202489
July 202470
June 202483
May 202462
April 2024101
March 202491
February 202486
January 202489
December 202377
November 202391
October 202397
September 202371

A total of 232 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202434
July 202417
June 202414
May 202414
April 202418
March 202422
February 202415
January 202415
December 202311
November 20236
October 202315
September 20237

A total of 2274 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 174.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 216 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024139
August 2024172
July 2024172
June 2024188
May 2024177
April 2024146
March 2024188
February 2024171
January 2024168
December 2023216
November 2023175
October 2023198
September 2023164

A total of 227 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202424
July 202422
June 202417
May 202417
April 202420
March 20249
February 202413
January 202421
December 202315
November 202326
October 202315
September 202311

A total of 66 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20248
June 20248
May 20247
April 20246
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 210 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202413
June 202419
May 202421
April 202422
March 202410
February 202416
January 202419
December 202322
November 202314
October 202315
September 20238

A total of 93 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202410
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 202411
January 20249
December 20237
November 20238
October 202311
September 20233

A total of 177 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202418
June 202411
May 202418
April 202415
March 202410
February 202410
January 202411
December 202317
November 202316
October 202321
September 202313

A total of 140 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 202415
June 20249
May 20248
April 202411
March 202411
February 20247
January 20247
December 202312
November 20238
October 202316
September 202311

A total of 173 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 202416
June 20246
May 202410
April 202413
March 202416
February 202418
January 202421
December 202314
November 202316
October 20239
September 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total57
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Vehicle crime11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total54
    Shoplifting23
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Causeway Lane
    Total21
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Market Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order6
    Robbery1
  • 7. St James Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Fox Lane
    Total16
    Public order4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Lower Brown Street
    Total15
    Vehicle crime7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Freeschool Lane
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Granby Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Market Place Approach
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Yeoman Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. St Nicholas Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Welford Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Hotel Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Horsefair Street
    Total11
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. New Bond Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Carts Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Belvoir Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Granby Place
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Church Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Northampton Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Friar Lane
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. King Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Princess Road Backways
    Total7
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Dover Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Vestry Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Northampton Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 30. Shires Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1