LE1 5BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 5BL

LE1 5BL, Leicester has recorded a total of 560 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 84.26 per 1,000 population. This LE1 5BL 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 5BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 5BL, encompassing approximately 6646 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (142) incidents (-17.92% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (92) incidents (2.22% increase)
  • Public order: (82) incidents (5.13% increase)

LE1 5BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 60
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 54
  • East Gates with total crimes: 44

LE1 5BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14284.26-17.92%
Shoplifting9221.372.22%
Public order8213.845.13%
Other theft4812.34-2.04%
Vehicle crime447.2237.50%
Anti-social behaviour396.62-39.06%
Criminal damage and arson385.8758.33%
Drugs165.72-36.00%
Theft from the person162.416.67%
Robbery162.4160.00%
Bicycle theft82.41-20.00%
Burglary81.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons61.20-53.85%
Other crime50.90-16.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17391.03-1.14%
Shoplifting9026.0326.76%
Public order7813.546.85%
Anti-social behaviour6411.74-27.27%
Other theft499.63-15.52%
Vehicle crime327.37100.00%
Drugs254.8113.64%
Criminal damage and arson243.764.35%
Burglary163.61-5.88%
Theft from the person152.4115.38%
Possession of weapons132.2618.18%
Robbery101.96-33.33%
Bicycle theft101.50-44.44%
Other crime61.50-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17591.63-9.33%
Anti-social behaviour8826.3354.39%
Public order7313.2414.06%
Shoplifting7110.98-15.48%
Other theft5810.6811.54%
Criminal damage and arson238.73-14.81%
Drugs223.4622.22%
Bicycle theft183.3163.64%
Burglary172.71183.33%
Vehicle crime162.5614.29%
Robbery152.4150.00%
Theft from the person132.26-31.58%
Possession of weapons111.96175.00%
Other crime91.660.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19385.467.22%
Shoplifting8429.0435.48%
Public order6412.64-32.63%
Anti-social behaviour579.63-21.92%
Other theft528.5820.93%
Criminal damage and arson277.820.00%
Theft from the person194.06-9.52%
Drugs182.865.88%
Vehicle crime142.710.00%
Bicycle theft112.11-38.89%
Robbery101.6625.00%
Other crime91.5028.57%
Burglary61.35-40.00%
Possession of weapons40.900.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18087.1221.62%
Public order9527.0839.71%
Anti-social behaviour7314.2952.08%
Shoplifting6210.98-40.38%
Other theft439.33-15.69%
Criminal damage and arson276.4712.50%
Theft from the person214.06-4.55%
Bicycle theft183.1620.00%
Drugs172.71-15.00%
Vehicle crime142.56-17.65%
Burglary102.11-23.08%
Robbery81.50-33.33%
Other crime71.2016.67%
Possession of weapons41.0533.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14882.90-22.92%
Shoplifting10422.2713.04%
Public order6815.65-5.56%
Other theft5110.23-12.07%
Anti-social behaviour487.67-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson247.22-42.86%
Theft from the person223.61120.00%
Drugs203.31122.22%
Vehicle crime173.01-22.73%
Bicycle theft152.5650.00%
Burglary132.26-18.75%
Robbery121.969.09%
Other crime61.81-14.29%
Possession of weapons30.90-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19290.739.71%
Shoplifting9228.895.75%
Public order7213.84-25.77%
Other theft5810.83-10.77%
Anti-social behaviour568.73-29.11%
Criminal damage and arson428.4350.00%
Vehicle crime226.3246.67%
Burglary163.31-11.11%
Robbery112.4157.14%
Bicycle theft101.660.00%
Theft from the person101.50-41.18%
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 175 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17594.042.34%
Public order9726.3324.36%
Shoplifting8714.59-5.43%
Anti-social behaviour7913.0951.92%
Other theft6511.8916.07%
Criminal damage and arson289.7855.56%
Burglary184.21-14.29%
Theft from the person172.71-10.53%
Vehicle crime152.567.14%
Drugs132.26-38.10%
Possession of weapons111.9622.22%
Bicycle theft101.66-9.09%
Robbery71.500.00%
Other crime31.0550.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17185.91-22.27%
Shoplifting9225.7319.48%
Public order7813.84-26.42%
Other theft5611.74-25.33%
Anti-social behaviour528.431.96%
Drugs217.8240.00%
Burglary213.1640.00%
Theft from the person193.16-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson182.86-37.93%
Vehicle crime142.7127.27%
Bicycle theft112.11-35.29%
Possession of weapons91.6612.50%
Robbery71.35-41.67%
Other crime21.05-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 220 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22099.7626.44%
Public order10633.1049.30%
Shoplifting7715.95-15.38%
Other theft7511.5915.38%
Anti-social behaviour5111.28-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson297.67-6.45%
Theft from the person224.3657.14%
Bicycle theft173.316.25%
Burglary152.56-11.76%
Drugs152.26-40.00%
Robbery122.2650.00%
Vehicle crime111.8183.33%
Possession of weapons81.660.00%
Other crime51.2025.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17487.87-13.43%
Shoplifting9126.18-6.19%
Public order7113.69-26.80%
Other theft6510.683.17%
Anti-social behaviour549.7817.39%
Criminal damage and arson318.12-11.43%
Drugs254.6666.67%
Burglary173.7670.00%
Bicycle theft162.56-23.81%
Theft from the person142.410.00%
Possession of weapons82.11-27.27%
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 201 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20196.9021.08%
Public order9730.2456.45%
Shoplifting9714.5936.62%
Other theft6314.59-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour469.4835.29%
Criminal damage and arson356.92-5.41%
Bicycle theft215.2761.54%
Robbery163.1645.45%
Drugs152.4166.67%
Vehicle crime152.26150.00%
Theft from the person142.2675.00%
Possession of weapons112.11266.67%
Burglary101.660.00%
Other crime31.5050.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16674.930.00%
Shoplifting7124.980.00%
Other theft6610.680.00%
Public order629.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson379.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour345.570.00%
Bicycle theft135.120.00%
Robbery111.960.00%
Burglary101.660.00%
Drugs91.500.00%
Theft from the person81.350.00%
Vehicle crime61.200.00%
Possession of weapons30.900.00%
Other crime20.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 383 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202424
July 202423
June 202427
May 202427
April 202424
March 202442
February 202428
January 202418
December 202329
November 202331
October 202335
September 202337

A total of 749 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202449
July 202458
June 202452
May 202443
April 202451
March 202458
February 202465
January 202456
December 202375
November 202365
October 202363
September 202366

A total of 1043 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 80.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202478
July 202473
June 202464
May 202495
April 202468
March 202472
February 202497
January 202478
December 2023106
November 202371
October 202397
September 202362

A total of 741 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202464
July 202488
June 202457
May 202473
April 202448
March 202456
February 202479
January 202452
December 202351
November 202354
October 202346
September 202334

A total of 1110 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 85.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202490
July 202471
June 202484
May 202462
April 2024104
March 202492
February 202487
January 202492
December 202377
November 202391
October 202397
September 202371

A total of 226 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202432
July 202416
June 202414
May 202414
April 202417
March 202422
February 202415
January 202414
December 202311
November 20236
October 202315
September 20236

A total of 2310 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 177.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 220 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024142
August 2024173
July 2024175
June 2024193
May 2024180
April 2024148
March 2024192
February 2024175
January 2024171
December 2023220
November 2023174
October 2023201
September 2023166

A total of 225 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202425
July 202422
June 202418
May 202417
April 202420
March 20249
February 202413
January 202421
December 202315
November 202325
October 202315
September 20239

A total of 68 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20249
June 20249
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 202417
January 202419
December 202322
November 202314
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 97 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 202411
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 202411
January 20249
December 20238
November 20238
October 202311
September 20233

A total of 178 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
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 143 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 202415
June 202410
May 20248
April 202412
March 202411
February 20247
January 20247
December 202312
November 20238
October 202316
September 202311

A total of 177 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 202417
June 20246
May 202410
April 202413
March 202416
February 202418
January 202421
December 202315
November 202317
October 202310
September 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total60
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Vehicle crime12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Yeoman Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. St Nicholas Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Welford Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Hotel Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Horsefair Street
    Total11
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. New Bond Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Carts Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Belvoir Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Granby Place
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Church Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Northampton Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Friar Lane
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. King Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Princess Road Backways
    Total7
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Dover Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Vestry Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Northampton Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1