LE1 5BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 5BQ

LE1 5BQ, Leicester has recorded a total of 535 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 82.36 per 1,000 population. This LE1 5BQ 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 5BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 5BQ, encompassing approximately 6495 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (136) incidents (-17.07% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (82) incidents (6.49% increase)
  • Public order: (79) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LE1 5BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 54
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 53
  • East Gates with total crimes: 44

LE1 5BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13682.36-17.07%
Shoplifting8220.946.49%
Public order7912.620.00%
Other theft5612.1612.00%
Criminal damage and arson378.6232.14%
Vehicle crime375.7032.14%
Anti-social behaviour375.70-43.08%
Robbery165.7060.00%
Theft from the person152.460.00%
Drugs142.31-41.67%
Burglary82.16-42.86%
Bicycle theft71.23-22.22%
Possession of weapons61.08-50.00%
Other crime50.92-16.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16489.44-4.65%
Public order7925.258.22%
Shoplifting7712.1628.33%
Anti-social behaviour6511.85-26.97%
Other theft5010.01-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson287.7016.67%
Vehicle crime284.3155.56%
Drugs244.3114.29%
Theft from the person153.6915.38%
Burglary142.31-17.65%
Possession of weapons122.169.09%
Robbery101.85-37.50%
Bicycle theft91.54-55.00%
Other crime61.39-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17292.22-8.51%
Anti-social behaviour8926.4850.85%
Public order7313.7010.61%
Shoplifting6011.24-15.49%
Other theft569.2412.00%
Criminal damage and arson248.62-22.58%
Drugs213.695.00%
Bicycle theft203.2381.82%
Vehicle crime183.0850.00%
Burglary172.77183.33%
Robbery162.6260.00%
Theft from the person132.46-27.78%
Possession of weapons112.00175.00%
Other crime91.690.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18885.447.43%
Shoplifting7128.9420.34%
Public order6610.93-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour5910.16-19.18%
Other theft509.0821.95%
Criminal damage and arson317.7034.78%
Drugs204.7717.65%
Theft from the person183.08-14.29%
Vehicle crime122.77-33.33%
Bicycle theft111.85-38.89%
Robbery101.690.00%
Other crime91.5450.00%
Burglary61.39-40.00%
Possession of weapons40.920.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17587.9025.90%
Public order9626.9443.28%
Anti-social behaviour7314.7843.14%
Shoplifting5911.24-28.05%
Other theft419.08-21.15%
Criminal damage and arson236.31-14.81%
Theft from the person213.5416.67%
Vehicle crime183.23-14.29%
Bicycle theft182.7728.57%
Drugs172.77-19.05%
Robbery102.6211.11%
Burglary101.54-28.57%
Other crime61.54-14.29%
Possession of weapons40.9233.33%

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 offences13980.82-25.27%
Shoplifting8221.405.13%
Public order6712.62-8.22%
Other theft5210.31-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour518.01-8.93%
Criminal damage and arson277.85-41.30%
Vehicle crime214.1616.67%
Drugs213.23162.50%
Theft from the person183.23100.00%
Bicycle theft142.7727.27%
Burglary142.16-26.32%
Robbery92.16-10.00%
Other crime71.390.00%
Possession of weapons31.08-40.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18689.6016.25%
Shoplifting7828.634.00%
Public order7312.01-18.89%
Anti-social behaviour5611.24-34.12%
Other theft568.62-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson468.6253.33%
Burglary197.085.56%
Vehicle crime182.9338.46%
Bicycle theft112.770.00%
Robbery101.6942.86%
Theft from the person91.54-50.00%
Drugs81.39-33.33%
Other crime71.23133.33%
Possession of weapons51.08-58.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16091.91-3.03%
Public order9024.6318.42%
Anti-social behaviour8513.8670.00%
Shoplifting7513.09-9.64%
Other theft6311.5516.67%
Criminal damage and arson309.7050.00%
Theft from the person184.62-5.26%
Burglary182.77-18.18%
Vehicle crime132.77-7.14%
Drugs122.00-33.33%
Possession of weapons121.8533.33%
Bicycle theft111.850.00%
Robbery71.69-12.50%
Other crime31.0850.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16584.83-18.32%
Shoplifting8325.4025.76%
Public order7612.78-26.21%
Other theft5411.70-31.65%
Anti-social behaviour508.31-5.66%
Burglary227.7046.67%
Criminal damage and arson203.39-31.03%
Theft from the person193.08-9.52%
Drugs182.9350.00%
Vehicle crime142.7755.56%
Bicycle theft112.16-35.29%
Possession of weapons91.6912.50%
Robbery81.39-20.00%
Other crime21.23-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20296.8321.69%
Public order10331.1051.47%
Other theft7915.8619.70%
Shoplifting6612.16-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour5310.163.92%
Criminal damage and arson298.16-9.38%
Theft from the person214.4661.54%
Bicycle theft173.2321.43%
Burglary152.62-11.76%
Drugs122.31-52.00%
Robbery101.8525.00%
Vehicle crime91.540.00%
Possession of weapons81.390.00%
Other crime51.2325.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16686.52-15.74%
Shoplifting8125.56-5.81%
Public order6812.47-26.88%
Other theft6610.478.20%
Anti-social behaviour5110.1615.91%
Criminal damage and arson327.85-8.57%
Drugs254.9366.67%
Burglary173.8570.00%
Bicycle theft142.62-30.00%
Theft from the person132.16-13.33%
Vehicle crime92.00-35.71%
Possession of weapons81.39-27.27%
Robbery81.23-46.67%
Other crime41.2333.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 197 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19795.290.00%
Public order9330.330.00%
Shoplifting8614.320.00%
Other theft6113.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour449.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson356.770.00%
Bicycle theft205.390.00%
Drugs153.080.00%
Theft from the person152.310.00%
Robbery152.310.00%
Vehicle crime142.310.00%
Possession of weapons112.160.00%
Burglary101.690.00%
Other crime31.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 362 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202428
July 202424
June 202431
May 202423
April 202427
March 202446
February 202430
January 202420
December 202329
November 202332
October 202335

A total of 211 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202428
July 202418
June 202412
May 202418
April 202421
March 202418
February 202413
January 202414
December 20239
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 684 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202450
July 202456
June 202450
May 202441
April 202452
March 202456
February 202463
January 202454
December 202379
November 202366
October 202361

A total of 963 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202479
July 202473
June 202466
May 202496
April 202467
March 202473
February 202490
January 202476
December 2023103
November 202368
October 202393

A total of 713 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202465
July 202489
June 202459
May 202473
April 202451
March 202456
February 202485
January 202450
December 202353
November 202351
October 202344

A total of 900 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202477
July 202460
June 202471
May 202459
April 202482
March 202478
February 202475
January 202483
December 202366
November 202381
October 202386

A total of 2050 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 170.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 202 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024136
August 2024164
July 2024172
June 2024188
May 2024175
April 2024139
March 2024186
February 2024160
January 2024165
December 2023202
November 2023166
October 2023197

A total of 207 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202424
July 202421
June 202420
May 202417
April 202421
March 20248
February 202412
January 202418
December 202312
November 202325
October 202315

A total of 66 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 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 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 195 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202413
June 202418
May 202421
April 202418
March 20249
February 202418
January 202419
December 202321
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 93 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 202411
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 202412
January 20249
December 20238
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 129 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 202416
June 202410
May 202410
April 20249
March 202410
February 20247
January 20248
December 202310
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 163 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202420
June 202411
May 202418
April 202414
March 202411
February 202411
January 202411
December 202317
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 170 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202417
June 20246
May 202410
April 202414
March 202419
February 202418
January 202422
December 202315
November 202317
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total54
    Shoplifting23
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total53
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Vehicle crime7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Other theft3
    Drugs3
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Nightclub
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Other theft5
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Market Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order6
    Robbery1
  • 6. St James Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Fox Lane
    Total16
    Public order4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Lower Brown Street
    Total15
    Vehicle crime7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Freeschool Lane
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Granby Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Market Place Approach
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. 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