ST MARTINS, LE1 5DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 5DB

ST MARTINS, LE1 5DB, Leicester has recorded a total of 465 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 76.77 per 1,000 population. This LE1 5DB 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 5DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 5DB, encompassing approximately 6056 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (121) incidents (-19.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (81) incidents (-8.99% decrease)
  • Public order: (72) incidents (16.13% increase)

LE1 5DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 54
  • East Gates with total crimes: 44
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 39

ST MARTINS, LE1 5DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12176.77-19.33%
Shoplifting8119.98-8.99%
Public order7213.3716.13%
Other theft4011.89-2.44%
Vehicle crime386.6065.22%
Criminal damage and arson296.2738.10%
Anti-social behaviour284.79-44.00%
Drugs134.62-23.53%
Robbery112.1537.50%
Theft from the person101.82-9.09%
Bicycle theft81.65-11.11%
Possession of weapons51.32-54.55%
Burglary50.83-58.33%
Other crime40.83-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15084.204.90%
Shoplifting8924.7732.84%
Public order6214.69-4.62%
Anti-social behaviour5010.24-24.24%
Other theft418.26-19.61%
Vehicle crime236.77109.09%
Criminal damage and arson213.8010.53%
Drugs173.470.00%
Burglary122.819.09%
Possession of weapons111.9822.22%
Theft from the person111.82-8.33%
Bicycle theft91.82-30.77%
Robbery81.49-20.00%
Other crime61.32-14.29%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14382.72-10.62%
Shoplifting6723.61-12.99%
Anti-social behaviour6611.0660.98%
Public order6510.9010.17%
Other theft5110.7310.87%
Criminal damage and arson198.425.56%
Drugs173.1441.67%
Bicycle theft132.8118.18%
Theft from the person122.15-14.29%
Burglary111.9857.14%
Vehicle crime111.820.00%
Robbery101.8211.11%
Possession of weapons91.6580.00%
Other crime71.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16078.7517.65%
Shoplifting7726.4228.33%
Public order5912.71-31.40%
Other theft469.7415.00%
Anti-social behaviour417.59-32.79%
Criminal damage and arson186.77-33.33%
Theft from the person142.97-30.00%
Drugs122.3133.33%
Bicycle theft111.98-35.29%
Vehicle crime111.8222.22%
Robbery91.8250.00%
Burglary71.49-30.00%
Other crime71.1616.67%
Possession of weapons51.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13681.2313.33%
Public order8622.4568.63%
Anti-social behaviour6114.2090.62%
Shoplifting6010.07-40.59%
Other theft409.91-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson276.6050.00%
Theft from the person204.4611.11%
Bicycle theft173.3021.43%
Burglary102.8111.11%
Drugs91.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime91.49-25.00%
Robbery61.49-33.33%
Other crime60.9920.00%
Possession of weapons50.99400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12075.29-23.57%
Shoplifting10119.8120.24%
Public order5116.68-19.05%
Other theft488.42-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour327.92-17.95%
Criminal damage and arson185.28-40.00%
Drugs182.97125.00%
Theft from the person182.97100.00%
Bicycle theft142.9755.56%
Vehicle crime122.31-25.00%
Robbery91.9850.00%
Burglary91.49-25.00%
Other crime51.4925.00%
Possession of weapons10.83-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15781.406.80%
Shoplifting8425.926.33%
Public order6313.87-18.18%
Other theft5210.40-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour398.59-22.00%
Criminal damage and arson306.4457.89%
Vehicle crime164.9577.78%
Burglary122.64-14.29%
Theft from the person91.98-35.71%
Bicycle theft91.49-18.18%
Drugs81.49-20.00%
Robbery61.3250.00%
Other crime40.99300.00%
Possession of weapons40.66-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14782.393.52%
Shoplifting7924.27-5.95%
Public order7713.0411.59%
Other theft5612.7127.27%
Anti-social behaviour509.2535.14%
Criminal damage and arson198.2611.76%
Theft from the person143.14-6.67%
Burglary142.317.69%
Bicycle theft112.310.00%
Drugs101.82-37.50%
Vehicle crime91.65-10.00%
Possession of weapons81.4914.29%
Robbery41.32-33.33%
Other crime10.66-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14278.09-21.98%
Shoplifting8423.4421.74%
Public order6913.87-24.18%
Other theft4411.39-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour377.26-7.50%
Criminal damage and arson176.11-34.62%
Drugs162.8114.29%
Theft from the person152.647.14%
Burglary132.48-13.33%
Bicycle theft112.15-38.89%
Vehicle crime101.8211.11%
Possession of weapons71.6575.00%
Robbery61.16-40.00%
Other crime20.99-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18292.6220.53%
Public order9130.0535.82%
Shoplifting6915.02-20.69%
Other theft6611.3917.86%
Anti-social behaviour4010.90-2.44%
Criminal damage and arson266.60-16.13%
Bicycle theft184.295.88%
Burglary152.9715.38%
Theft from the person142.480.00%
Drugs142.31-30.00%
Robbery102.3166.67%
Vehicle crime91.6580.00%
Possession of weapons41.49-42.86%
Other crime30.66-40.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15185.85-7.93%
Shoplifting8724.93-6.45%
Public order6714.36-19.28%
Other theft5611.06-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour419.2517.14%
Criminal damage and arson316.776.90%
Drugs205.1266.67%
Bicycle theft173.30-15.00%
Theft from the person142.817.69%
Burglary132.3185.71%
Possession of weapons72.15-41.67%
Robbery61.16-60.00%
Vehicle crime50.99-50.00%
Other crime50.8325.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16491.9613.10%
Shoplifting9327.0830.99%
Public order8315.3562.75%
Other theft6013.703.45%
Anti-social behaviour359.9129.63%
Criminal damage and arson295.78-17.14%
Bicycle theft204.7953.85%
Robbery153.3050.00%
Theft from the person132.4885.71%
Drugs122.1520.00%
Possession of weapons121.98500.00%
Vehicle crime101.9842.86%
Burglary71.65-22.22%
Other crime41.16300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14573.640.00%
Shoplifting7123.940.00%
Other theft5811.720.00%
Public order519.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson358.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour275.780.00%
Bicycle theft134.460.00%
Robbery102.150.00%
Drugs101.650.00%
Burglary91.650.00%
Theft from the person71.490.00%
Vehicle crime71.160.00%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 547 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202450
July 202466
June 202441
May 202461
April 202432
March 202439
February 202450
January 202437
December 202340
November 202341
October 202335
September 202327

A total of 896 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 68.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202462
July 202465
June 202459
May 202486
April 202451
March 202463
February 202477
January 202469
December 202391
November 202367
October 202383
September 202351

A total of 1042 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 80.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202489
July 202467
June 202477
May 202460
April 2024101
March 202484
February 202479
January 202484
December 202369
November 202387
October 202393
September 202371

A total of 1918 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 147.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 182 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024121
August 2024150
July 2024143
June 2024160
May 2024136
April 2024120
March 2024157
February 2024147
January 2024142
December 2023182
November 2023151
October 2023164
September 2023145

A total of 658 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202441
July 202451
June 202446
May 202440
April 202448
March 202452
February 202456
January 202444
December 202366
November 202356
October 202360
September 202358

A total of 319 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202421
July 202419
June 202418
May 202427
April 202418
March 202430
February 202419
January 202417
December 202326
November 202331
October 202329
September 202335

A total of 170 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202423
July 202411
June 202411
May 20249
April 202412
March 202416
February 20249
January 202410
December 20239
November 20235
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 80 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20249
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20248
January 20247
December 20234
November 20237
October 202312
September 20232

A total of 171 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202413
June 202411
May 202417
April 202414
March 20249
February 202411
January 202411
December 202318
November 202317
October 202320
September 202313

A total of 176 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202417
June 202412
May 20249
April 202418
March 20248
February 202410
January 202416
December 202314
November 202320
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 110 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202410
June 20249
May 20246
April 20249
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 202310
November 20236
October 202315
September 202310

A total of 171 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202412
June 202414
May 202420
April 202418
March 20249
February 202414
January 202415
December 202314
November 202314
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 137 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 202411
June 20247
May 202410
April 20249
March 202412
February 202414
January 202413
December 202315
November 202313
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 55 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total54
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Vehicle crime11
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total39
    Shoplifting19
    Other theft7
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 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. 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. Yeoman Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. St Nicholas Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    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. Friar Lane
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. King Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. York Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Pocklingtons Walk
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1