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

Overview of Crime in LE1 5DE

ST MARTINS, LE1 5DE, Leicester has recorded a total of 440 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 75.29 per 1,000 population. This LE1 5DE 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 5DE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 5DE, encompassing approximately 5844 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (117) incidents (-15.22% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (81) incidents (-8.99% decrease)
  • Public order: (69) incidents (23.21% increase)

LE1 5DE 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 5DE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11775.29-15.22%
Shoplifting8120.02-8.99%
Public order6913.8623.21%
Other theft3811.81-7.32%
Vehicle crime306.5036.36%
Anti-social behaviour285.13-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson264.7936.84%
Drugs134.45-27.78%
Robbery102.2225.00%
Theft from the person101.710.00%
Bicycle theft61.71-33.33%
Possession of weapons51.03-54.55%
Burglary40.86-60.00%
Other crime30.68-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13882.650.73%
Shoplifting8923.6130.88%
Public order5615.23-8.20%
Anti-social behaviour469.58-25.81%
Other theft417.87-14.58%
Vehicle crime227.0283.33%
Criminal damage and arson193.760.00%
Drugs183.250.00%
Possession of weapons113.0822.22%
Burglary101.880.00%
Theft from the person101.71-16.67%
Bicycle theft91.71-30.77%
Robbery81.54-11.11%
Other crime61.37-14.29%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13782.99-4.86%
Shoplifting6823.44-11.69%
Anti-social behaviour6211.6467.57%
Public order6110.613.39%
Other theft4810.4411.63%
Criminal damage and arson198.215.56%
Drugs183.2538.46%
Bicycle theft133.0830.00%
Vehicle crime122.2220.00%
Theft from the person122.05-14.29%
Burglary102.0566.67%
Robbery91.710.00%
Possession of weapons91.5480.00%
Other crime71.54-12.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14477.516.67%
Shoplifting7724.6428.33%
Public order5913.18-31.40%
Other theft4310.1010.26%
Anti-social behaviour377.36-35.09%
Criminal damage and arson186.33-28.00%
Theft from the person143.08-30.00%
Drugs132.4044.44%
Bicycle theft102.22-33.33%
Vehicle crime101.710.00%
Robbery91.7128.57%
Other crime81.5433.33%
Burglary61.37-40.00%
Possession of weapons51.030.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13582.8211.57%
Public order8623.1062.26%
Shoplifting6014.72-40.59%
Anti-social behaviour5710.2783.87%
Other theft399.75-11.36%
Criminal damage and arson256.6756.25%
Theft from the person204.2811.11%
Bicycle theft153.4215.38%
Vehicle crime102.570.00%
Burglary101.710.00%
Drugs91.71-43.75%
Robbery71.54-22.22%
Other crime61.2020.00%
Possession of weapons51.03400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12176.66-19.87%
Shoplifting10120.7018.82%
Public order5317.28-17.19%
Other theft449.07-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour317.53-22.50%
Theft from the person185.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.08-44.83%
Drugs162.74128.57%
Bicycle theft132.7462.50%
Vehicle crime102.22-37.50%
Burglary101.710.00%
Robbery91.7128.57%
Other crime51.5425.00%
Possession of weapons10.86-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15182.1311.03%
Shoplifting8525.847.59%
Public order6414.54-16.88%
Other theft4610.95-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour407.87-21.57%
Criminal damage and arson296.8452.63%
Vehicle crime164.9645.45%
Burglary102.74-28.57%
Theft from the person91.71-35.71%
Bicycle theft81.540.00%
Robbery71.3775.00%
Drugs71.20-36.36%
Other crime41.20300.00%
Possession of weapons40.68-55.56%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13683.160.00%
Shoplifting7923.27-5.95%
Public order7713.5211.59%
Other theft5213.1820.93%
Anti-social behaviour518.9030.77%
Criminal damage and arson198.7311.76%
Theft from the person143.25-6.67%
Burglary142.4016.67%
Drugs112.40-26.67%
Vehicle crime111.88-8.33%
Possession of weapons91.8828.57%
Bicycle theft81.54-20.00%
Robbery41.37-33.33%
Other crime10.680.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13679.74-23.60%
Shoplifting8423.2721.74%
Public order6914.37-22.47%
Other theft4311.81-32.81%
Anti-social behaviour397.36-2.50%
Criminal damage and arson176.67-32.00%
Drugs152.9115.38%
Theft from the person152.57-6.25%
Burglary122.57-25.00%
Vehicle crime122.0550.00%
Bicycle theft102.05-33.33%
Possession of weapons71.7175.00%
Robbery61.20-45.45%
Other crime11.03-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17894.2822.76%
Public order8930.4632.84%
Shoplifting6915.23-20.69%
Other theft6411.8116.36%
Anti-social behaviour4010.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson256.84-16.67%
Burglary164.2814.29%
Theft from the person162.7414.29%
Bicycle theft152.74-6.25%
Drugs132.57-27.78%
Robbery112.22120.00%
Vehicle crime81.88100.00%
Possession of weapons41.37-42.86%
Other crime30.68-40.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14586.75-8.23%
Shoplifting8724.81-6.45%
Public order6714.89-16.25%
Other theft5511.46-6.78%
Anti-social behaviour409.4125.00%
Criminal damage and arson306.847.14%
Drugs185.1350.00%
Bicycle theft163.08-20.00%
Theft from the person142.747.69%
Burglary142.40100.00%
Possession of weapons72.40-41.67%
Other crime51.2066.67%
Robbery50.86-66.67%
Vehicle crime40.86-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15892.740.00%
Shoplifting9327.040.00%
Public order8015.910.00%
Other theft5913.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour3210.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson285.480.00%
Bicycle theft204.790.00%
Robbery153.420.00%
Theft from the person132.570.00%
Drugs122.220.00%
Possession of weapons122.050.00%
Vehicle crime102.050.00%
Burglary71.710.00%
Other crime31.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 503 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202446
July 202462
June 202437
May 202457
April 202431
March 202440
February 202451
January 202439
December 202340
November 202340
October 202332

A total of 830 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202456
July 202461
June 202459
May 202486
April 202453
March 202464
February 202477
January 202469
December 202389
November 202367
October 202380

A total of 973 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202489
July 202468
June 202477
May 202460
April 2024101
March 202485
February 202479
January 202484
December 202369
November 202387
October 202393

A total of 1696 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 141.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 178 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024117
August 2024138
July 2024137
June 2024144
May 2024135
April 2024121
March 2024151
February 2024136
January 2024136
December 2023178
November 2023145
October 2023158

A total of 572 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202441
July 202448
June 202443
May 202439
April 202444
March 202446
February 202452
January 202443
December 202364
November 202355
October 202359

A total of 155 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202422
July 202412
June 202410
May 202410
April 202410
March 202416
February 202411
January 202412
December 20238
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 271 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202419
July 202419
June 202418
May 202425
April 202416
March 202429
February 202419
January 202417
December 202325
November 202330
October 202328

A total of 79 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 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 20249
January 20247
December 20234
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 143 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202413
June 202410
May 202415
April 202413
March 20248
February 20248
January 202410
December 202315
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 163 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202418
June 202413
May 20249
April 202416
March 20247
February 202411
January 202415
December 202313
November 202318
October 202312

A total of 100 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20249
June 20249
May 20247
April 20249
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 202311
November 20235
October 202315

A total of 165 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202412
June 202414
May 202420
April 202418
March 20249
February 202414
January 202415
December 202316
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 123 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 202410
June 20246
May 202410
April 202410
March 202410
February 202414
January 202412
December 202316
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 52 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20247
June 20248
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 5DE 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. Freeschool Lane
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Granby Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Market Place Approach
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Yeoman Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. St Nicholas Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Welford Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Hotel Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Horsefair Street
    Total11
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. New Bond Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Carts Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Belvoir Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Granby Place
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Friar Lane
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Marlborough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. York Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Pocklingtons Walk
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 28. Church Gate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Highcross Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Oxford Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1