LE1 5DF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 5DF

LE1 5DF, Leicester has recorded a total of 461 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 79.11 per 1,000 population. This LE1 5DF 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 5DF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 5DF, encompassing approximately 5827 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (124) incidents (-15.65% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (85) incidents (-3.41% decrease)
  • Public order: (71) incidents (22.41% increase)

LE1 5DF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 55
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 54
  • East Gates with total crimes: 44

LE1 5DF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12479.11-15.65%
Shoplifting8521.28-3.41%
Public order7114.5922.41%
Other theft4112.18-8.89%
Vehicle crime347.0436.00%
Anti-social behaviour295.83-42.00%
Criminal damage and arson264.9836.84%
Drugs134.46-31.58%
Robbery102.2325.00%
Theft from the person101.720.00%
Bicycle theft61.72-45.45%
Possession of weapons51.03-54.55%
Burglary40.86-60.00%
Other crime30.69-57.14%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14787.180.00%
Shoplifting8825.2327.54%
Public order5815.10-7.94%
Anti-social behaviour509.95-25.37%
Other theft458.58-6.25%
Vehicle crime257.7266.67%
Criminal damage and arson194.29-13.64%
Drugs193.26-9.52%
Possession of weapons113.260.00%
Bicycle theft111.89-21.43%
Burglary101.890.00%
Theft from the person101.72-16.67%
Robbery81.72-27.27%
Other crime71.37-12.50%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14788.89-3.92%
Shoplifting6925.23-10.39%
Anti-social behaviour6711.8463.41%
Public order6311.506.78%
Other theft4810.81-2.04%
Criminal damage and arson228.240.00%
Drugs213.7861.54%
Vehicle crime153.607.14%
Bicycle theft142.5740.00%
Theft from the person122.40-25.00%
Possession of weapons112.06120.00%
Robbery111.8910.00%
Burglary101.8966.67%
Other crime81.720.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15382.896.25%
Shoplifting7726.2628.33%
Public order5913.21-34.44%
Other theft4910.124.26%
Anti-social behaviour418.41-29.31%
Criminal damage and arson227.04-12.00%
Theft from the person163.78-23.81%
Vehicle crime142.7516.67%
Drugs132.400.00%
Bicycle theft102.23-33.33%
Robbery101.7242.86%
Other crime81.7233.33%
Burglary61.37-45.45%
Possession of weapons51.030.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14488.2118.03%
Public order9024.7155.17%
Shoplifting6015.44-40.59%
Anti-social behaviour5810.3052.63%
Other theft479.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson258.0747.06%
Theft from the person214.2916.67%
Bicycle theft153.6015.38%
Drugs132.57-23.53%
Vehicle crime122.23-7.69%
Burglary112.060.00%
Robbery71.89-30.00%
Other crime61.2020.00%
Possession of weapons51.03400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12280.83-25.15%
Shoplifting10120.9418.82%
Public order5817.33-10.77%
Other theft479.95-2.08%
Anti-social behaviour388.07-20.83%
Theft from the person186.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.09-54.05%
Drugs172.92142.86%
Vehicle crime132.92-35.00%
Bicycle theft132.2362.50%
Burglary112.230.00%
Robbery101.8925.00%
Other crime51.7225.00%
Possession of weapons10.86-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16388.899.40%
Shoplifting8527.977.59%
Public order6514.59-21.69%
Anti-social behaviour4811.15-20.00%
Other theft488.24-12.73%
Criminal damage and arson378.2485.00%
Vehicle crime206.3566.67%
Burglary113.43-21.43%
Theft from the person91.89-35.71%
Robbery81.54100.00%
Bicycle theft81.370.00%
Drugs71.37-36.36%
Possession of weapons51.20-44.44%
Other crime40.86100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14989.240.00%
Public order8325.5715.28%
Shoplifting7914.24-5.95%
Anti-social behaviour6013.5630.43%
Other theft5510.3019.57%
Criminal damage and arson209.4411.11%
Theft from the person143.43-26.32%
Burglary142.407.69%
Vehicle crime122.40-7.69%
Drugs112.06-35.29%
Possession of weapons91.8928.57%
Bicycle theft81.54-20.00%
Robbery41.37-42.86%
Other crime20.69100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14986.15-21.58%
Shoplifting8425.5721.74%
Public order7214.42-20.88%
Anti-social behaviour4612.3612.20%
Other theft467.89-35.21%
Theft from the person197.89-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson183.26-30.77%
Drugs173.0913.33%
Burglary132.92-23.53%
Vehicle crime132.2330.00%
Bicycle theft102.23-33.33%
Possession of weapons71.7275.00%
Robbery71.20-36.36%
Other crime11.20-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 190 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences190100.2225.00%
Public order9132.6124.66%
Other theft7115.6224.56%
Shoplifting6912.18-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour4111.84-8.89%
Criminal damage and arson267.04-18.75%
Theft from the person204.4633.33%
Burglary173.4321.43%
Bicycle theft152.92-6.25%
Drugs152.57-25.00%
Robbery112.57120.00%
Vehicle crime101.89150.00%
Possession of weapons41.72-50.00%
Other crime40.69-20.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15291.47-11.63%
Shoplifting8726.08-6.45%
Public order7314.93-10.98%
Other theft5712.53-14.93%
Anti-social behaviour459.7832.35%
Criminal damage and arson327.726.67%
Drugs205.4942.86%
Bicycle theft163.43-15.79%
Theft from the person152.75-31.82%
Burglary142.57100.00%
Possession of weapons82.40-33.33%
Other crime51.3766.67%
Robbery50.86-66.67%
Vehicle crime40.86-63.64%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17299.7119.44%
Shoplifting9329.5230.99%
Public order8215.9646.43%
Other theft6714.073.08%
Anti-social behaviour3411.5017.24%
Criminal damage and arson305.83-11.76%
Theft from the person225.15175.00%
Bicycle theft193.7846.15%
Robbery153.2650.00%
Drugs142.5755.56%
Possession of weapons122.401100.00%
Vehicle crime112.0610.00%
Burglary71.89-12.50%
Other crime31.2050.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14478.940.00%
Shoplifting7124.710.00%
Other theft6512.180.00%
Public order5611.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson349.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour295.830.00%
Bicycle theft134.980.00%
Robbery102.230.00%
Vehicle crime101.720.00%
Drugs91.720.00%
Theft from the person81.540.00%
Burglary81.370.00%
Other crime21.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 586 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202450
July 202467
June 202441
May 202458
April 202438
March 202448
February 202460
January 202446
December 202341
November 202345
October 202334
September 202329

A total of 686 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202445
July 202448
June 202449
May 202447
April 202447
March 202448
February 202455
January 202446
December 202371
November 202357
October 202367
September 202365

A total of 921 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 70.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202458
July 202463
June 202459
May 202490
April 202458
March 202465
February 202483
January 202472
December 202391
November 202373
October 202382
September 202356

A total of 1048 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 80.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202488
July 202469
June 202477
May 202460
April 2024101
March 202485
February 202479
January 202484
December 202369
November 202387
October 202393
September 202371

A total of 193 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202425
July 202415
June 202414
May 202412
April 202413
March 202420
February 202412
January 202413
December 202310
November 20234
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 1956 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 150.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 190 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024124
August 2024147
July 2024147
June 2024153
May 2024144
April 2024122
March 2024163
February 2024149
January 2024149
December 2023190
November 2023152
October 2023172
September 2023144

A total of 328 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202419
July 202422
June 202422
May 202425
April 202417
March 202437
February 202420
January 202418
December 202326
November 202332
October 202330
September 202334

A total of 84 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202411
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20249
January 20247
December 20234
November 20238
October 202312
September 20231

A total of 158 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202414
June 202410
May 202415
April 202413
March 20248
February 20248
January 202410
December 202315
November 202316
October 202319
September 202313

A total of 189 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 202421
June 202413
May 202413
April 202417
March 20247
February 202411
January 202417
December 202315
November 202320
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 116 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202411
June 202410
May 20247
April 202410
March 20248
February 20244
January 20247
December 202311
November 20235
October 202315
September 202310

A total of 194 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202412
June 202416
May 202421
April 202418
March 20249
February 202414
January 202419
December 202320
November 202315
October 202322
September 20238

A total of 136 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 202410
June 20246
May 202411
April 202411
March 202411
February 202414
January 202413
December 202317
November 202314
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 58 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20248
June 20248
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total55
    Shoplifting16
    Vehicle crime12
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs2
    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. 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. Sandacre Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 30. Highcross Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1