LE1 5DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 5DG

LE1 5DG, Leicester has recorded a total of 463 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 80.32 per 1,000 population. This LE1 5DG 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 5DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 5DG, encompassing approximately 5764 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (123) incidents (-15.75% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (85) incidents (-3.41% decrease)
  • Public order: (72) incidents (20.00% increase)

LE1 5DG 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 5DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12380.32-15.75%
Shoplifting8521.34-3.41%
Public order7214.7520.00%
Other theft4012.49-11.11%
Vehicle crime356.9440.00%
Anti-social behaviour296.07-43.14%
Criminal damage and arson265.0336.84%
Drugs144.51-26.32%
Robbery102.4311.11%
Theft from the person101.730.00%
Bicycle theft61.73-45.45%
Possession of weapons51.04-54.55%
Burglary50.87-54.55%
Other crime30.87-57.14%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14688.82-1.35%
Shoplifting8825.3327.54%
Public order6015.27-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour5110.41-27.14%
Other theft458.85-6.25%
Vehicle crime257.8166.67%
Drugs194.34-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson193.30-13.64%
Possession of weapons113.300.00%
Bicycle theft111.91-26.67%
Burglary111.91-8.33%
Theft from the person101.91-16.67%
Robbery91.73-18.18%
Other crime71.56-12.50%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14891.25-1.99%
Anti-social behaviour7025.6866.67%
Shoplifting6912.14-10.39%
Public order6311.976.78%
Other theft4810.93-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson228.33-8.33%
Drugs223.8269.23%
Bicycle theft153.8266.67%
Vehicle crime152.607.14%
Burglary122.60100.00%
Theft from the person122.08-25.00%
Possession of weapons112.08120.00%
Robbery111.9122.22%
Other crime81.910.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15183.795.59%
Shoplifting7726.2030.51%
Public order5913.36-33.71%
Other theft5010.248.70%
Anti-social behaviour428.67-31.15%
Criminal damage and arson247.29-4.00%
Theft from the person164.16-23.81%
Vehicle crime142.7816.67%
Drugs132.430.00%
Bicycle theft92.26-43.75%
Robbery91.5628.57%
Other crime81.5633.33%
Burglary61.39-45.45%
Possession of weapons51.0425.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14389.0015.32%
Public order8924.8150.85%
Anti-social behaviour6115.4452.50%
Shoplifting5910.58-41.58%
Other theft4610.242.22%
Criminal damage and arson257.9847.06%
Theft from the person214.3410.53%
Bicycle theft163.6414.29%
Drugs132.78-18.75%
Vehicle crime122.26-7.69%
Burglary112.08-8.33%
Robbery71.91-30.00%
Other crime61.2120.00%
Possession of weapons41.04300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12482.58-22.50%
Shoplifting10121.5118.82%
Public order5917.52-9.23%
Other theft4510.24-4.26%
Anti-social behaviour407.81-16.67%
Theft from the person196.94111.11%
Criminal damage and arson173.30-55.26%
Drugs162.95128.57%
Bicycle theft142.7855.56%
Vehicle crime132.43-38.10%
Burglary122.260.00%
Robbery102.0825.00%
Other crime51.7325.00%
Possession of weapons10.87-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16089.876.67%
Shoplifting8527.768.97%
Public order6514.75-21.69%
Anti-social behaviour4811.28-22.58%
Other theft478.33-9.62%
Criminal damage and arson388.1580.95%
Vehicle crime216.5975.00%
Burglary123.64-14.29%
Theft from the person92.08-35.71%
Bicycle theft91.560.00%
Robbery81.56100.00%
Drugs71.39-36.36%
Possession of weapons51.21-44.44%
Other crime40.87100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15090.390.67%
Public order8326.0215.28%
Shoplifting7814.40-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour6213.5334.78%
Other theft5210.7618.18%
Criminal damage and arson219.0231.25%
Theft from the person143.64-26.32%
Burglary142.43-26.32%
Vehicle crime122.43-7.69%
Drugs112.08-35.29%
Possession of weapons91.9128.57%
Bicycle theft91.56-10.00%
Robbery41.56-42.86%
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 offences14987.44-21.16%
Shoplifting8425.8521.74%
Public order7214.57-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour4612.4915.00%
Other theft447.98-37.14%
Theft from the person197.63-9.52%
Burglary193.3018.75%
Drugs173.3013.33%
Criminal damage and arson162.95-38.46%
Vehicle crime132.7844.44%
Bicycle theft102.26-28.57%
Possession of weapons71.7375.00%
Robbery71.21-36.36%
Other crime11.21-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 189 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189100.6226.85%
Public order9232.7926.03%
Other theft7015.9622.81%
Shoplifting6912.14-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour4011.97-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson266.94-16.13%
Theft from the person214.5140.00%
Burglary163.6414.29%
Drugs152.78-28.57%
Bicycle theft142.60-6.67%
Robbery112.43120.00%
Vehicle crime91.91125.00%
Possession of weapons41.56-55.56%
Other crime40.69-20.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14991.950.00%
Shoplifting8725.850.00%
Public order7315.090.00%
Other theft5712.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour459.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson317.810.00%
Drugs215.380.00%
Theft from the person153.640.00%
Bicycle theft152.600.00%
Burglary142.600.00%
Possession of weapons92.430.00%
Other crime51.560.00%
Robbery50.870.00%
Vehicle crime40.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 265 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202419
July 202422
June 202424
May 202425
April 202417
March 202438
February 202421
January 202416
December 202326
November 202331

A total of 544 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202445
July 202448
June 202450
May 202446
April 202445
March 202447
February 202452
January 202444
December 202370
November 202357

A total of 787 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 71.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202460
July 202463
June 202459
May 202489
April 202459
March 202465
February 202483
January 202472
December 202392
November 202373

A total of 534 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202451
July 202470
June 202442
May 202461
April 202440
March 202448
February 202462
January 202446
December 202340
November 202345

A total of 882 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 80.18 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 202459
April 2024101
March 202485
February 202478
January 202484
December 202369
November 202387

A total of 173 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202425
July 202415
June 202414
May 202412
April 202413
March 202421
February 202412
January 202413
December 20239
November 20234

A total of 1632 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 148.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 189 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024123
August 2024146
July 2024148
June 2024151
May 2024143
April 2024124
March 2024160
February 2024150
January 2024149
December 2023189
November 2023149

A total of 71 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202411
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20249
January 20247
December 20234
November 20239

A total of 128 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202415
June 20249
May 202416
April 202414
March 20249
February 20249
January 202410
December 202314
November 202315

A total of 168 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 202422
June 202413
May 202413
April 202416
March 20247
February 202411
January 202417
December 202315
November 202321

A total of 91 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202411
June 20249
May 20247
April 202410
March 20248
February 20244
January 20247
December 202311
November 20235

A total of 166 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202412
June 202416
May 202421
April 202419
March 20249
February 202414
January 202419
December 202321
November 202315

A total of 132 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202412
June 20246
May 202411
April 202412
March 202412
February 202414
January 202419
December 202316
November 202314

A total of 53 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 5DG 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