LE1 5EH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 5EH

LE1 5EH, Leicester has recorded a total of 549 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 86.62 per 1,000 population. This LE1 5EH 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 5EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 5EH, encompassing approximately 6337 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (147) incidents (-15.03% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (92) incidents (3.37% increase)
  • Public order: (83) incidents (2.47% increase)

LE1 5EH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 54
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 51
  • East Gates with total crimes: 44

LE1 5EH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14786.62-15.03%
Shoplifting9223.193.37%
Public order8314.522.47%
Other theft5713.105.56%
Anti-social behaviour358.99-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson335.5232.00%
Vehicle crime325.2118.52%
Theft from the person175.0521.43%
Drugs152.68-40.00%
Robbery132.3718.18%
Bicycle theft82.05-38.46%
Burglary71.26-46.15%
Possession of weapons61.10-53.85%
Other crime40.95-42.86%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17395.93-2.26%
Shoplifting8927.3025.35%
Public order8114.049.46%
Anti-social behaviour6312.78-27.59%
Other theft549.94-5.26%
Vehicle crime278.5222.73%
Criminal damage and arson254.260.00%
Drugs253.948.70%
Theft from the person143.947.69%
Bicycle theft132.21-43.48%
Possession of weapons132.0518.18%
Burglary132.05-13.33%
Robbery112.05-26.67%
Other crime71.74-22.22%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17798.14-4.84%
Anti-social behaviour8727.9364.15%
Public order7413.7310.45%
Shoplifting7111.68-17.44%
Other theft5711.209.62%
Criminal damage and arson258.99-3.85%
Bicycle theft233.9491.67%
Drugs233.6327.78%
Vehicle crime223.6383.33%
Robbery153.4736.36%
Burglary152.37200.00%
Theft from the person132.37-31.58%
Possession of weapons112.05175.00%
Other crime91.740.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18688.361.64%
Shoplifting8629.3540.98%
Public order6713.57-31.63%
Anti-social behaviour5310.57-20.90%
Other theft528.368.33%
Criminal damage and arson268.2013.04%
Theft from the person194.10-9.52%
Drugs183.000.00%
Vehicle crime122.84-29.41%
Bicycle theft121.89-33.33%
Robbery111.8922.22%
Other crime91.7450.00%
Burglary51.42-44.44%
Possession of weapons40.790.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18391.8324.49%
Public order9828.8742.03%
Anti-social behaviour6715.4639.58%
Shoplifting6110.57-40.78%
Other theft489.62-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson237.57-11.54%
Theft from the person213.630.00%
Bicycle theft183.3112.50%
Drugs182.84-14.29%
Vehicle crime172.84-5.56%
Robbery92.68-25.00%
Burglary91.42-30.77%
Other crime61.42-14.29%
Possession of weapons40.9533.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14787.57-25.76%
Shoplifting10323.1911.96%
Public order6916.25-8.00%
Other theft5110.89-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour488.05-17.24%
Criminal damage and arson267.57-42.22%
Drugs214.10162.50%
Theft from the person213.31133.33%
Vehicle crime183.310.00%
Bicycle theft162.8460.00%
Burglary132.52-31.58%
Robbery122.0520.00%
Other crime71.890.00%
Possession of weapons31.10-40.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19895.9313.14%
Shoplifting9231.246.98%
Public order7514.52-21.88%
Anti-social behaviour5811.83-31.76%
Other theft549.15-15.62%
Criminal damage and arson458.5260.71%
Burglary197.1018.75%
Vehicle crime183.0038.46%
Robbery102.8466.67%
Bicycle theft101.5811.11%
Theft from the person91.58-47.06%
Drugs81.42-33.33%
Other crime71.26133.33%
Possession of weapons51.10-58.33%

In February 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 offences17598.14-0.57%
Public order9627.6118.52%
Shoplifting8615.15-6.52%
Anti-social behaviour8513.5763.46%
Other theft6413.4116.36%
Criminal damage and arson2810.1033.33%
Theft from the person174.42-22.73%
Burglary162.68-27.27%
Vehicle crime132.52-7.14%
Drugs122.05-45.45%
Possession of weapons121.8933.33%
Bicycle theft91.89-10.00%
Robbery61.42-25.00%
Other crime30.9550.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17692.46-18.89%
Shoplifting9227.7719.48%
Public order8114.52-21.36%
Other theft5512.78-33.73%
Anti-social behaviour528.68-1.89%
Theft from the person228.20-12.00%
Drugs223.4757.14%
Burglary223.4746.67%
Criminal damage and arson213.47-27.59%
Vehicle crime143.3175.00%
Bicycle theft102.21-28.57%
Possession of weapons91.5812.50%
Robbery81.42-38.46%
Other crime21.26-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 217 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217104.7731.52%
Public order10334.2435.53%
Other theft8316.2520.29%
Shoplifting7713.10-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour5312.151.92%
Criminal damage and arson298.36-12.12%
Theft from the person254.5866.67%
Burglary153.94-6.25%
Bicycle theft142.37-12.50%
Drugs142.21-41.67%
Robbery132.21116.67%
Possession of weapons82.05-11.11%
Vehicle crime81.260.00%
Other crime51.2625.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16592.15-19.90%
Shoplifting9126.03-6.19%
Public order7614.36-17.39%
Other theft6911.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour5210.8920.93%
Criminal damage and arson338.200.00%
Drugs245.2160.00%
Bicycle theft163.79-20.00%
Burglary162.5260.00%
Theft from the person152.52-31.82%
Possession of weapons92.37-18.18%
Vehicle crime81.42-33.33%
Robbery61.26-60.00%
Other crime40.9533.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 206 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206102.2427.16%
Shoplifting9732.5036.62%
Public order9215.3150.82%
Other theft6914.527.81%
Anti-social behaviour4310.8926.47%
Criminal damage and arson336.78-2.94%
Theft from the person225.21144.44%
Bicycle theft203.4742.86%
Drugs153.1687.50%
Robbery152.3750.00%
Vehicle crime122.37140.00%
Possession of weapons111.89266.67%
Burglary101.740.00%
Other crime31.5850.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16276.840.00%
Shoplifting7125.560.00%
Other theft6411.200.00%
Public order6110.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson349.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour345.360.00%
Bicycle theft145.360.00%
Robbery102.210.00%
Burglary101.580.00%
Theft from the person91.580.00%
Drugs81.420.00%
Vehicle crime51.260.00%
Possession of weapons30.790.00%
Other crime20.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 381 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202425
July 202425
June 202426
May 202423
April 202426
March 202445
February 202428
January 202421
December 202329
November 202333
October 202333
September 202334

A total of 206 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202427
July 202422
June 202412
May 202417
April 202418
March 202418
February 202413
January 202414
December 20238
November 20238
October 202312
September 20235

A total of 777 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202454
July 202457
June 202452
May 202448
April 202451
March 202454
February 202464
January 202455
December 202383
November 202369
October 202369
September 202364

A total of 1056 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 81.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202481
July 202474
June 202467
May 202498
April 202469
March 202475
February 202496
January 202481
December 2023103
November 202376
October 202392
September 202361

A total of 730 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202463
July 202487
June 202453
May 202467
April 202448
March 202458
February 202485
January 202452
December 202353
November 202352
October 202343
September 202334

A total of 1108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 85.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202489
July 202471
June 202486
May 202461
April 2024103
March 202492
February 202486
January 202492
December 202377
November 202391
October 202397
September 202371

A total of 2312 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 177.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 217 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024147
August 2024173
July 2024177
June 2024186
May 2024183
April 2024147
March 2024198
February 2024175
January 2024176
December 2023217
November 2023165
October 2023206
September 2023162

A total of 223 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202425
July 202423
June 202418
May 202418
April 202421
March 20248
February 202412
January 202422
December 202314
November 202324
October 202315
September 20238

A total of 68 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20249
June 20249
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 224 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 202413
June 202419
May 202421
April 202421
March 20249
February 202417
January 202422
December 202325
November 202315
October 202322
September 20239

A total of 98 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 202411
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 202412
January 20249
December 20238
November 20239
October 202311
September 20233

A total of 183 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202423
June 202412
May 202418
April 202416
March 202410
February 20249
January 202410
December 202314
November 202316
October 202320
September 202314

A total of 139 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202415
June 202411
May 20249
April 202412
March 202410
February 20246
January 20248
December 202313
November 20236
October 202315
September 202310

A total of 170 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202415
June 20245
May 20249
April 202413
March 202419
February 202416
January 202422
December 202315
November 202316
October 202310
September 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 5EH 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
    Total51
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Vehicle crime7
    Public order5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    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. Causeway Lane
    Total21
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Market Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order6
    Robbery1
  • 7. St James Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Fox Lane
    Total16
    Public order4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 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. St Nicholas Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Welford Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Hotel Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Horsefair Street
    Total11
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. New Bond Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Carts Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Belvoir Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Granby Place
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Church Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Northampton Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Friar Lane
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. King Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    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