LE1 5EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 5EQ

LE1 5EQ, Leicester has recorded a total of 555 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 94.80 per 1,000 population. This LE1 5EQ 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 5EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 5EQ, encompassing approximately 5854 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (151) incidents (-7.93% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (88) incidents (-1.12% decrease)
  • Public order: (87) incidents (17.57% increase)

LE1 5EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 54
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 48
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 47

LE1 5EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15194.80-7.93%
Shoplifting8825.79-1.12%
Public order8715.0317.57%
Other theft5914.8611.32%
Anti-social behaviour3710.08-39.34%
Criminal damage and arson326.3245.45%
Vehicle crime325.4728.00%
Drugs165.47-30.43%
Theft from the person162.736.67%
Robbery122.7320.00%
Possession of weapons72.05-41.67%
Bicycle theft71.20-41.67%
Burglary71.20-41.67%
Other crime41.20-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16499.07-6.82%
Shoplifting8928.0123.61%
Public order7415.20-1.33%
Anti-social behaviour6112.64-26.51%
Other theft5310.42-7.02%
Vehicle crime259.0538.89%
Drugs234.27-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson223.93-15.38%
Theft from the person153.760.00%
Bicycle theft122.56-42.86%
Possession of weapons122.059.09%
Burglary122.05-14.29%
Robbery102.05-37.50%
Other crime81.710.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176105.39-6.88%
Anti-social behaviour8330.0669.39%
Public order7514.180.00%
Shoplifting7212.81-16.28%
Other theft5712.307.55%
Criminal damage and arson269.740.00%
Drugs254.4431.58%
Bicycle theft214.27110.00%
Vehicle crime183.5963.64%
Robbery163.0760.00%
Theft from the person152.73-21.05%
Burglary142.5655.56%
Possession of weapons112.39175.00%
Other crime81.88-11.11%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 189 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18997.194.42%
Shoplifting8632.2836.51%
Public order7514.69-25.00%
Other theft5312.81-1.85%
Anti-social behaviour499.05-23.44%
Criminal damage and arson268.374.00%
Drugs194.445.56%
Theft from the person193.25-13.64%
Vehicle crime113.25-35.29%
Robbery101.8825.00%
Bicycle theft101.71-41.18%
Burglary91.710.00%
Other crime91.5428.57%
Possession of weapons41.54-20.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences181100.7720.67%
Public order10030.9221.95%
Anti-social behaviour6417.0845.45%
Shoplifting6310.93-37.62%
Other theft5410.761.89%
Criminal damage and arson259.220.00%
Theft from the person224.27-4.35%
Drugs183.76-28.00%
Vehicle crime173.07-5.56%
Bicycle theft172.900.00%
Burglary92.90-35.71%
Robbery81.54-38.46%
Other crime71.370.00%
Possession of weapons51.2066.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15098.21-19.35%
Shoplifting10125.6210.99%
Public order8217.259.33%
Other theft5314.01-5.36%
Anti-social behaviour449.05-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson257.52-46.81%
Drugs254.27177.78%
Theft from the person234.27109.09%
Vehicle crime183.93-14.29%
Bicycle theft173.0754.55%
Burglary142.90-12.50%
Robbery132.3918.18%
Other crime72.22-12.50%
Possession of weapons31.20-40.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186103.685.08%
Shoplifting9131.777.06%
Public order7515.54-24.24%
Anti-social behaviour6012.81-24.05%
Other theft5610.25-8.20%
Criminal damage and arson479.5767.86%
Vehicle crime218.0375.00%
Burglary163.590.00%
Robbery112.7383.33%
Bicycle theft111.8822.22%
Theft from the person111.88-26.67%
Drugs91.88-18.18%
Other crime81.54166.67%
Possession of weapons51.37-37.50%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177104.024.12%
Public order9930.2313.79%
Shoplifting8516.91-4.49%
Anti-social behaviour7914.5246.30%
Other theft6113.4917.31%
Criminal damage and arson2810.4240.00%
Burglary164.78-27.27%
Theft from the person152.73-28.57%
Vehicle crime122.56-14.29%
Drugs112.05-45.00%
Bicycle theft91.88-10.00%
Possession of weapons81.54-11.11%
Robbery61.37-14.29%
Other crime31.020.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17098.73-22.73%
Shoplifting8929.0414.10%
Public order8715.20-18.69%
Anti-social behaviour5414.868.00%
Other theft529.22-37.35%
Burglary228.8857.14%
Theft from the person213.76-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson203.59-37.50%
Drugs203.4225.00%
Vehicle crime143.4255.56%
Bicycle theft102.39-28.57%
Possession of weapons91.7112.50%
Robbery71.54-50.00%
Other crime31.20-25.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 220 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences220115.1232.53%
Public order10737.5833.75%
Other theft8318.2823.88%
Shoplifting7814.18-15.22%
Anti-social behaviour5013.32-1.96%
Criminal damage and arson328.54-5.88%
Theft from the person255.4766.67%
Drugs164.27-30.43%
Bicycle theft142.73-6.67%
Burglary142.390.00%
Robbery142.39100.00%
Vehicle crime92.3928.57%
Possession of weapons81.54-20.00%
Other crime41.37-20.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166100.09-19.02%
Shoplifting9228.35-7.07%
Public order8015.71-16.67%
Other theft6713.663.08%
Anti-social behaviour5111.4430.77%
Criminal damage and arson348.71-5.56%
Drugs235.8153.33%
Theft from the person153.93-37.50%
Bicycle theft152.56-31.82%
Burglary142.5655.56%
Possession of weapons102.39-23.08%
Vehicle crime71.71-30.00%
Robbery71.20-46.15%
Other crime51.20150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 205 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences205110.6825.77%
Shoplifting9935.0135.62%
Public order9616.9143.28%
Other theft6516.40-1.52%
Anti-social behaviour3911.108.33%
Criminal damage and arson366.660.00%
Theft from the person246.15166.67%
Bicycle theft224.1069.23%
Drugs153.76200.00%
Possession of weapons132.56333.33%
Robbery132.2244.44%
Vehicle crime102.2266.67%
Burglary91.710.00%
Other crime21.540.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16384.890.00%
Shoplifting7327.840.00%
Public order6712.470.00%
Other theft6611.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour3611.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson366.150.00%
Bicycle theft136.150.00%
Theft from the person92.220.00%
Robbery91.540.00%
Burglary91.540.00%
Vehicle crime61.540.00%
Drugs51.020.00%
Possession of weapons30.850.00%
Other crime20.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 389 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202422
July 202426
June 202426
May 202425
April 202425
March 202447
February 202428
January 202420
December 202332
November 202334
October 202336
September 202336

A total of 200 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202425
July 202418
June 202411
May 202417
April 202418
March 202421
February 202412
January 202414
December 20239
November 20237
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 779 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202453
July 202457
June 202453
May 202454
April 202453
March 202456
February 202461
January 202452
December 202383
November 202367
October 202365
September 202366

A total of 707 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202461
July 202483
June 202449
May 202464
April 202444
March 202460
February 202479
January 202454
December 202350
November 202351
October 202339
September 202336

A total of 1104 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 84.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202474
July 202475
June 202475
May 2024100
April 202482
March 202475
February 202499
January 202487
December 2023107
November 202380
October 202396
September 202367

A total of 1106 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 85.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202489
July 202472
June 202486
May 202463
April 2024101
March 202491
February 202485
January 202489
December 202378
November 202392
October 202399
September 202373

A total of 2298 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 176.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 220 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024151
August 2024164
July 2024176
June 2024189
May 2024181
April 2024150
March 2024186
February 2024177
January 2024170
December 2023220
November 2023166
October 2023205
September 2023163

A total of 225 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202423
July 202425
June 202419
May 202418
April 202425
March 20249
February 202411
January 202420
December 202316
November 202323
October 202315
September 20235

A total of 70 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20248
June 20249
May 20247
April 20247
March 20248
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 230 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202415
June 202419
May 202422
April 202423
March 202411
February 202415
January 202421
December 202325
November 202315
October 202324
September 20239

A total of 98 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202411
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20248
January 20249
December 20238
November 202310
October 202313
September 20233

A total of 178 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202421
June 202410
May 202417
April 202417
March 202411
February 20249
January 202410
December 202314
November 202315
October 202322
September 202313

A total of 136 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202416
June 202410
May 20248
April 202413
March 202411
February 20246
January 20247
December 202314
November 20237
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 165 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202414
June 20249
May 20249
April 202414
March 202416
February 202416
January 202422
December 202314
November 202314
October 20239
September 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 5EQ 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
    Total48
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Vehicle crime7
    Public order5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total47
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Other theft7
    Public order7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Causeway Lane
    Total21
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total17
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Market Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order6
    Robbery1
  • 8. St James Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Fox Lane
    Total16
    Public order4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Freeschool Lane
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Granby Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Market Place Approach
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 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. Abbey Street
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Friar Lane
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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