LE1 5FL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 5FL

LE1 5FL, Leicester has recorded a total of 438 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 84.43 per 1,000 population. This LE1 5FL 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 5FL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 5FL, encompassing approximately 5187 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (115) incidents (-11.54% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (81) incidents (-8.99% decrease)
  • Public order: (66) incidents (22.22% increase)

LE1 5FL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 58
  • East Gates with total crimes: 44
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 39

LE1 5FL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11584.43-11.54%
Shoplifting8122.17-8.99%
Public order6615.6122.22%
Other theft3712.72-11.90%
Vehicle crime377.1360.87%
Anti-social behaviour307.13-30.23%
Criminal damage and arson265.7830.00%
Drugs125.01-29.41%
Theft from the person92.310.00%
Robbery81.7360.00%
Bicycle theft61.54-25.00%
Possession of weapons51.16-54.55%
Burglary30.96-70.00%
Other crime30.58-57.14%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13090.225.69%
Shoplifting8925.0630.88%
Public order5417.16-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour4310.41-31.75%
Other theft428.29-8.70%
Vehicle crime238.10130.00%
Criminal damage and arson204.43-16.67%
Drugs173.860.00%
Possession of weapons113.2822.22%
Burglary102.1211.11%
Theft from the person91.93-25.00%
Bicycle theft81.73-33.33%
Other crime71.540.00%
Robbery51.35-37.50%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12389.83-12.14%
Shoplifting6823.71-11.69%
Anti-social behaviour6313.1165.79%
Public order5812.145.45%
Other theft4611.186.98%
Criminal damage and arson248.8726.32%
Drugs174.6321.43%
Bicycle theft123.2833.33%
Theft from the person122.310.00%
Vehicle crime102.31-16.67%
Possession of weapons91.9350.00%
Burglary91.7350.00%
Robbery81.730.00%
Other crime71.540.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14085.984.48%
Shoplifting7726.9930.51%
Public order5514.84-36.05%
Other theft4310.60-4.44%
Anti-social behaviour388.29-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson197.33-32.14%
Drugs143.6616.67%
Theft from the person122.70-42.86%
Vehicle crime122.3133.33%
Bicycle theft92.31-25.00%
Robbery81.730.00%
Other crime71.5416.67%
Possession of weapons61.3520.00%
Burglary61.16-40.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13493.8813.56%
Public order8625.8372.00%
Shoplifting5916.58-41.58%
Anti-social behaviour5211.37100.00%
Other theft4510.029.76%
Criminal damage and arson288.6740.00%
Theft from the person215.4023.53%
Drugs124.05-36.84%
Bicycle theft122.31-7.69%
Burglary102.3111.11%
Vehicle crime91.93-30.77%
Robbery81.730.00%
Other crime61.54100.00%
Possession of weapons51.16400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11884.63-15.71%
Shoplifting10122.7518.82%
Public order5019.47-16.67%
Other theft419.645.13%
Anti-social behaviour267.90-36.59%
Criminal damage and arson205.01-33.33%
Drugs193.86216.67%
Theft from the person173.6688.89%
Vehicle crime133.28-13.33%
Bicycle theft132.5130.00%
Burglary92.51-10.00%
Robbery81.7333.33%
Other crime31.54-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14088.290.72%
Shoplifting8526.997.59%
Public order6016.39-22.08%
Anti-social behaviour4111.57-18.00%
Other theft397.90-17.02%
Criminal damage and arson307.5266.67%
Vehicle crime155.7887.50%
Burglary102.890.00%
Bicycle theft101.9325.00%
Theft from the person91.93-30.77%
Robbery61.7320.00%
Drugs61.16-25.00%
Other crime51.16400.00%
Possession of weapons20.96-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13990.412.96%
Shoplifting7926.80-4.82%
Public order7715.2310.00%
Anti-social behaviour5014.8428.21%
Other theft479.6420.51%
Criminal damage and arson189.065.88%
Theft from the person133.47-27.78%
Burglary102.5111.11%
Bicycle theft81.930.00%
Drugs81.54-46.67%
Vehicle crime81.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons61.540.00%
Robbery51.16-16.67%
Other crime10.960.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13588.29-19.16%
Shoplifting8326.0220.29%
Public order7016.00-20.45%
Anti-social behaviour3913.490.00%
Other theft397.52-45.07%
Theft from the person187.52-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson173.47-26.09%
Drugs153.2815.38%
Vehicle crime122.8950.00%
Burglary92.31-35.71%
Bicycle theft81.73-42.86%
Possession of weapons61.5450.00%
Robbery61.16-25.00%
Other crime11.16-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167104.1022.79%
Public order8832.1929.41%
Other theft7116.9633.96%
Shoplifting6913.69-18.82%
Anti-social behaviour3913.3011.43%
Criminal damage and arson237.52-17.86%
Theft from the person194.4335.71%
Bicycle theft143.66-6.67%
Burglary142.707.69%
Drugs132.70-35.00%
Robbery82.51100.00%
Vehicle crime81.54100.00%
Possession of weapons41.54-50.00%
Other crime30.77-25.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13693.880.00%
Shoplifting8526.220.00%
Public order6816.390.00%
Other theft5313.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour3510.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson286.750.00%
Drugs205.400.00%
Bicycle theft153.860.00%
Theft from the person142.890.00%
Burglary132.700.00%
Possession of weapons82.510.00%
Vehicle crime41.540.00%
Other crime40.770.00%
Robbery40.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 456 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202443
July 202463
June 202438
May 202452
April 202426
March 202441
February 202450
January 202439
December 202339
November 202335

A total of 732 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 66.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202454
July 202458
June 202455
May 202486
April 202450
March 202460
February 202477
January 202470
December 202388
November 202368

A total of 876 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 79.64 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 202459
April 2024101
March 202485
February 202479
January 202483
December 202369
November 202385

A total of 1477 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 134.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 167 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024115
August 2024130
July 2024123
June 2024140
May 2024134
April 2024118
March 2024140
February 2024139
January 2024135
December 2023167
November 2023136

A total of 503 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202442
July 202446
June 202443
May 202445
April 202441
March 202439
February 202447
January 202439
December 202371
November 202353

A total of 151 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202423
July 202410
June 202412
May 20249
April 202413
March 202415
February 20248
January 202412
December 20238
November 20234

A total of 253 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202420
July 202424
June 202419
May 202428
April 202420
March 202430
February 202418
January 202417
December 202323
November 202328

A total of 63 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20249
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238

A total of 153 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202417
June 202414
May 202412
April 202419
March 20246
February 20248
January 202415
December 202313
November 202320

A total of 115 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202412
June 20249
May 202412
April 202413
March 202410
February 20248
January 20248
December 202314
November 202315

A total of 74 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20248
June 20248
May 20248
April 20248
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234

A total of 153 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202412
June 202412
May 202421
April 202417
March 20249
February 202413
January 202418
December 202319
November 202314

A total of 103 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20249
June 20246
May 202410
April 20249
March 202410
February 202410
January 20249
December 202314
November 202313

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20247
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total58
    Shoplifting16
    Vehicle crime15
    Violence and sexual offences11
    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. Market Place Approach
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Yeoman Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. St Nicholas Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Welford Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Hotel Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Horsefair Street
    Total11
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. New Bond Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Carts Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Belvoir Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Granby Place
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Friar Lane
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Burgess Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Ruding Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Blackfriars Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Friars Causeway
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Shires Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Loseby Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Castle Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 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