LE1 5GD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 5GD

LE1 5GD, Leicester has recorded a total of 550 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 88.87 per 1,000 population. This LE1 5GD 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 5GD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 5GD, encompassing approximately 6188 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (150) incidents (-10.71% decrease)
  • Public order: (89) incidents (9.88% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (88) incidents (-1.12% decrease)

LE1 5GD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 54
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 49
  • East Gates with total crimes: 44

LE1 5GD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15088.87-10.71%
Public order8924.249.88%
Shoplifting8814.38-1.12%
Other theft5614.229.80%
Anti-social behaviour359.05-45.31%
Vehicle crime335.6626.92%
Criminal damage and arson325.3352.38%
Theft from the person175.1721.43%
Drugs142.75-41.67%
Robbery122.2620.00%
Bicycle theft71.94-41.67%
Burglary71.13-41.67%
Possession of weapons61.13-50.00%
Other crime40.97-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16895.660.00%
Shoplifting8927.1525.35%
Public order8114.386.58%
Anti-social behaviour6413.09-21.95%
Other theft5110.34-8.93%
Vehicle crime268.2436.84%
Drugs244.209.09%
Criminal damage and arson213.88-16.00%
Theft from the person143.390.00%
Bicycle theft122.26-42.86%
Possession of weapons121.949.09%
Burglary121.94-14.29%
Robbery101.94-33.33%
Other crime81.620.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16897.27-10.64%
Anti-social behaviour8227.1567.35%
Public order7613.257.04%
Shoplifting7112.28-16.47%
Other theft5611.473.70%
Criminal damage and arson259.05-3.85%
Drugs224.0429.41%
Bicycle theft213.5590.91%
Vehicle crime193.3958.33%
Robbery153.0736.36%
Burglary142.42133.33%
Theft from the person142.26-26.32%
Possession of weapons112.26175.00%
Other crime81.780.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18890.653.30%
Shoplifting8530.3837.10%
Public order7113.73-30.39%
Other theft5411.478.00%
Anti-social behaviour498.73-24.62%
Criminal damage and arson267.9218.18%
Theft from the person194.20-9.52%
Drugs173.07-10.53%
Vehicle crime122.75-29.41%
Robbery111.9437.50%
Bicycle theft111.78-35.29%
Other crime81.7833.33%
Burglary61.29-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.970.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18294.3725.52%
Public order10229.4127.50%
Anti-social behaviour6516.4851.16%
Shoplifting6210.50-38.61%
Other theft5010.022.04%
Criminal damage and arson228.08-8.33%
Theft from the person213.550.00%
Drugs193.39-20.83%
Vehicle crime173.07-5.56%
Bicycle theft172.7513.33%
Burglary92.75-30.77%
Robbery81.45-27.27%
Other crime61.29-14.29%
Possession of weapons40.970.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14589.68-23.68%
Shoplifting10123.4310.99%
Public order8016.326.67%
Other theft4912.93-9.26%
Anti-social behaviour437.92-21.82%
Criminal damage and arson246.95-46.67%
Drugs243.88200.00%
Theft from the person213.88110.00%
Vehicle crime183.39-5.26%
Bicycle theft152.9150.00%
Burglary132.42-23.53%
Robbery112.100.00%
Other crime71.78-12.50%
Possession of weapons41.13-20.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 190 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19096.638.57%
Shoplifting9130.707.06%
Public order7514.70-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour5512.12-27.63%
Other theft548.89-11.48%
Criminal damage and arson458.7366.67%
Vehicle crime197.2746.15%
Burglary173.076.25%
Robbery112.7583.33%
Bicycle theft101.7811.11%
Theft from the person101.62-37.50%
Drugs81.62-33.33%
Other crime81.29166.67%
Possession of weapons51.29-54.55%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17598.571.74%
Public order10028.2820.48%
Shoplifting8516.16-4.49%
Anti-social behaviour7613.7343.40%
Other theft6112.2817.31%
Criminal damage and arson279.8650.00%
Theft from the person164.36-23.81%
Burglary162.59-23.81%
Vehicle crime132.59-7.14%
Drugs122.10-45.45%
Possession of weapons111.9422.22%
Bicycle theft91.78-10.00%
Robbery61.45-14.29%
Other crime30.970.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17292.75-19.63%
Shoplifting8927.7915.58%
Public order8314.38-19.42%
Anti-social behaviour5313.413.92%
Other theft528.56-37.35%
Drugs228.4057.14%
Theft from the person213.55-16.00%
Burglary213.3950.00%
Criminal damage and arson183.39-40.00%
Vehicle crime142.9155.56%
Bicycle theft102.26-28.57%
Possession of weapons91.6212.50%
Robbery71.45-50.00%
Other crime31.13-40.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 214 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences214106.8128.14%
Public order10334.5828.75%
Other theft8316.6423.88%
Shoplifting7713.41-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour5112.442.00%
Criminal damage and arson308.24-6.25%
Theft from the person254.8566.67%
Bicycle theft144.04-6.67%
Burglary142.26-6.67%
Drugs142.26-39.13%
Robbery142.26133.33%
Vehicle crime92.2628.57%
Possession of weapons81.45-11.11%
Other crime51.2925.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16793.88-17.73%
Shoplifting9126.98-6.19%
Public order8014.70-14.89%
Other theft6712.931.52%
Anti-social behaviour5010.8316.28%
Criminal damage and arson328.08-5.88%
Drugs235.1753.33%
Theft from the person153.72-31.82%
Bicycle theft152.42-28.57%
Burglary152.4266.67%
Possession of weapons92.42-18.18%
Vehicle crime71.45-30.00%
Robbery61.13-60.00%
Other crime40.97100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 203 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences203103.7423.78%
Shoplifting9732.8032.88%
Public order9415.6740.30%
Other theft6615.194.76%
Anti-social behaviour4310.6634.38%
Criminal damage and arson346.95-5.56%
Theft from the person225.49144.44%
Bicycle theft213.5590.91%
Drugs153.3987.50%
Robbery152.4250.00%
Possession of weapons112.42175.00%
Vehicle crime101.7866.67%
Burglary91.62-10.00%
Other crime21.450.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16479.990.00%
Shoplifting7326.500.00%
Public order6711.800.00%
Other theft6310.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson3610.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour325.820.00%
Bicycle theft115.170.00%
Robbery101.780.00%
Burglary101.620.00%
Theft from the person91.620.00%
Drugs81.450.00%
Vehicle crime61.290.00%
Possession of weapons40.970.00%
Other crime20.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 372 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202421
July 202425
June 202426
May 202422
April 202424
March 202445
February 202427
January 202418
December 202330
November 202332
October 202334
September 202336

A total of 203 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202426
July 202419
June 202412
May 202417
April 202418
March 202419
February 202413
January 202414
December 20239
November 20237
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 762 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202451
July 202456
June 202454
May 202450
April 202449
March 202454
February 202461
January 202452
December 202383
November 202367
October 202366
September 202363

A total of 1101 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 84.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202481
July 202476
June 202471
May 2024102
April 202480
March 202475
February 2024100
January 202483
December 2023103
November 202380
October 202394
September 202367

A total of 698 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202464
July 202482
June 202449
May 202465
April 202443
March 202455
February 202476
January 202453
December 202351
November 202350
October 202343
September 202332

A total of 1099 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 84.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202489
July 202471
June 202485
May 202462
April 2024101
March 202491
February 202485
January 202489
December 202377
November 202391
October 202397
September 202373

A total of 2286 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 175.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 214 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024150
August 2024168
July 2024168
June 2024188
May 2024182
April 2024145
March 2024190
February 2024175
January 2024172
December 2023214
November 2023167
October 2023203
September 2023164

A total of 222 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202424
July 202422
June 202417
May 202419
April 202424
March 20248
February 202412
January 202422
December 202314
November 202323
October 202315
September 20238

A total of 68 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20248
June 20248
May 20246
April 20247
March 20248
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232
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 202414
June 202419
May 202421
April 202421
March 202410
February 202416
January 202421
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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 202411
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 202411
January 20249
December 20238
November 20239
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 173 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202421
June 202411
May 202417
April 202415
March 202410
February 20249
January 202410
December 202314
November 202315
October 202321
September 202311

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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202415
June 202411
May 20248
April 202411
March 202411
February 20246
January 20247
December 202314
November 20236
October 202315
September 202310

A total of 163 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202414
June 20246
May 20249
April 202413
March 202417
February 202416
January 202421
December 202314
November 202315
October 20239
September 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 5GD 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
    Total49
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Vehicle crime7
    Public order5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    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. 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. 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. 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