MARKET PLACE, LE1 5GF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 5GF

MARKET PLACE, LE1 5GF, Leicester has recorded a total of 531 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 88.94 per 1,000 population. This LE1 5GF 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 5GF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 5GF, encompassing approximately 5970 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (141) incidents (-11.32% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (88) incidents (-1.12% decrease)
  • Public order: (81) incidents (14.08% increase)

LE1 5GF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 56
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 54
  • East Gates with total crimes: 44

MARKET PLACE, LE1 5GF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14188.94-11.32%
Shoplifting8823.62-1.12%
Public order8114.7414.08%
Other theft4413.57-12.00%
Vehicle crime427.3731.25%
Anti-social behaviour377.03-36.21%
Criminal damage and arson316.2047.62%
Drugs165.19-33.33%
Theft from the person152.6815.38%
Robbery122.5133.33%
Bicycle theft72.01-41.67%
Burglary71.17-41.67%
Possession of weapons61.17-50.00%
Other crime41.00-42.86%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15995.30-5.92%
Shoplifting8926.6325.35%
Public order7114.91-1.39%
Anti-social behaviour5811.89-26.58%
Other theft509.71-7.41%
Vehicle crime328.3777.78%
Drugs245.364.35%
Criminal damage and arson214.02-8.70%
Theft from the person133.520.00%
Bicycle theft122.18-36.84%
Possession of weapons122.019.09%
Burglary122.01-14.29%
Robbery92.01-35.71%
Other crime71.51-12.50%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16998.49-3.98%
Anti-social behaviour7928.3179.55%
Public order7213.239.09%
Shoplifting7112.06-15.48%
Other theft5411.89-1.82%
Criminal damage and arson239.04-8.00%
Drugs233.8553.33%
Bicycle theft193.8572.73%
Vehicle crime183.1820.00%
Robbery143.0140.00%
Burglary142.34133.33%
Theft from the person132.34-31.58%
Possession of weapons112.18120.00%
Other crime81.840.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17690.281.73%
Shoplifting8429.4837.70%
Public order6614.07-29.03%
Other theft5511.0510.00%
Anti-social behaviour449.21-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson257.37-10.71%
Theft from the person194.19-9.52%
Drugs153.18-6.25%
Vehicle crime152.517.14%
Bicycle theft112.51-31.25%
Robbery101.8442.86%
Other crime81.6714.29%
Burglary61.34-45.45%
Possession of weapons51.0025.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17394.9720.98%
Public order9328.9843.08%
Anti-social behaviour6615.5853.49%
Shoplifting6111.05-40.20%
Other theft5010.228.70%
Criminal damage and arson288.3721.74%
Theft from the person214.690.00%
Bicycle theft163.526.67%
Drugs162.68-15.79%
Vehicle crime142.68-12.50%
Burglary112.34-8.33%
Robbery71.84-36.36%
Other crime71.1716.67%
Possession of weapons41.17100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14387.77-23.12%
Shoplifting10223.9512.09%
Public order6517.08-4.41%
Other theft4610.89-9.80%
Anti-social behaviour437.70-21.82%
Criminal damage and arson237.20-43.90%
Theft from the person213.85133.33%
Drugs193.52111.11%
Vehicle crime163.18-30.43%
Bicycle theft152.6850.00%
Burglary122.51-14.29%
Robbery112.010.00%
Other crime61.84-14.29%
Possession of weapons21.00-66.67%

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 offences18697.3110.06%
Shoplifting9131.157.06%
Public order6815.24-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour5511.39-22.54%
Other theft519.21-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson418.5464.00%
Vehicle crime236.8753.33%
Burglary143.85-17.65%
Robbery112.34120.00%
Bicycle theft101.840.00%
Drugs91.67-30.77%
Theft from the person91.51-40.00%
Other crime71.51133.33%
Possession of weapons61.17-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16998.153.05%
Public order9228.3117.95%
Shoplifting8515.41-4.49%
Anti-social behaviour7114.2439.22%
Other theft5711.8914.00%
Criminal damage and arson259.5547.06%
Burglary174.19-15.00%
Theft from the person152.85-28.57%
Vehicle crime152.510.00%
Drugs132.51-31.58%
Bicycle theft102.18-9.09%
Possession of weapons91.6712.50%
Robbery51.51-28.57%
Other crime30.8450.00%

In January 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 offences16492.46-21.90%
Shoplifting8927.4715.58%
Public order7814.91-22.00%
Anti-social behaviour5113.064.08%
Other theft508.54-35.90%
Theft from the person218.37-16.00%
Burglary203.5225.00%
Drugs193.3518.75%
Criminal damage and arson173.18-37.04%
Vehicle crime152.8536.36%
Bicycle theft112.51-26.67%
Possession of weapons81.840.00%
Robbery71.34-50.00%
Other crime21.17-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 210 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences210109.0427.27%
Public order10035.1726.58%
Other theft7816.7520.00%
Shoplifting7713.06-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour4912.90-3.92%
Criminal damage and arson278.21-15.62%
Theft from the person254.5266.67%
Burglary164.190.00%
Drugs162.68-30.43%
Bicycle theft152.68-6.25%
Robbery142.51133.33%
Vehicle crime112.34120.00%
Possession of weapons81.84-11.11%
Other crime51.340.00%

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 offences16596.810.00%
Shoplifting9127.640.00%
Public order7915.240.00%
Other theft6513.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour5110.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson328.540.00%
Drugs235.360.00%
Bicycle theft163.850.00%
Burglary162.680.00%
Theft from the person152.680.00%
Possession of weapons92.510.00%
Robbery61.510.00%
Vehicle crime51.000.00%
Other crime50.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 293 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202421
July 202423
June 202425
May 202428
April 202423
March 202441
February 202425
January 202417
December 202327
November 202332

A total of 600 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202450
July 202454
June 202455
May 202450
April 202446
March 202451
February 202457
January 202450
December 202378
November 202365

A total of 865 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 78.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202471
July 202472
June 202466
May 202493
April 202465
March 202468
February 202492
January 202478
December 2023100
November 202379

A total of 604 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202458
July 202479
June 202444
May 202466
April 202443
March 202455
February 202471
January 202451
December 202349
November 202351

A total of 928 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 84.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202489
July 202471
June 202484
May 202461
April 2024102
March 202491
February 202485
January 202489
December 202377
November 202391

A total of 206 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202432
July 202418
June 202415
May 202414
April 202416
March 202423
February 202415
January 202415
December 202311
November 20235

A total of 1855 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 168.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 210 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024141
August 2024159
July 2024169
June 2024176
May 2024173
April 2024143
March 2024186
February 2024169
January 2024164
December 2023210
November 2023165

A total of 193 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202424
July 202423
June 202415
May 202416
April 202419
March 20249
February 202413
January 202419
December 202316
November 202323

A total of 62 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20248
June 20248
May 20247
April 20246
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 187 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202413
June 202419
May 202421
April 202421
March 20249
February 202415
January 202421
December 202325
November 202315

A total of 80 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 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 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20249
January 20248
December 20238
November 20239

A total of 142 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202419
June 202411
May 202416
April 202415
March 202410
February 202410
January 202411
December 202315
November 202316

A total of 106 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202414
June 202410
May 20247
April 202411
March 202411
February 20245
January 20247
December 202314
November 20236

A total of 145 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202414
June 20246
May 202411
April 202412
March 202414
February 202417
January 202420
December 202316
November 202316

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total56
    Shoplifting16
    Vehicle crime12
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs3
    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. 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. Yeoman Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. St Nicholas Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Welford Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Hotel Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Horsefair Street
    Total11
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. New Bond Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Carts Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Belvoir Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Granby Place
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Church Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Northampton Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Friar Lane
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. King Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Dover Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Vestry Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Northampton Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 28. Friars Causeway
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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