LE1 5GG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 5GG

LE1 5GG, Leicester has recorded a total of 505 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 77.52 per 1,000 population. This LE1 5GG 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 5GG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 5GG, encompassing approximately 6514 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (127) incidents (-19.11% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (84) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (78) incidents (6.85% increase)

LE1 5GG 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 5GG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12777.52-19.11%
Shoplifting8419.49-6.67%
Public order7812.896.85%
Other theft4311.97-6.52%
Vehicle crime416.6036.67%
Anti-social behaviour356.29-38.60%
Criminal damage and arson345.3747.83%
Drugs155.22-28.57%
Robbery122.3033.33%
Theft from the person121.84-7.69%
Burglary81.84-42.86%
Bicycle theft71.23-30.00%
Possession of weapons51.07-54.55%
Other crime40.77-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15785.963.97%
Shoplifting9024.1028.57%
Public order7313.815.80%
Anti-social behaviour5711.21-26.92%
Other theft468.75-16.36%
Vehicle crime307.0687.50%
Criminal damage and arson234.609.52%
Drugs213.535.00%
Burglary143.22-6.67%
Theft from the person132.150.00%
Possession of weapons112.0022.22%
Bicycle theft101.69-37.50%
Robbery91.53-30.77%
Other crime61.38-25.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15185.04-11.18%
Anti-social behaviour7823.1865.96%
Shoplifting7011.97-15.66%
Public order6910.747.81%
Other theft5510.5910.00%
Criminal damage and arson218.44-8.70%
Drugs203.2217.65%
Bicycle theft163.0745.45%
Vehicle crime162.4614.29%
Burglary152.46150.00%
Robbery132.3030.00%
Theft from the person132.00-13.33%
Possession of weapons92.00125.00%
Other crime81.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17080.1311.11%
Shoplifting8326.0933.87%
Public order6412.74-28.89%
Other theft509.8221.95%
Anti-social behaviour477.67-29.85%
Criminal damage and arson237.21-20.69%
Drugs173.5313.33%
Theft from the person152.61-28.57%
Vehicle crime142.307.69%
Bicycle theft112.15-42.11%
Robbery101.6942.86%
Other crime81.5314.29%
Burglary61.23-25.00%
Possession of weapons40.920.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15382.2811.68%
Public order9023.4942.86%
Anti-social behaviour6713.8167.50%
Shoplifting6210.28-39.22%
Other theft419.52-12.77%
Criminal damage and arson296.2931.82%
Theft from the person214.455.00%
Bicycle theft193.2235.71%
Drugs152.92-25.00%
Vehicle crime132.30-23.53%
Burglary82.00-33.33%
Robbery71.23-30.00%
Other crime71.0716.67%
Possession of weapons41.07100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13778.59-18.45%
Shoplifting10221.0312.09%
Public order6315.66-7.35%
Other theft479.67-12.96%
Anti-social behaviour407.21-21.57%
Criminal damage and arson226.14-46.34%
Drugs203.38122.22%
Theft from the person203.07122.22%
Vehicle crime173.07-22.73%
Bicycle theft142.6175.00%
Burglary122.15-25.00%
Robbery101.8442.86%
Other crime61.5350.00%
Possession of weapons20.92-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16884.731.82%
Shoplifting9125.795.81%
Public order6813.97-18.07%
Other theft5410.44-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour518.29-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson417.8364.00%
Vehicle crime226.2957.14%
Burglary163.38-5.88%
Theft from the person92.46-35.71%
Drugs91.38-10.00%
Bicycle theft81.38-11.11%
Robbery71.2340.00%
Other crime41.0733.33%
Possession of weapons40.61-63.64%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16587.495.77%
Shoplifting8625.33-3.37%
Public order8313.2012.16%
Anti-social behaviour6612.7429.41%
Other theft6210.1319.23%
Criminal damage and arson259.5256.25%
Burglary173.84-19.05%
Theft from the person142.61-12.50%
Vehicle crime142.157.69%
Possession of weapons112.1537.50%
Drugs101.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft91.53-10.00%
Robbery51.38-28.57%
Other crime30.77200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15681.97-20.00%
Shoplifting8923.9515.58%
Public order7413.66-26.73%
Other theft5211.36-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour517.988.51%
Burglary217.8350.00%
Drugs203.2242.86%
Criminal damage and arson163.07-40.74%
Theft from the person162.46-11.11%
Vehicle crime132.4618.18%
Bicycle theft102.00-37.50%
Possession of weapons81.5333.33%
Robbery71.23-36.36%
Other crime11.07-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 195 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19594.2519.63%
Public order10129.9353.03%
Shoplifting7715.50-15.38%
Other theft7211.8224.14%
Anti-social behaviour4711.05-9.62%
Criminal damage and arson277.21-12.90%
Theft from the person184.1428.57%
Bicycle theft162.76-5.88%
Burglary142.46-6.67%
Drugs142.15-41.67%
Robbery112.1537.50%
Vehicle crime111.6983.33%
Possession of weapons61.69-25.00%
Other crime50.9225.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16385.50-11.41%
Shoplifting9125.02-6.19%
Public order6613.97-25.00%
Other theft5810.13-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour528.9018.18%
Criminal damage and arson317.98-8.82%
Drugs244.7684.62%
Bicycle theft173.68-19.05%
Burglary152.6166.67%
Theft from the person142.307.69%
Possession of weapons82.15-27.27%
Robbery81.23-46.67%
Vehicle crime61.23-57.14%
Other crime40.9233.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18493.0220.26%
Shoplifting9728.2438.57%
Public order8814.8949.15%
Other theft6013.515.26%
Anti-social behaviour449.2157.14%
Criminal damage and arson346.75-5.56%
Bicycle theft215.2261.54%
Robbery153.2250.00%
Vehicle crime142.3055.56%
Theft from the person132.1585.71%
Drugs132.0018.18%
Possession of weapons112.00266.67%
Burglary91.69-10.00%
Other crime31.38200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15371.680.00%
Shoplifting7023.490.00%
Public order5910.740.00%
Other theft579.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson368.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour285.530.00%
Bicycle theft134.300.00%
Drugs112.000.00%
Robbery101.690.00%
Burglary101.530.00%
Vehicle crime91.530.00%
Theft from the person71.380.00%
Possession of weapons31.070.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 362 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202423
July 202421
June 202423
May 202429
April 202422
March 202441
February 202425
January 202416
December 202327
November 202331
October 202334
September 202336

A total of 697 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202446
July 202455
June 202450
May 202441
April 202447
March 202454
February 202462
January 202452
December 202372
November 202358
October 202360
September 202357

A total of 976 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 75.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202473
July 202469
June 202464
May 202490
April 202463
March 202468
February 202483
January 202474
December 2023101
November 202366
October 202388
September 202359

A total of 663 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202457
July 202478
June 202447
May 202467
April 202440
March 202451
February 202466
January 202451
December 202347
November 202352
October 202344
September 202328

A total of 1092 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 84.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202490
July 202470
June 202483
May 202462
April 2024102
March 202491
February 202486
January 202489
December 202377
November 202391
October 202397
September 202370

A total of 2079 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 159.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 195 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024127
August 2024157
July 2024151
June 2024170
May 2024153
April 2024137
March 2024168
February 2024165
January 2024156
December 2023195
November 2023163
October 2023184
September 2023153

A total of 220 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202430
July 202416
June 202414
May 202413
April 202417
March 202422
February 202414
January 202413
December 202311
November 20236
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 86 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 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 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 202411
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 202311
September 20233

A total of 171 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202416
June 202411
May 202419
April 202414
March 20248
February 20249
January 202410
December 202316
November 202317
October 202321
September 202313

A total of 209 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202421
July 202420
June 202417
May 202415
April 202420
March 20249
February 202410
January 202420
December 202314
November 202324
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 124 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202413
June 202410
May 20247
April 202410
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 202311
November 20238
October 202315
September 202310

A total of 185 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202413
June 202415
May 202421
April 202420
March 20249
February 202414
January 202416
December 202318
November 202314
October 202313
September 20237

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 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202415
June 20246
May 20248
April 202412
March 202416
February 202417
January 202421
December 202314
November 202315
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 60 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20248
June 20248
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total58
    Shoplifting16
    Vehicle crime12
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Drugs3
    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. Lower Brown Street
    Total15
    Vehicle crime7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Northampton Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 27. Shires Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Loseby Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Castle Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Marlborough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1