LE1 5JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 5JQ

LE1 5JQ, Leicester has recorded a total of 351 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 59.34 per 1,000 population. This LE1 5JQ 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 5JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 5JQ, encompassing approximately 5914 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (103) incidents (-8.85% decrease)
  • Public order: (53) incidents (6.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (41) incidents (127.78% increase)

LE1 5JQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Gates with total crimes: 44
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 20

LE1 5JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10359.34-8.85%
Public order5317.416.00%
Vehicle crime418.96127.78%
Other theft336.933.12%
Criminal damage and arson285.5840.00%
Shoplifting274.73-27.03%
Anti-social behaviour214.56-32.26%
Drugs103.55-9.09%
Theft from the person91.69-18.18%
Robbery91.52200.00%
Bicycle theft51.520.00%
Burglary50.85-54.55%
Possession of weapons40.85-55.56%
Other crime30.68-25.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11360.023.67%
Public order5019.11-1.96%
Shoplifting378.4594.74%
Other theft326.26-13.51%
Anti-social behaviour315.41-36.73%
Criminal damage and arson205.2417.65%
Vehicle crime183.3850.00%
Burglary113.0457.14%
Theft from the person111.8622.22%
Drugs111.860.00%
Possession of weapons91.8612.50%
Bicycle theft51.52-37.50%
Other crime40.85100.00%
Robbery30.68-40.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10958.16-5.22%
Public order5118.436.25%
Anti-social behaviour498.6253.12%
Other theft378.2832.14%
Shoplifting196.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.216.25%
Vehicle crime122.870.00%
Drugs112.03-15.38%
Theft from the person91.86-10.00%
Bicycle theft81.520.00%
Possession of weapons81.3560.00%
Burglary71.3575.00%
Robbery51.18-37.50%
Other crime20.85-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11554.789.52%
Public order4819.44-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour328.12-40.74%
Other theft285.41-3.45%
Shoplifting194.7318.75%
Criminal damage and arson163.21-20.00%
Drugs132.7118.18%
Vehicle crime122.2071.43%
Theft from the person102.03-33.33%
Bicycle theft81.69-50.00%
Robbery81.35100.00%
Other crime61.3550.00%
Possession of weapons51.0125.00%
Burglary40.85-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10559.856.06%
Public order6317.7590.91%
Anti-social behaviour5410.65134.78%
Other theft299.13-21.62%
Criminal damage and arson204.9053.85%
Bicycle theft163.3860.00%
Shoplifting162.71-30.43%
Theft from the person152.71-16.67%
Drugs112.54-21.43%
Vehicle crime71.86-41.67%
Burglary61.18-33.33%
Other crime41.01100.00%
Robbery40.680.00%
Possession of weapons40.68300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9950.38-18.85%
Other theft3716.74-11.90%
Public order336.26-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour235.58-23.33%
Shoplifting233.8921.05%
Theft from the person183.89157.14%
Drugs143.0455.56%
Criminal damage and arson132.37-48.00%
Vehicle crime122.20-7.69%
Bicycle theft102.0342.86%
Burglary91.69-25.00%
Robbery41.52-20.00%
Other crime20.68-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12259.18-7.58%
Public order5420.63-23.94%
Other theft429.13-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour307.10-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson255.0747.06%
Shoplifting194.23-17.39%
Vehicle crime133.2162.50%
Burglary122.2033.33%
Drugs92.0312.50%
Bicycle theft71.52-22.22%
Theft from the person71.18-12.50%
Robbery51.1866.67%
Other crime30.85200.00%
Possession of weapons20.51-71.43%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13264.4225.71%
Public order7122.3239.22%
Other theft4912.0032.43%
Anti-social behaviour368.2824.14%
Shoplifting236.09-25.81%
Criminal damage and arson173.8913.33%
Bicycle theft92.8712.50%
Burglary91.52-10.00%
Drugs81.52-38.46%
Vehicle crime81.35-27.27%
Theft from the person81.35-46.67%
Possession of weapons71.3540.00%
Robbery31.18-40.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10556.98-21.64%
Public order5117.75-29.17%
Other theft378.62-31.48%
Shoplifting316.266.90%
Anti-social behaviour295.24-3.33%
Theft from the person154.9066.67%
Criminal damage and arson152.54-25.00%
Drugs132.5444.44%
Vehicle crime112.2022.22%
Burglary101.86-9.09%
Bicycle theft81.69-46.67%
Possession of weapons51.35150.00%
Robbery50.85-16.67%
Other crime20.85-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13468.146.35%
Public order7222.6656.52%
Other theft5412.1750.00%
Anti-social behaviour309.13-16.67%
Shoplifting295.0726.09%
Criminal damage and arson204.90-16.67%
Bicycle theft153.3815.38%
Burglary112.54-21.43%
Vehicle crime91.8628.57%
Drugs91.52-55.00%
Theft from the person91.52-25.00%
Robbery61.520.00%
Other crime31.010.00%
Possession of weapons20.51-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12662.39-6.67%
Public order4621.30-31.34%
Other theft367.78-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour366.0938.46%
Criminal damage and arson246.0914.29%
Shoplifting234.06-4.17%
Drugs203.89150.00%
Burglary143.38250.00%
Bicycle theft132.37-23.53%
Theft from the person122.2050.00%
Vehicle crime72.03-30.00%
Robbery61.18-57.14%
Other crime31.01-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.51-62.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13566.110.00%
Public order6722.820.00%
Other theft4511.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour267.610.00%
Shoplifting244.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson214.060.00%
Bicycle theft173.550.00%
Robbery142.870.00%
Vehicle crime102.370.00%
Theft from the person81.690.00%
Drugs81.350.00%
Possession of weapons81.350.00%
Other crime41.350.00%
Burglary40.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 459 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202432
July 202437
June 202428
May 202429
April 202437
March 202442
February 202449
January 202437
December 202354
November 202336
October 202345

A total of 160 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202418
July 202412
June 202412
May 20247
April 202412
March 202413
February 20248
January 202411
December 20239
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 58 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 659 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202450
July 202451
June 202448
May 202463
April 202433
March 202454
February 202471
January 202451
December 202372
November 202346
October 202367

A total of 1398 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 116.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024103
August 2024113
July 2024109
June 2024115
May 2024105
April 202499
March 2024122
February 2024132
January 2024105
December 2023134
November 2023126
October 2023135

A total of 236 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202420
July 202417
June 202416
May 202420
April 202413
March 202425
February 202417
January 202415
December 202320
November 202324
October 202321

A total of 131 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20249
June 202410
May 202415
April 202418
March 20247
February 20248
January 202415
December 20239
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 72 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20245
June 20248
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 397 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202431
July 202449
June 202432
May 202454
April 202423
March 202430
February 202436
January 202429
December 202330
November 202336
October 202326

A total of 137 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202411
June 202413
May 202411
April 202414
March 20249
February 20248
January 202413
December 20239
November 202320
October 20238

A total of 121 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20248
June 20248
May 202416
April 202410
March 20247
February 20249
January 20248
December 202315
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 290 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202437
July 202419
June 202419
May 202416
April 202423
March 202419
February 202423
January 202431
December 202329
November 202323
October 202324

A total of 102 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20249
March 202412
February 20249
January 202410
December 202311
November 202314
October 20234

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total28
    Vehicle crime11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Market Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order6
    Robbery1
  • 6. Lower Brown Street
    Total15
    Vehicle crime7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Freeschool Lane
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Market Place Approach
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. St Nicholas Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Welford Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Hotel Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Horsefair Street
    Total11
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Augustine Road
    Total9
    Vehicle crime5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery1
  • 14. Carts Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Belvoir Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Granby Place
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Friar Lane
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. King Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Atkins Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Shires Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Loseby Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Castle Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 23. The Newarke
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 24. Marlborough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. Pocklingtons Walk
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 26. Oxford Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Park Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 29. New Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Millstone Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1