LE1 5JT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 5JT

LE1 5JT, Leicester has recorded a total of 507 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 74.13 per 1,000 population. This LE1 5JT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LE1 postcode area, which has experienced 807 crimes and a crime rate of 41.71 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LE1 5JT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 5JT, encompassing approximately 6839 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (140) incidents (-1.41% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (80) incidents (45.45% increase)
  • Public order: (68) incidents (9.68% increase)

LE1 5JT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 53
  • East Gates with total crimes: 49
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 45

LE1 5JT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14074.13-1.41%
Shoplifting8020.4745.45%
Public order6811.709.68%
Anti-social behaviour549.94-16.92%
Other theft437.90-15.69%
Vehicle crime256.29108.33%
Criminal damage and arson233.6615.00%
Drugs173.3613.33%
Burglary162.4945.45%
Theft from the person132.348.33%
Possession of weapons91.90-10.00%
Bicycle theft71.32-36.36%
Other crime61.0220.00%
Robbery60.88-40.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14270.33-12.88%
Anti-social behaviour6520.7644.44%
Public order629.5010.71%
Shoplifting559.07-9.84%
Other theft518.0427.50%
Criminal damage and arson207.46-4.76%
Drugs152.927.14%
Vehicle crime122.199.09%
Theft from the person121.75-7.69%
Bicycle theft111.7522.22%
Burglary111.6183.33%
Robbery101.6125.00%
Possession of weapons101.46150.00%
Other crime51.46-28.57%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16366.9718.98%
Shoplifting6123.837.02%
Public order568.92-34.12%
Anti-social behaviour458.19-29.69%
Other theft406.5814.29%
Criminal damage and arson215.85-12.50%
Drugs143.0716.67%
Theft from the person132.05-23.53%
Vehicle crime111.9022.22%
Bicycle theft91.61-47.06%
Robbery81.3233.33%
Other crime71.1716.67%
Burglary61.02-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.8833.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13770.3317.09%
Public order8520.0370.00%
Anti-social behaviour6412.43106.45%
Shoplifting579.36-25.97%
Other theft358.33-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson245.1233.33%
Theft from the person173.51-5.56%
Bicycle theft172.4941.67%
Drugs122.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime91.75-25.00%
Burglary91.32-10.00%
Other crime61.3250.00%
Robbery60.880.00%
Possession of weapons30.8850.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11761.41-23.53%
Shoplifting7717.1113.24%
Public order5011.26-21.88%
Other theft457.31-8.16%
Anti-social behaviour316.58-22.50%
Criminal damage and arson184.53-40.00%
Theft from the person182.63100.00%
Drugs182.63125.00%
Bicycle theft122.6333.33%
Vehicle crime121.75-25.00%
Burglary101.75-33.33%
Robbery61.46-14.29%
Other crime40.8833.33%
Possession of weapons20.58-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15369.452.00%
Shoplifting6822.37-1.45%
Public order649.94-20.99%
Other theft499.36-14.04%
Anti-social behaviour407.16-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson305.8550.00%
Vehicle crime164.3914.29%
Burglary152.340.00%
Bicycle theft92.19-10.00%
Theft from the person91.32-40.00%
Drugs81.32-27.27%
Robbery71.170.00%
Possession of weapons41.02-60.00%
Other crime30.58200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15075.156.38%
Public order8121.9319.12%
Shoplifting6911.84-6.76%
Other theft5710.0926.67%
Anti-social behaviour548.3322.73%
Criminal damage and arson207.9033.33%
Theft from the person152.92-6.25%
Burglary152.197.14%
Vehicle crime142.1927.27%
Drugs112.05-38.89%
Bicycle theft101.610.00%
Possession of weapons101.4625.00%
Robbery71.4616.67%
Other crime11.02-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14169.01-21.67%
Shoplifting7420.6229.82%
Public order6810.82-25.27%
Other theft459.94-29.69%
Anti-social behaviour446.580.00%
Drugs186.4338.46%
Theft from the person162.636.67%
Criminal damage and arson152.34-40.00%
Burglary142.197.69%
Vehicle crime112.0537.50%
Bicycle theft101.61-37.50%
Possession of weapons81.46166.67%
Robbery61.17-45.45%
Other crime20.88-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18079.6920.00%
Public order9126.3249.18%
Other theft6413.3125.49%
Shoplifting579.36-22.97%
Anti-social behaviour448.334.76%
Criminal damage and arson256.43-21.88%
Bicycle theft163.666.67%
Theft from the person152.347.14%
Burglary132.19-13.33%
Drugs131.90-38.10%
Robbery111.9057.14%
Vehicle crime81.6133.33%
Other crime51.170.00%
Possession of weapons30.73-57.14%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15073.11-7.98%
Shoplifting7421.93-7.50%
Public order6110.82-23.75%
Other theft518.92-13.56%
Anti-social behaviour427.4610.53%
Criminal damage and arson326.1410.34%
Drugs214.68110.00%
Burglary153.07200.00%
Bicycle theft152.19-21.05%
Theft from the person142.197.69%
Possession of weapons72.05-36.36%
Robbery71.02-56.25%
Vehicle crime61.02-57.14%
Other crime50.8825.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16379.1014.79%
Public order8023.8360.00%
Shoplifting8011.7037.93%
Other theft5911.707.27%
Anti-social behaviour388.6346.15%
Criminal damage and arson295.56-14.71%
Bicycle theft194.2426.67%
Robbery162.7860.00%
Vehicle crime142.34250.00%
Theft from the person132.05116.67%
Possession of weapons111.90450.00%
Drugs101.61-16.67%
Burglary51.46-37.50%
Other crime40.73300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14261.850.00%
Shoplifting5820.760.00%
Other theft558.480.00%
Public order508.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson347.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour264.970.00%
Bicycle theft153.800.00%
Drugs122.190.00%
Robbery101.750.00%
Burglary81.460.00%
Theft from the person61.170.00%
Vehicle crime40.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 547 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202454
July 202465
June 202445
May 202464
April 202431
March 202440
February 202454
January 202444
December 202344
November 202342
October 202338
September 202326

A total of 594 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202443
July 202451
June 202440
May 202435
April 202445
March 202449
February 202457
January 202445
December 202364
November 202351
October 202359
September 202355

A total of 816 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202468
July 202462
June 202456
May 202485
April 202450
March 202464
February 202481
January 202468
December 202391
November 202361
October 202380
September 202350

A total of 810 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202480
July 202455
June 202461
May 202457
April 202477
March 202468
February 202469
January 202474
December 202357
November 202374
October 202380
September 202358

A total of 1778 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 148.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 180 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024140
July 2024142
June 2024163
May 2024137
April 2024117
March 2024153
February 2024150
January 2024141
December 2023180
November 2023150
October 2023163
September 2023142

A total of 137 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202411
June 20246
May 20249
April 202410
March 202415
February 202415
January 202414
December 202313
November 202315
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 291 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202420
June 202421
May 202424
April 202418
March 202430
February 202420
January 202415
December 202325
November 202332
October 202329
September 202334

A total of 49 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 161 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202412
June 202413
May 202417
April 202418
March 20249
February 202415
January 202416
December 202315
November 202314
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 169 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202415
June 202414
May 202412
April 202418
March 20248
February 202411
January 202418
December 202313
November 202321
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 142 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202412
June 202411
May 20249
April 202412
March 202416
February 202414
January 202411
December 20238
November 20236
October 202314
September 20234

A total of 150 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202411
June 20249
May 202417
April 202412
March 20249
February 202410
January 202410
December 202316
November 202315
October 202319
September 202315

A total of 100 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202410
June 20248
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
December 202311
November 20237
October 202316
September 202310

A total of 73 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202410
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 202410
January 20248
December 20233
November 20237
October 202311
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total53
    Shoplifting17
    Public order10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Vehicle crime5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 2. East Gates
    Total49
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order8
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs3
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total45
    Shoplifting21
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Public order7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Carts Lane
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order4
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. St Nicholas Place
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 7. Fox Lane
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Granby Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Hotel Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
  • 10. Market Street
    Total14
    Vehicle crime5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Wellington Street
    Total12
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 12. Yeoman Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. King Street
    Total11
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Lower Brown Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. New Bond Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Granby Place
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 17. Princess Road Backways
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Freeschool Lane
    Total8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Loseby Lane
    Total7
    Possession of weapons3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Market Place Approach
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Grange Lane
    Total6
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 22. St Nicholas Circle
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 23. Marble Street
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. York Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 25. Belvoir Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 26. Dover Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Bishop Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Shires Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Friar Lane
    Total5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. The Newarke
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1