LE1 5LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 5LD

LE1 5LD, Leicester has recorded a total of 388 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 76.72 per 1,000 population. This LE1 5LD 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 5LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 5LD, encompassing approximately 5057 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (99) incidents (-12.39% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (60) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (57) incidents (18.75% increase)

LE1 5LD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 44
  • East Gates with total crimes: 44
  • Causeway Lane with total crimes: 21

LE1 5LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9976.72-12.39%
Shoplifting6019.580.00%
Public order5711.8618.75%
Vehicle crime3911.2785.71%
Other theft307.71-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson305.93114.29%
Anti-social behaviour245.93-36.84%
Drugs134.75-18.75%
Robbery102.57150.00%
Bicycle theft81.9814.29%
Theft from the person71.58-36.36%
Possession of weapons51.38-50.00%
Other crime40.990.00%
Burglary20.79-77.78%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11377.322.73%
Shoplifting6022.3417.65%
Public order4811.86-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour389.49-22.45%
Other theft367.51-5.26%
Vehicle crime217.1290.91%
Drugs164.156.67%
Criminal damage and arson143.16-33.33%
Theft from the person112.770.00%
Possession of weapons102.1866.67%
Burglary91.9880.00%
Bicycle theft71.78-36.36%
Robbery41.38-33.33%
Other crime40.79-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11077.51-5.17%
Public order5221.754.00%
Shoplifting5110.28-7.27%
Anti-social behaviour4910.0844.12%
Other theft389.6926.67%
Criminal damage and arson217.5110.53%
Drugs154.150.00%
Bicycle theft112.9722.22%
Theft from the person112.180.00%
Vehicle crime112.18-15.38%
Other crime62.18-14.29%
Robbery61.19-14.29%
Possession of weapons61.1920.00%
Burglary51.19-28.57%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11674.75-0.85%
Shoplifting5522.9422.22%
Public order5010.88-30.56%
Anti-social behaviour349.89-34.62%
Other theft306.72-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson195.93-32.14%
Drugs153.7650.00%
Vehicle crime132.9744.44%
Theft from the person112.57-26.67%
Bicycle theft92.18-10.00%
Burglary71.78-30.00%
Robbery71.3816.67%
Other crime71.3816.67%
Possession of weapons51.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11782.4624.47%
Public order7223.1475.61%
Anti-social behaviour5214.24136.36%
Shoplifting4510.28-45.78%
Other theft328.90-13.51%
Criminal damage and arson286.3355.56%
Theft from the person155.54-11.76%
Drugs102.97-47.37%
Bicycle theft101.98-33.33%
Burglary101.9811.11%
Vehicle crime91.98-18.18%
Robbery61.78-25.00%
Other crime61.19200.00%
Possession of weapons51.19400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9474.55-24.80%
Shoplifting8318.5945.61%
Public order4116.41-16.33%
Other theft378.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour227.32-38.89%
Drugs194.35280.00%
Criminal damage and arson183.76-25.00%
Theft from the person173.56142.86%
Bicycle theft153.3650.00%
Vehicle crime112.97-21.43%
Burglary92.180.00%
Robbery81.7860.00%
Other crime21.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12575.934.17%
Shoplifting5724.72-1.72%
Public order4911.27-27.94%
Other theft379.69-9.76%
Anti-social behaviour367.32-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson247.1260.00%
Vehicle crime144.75100.00%
Bicycle theft102.7711.11%
Burglary91.980.00%
Theft from the person71.78-36.36%
Robbery51.3866.67%
Drugs50.99-44.44%
Other crime40.99100.00%
Possession of weapons20.79-71.43%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12078.7012.15%
Public order6823.7317.24%
Shoplifting5813.45-13.43%
Other theft4111.4710.81%
Anti-social behaviour398.1125.81%
Criminal damage and arson157.717.14%
Theft from the person112.97-26.67%
Burglary92.180.00%
Bicycle theft91.780.00%
Drugs91.78-30.77%
Possession of weapons71.7840.00%
Vehicle crime71.38-41.67%
Robbery31.38-50.00%
Other crime20.590.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10776.13-20.15%
Shoplifting6721.1636.73%
Public order5813.25-24.68%
Other theft3711.47-36.21%
Anti-social behaviour317.323.33%
Theft from the person156.1336.36%
Criminal damage and arson142.97-33.33%
Drugs132.7730.00%
Vehicle crime122.579.09%
Burglary92.37-10.00%
Bicycle theft91.78-25.00%
Robbery61.78-14.29%
Possession of weapons51.19150.00%
Other crime20.99-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13486.024.69%
Public order7726.5040.00%
Other theft5815.2352.63%
Shoplifting4911.47-34.67%
Anti-social behaviour309.69-3.23%
Criminal damage and arson215.9323.53%
Bicycle theft124.15-33.33%
Vehicle crime112.37175.00%
Theft from the person112.18-8.33%
Drugs102.18-33.33%
Burglary101.98-16.67%
Robbery71.9875.00%
Other crime31.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.59-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12882.260.00%
Shoplifting7525.310.00%
Public order5514.830.00%
Other theft3810.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour317.510.00%
Bicycle theft186.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.560.00%
Drugs153.360.00%
Burglary122.970.00%
Theft from the person122.370.00%
Vehicle crime42.370.00%
Robbery40.790.00%
Possession of weapons40.790.00%
Other crime30.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 414 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202436
July 202438
June 202430
May 202432
April 202437
March 202437
February 202441
January 202437
December 202358
November 202338

A total of 52 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 1263 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 114.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 2024113
July 2024110
June 2024116
May 2024117
April 202494
March 2024125
February 2024120
January 2024107
December 2023134
November 2023128

A total of 386 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202438
July 202449
June 202434
May 202452
April 202422
March 202436
February 202439
January 202431
December 202330
November 202331

A total of 660 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 60.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202460
July 202451
June 202455
May 202445
April 202483
March 202457
February 202458
January 202467
December 202349
November 202375

A total of 118 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202411
June 20249
May 202410
April 202415
March 202410
February 20249
January 20249
December 202312
November 202318

A total of 140 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202415
June 202415
May 202410
April 202419
March 20245
February 20249
January 202413
December 202310
November 202315

A total of 627 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202448
July 202452
June 202450
May 202472
April 202441
March 202449
February 202468
January 202458
December 202377
November 202355

A total of 152 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202421
July 202411
June 202413
May 20249
April 202411
March 202414
February 20247
January 202412
December 202311
November 20234

A total of 221 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202414
July 202421
June 202419
May 202428
April 202418
March 202424
February 202415
January 202414
December 202321
November 202317

A total of 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 66 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20248
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234

A total of 128 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202411
June 202411
May 202415
April 202417
March 20247
February 202411
January 202415
December 202311
November 202312

A total of 91 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20245
June 20247
May 202410
April 20249
March 20249
February 20249
January 20249
December 202310
November 202312

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total44
    Vehicle crime14
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    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. Causeway Lane
    Total21
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Freeschool Lane
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Market Place Approach
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. St Nicholas Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Welford Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Hotel Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Horsefair Street
    Total11
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. New Bond Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. St Augustine Road
    Total9
    Vehicle crime5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery1
  • 16. Carts Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Friar Lane
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Ruding Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. All Saints Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Blackfriars Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Richard Iii Road
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Friars Causeway
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Shires Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Loseby Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Castle Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 26. The Newarke
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 27. Pocklingtons Walk
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 28. Church Gate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Highcross Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Little Holme Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1