LE1 5PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 5PS

LE1 5PS, Leicester has recorded a total of 427 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 76.56 per 1,000 population. This LE1 5PS 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 5PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 5PS, encompassing approximately 5577 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (108) incidents (-17.56% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (73) incidents (-7.59% decrease)
  • Public order: (60) incidents (15.38% increase)

LE1 5PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Gates with total crimes: 44
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 40
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 33

LE1 5PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10876.56-17.56%
Shoplifting7319.36-7.59%
Public order6013.0915.38%
Vehicle crime4010.76100.00%
Other theft377.17-7.50%
Criminal damage and arson316.6372.22%
Anti-social behaviour275.56-27.03%
Drugs124.84-25.00%
Robbery102.15150.00%
Bicycle theft91.7912.50%
Theft from the person81.61-27.27%
Possession of weapons51.43-50.00%
Other crime40.90-33.33%
Burglary30.72-72.73%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13179.439.17%
Shoplifting7923.4938.60%
Public order5214.16-7.14%
Other theft409.32-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour377.17-28.85%
Vehicle crime206.6353.85%
Criminal damage and arson183.59-10.00%
Drugs163.236.67%
Burglary112.8757.14%
Theft from the person111.97-15.38%
Possession of weapons101.9742.86%
Bicycle theft81.79-27.27%
Other crime61.430.00%
Robbery41.08-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12076.20-10.45%
Shoplifting5721.52-14.93%
Public order5610.227.69%
Anti-social behaviour5210.0436.84%
Other theft429.3220.00%
Criminal damage and arson207.535.26%
Drugs153.5936.36%
Theft from the person132.690.00%
Vehicle crime132.338.33%
Bicycle theft112.330.00%
Possession of weapons71.9716.67%
Burglary71.26-12.50%
Other crime61.260.00%
Robbery61.08-25.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13475.318.06%
Shoplifting6724.0331.37%
Public order5212.01-30.67%
Anti-social behaviour389.32-36.67%
Other theft356.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson196.28-32.14%
Theft from the person133.41-18.75%
Vehicle crime122.3333.33%
Drugs112.1510.00%
Bicycle theft111.97-31.25%
Burglary81.97-20.00%
Robbery81.4360.00%
Other crime61.430.00%
Possession of weapons61.0820.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12480.6921.57%
Public order7522.2374.42%
Anti-social behaviour6013.45150.00%
Shoplifting5110.76-42.70%
Other theft359.14-18.60%
Criminal damage and arson286.2847.37%
Bicycle theft165.026.67%
Theft from the person162.87-11.11%
Drugs102.87-47.37%
Burglary101.7911.11%
Vehicle crime91.79-10.00%
Other crime61.61200.00%
Possession of weapons51.08400.00%
Robbery50.90-37.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10272.08-22.73%
Shoplifting8918.2939.06%
Public order4315.96-23.21%
Other theft437.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour247.71-29.41%
Drugs194.30137.50%
Criminal damage and arson193.41-29.63%
Theft from the person183.41125.00%
Bicycle theft153.2366.67%
Vehicle crime102.69-28.57%
Burglary91.79-10.00%
Robbery81.6160.00%
Other crime21.43-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13274.77-2.22%
Shoplifting6423.67-9.86%
Public order5611.48-23.29%
Other theft4310.04-4.44%
Anti-social behaviour347.71-17.07%
Criminal damage and arson276.1042.11%
Vehicle crime144.8475.00%
Burglary102.5111.11%
Bicycle theft91.79-18.18%
Theft from the person81.61-33.33%
Drugs81.43-11.11%
Other crime51.43400.00%
Robbery50.9066.67%
Possession of weapons20.90-71.43%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13579.6113.45%
Public order7324.2115.87%
Shoplifting7113.09-6.58%
Other theft4512.7318.42%
Anti-social behaviour418.0732.26%
Criminal damage and arson197.3518.75%
Theft from the person123.41-20.00%
Bicycle theft112.150.00%
Burglary91.970.00%
Drugs91.61-30.77%
Vehicle crime81.61-20.00%
Possession of weapons71.4316.67%
Robbery31.26-50.00%
Other crime10.54-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11974.41-21.71%
Shoplifting7621.3418.75%
Public order6313.63-23.17%
Other theft3811.30-37.70%
Anti-social behaviour316.81-8.82%
Criminal damage and arson165.56-27.27%
Theft from the person152.8736.36%
Drugs132.698.33%
Bicycle theft112.33-35.29%
Vehicle crime101.970.00%
Burglary91.79-30.77%
Possession of weapons61.6150.00%
Robbery61.08-25.00%
Other crime21.08-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15288.5812.59%
Public order8227.2532.26%
Shoplifting6414.70-18.99%
Other theft6111.4838.64%
Anti-social behaviour3410.943.03%
Criminal damage and arson226.100.00%
Bicycle theft173.94-5.56%
Burglary133.05-7.14%
Drugs122.33-29.41%
Theft from the person112.15-8.33%
Vehicle crime101.97150.00%
Robbery81.7960.00%
Possession of weapons41.430.00%
Other crime40.7233.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13581.040.00%
Shoplifting7924.210.00%
Public order6214.160.00%
Other theft4411.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour337.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson225.920.00%
Bicycle theft183.940.00%
Drugs173.230.00%
Burglary143.050.00%
Theft from the person122.510.00%
Robbery52.150.00%
Vehicle crime40.900.00%
Possession of weapons40.720.00%
Other crime30.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 463 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202440
July 202442
June 202435
May 202435
April 202443
March 202443
February 202445
January 202438
December 202361
November 202344

A total of 57 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 1392 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 126.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024108
August 2024131
July 2024120
June 2024134
May 2024124
April 2024102
March 2024132
February 2024135
January 2024119
December 2023152
November 2023135

A total of 411 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202437
July 202452
June 202438
May 202460
April 202424
March 202434
February 202441
January 202431
December 202334
November 202333

A total of 770 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 70.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202479
July 202457
June 202467
May 202451
April 202489
March 202464
February 202471
January 202476
December 202364
November 202379

A total of 136 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202411
June 202411
May 202416
April 202415
March 20249
February 202411
January 202411
December 202317
November 202318

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

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202415
June 202411
May 202410
April 202419
March 20248
February 20249
January 202413
December 202312
November 202317

A total of 674 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 61.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202452
July 202456
June 202452
May 202475
April 202443
March 202456
February 202473
January 202463
December 202382
November 202362

A total of 150 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202420
July 202413
June 202412
May 20249
April 202410
March 202414
February 20248
January 202410
December 202310
November 20234

A total of 241 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202418
July 202420
June 202419
May 202428
April 202419
March 202427
February 202419
January 202416
December 202322
November 202322

A total of 68 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20246
June 20248
May 20245
April 20248
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235

A total of 137 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202413
June 202413
May 202416
April 202418
March 20248
February 202412
January 202415
December 202311
November 202312

A total of 103 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20247
June 20248
May 202410
April 20249
March 202410
February 20249
January 20249
December 202313
November 202314

A total of 45 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 5PS 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
    Total40
    Shoplifting11
    Vehicle crime10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total33
    Shoplifting16
    Other theft5
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Market Place Approach
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. St Nicholas Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Welford Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Hotel Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Horsefair Street
    Total11
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. New Bond Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. St Augustine Road
    Total9
    Vehicle crime5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery1
  • 17. Carts Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Belvoir Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Granby Place
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Friar Lane
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Ruding Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Blackfriars Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Richard Iii Road
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Friars Causeway
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Shires Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Loseby Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Castle Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 28. The Newarke
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 29. Marlborough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 30. Pocklingtons Walk
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1