LE1 5PY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 5PY

LE1 5PY, Leicester has recorded a total of 378 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 73.54 per 1,000 population. This LE1 5PY 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 5PY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 5PY, encompassing approximately 5140 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (98) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Public order: (57) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (55) incidents (-3.51% decrease)

LE1 5PY Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Gates with total crimes: 44
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 33
  • Causeway Lane with total crimes: 21

LE1 5PY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9873.54-12.50%
Public order5719.0718.75%
Shoplifting5511.09-3.51%
Vehicle crime3510.7075.00%
Other theft316.81-13.89%
Criminal damage and arson306.03114.29%
Anti-social behaviour235.84-30.30%
Drugs134.47-18.75%
Robbery102.53150.00%
Bicycle theft81.950.00%
Theft from the person71.56-36.36%
Possession of weapons51.36-50.00%
Other crime40.970.00%
Burglary20.78-77.78%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11274.320.00%
Shoplifting5721.7914.00%
Public order4811.09-5.88%
Other theft369.34-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour337.00-29.79%
Vehicle crime206.4281.82%
Drugs163.896.67%
Criminal damage and arson143.11-22.22%
Theft from the person112.720.00%
Possession of weapons102.1466.67%
Burglary91.95125.00%
Bicycle theft81.75-27.27%
Robbery41.56-33.33%
Other crime40.78-20.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11274.90-1.75%
Public order5121.792.00%
Shoplifting509.922.04%
Anti-social behaviour479.7346.88%
Other theft389.1431.03%
Criminal damage and arson187.390.00%
Drugs153.5015.38%
Bicycle theft112.920.00%
Theft from the person112.14-8.33%
Vehicle crime112.14-15.38%
Robbery62.14-14.29%
Possession of weapons61.170.00%
Other crime51.17-28.57%
Burglary40.97-42.86%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11471.60-1.72%
Public order5022.18-28.57%
Shoplifting499.7358.06%
Anti-social behaviour329.53-39.62%
Other theft296.23-9.38%
Criminal damage and arson185.64-30.77%
Drugs133.5030.00%
Vehicle crime132.5344.44%
Theft from the person122.53-20.00%
Bicycle theft112.33-8.33%
Burglary72.14-30.00%
Robbery71.3640.00%
Other crime71.3616.67%
Possession of weapons61.3620.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11677.8224.73%
Public order7022.5779.49%
Anti-social behaviour5313.62130.43%
Other theft3210.31-11.11%
Shoplifting316.23-59.74%
Criminal damage and arson266.0362.50%
Theft from the person155.06-11.76%
Bicycle theft122.92-14.29%
Drugs102.33-47.37%
Burglary101.9511.11%
Vehicle crime91.950.00%
Other crime61.75200.00%
Possession of weapons51.17400.00%
Robbery50.97-37.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9370.62-25.00%
Shoplifting7718.0950.98%
Public order3914.98-25.00%
Other theft367.59-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour237.00-36.11%
Drugs194.47171.43%
Theft from the person173.70142.86%
Criminal damage and arson163.31-30.43%
Bicycle theft143.1155.56%
Vehicle crime92.72-35.71%
Burglary91.750.00%
Robbery81.7560.00%
Other crime21.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12474.325.08%
Public order5224.12-24.64%
Shoplifting5110.124.08%
Other theft399.92-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour367.59-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson237.0053.33%
Vehicle crime144.47100.00%
Burglary92.7212.50%
Bicycle theft91.750.00%
Theft from the person71.75-36.36%
Drugs71.36-22.22%
Robbery51.36150.00%
Other crime40.97100.00%
Possession of weapons20.78-71.43%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11875.4912.38%
Public order6922.9621.05%
Shoplifting4913.42-22.22%
Other theft429.5313.51%
Anti-social behaviour408.1729.03%
Criminal damage and arson157.78-6.25%
Theft from the person112.92-26.67%
Bicycle theft92.14-10.00%
Drugs91.75-30.77%
Burglary81.750.00%
Possession of weapons71.5640.00%
Vehicle crime71.36-41.67%
Other crime21.360.00%
Robbery20.39-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10573.93-23.36%
Shoplifting6320.4346.51%
Public order5712.26-25.00%
Other theft3711.09-33.93%
Anti-social behaviour317.206.90%
Criminal damage and arson166.03-23.81%
Theft from the person153.1150.00%
Drugs132.9230.00%
Vehicle crime122.5320.00%
Bicycle theft102.33-23.08%
Burglary81.95-20.00%
Robbery61.56-14.29%
Possession of weapons51.17150.00%
Other crime20.97-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13783.073.79%
Public order7626.6533.33%
Other theft5614.7947.37%
Shoplifting4310.89-24.56%
Anti-social behaviour298.37-6.45%
Criminal damage and arson215.6416.67%
Bicycle theft134.09-27.78%
Drugs102.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime101.95150.00%
Burglary101.95-23.08%
Theft from the person101.95-16.67%
Robbery71.9575.00%
Other crime31.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.58-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13278.99-4.35%
Public order5725.68-13.64%
Shoplifting5711.091.79%
Other theft3811.09-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour317.396.90%
Bicycle theft186.03-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson183.50-14.29%
Drugs153.5015.38%
Burglary132.92116.67%
Theft from the person122.5333.33%
Vehicle crime42.33-50.00%
Robbery40.78-73.33%
Possession of weapons40.78-55.56%
Other crime30.78-40.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13886.7723.21%
Public order6626.8537.50%
Shoplifting5612.8447.37%
Other theft5010.892.04%
Anti-social behaviour299.737.41%
Bicycle theft215.64162.50%
Criminal damage and arson214.09-8.70%
Robbery154.0950.00%
Drugs132.9244.44%
Theft from the person92.5380.00%
Possession of weapons91.750.00%
Vehicle crime81.7514.29%
Burglary61.56-14.29%
Other crime51.17400.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11266.930.00%
Other theft4921.790.00%
Public order489.530.00%
Shoplifting389.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour277.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson235.250.00%
Robbery104.470.00%
Drugs91.950.00%
Bicycle theft81.750.00%
Burglary71.560.00%
Vehicle crime71.360.00%
Theft from the person51.360.00%
Other crime10.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 513 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202436
July 202438
June 202429
May 202432
April 202436
March 202439
February 202442
January 202437
December 202356
November 202338
October 202350
September 202349

A total of 62 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.17 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 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 1511 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 116.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 138 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 2024112
July 2024112
June 2024114
May 2024116
April 202493
March 2024124
February 2024118
January 2024105
December 2023137
November 2023132
October 2023138
September 2023112

A total of 434 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202433
July 202447
June 202432
May 202453
April 202423
March 202436
February 202440
January 202431
December 202329
November 202331
October 202329
September 202327

A total of 152 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202411
June 202411
May 202412
April 202414
March 20249
February 20249
January 202410
December 202313
November 202318
October 202321
September 20238

A total of 162 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202415
June 202413
May 202410
April 202419
March 20247
February 20249
January 202413
December 202310
November 202315
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 740 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202448
July 202451
June 202450
May 202470
April 202439
March 202452
February 202469
January 202457
December 202376
November 202357
October 202366
September 202348

A total of 676 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202457
July 202450
June 202449
May 202431
April 202477
March 202451
February 202449
January 202463
December 202343
November 202357
October 202356
September 202338

A total of 159 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202420
July 202411
June 202413
May 20249
April 20249
March 202414
February 20247
January 202412
December 202310
November 20234
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 259 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.92 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 202418
June 202418
May 202426
April 202416
March 202423
February 202415
January 202416
December 202321
November 202318
October 202321
September 202323

A total of 48 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 89 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20248
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 202315
September 202310

A total of 142 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 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 202412
May 202415
April 202417
March 20247
February 202411
January 202415
December 202310
November 202312
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 102 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20244
June 20247
May 202410
April 20249
March 20249
February 20248
January 20248
December 202310
November 202313
October 20236
September 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 5PY 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
    Total33
    Vehicle crime10
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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