LE1 5PZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 5PZ

LE1 5PZ, Leicester has recorded a total of 412 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 78.87 per 1,000 population. This LE1 5PZ 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 5PZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 5PZ, encompassing approximately 5223 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (102) incidents (-15.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (74) incidents (-7.50% decrease)
  • Public order: (60) incidents (17.65% increase)

LE1 5PZ 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
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 33

LE1 5PZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10278.87-15.00%
Shoplifting7419.53-7.50%
Public order6014.1717.65%
Vehicle crime3911.4985.71%
Other theft337.47-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson306.32100.00%
Anti-social behaviour245.74-38.46%
Drugs134.59-18.75%
Robbery102.49150.00%
Bicycle theft81.9114.29%
Theft from the person81.53-27.27%
Possession of weapons51.53-50.00%
Other crime40.96-20.00%
Burglary20.77-77.78%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12081.746.19%
Shoplifting8022.9740.35%
Public order5115.31-7.27%
Anti-social behaviour399.76-22.00%
Other theft397.470.00%
Vehicle crime217.4790.91%
Drugs164.026.67%
Criminal damage and arson153.06-28.57%
Theft from the person112.87-15.38%
Possession of weapons102.1142.86%
Burglary91.9128.57%
Bicycle theft71.72-36.36%
Other crime51.34-16.67%
Robbery40.96-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11378.68-8.13%
Shoplifting5721.63-14.93%
Public order5510.915.77%
Anti-social behaviour5010.5342.86%
Other theft399.5721.88%
Criminal damage and arson217.4710.53%
Drugs154.020.00%
Theft from the person132.8718.18%
Bicycle theft112.4922.22%
Vehicle crime112.11-15.38%
Burglary72.110.00%
Possession of weapons71.3440.00%
Other crime61.34-25.00%
Robbery61.15-14.29%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12377.151.65%
Shoplifting6723.5531.37%
Public order5212.83-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour359.95-38.60%
Other theft326.70-8.57%
Criminal damage and arson196.13-32.14%
Drugs153.6450.00%
Vehicle crime132.8744.44%
Theft from the person112.49-26.67%
Bicycle theft92.11-25.00%
Other crime81.7233.33%
Burglary71.53-30.00%
Robbery71.3416.67%
Possession of weapons51.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12184.4224.74%
Public order7623.1676.74%
Anti-social behaviour5714.55147.83%
Shoplifting5110.91-42.70%
Other theft359.76-10.26%
Criminal damage and arson286.7040.00%
Theft from the person155.36-16.67%
Bicycle theft122.87-20.00%
Drugs102.30-47.37%
Burglary101.9111.11%
Vehicle crime91.91-18.18%
Robbery61.72-25.00%
Other crime61.15200.00%
Possession of weapons51.15400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9775.42-23.62%
Shoplifting8918.5739.06%
Public order4317.04-17.31%
Other theft398.232.63%
Anti-social behaviour237.47-37.84%
Criminal damage and arson204.40-23.08%
Drugs193.83280.00%
Theft from the person183.64157.14%
Bicycle theft153.4550.00%
Vehicle crime112.87-21.43%
Burglary92.110.00%
Robbery81.7260.00%
Other crime21.53-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12776.760.00%
Shoplifting6424.31-9.86%
Public order5212.25-24.64%
Other theft389.95-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour377.27-9.76%
Criminal damage and arson267.0844.44%
Vehicle crime144.98100.00%
Bicycle theft102.6811.11%
Burglary91.91-10.00%
Theft from the person71.72-36.36%
Other crime51.34150.00%
Robbery50.9625.00%
Drugs50.96-44.44%
Possession of weapons20.96-71.43%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12781.7411.40%
Shoplifting7124.31-6.58%
Public order6913.5911.29%
Other theft4213.2113.51%
Anti-social behaviour418.0432.26%
Criminal damage and arson187.8512.50%
Theft from the person113.45-26.67%
Burglary102.1111.11%
Bicycle theft91.910.00%
Drugs91.72-30.77%
Possession of weapons71.7216.67%
Vehicle crime71.34-41.67%
Robbery41.34-33.33%
Other crime20.770.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11478.10-17.99%
Shoplifting7621.8218.75%
Public order6214.55-22.50%
Other theft3711.87-38.33%
Anti-social behaviour317.08-8.82%
Criminal damage and arson165.93-23.81%
Theft from the person153.0625.00%
Drugs132.8718.18%
Vehicle crime122.499.09%
Burglary92.30-25.00%
Bicycle theft91.72-30.77%
Possession of weapons61.7250.00%
Robbery61.15-25.00%
Other crime21.15-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13990.356.92%
Public order8026.6137.93%
Shoplifting6415.31-18.99%
Other theft6012.2553.85%
Anti-social behaviour3411.496.25%
Criminal damage and arson216.515.00%
Bicycle theft134.02-35.00%
Burglary122.490.00%
Theft from the person122.300.00%
Drugs112.30-31.25%
Vehicle crime112.11175.00%
Robbery82.11100.00%
Possession of weapons41.530.00%
Other crime30.770.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13082.890.00%
Shoplifting7924.890.00%
Public order5815.120.00%
Other theft3911.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour327.470.00%
Bicycle theft206.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson203.830.00%
Drugs163.830.00%
Burglary123.060.00%
Theft from the person122.300.00%
Vehicle crime42.300.00%
Robbery40.770.00%
Possession of weapons40.770.00%
Other crime30.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 433 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202439
July 202439
June 202432
May 202435
April 202439
March 202438
February 202442
January 202437
December 202360
November 202339

A total of 56 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 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 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 1313 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 119.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 2024120
July 2024113
June 2024123
May 2024121
April 202497
March 2024127
February 2024127
January 2024114
December 2023139
November 2023130

A total of 403 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202439
July 202450
June 202435
May 202457
April 202423
March 202437
February 202441
January 202431
December 202334
November 202332

A total of 772 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 70.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202480
July 202457
June 202467
May 202451
April 202489
March 202464
February 202471
January 202476
December 202364
November 202379

A total of 123 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202411
June 20249
May 202412
April 202415
March 202410
February 20249
January 20249
December 202313
November 202320

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 202413
August 202416
July 202415
June 202415
May 202410
April 202419
March 20245
February 20249
January 202413
December 202311
November 202316

A total of 658 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 59.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202451
July 202455
June 202452
May 202476
April 202443
March 202452
February 202469
January 202462
December 202380
November 202358

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 234 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202415
July 202421
June 202419
May 202428
April 202420
March 202426
February 202418
January 202416
December 202321
November 202320

A total of 46 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20248
May 20246
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233

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 20247
May 20246
April 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234

A total of 133 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.09 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 202411
May 202415
April 202418
March 20247
February 202411
January 202415
December 202312
November 202312

A total of 96 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 5PZ 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. 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. 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. Granby Place
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Friar Lane
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Ruding Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. All Saints Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Blackfriars Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Richard Iii Road
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Friars Causeway
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Shires Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Loseby Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Castle Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 27. The Newarke
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 28. Pocklingtons Walk
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 29. Church Gate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. Highcross Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1