FRIAR LANE, LE1 5QQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 5QQ

FRIAR LANE, LE1 5QQ, Leicester has recorded a total of 498 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 77.64 per 1,000 population. This LE1 5QQ 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 5QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 5QQ, encompassing approximately 6414 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE1 5QQ area, explore the LE1 5QQ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LE1 5QQ area, visit the LE1 5QQ House Prices

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

• Violence and sexual offences: (144) incidents (1.41% increase)
• Shoplifting: (82) incidents (38.98% increase)
• Public order: (61) incidents (-6.15% decrease)

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

• East Gates with total crimes: 49
• Shopping Area with total crimes: 45
• Parking Area with total crimes: 37

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

• 1. East Gates

  Total	49
  Shoplifting	12
  Violence and sexual offences	10
  Public order	8
  Other theft	7
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Drugs	3
  Theft from the person	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Possession of weapons	1
  Robbery	1

• 2. Shopping Area

  Total	45
  Shoplifting	21
  Violence and sexual offences	7
  Other theft	5
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Theft from the person	2
  Public order	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Burglary	1
  Drugs	1
  Possession of weapons	1

• 3. Parking Area

  Total	37
  Shoplifting	9
  Public order	8
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Vehicle crime	5
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Criminal damage and arson	3
  Other theft	2
  Burglary	1
  Drugs	1

• 4. Nightclub

  Total	31
  Violence and sexual offences	14
  Public order	7
  Other theft	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Drugs	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 5. Carts Lane

  Total	24
  Violence and sexual offences	8
  Public order	4
  Shoplifting	4
  Other theft	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Bicycle theft	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Drugs	1
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 6. Causeway Lane

  Total	23
  Shoplifting	10
  Violence and sexual offences	6
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Possession of weapons	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 7. St Nicholas Place

  Total	20
  Violence and sexual offences	11
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Burglary	2
  Other theft	2
  Shoplifting	2
  Public order	1

• 8. Fox Lane

  Total	20
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Drugs	4
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Other theft	2
  Public order	2
  Shoplifting	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other crime	1

• 9. Granby Street

  Total	18
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Robbery	3
  Bicycle theft	2
  Burglary	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 10. Hotel Street

  Total	15
  Violence and sexual offences	9
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Possession of weapons	2
  Public order	2

• 11. Market Street

  Total	14
  Vehicle crime	5
  Public order	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 12. Yeoman Lane

  Total	12
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Bicycle theft	1
  Burglary	1
  Other crime	1
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1

• 13. King Street

  Total	11
  Public order	4
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 14. Lower Brown Street

  Total	11
  Violence and sexual offences	6
  Burglary	2
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 15. New Bond Street

  Total	11
  Shoplifting	8
  Other theft	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 16. Granby Place

  Total	11
  Shoplifting	4
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other crime	1
  Public order	1

• 17. Freeschool Lane

  Total	8
  Public order	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1

• 18. Loseby Lane

  Total	7
  Possession of weapons	3
  Public order	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 19. Market Place Approach

  Total	7
  Shoplifting	5
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 20. Grange Lane

  Total	6
  Burglary	3
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Other theft	1

• 21. St Nicholas Circle

  Total	6
  Vehicle crime	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Drugs	1

• 22. Marble Street

  Total	6
  Bicycle theft	2
  Other theft	2
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 23. York Street

  Total	6
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Burglary	1
  Public order	1

• 24. Belvoir Street

  Total	6
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Other crime	1

• 25. Dover Street

  Total	6
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 26. Bishop Street

  Total	6
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Burglary	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 27. Church Gate

  Total	5
  Drugs	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 28. Shires Lane

  Total	5
  Other theft	2
  Burglary	1
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 29. Friar Lane

  Total	5
  Public order	2
  Burglary	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 30. The Newarke

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Public order	2
  Theft from the person	1