LE1 5QX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 5QX

LE1 5QX, Leicester has recorded a total of 405 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 69.70 per 1,000 population. This LE1 5QX 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 5QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 5QX, encompassing approximately 5810 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (107) incidents (-13.01% decrease)
  • Public order: (60) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (58) incidents (-17.14% decrease)

LE1 5QX Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Gates with total crimes: 44
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 36
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 33

LE1 5QX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10769.70-13.01%
Public order6018.419.09%
Shoplifting5810.33-17.14%
Vehicle crime429.98121.05%
Other theft367.23-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson306.2030.43%
Anti-social behaviour225.16-35.29%
Drugs113.79-26.67%
Robbery101.89233.33%
Theft from the person91.72-18.18%
Bicycle theft61.5520.00%
Possession of weapons51.03-44.44%
Burglary50.86-58.33%
Other crime40.86-20.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12372.792.50%
Shoplifting7021.1752.17%
Public order5512.05-1.79%
Other theft399.47-9.30%
Anti-social behaviour346.71-38.18%
Criminal damage and arson235.8515.00%
Vehicle crime193.9658.33%
Drugs153.2725.00%
Burglary122.5820.00%
Theft from the person112.07-15.38%
Possession of weapons91.8912.50%
Other crime51.5566.67%
Bicycle theft50.86-44.44%
Robbery30.86-40.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12070.90-9.09%
Public order5620.659.80%
Anti-social behaviour559.6452.78%
Shoplifting469.47-4.17%
Other theft437.9230.30%
Criminal damage and arson207.405.26%
Theft from the person133.448.33%
Vehicle crime122.24-7.69%
Drugs122.070.00%
Burglary102.07100.00%
Bicycle theft91.72-25.00%
Possession of weapons81.5533.33%
Robbery51.38-37.50%
Other crime30.86-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13267.6310.00%
Public order5122.72-30.14%
Shoplifting488.7833.33%
Anti-social behaviour368.26-40.00%
Other theft336.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson195.68-9.52%
Vehicle crime133.2762.50%
Bicycle theft122.24-25.00%
Theft from the person122.07-29.41%
Drugs122.0720.00%
Robbery82.0760.00%
Other crime61.380.00%
Possession of weapons61.0350.00%
Burglary51.03-37.50%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12071.7614.29%
Public order7320.6587.18%
Anti-social behaviour6012.56150.00%
Shoplifting3610.33-41.94%
Other theft336.20-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson215.6840.00%
Theft from the person173.61-5.56%
Bicycle theft162.9345.45%
Drugs102.75-37.50%
Vehicle crime81.72-33.33%
Burglary81.38-20.00%
Other crime61.38200.00%
Robbery51.0325.00%
Possession of weapons40.86300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10562.64-19.23%
Shoplifting6218.0737.78%
Other theft4510.67-4.26%
Public order397.74-29.09%
Anti-social behaviour246.71-22.58%
Theft from the person184.13157.14%
Drugs163.1077.78%
Criminal damage and arson152.75-40.00%
Vehicle crime122.58-7.69%
Bicycle theft112.0757.14%
Burglary101.89-23.08%
Robbery41.72-20.00%
Other crime20.69-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13067.46-2.99%
Public order5522.37-26.67%
Other theft479.47-4.08%
Shoplifting458.09-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour317.74-24.39%
Criminal damage and arson255.3347.06%
Burglary134.3018.18%
Vehicle crime132.2462.50%
Drugs92.240.00%
Bicycle theft71.55-30.00%
Theft from the person71.20-41.67%
Robbery51.2066.67%
Other crime30.86200.00%
Possession of weapons20.52-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13473.4815.52%
Public order7523.0625.00%
Shoplifting5112.91-20.31%
Other theft498.7828.95%
Anti-social behaviour418.4341.38%
Criminal damage and arson177.066.25%
Theft from the person122.93-29.41%
Burglary112.0710.00%
Bicycle theft101.89-9.09%
Drugs91.72-30.77%
Vehicle crime81.55-20.00%
Possession of weapons61.380.00%
Robbery31.03-50.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11668.49-22.67%
Shoplifting6419.9633.33%
Public order6011.01-25.00%
Other theft3810.33-32.14%
Anti-social behaviour296.54-9.38%
Theft from the person174.9954.55%
Criminal damage and arson162.93-20.00%
Drugs132.7544.44%
Bicycle theft112.24-35.29%
Vehicle crime101.8911.11%
Burglary101.72-16.67%
Possession of weapons61.72100.00%
Robbery61.03-25.00%
Other crime21.03-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15078.998.70%
Public order8025.8140.35%
Other theft5613.7743.59%
Shoplifting489.64-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour328.26-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson205.51-13.04%
Bicycle theft173.446.25%
Burglary122.93-14.29%
Theft from the person112.07-8.33%
Vehicle crime91.8928.57%
Drugs91.55-55.00%
Robbery81.5533.33%
Other crime41.380.00%
Possession of weapons30.69-25.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13873.83-6.12%
Public order5723.75-19.72%
Shoplifting519.81-3.77%
Other theft398.78-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour386.7146.15%
Criminal damage and arson236.54-4.17%
Drugs203.9666.67%
Bicycle theft163.44-20.00%
Burglary142.75250.00%
Theft from the person122.4120.00%
Vehicle crime72.07-30.00%
Robbery61.20-62.50%
Other crime41.030.00%
Possession of weapons40.69-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14778.650.00%
Public order7125.300.00%
Shoplifting5312.220.00%
Other theft529.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour268.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson244.470.00%
Bicycle theft204.130.00%
Robbery163.440.00%
Drugs122.750.00%
Theft from the person102.070.00%
Vehicle crime101.720.00%
Possession of weapons81.720.00%
Other crime41.380.00%
Burglary40.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 732 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202455
July 202456
June 202451
May 202473
April 202439
March 202455
February 202475
January 202460
December 202380
November 202357
October 202371

A total of 632 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202470
July 202446
June 202448
May 202436
April 202462
March 202445
February 202451
January 202464
December 202348
November 202351
October 202353

A total of 510 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202439
July 202443
June 202433
May 202433
April 202445
March 202447
February 202449
January 202438
December 202356
November 202339
October 202352

A total of 163 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202419
July 202412
June 202413
May 20248
April 202412
March 202413
February 20248
January 202410
December 20239
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 62 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20248
June 20246
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 1522 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 126.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024107
August 2024123
July 2024120
June 2024132
May 2024120
April 2024105
March 2024130
February 2024134
January 2024116
December 2023150
November 2023138
October 2023147

A total of 253 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202423
July 202420
June 202419
May 202421
April 202415
March 202425
February 202417
January 202416
December 202320
November 202323
October 202324

A total of 149 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202413
June 202412
May 202417
April 202418
March 20247
February 202412
January 202417
December 202311
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 79 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20238
November 20236
October 202316

A total of 428 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202434
July 202455
June 202436
May 202460
April 202424
March 202431
February 202441
January 202429
December 202332
November 202338
October 202326

A total of 148 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202412
June 202412
May 202410
April 202416
March 20249
February 20249
January 202413
December 20239
November 202320
October 202312

A total of 140 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20249
June 202412
May 202416
April 202411
March 20247
February 202410
January 202411
December 202317
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 114 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 202410
June 20245
May 20248
April 202410
March 202413
February 202411
January 202410
December 202312
November 202314
October 20234

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 5QX 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
    Total36
    Vehicle crime11
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    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. Nightclub
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Market Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order6
    Robbery1
  • 6. Fox Lane
    Total16
    Public order4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Lower Brown Street
    Total15
    Vehicle crime7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Belvoir Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Granby Place
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Friar Lane
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. King Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Atkins Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Marlborough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 28. Pocklingtons Walk
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 29. Oxford Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Park Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1