LE1 5SH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 5SH

LE1 5SH, Leicester has recorded a total of 382 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 72.59 per 1,000 population. This LE1 5SH 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 5SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 5SH, encompassing approximately 5262 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE1 5SH area, explore the LE1 5SH 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: (53) incidents (12.77% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (52) incidents (-10.34% decrease)

LE1 5SH 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 5SH 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 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9872.59-12.50%
Public order5318.6212.77%
Shoplifting5210.07-10.34%
Vehicle crime449.88131.58%
Criminal damage and arson338.3683.33%
Other theft316.27-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour255.89-16.67%
Drugs124.7520.00%
Bicycle theft92.2828.57%
Robbery91.71125.00%
Theft from the person71.71-36.36%
Other crime41.33100.00%
Possession of weapons30.76-70.00%
Burglary20.57-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11271.646.67%
Shoplifting5821.2818.37%
Public order4711.0211.90%
Other theft358.93-5.41%
Anti-social behaviour306.65-28.57%
Vehicle crime195.7046.15%
Criminal damage and arson183.610.00%
Burglary143.42250.00%
Theft from the person112.6637.50%
Possession of weapons102.0966.67%
Drugs101.90-9.09%
Bicycle theft71.90-22.22%
Robbery41.33-20.00%
Other crime20.76-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10566.89-7.08%
Shoplifting4919.950.00%
Public order429.31-10.64%
Anti-social behaviour427.9831.25%
Other theft377.9832.14%
Criminal damage and arson187.030.00%
Vehicle crime133.420.00%
Drugs112.47-8.33%
Bicycle theft92.0912.50%
Theft from the person81.71-27.27%
Possession of weapons61.520.00%
Robbery51.14-37.50%
Burglary40.95-42.86%
Other crime30.76-57.14%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11368.226.60%
Shoplifting4921.4763.33%
Public order479.31-26.56%
Anti-social behaviour328.93-39.62%
Other theft286.08-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson185.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime133.4262.50%
Drugs122.4720.00%
Theft from the person112.28-31.25%
Bicycle theft82.09-42.86%
Robbery81.52166.67%
Burglary71.52-22.22%
Other crime71.3375.00%
Possession of weapons61.3350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10671.8310.42%
Public order6420.1482.86%
Anti-social behaviour5312.16140.91%
Other theft3010.07-16.67%
Shoplifting305.70-61.04%
Criminal damage and arson275.7068.75%
Theft from the person165.13-5.88%
Bicycle theft143.047.69%
Drugs102.66-37.50%
Burglary91.9012.50%
Vehicle crime81.71-20.00%
Other crime41.52100.00%
Possession of weapons40.76300.00%
Robbery30.76-62.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9667.84-20.00%
Shoplifting7718.2454.00%
Other theft3614.63-12.20%
Public order356.84-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour226.65-37.14%
Theft from the person174.18142.86%
Drugs163.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.04-36.00%
Bicycle theft133.0444.44%
Vehicle crime102.47-23.08%
Robbery81.9060.00%
Burglary81.52-27.27%
Other crime21.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12072.02-4.76%
Public order5022.80-24.24%
Shoplifting509.500.00%
Other theft419.50-6.82%
Anti-social behaviour357.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson256.6566.67%
Vehicle crime134.7562.50%
Burglary112.4737.50%
Bicycle theft92.09-18.18%
Drugs81.71-11.11%
Theft from the person71.52-12.50%
Robbery51.33150.00%
Other crime30.9550.00%
Possession of weapons20.57-71.43%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12674.3028.57%
Public order6623.9432.00%
Shoplifting5012.54-21.88%
Other theft449.5018.92%
Anti-social behaviour358.3616.67%
Criminal damage and arson156.65-11.76%
Bicycle theft112.8537.50%
Drugs92.09-30.77%
Burglary81.710.00%
Vehicle crime81.52-33.33%
Theft from the person81.52-42.86%
Possession of weapons71.5240.00%
Other crime21.330.00%
Robbery20.38-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9868.98-30.50%
Shoplifting6418.6245.45%
Public order5012.16-32.43%
Other theft379.50-33.93%
Anti-social behaviour307.033.45%
Criminal damage and arson175.70-19.05%
Theft from the person143.2355.56%
Drugs132.6630.00%
Vehicle crime122.4733.33%
Bicycle theft82.28-46.67%
Burglary81.52-20.00%
Possession of weapons51.52400.00%
Robbery50.95-16.67%
Other crime20.95-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14181.346.02%
Public order7426.8039.62%
Other theft5614.0647.37%
Shoplifting4410.64-22.81%
Anti-social behaviour298.36-6.45%
Criminal damage and arson215.5110.53%
Bicycle theft153.997.14%
Burglary102.85-33.33%
Drugs101.90-37.50%
Vehicle crime91.90125.00%
Theft from the person91.71-30.77%
Robbery61.7120.00%
Other crime31.14-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13376.97-3.62%
Shoplifting5725.277.55%
Public order5310.83-25.35%
Other theft3810.07-22.45%
Anti-social behaviour317.22-3.12%
Criminal damage and arson195.89-17.39%
Drugs163.6160.00%
Burglary153.04150.00%
Bicycle theft142.85-26.32%
Theft from the person132.6662.50%
Robbery52.47-66.67%
Other crime40.95-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.76-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.76-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13884.950.00%
Public order7126.230.00%
Shoplifting5313.490.00%
Other theft4910.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour329.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson236.080.00%
Bicycle theft194.370.00%
Robbery153.610.00%
Drugs102.850.00%
Possession of weapons91.900.00%
Vehicle crime91.710.00%
Theft from the person81.710.00%
Burglary61.520.00%
Other crime51.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 396 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202430
July 202442
June 202432
May 202453
April 202422
March 202435
February 202435
January 202430
December 202329
November 202331
October 202332

A total of 136 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20249
June 20248
May 202414
April 202413
March 20249
February 202411
January 20248
December 202315
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 137 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202411
June 202412
May 202410
April 202416
March 20248
February 20249
January 202413
December 202310
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 652 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202447
July 202442
June 202447
May 202464
April 202435
March 202450
February 202466
January 202450
December 202374
November 202353
October 202371

A total of 633 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202458
July 202449
June 202449
May 202430
April 202477
March 202450
February 202450
January 202464
December 202344
November 202357
October 202353

A total of 162 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202419
July 202413
June 202413
May 20248
April 202410
March 202413
February 20248
January 202412
December 20239
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 1386 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 115.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 2024112
July 2024105
June 2024113
May 2024106
April 202496
March 2024120
February 2024126
January 202498
December 2023141
November 2023133
October 2023138

A total of 462 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202435
July 202437
June 202428
May 202430
April 202436
March 202441
February 202444
January 202437
December 202356
November 202338
October 202349

A total of 250 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202418
July 202418
June 202418
May 202427
April 202416
March 202425
February 202415
January 202417
December 202321
November 202319
October 202323

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 75 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20245
June 20248
May 20243
April 20248
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 202315

A total of 129 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 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 20248
June 202411
May 202416
April 202417
March 20247
February 20248
January 202414
December 20239
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 102 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202414
July 20244
June 20247
May 20249
April 20248
March 202411
February 20248
January 20248
December 202310
November 202315
October 20236

A total of 57 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20247
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 5SH 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. 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. 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. 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. 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