YORK ROAD, LE1 5TU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 5TU

YORK ROAD, LE1 5TU, Leicester has recorded a total of 344 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.95 per 1,000 population. This LE1 5TU 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 5TU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 5TU, encompassing approximately 6376 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (99) incidents (-13.91% decrease)
  • Public order: (70) incidents (29.63% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (32) incidents (88.24% increase)

LE1 5TU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 42
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 20
  • Market Street with total crimes: 17

YORK ROAD, LE1 5TU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9953.95-13.91%
Public order7015.5329.63%
Vehicle crime3210.9888.24%
Other theft305.0220.00%
Criminal damage and arson274.7112.50%
Anti-social behaviour204.23-48.72%
Drugs133.1485.71%
Shoplifting112.04-21.43%
Robbery111.7383.33%
Theft from the person91.730.00%
Burglary81.41-33.33%
Other crime71.25-30.00%
Bicycle theft41.10-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.63-62.50%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11554.58-5.74%
Public order5418.04-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour398.47-11.36%
Other theft256.12-26.47%
Criminal damage and arson243.9233.33%
Vehicle crime173.7670.00%
Shoplifting142.67180.00%
Burglary122.2050.00%
Other crime101.88233.33%
Theft from the person91.57200.00%
Possession of weapons81.4114.29%
Bicycle theft81.250.00%
Drugs71.25-12.50%
Robbery61.100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12254.110.00%
Public order6919.1327.78%
Anti-social behaviour4410.8283.33%
Other theft346.9025.93%
Criminal damage and arson185.33-14.29%
Vehicle crime102.8225.00%
Bicycle theft81.570.00%
Drugs81.25-27.27%
Burglary81.25100.00%
Possession of weapons71.2575.00%
Robbery61.1020.00%
Shoplifting50.94-28.57%
Theft from the person30.78-70.00%
Other crime30.47-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12249.2514.02%
Public order5419.1312.50%
Other theft278.473.85%
Anti-social behaviour244.23-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson213.765.00%
Drugs113.29-21.43%
Theft from the person101.7325.00%
Other crime91.5750.00%
Vehicle crime81.41-11.11%
Bicycle theft81.25-66.67%
Shoplifting71.2540.00%
Robbery51.100.00%
Burglary40.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.630.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10751.13-6.14%
Public order4816.7854.84%
Anti-social behaviour427.53100.00%
Other theft266.59-21.21%
Bicycle theft244.08166.67%
Criminal damage and arson203.7625.00%
Drugs143.1416.67%
Vehicle crime92.20-30.77%
Burglary81.41-11.11%
Theft from the person81.25-27.27%
Other crime61.25100.00%
Robbery50.9466.67%
Shoplifting50.78-28.57%
Possession of weapons40.7833.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11444.70-4.20%
Other theft3317.88-25.00%
Public order315.18-47.46%
Anti-social behaviour214.8631.25%
Criminal damage and arson163.29-27.27%
Vehicle crime132.5130.00%
Drugs122.0450.00%
Theft from the person111.8857.14%
Burglary91.730.00%
Bicycle theft91.4128.57%
Shoplifting71.4175.00%
Possession of weapons31.10-50.00%
Robbery30.47-25.00%
Other crime30.47-25.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11950.034.39%
Public order5918.663.51%
Other theft449.254.76%
Criminal damage and arson226.9015.79%
Anti-social behaviour163.45-30.43%
Vehicle crime102.51150.00%
Burglary91.57-30.77%
Drugs81.41-11.11%
Bicycle theft71.25-22.22%
Theft from the person71.1016.67%
Possession of weapons61.10-45.45%
Robbery40.94-20.00%
Other crime40.63100.00%
Shoplifting40.63-60.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11450.828.57%
Public order5717.8823.91%
Other theft428.9435.48%
Anti-social behaviour236.5991.67%
Criminal damage and arson193.6135.71%
Burglary132.98-7.14%
Possession of weapons112.0422.22%
Shoplifting101.73-16.67%
Drugs91.57-40.00%
Bicycle theft91.4150.00%
Theft from the person61.41-50.00%
Robbery50.9425.00%
Vehicle crime40.78-33.33%
Other crime20.63100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10545.01-14.63%
Public order4616.47-24.59%
Other theft317.21-27.91%
Drugs154.8687.50%
Burglary142.3527.27%
Criminal damage and arson142.20-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour122.20-36.84%
Shoplifting121.880.00%
Theft from the person121.8871.43%
Possession of weapons91.88200.00%
Bicycle theft61.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime60.940.00%
Robbery40.940.00%
Other crime10.63-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12351.76-8.89%
Public order6119.2929.79%
Other theft439.57-10.42%
Anti-social behaviour196.74-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson182.98-25.00%
Bicycle theft122.8233.33%
Shoplifting121.88100.00%
Burglary111.88-31.25%
Drugs81.73-46.67%
Theft from the person71.25-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.100.00%
Robbery40.940.00%
Other crime30.63-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13554.583.85%
Other theft4821.179.09%
Public order477.53-25.40%
Criminal damage and arson247.37-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour213.76-16.00%
Burglary163.29220.00%
Drugs152.5166.67%
Bicycle theft92.35-25.00%
Theft from the person91.410.00%
Vehicle crime61.41-33.33%
Shoplifting60.94-33.33%
Other crime50.940.00%
Robbery40.78-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.63-70.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13057.090.00%
Public order6320.390.00%
Other theft449.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson256.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour253.920.00%
Bicycle theft123.920.00%
Possession of weapons101.880.00%
Vehicle crime91.570.00%
Theft from the person91.410.00%
Drugs91.410.00%
Robbery91.410.00%
Shoplifting91.410.00%
Other crime51.410.00%
Burglary50.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 117 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20248
June 20244
May 20248
April 20249
March 20249
February 202413
January 202414
December 202311
November 202316
October 20235

A total of 248 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202424
July 202418
June 202421
May 202420
April 202416
March 202422
February 202419
January 202414
December 202318
November 202324
October 202325

A total of 427 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202425
July 202434
June 202427
May 202426
April 202433
March 202444
February 202442
January 202431
December 202343
November 202348
October 202344

A total of 659 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202454
July 202469
June 202454
May 202448
April 202431
March 202459
February 202457
January 202446
December 202361
November 202347
October 202363

A total of 129 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20248
June 202411
May 202414
April 202412
March 20248
February 20249
January 202415
December 20238
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 100 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20243
June 202410
May 20248
April 202411
March 20247
February 20246
January 202412
December 20237
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 1405 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 117.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 2024115
July 2024122
June 2024122
May 2024107
April 2024114
March 2024119
February 2024114
January 2024105
December 2023123
November 2023135
October 2023130

A total of 130 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202417
July 202410
June 20248
May 20249
April 202413
March 202410
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 71 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 202411
January 20249
December 20233
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 306 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202439
July 202444
June 202424
May 202442
April 202421
March 202416
February 202423
January 202412
December 202319
November 202321
October 202325

A total of 116 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20248
June 20248
May 202424
April 20249
March 20247
February 20249
January 20246
December 202312
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 102 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 202410
January 202412
December 202312
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 66 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 58 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20243
June 20249
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total42
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Public order16
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Market Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order6
    Robbery1
  • 4. Lower Brown Street
    Total15
    Vehicle crime7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Granby Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Market Place Approach
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Infirmary Close
    Total11
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
  • 8. Welford Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Hotel Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Horsefair Street
    Total11
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Trinity Lane
    Total10
    Drugs3
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Belvoir Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Granby Place
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Friar Lane
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. King Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Princess Road Backways
    Total7
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Dover Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Museum Square
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Atkins Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Loseby Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Castle Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 24. The Newarke
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 25. Marlborough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. Wellington Street
    Total5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. York Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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