LE1 5UD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 5UD

LE1 5UD, Leicester has recorded a total of 264 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.65 per 1,000 population. This LE1 5UD 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 5UD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 5UD, encompassing approximately 5426 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (82) incidents (-7.87% decrease)
  • Public order: (54) incidents (17.39% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (26) incidents (85.71% increase)

LE1 5UD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 42
  • Market Street with total crimes: 17
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 16

LE1 5UD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8248.65-7.87%
Public order5415.1117.39%
Vehicle crime269.9585.71%
Criminal damage and arson214.795.00%
Other theft183.87-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour123.32-60.00%
Drugs102.2142.86%
Burglary91.84-25.00%
Robbery91.66125.00%
Other crime91.660.00%
Theft from the person51.66-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.92-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.740.00%
Shoplifting20.55-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8949.7511.25%
Public order4616.40-13.21%
Anti-social behaviour308.4811.11%
Other theft215.53-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson203.8725.00%
Vehicle crime143.6975.00%
Burglary122.5871.43%
Other crime92.21350.00%
Drugs71.6675.00%
Theft from the person61.29500.00%
Bicycle theft51.110.00%
Shoplifting40.92100.00%
Robbery40.740.00%
Possession of weapons30.740.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8043.12-14.89%
Public order5314.7426.19%
Anti-social behaviour279.7728.57%
Other theft224.984.76%
Criminal damage and arson164.05-11.11%
Vehicle crime82.95-11.11%
Burglary71.4740.00%
Bicycle theft51.29-28.57%
Drugs40.92-60.00%
Robbery40.74-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.740.00%
Shoplifting20.55100.00%
Other crime20.37-75.00%
Theft from the person10.37-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9446.070.00%
Public order4217.3216.67%
Anti-social behaviour217.74-34.38%
Other theft213.8710.53%
Criminal damage and arson183.8728.57%
Drugs103.32-28.57%
Vehicle crime91.84-10.00%
Other crime81.6633.33%
Bicycle theft71.47-61.11%
Theft from the person61.2950.00%
Burglary51.11-37.50%
Robbery50.9266.67%
Possession of weapons30.920.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9448.288.05%
Public order3617.3238.46%
Anti-social behaviour326.6377.78%
Other theft195.90-17.39%
Bicycle theft183.50350.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.32-22.22%
Drugs142.5855.56%
Vehicle crime102.58-23.08%
Burglary81.8433.33%
Other crime61.4750.00%
Theft from the person41.11-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.7450.00%
Robbery30.550.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8740.54-2.25%
Public order2616.03-43.48%
Other theft234.79-32.35%
Anti-social behaviour184.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson183.3220.00%
Vehicle crime133.3262.50%
Theft from the person92.40125.00%
Drugs91.66350.00%
Burglary61.66-25.00%
Other crime41.1133.33%
Bicycle theft40.74-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.74-50.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8942.38-3.26%
Public order4616.40-6.12%
Other theft348.483.03%
Criminal damage and arson156.2715.38%
Anti-social behaviour92.76-57.14%
Burglary81.66-20.00%
Vehicle crime81.47166.67%
Bicycle theft61.47-14.29%
Theft from the person41.11-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.74-55.56%
Other crime30.740.00%
Drugs20.55-75.00%
Robbery20.37-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9247.9119.48%
Public order4916.9528.95%
Other theft339.0332.00%
Anti-social behaviour216.08133.33%
Criminal damage and arson133.870.00%
Burglary102.4011.11%
Possession of weapons91.8428.57%
Drugs81.66-38.46%
Bicycle theft71.4716.67%
Theft from the person51.29-37.50%
Robbery40.92300.00%
Other crime30.7450.00%
Shoplifting30.550.00%
Vehicle crime30.55-40.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7739.80-12.50%
Public order3814.19-19.15%
Other theft257.008.70%
Criminal damage and arson134.618.33%
Drugs132.40160.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.400.00%
Burglary91.6650.00%
Theft from the person81.6660.00%
Possession of weapons71.47250.00%
Bicycle theft61.290.00%
Vehicle crime51.11-28.57%
Shoplifting30.92200.00%
Other crime20.55-33.33%
Robbery10.37-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8839.99-5.38%
Public order4716.2220.51%
Other theft238.66-36.11%
Criminal damage and arson124.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.21-25.00%
Vehicle crime71.6616.67%
Bicycle theft61.290.00%
Burglary61.11-45.45%
Drugs51.11-50.00%
Theft from the person50.9266.67%
Other crime30.92-25.00%
Robbery30.5550.00%
Possession of weapons20.55-33.33%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9343.86-1.06%
Public order3917.14-15.22%
Other theft367.199.09%
Criminal damage and arson126.63-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour122.21-29.41%
Burglary112.21175.00%
Drugs102.03100.00%
Bicycle theft61.84-45.45%
Vehicle crime61.11-25.00%
Other crime41.1133.33%
Theft from the person30.74-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.55-40.00%
Robbery20.55-66.67%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9447.540.00%
Public order4617.320.00%
Other theft338.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson226.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.050.00%
Bicycle theft113.130.00%
Vehicle crime82.030.00%
Robbery61.470.00%
Drugs51.110.00%
Possession of weapons50.920.00%
Burglary40.920.00%
Theft from the person40.740.00%
Other crime30.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 522 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202446
July 202453
June 202442
May 202436
April 202426
March 202446
February 202449
January 202438
December 202347
November 202339
October 202346

A total of 95 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20247
June 20245
May 20248
April 20246
March 20248
February 202410
January 20249
December 20236
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 194 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
July 202416
June 202418
May 202414
April 202418
March 202415
February 202413
January 202413
December 202312
November 202312
October 202322

A total of 308 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 202422
June 202421
May 202419
April 202423
March 202434
February 202433
January 202425
December 202323
November 202336
October 202333

A total of 97 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20244
June 202410
May 202414
April 20249
March 20242
February 20248
January 202413
December 20235
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 60 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20241
June 20246
May 20244
April 20249
March 20244
February 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 1059 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202489
July 202480
June 202494
May 202494
April 202487
March 202489
February 202492
January 202477
December 202388
November 202393
October 202394

A total of 117 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202414
July 20248
June 20249
May 202410
April 202413
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 47 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20249
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 217 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202430
July 202427
June 202421
May 202432
April 202418
March 20249
February 202421
January 20249
December 20239
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 85 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 202418
April 20244
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 56 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20242
June 20248
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 5UD 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. Market Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order6
    Robbery1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Lower Brown Street
    Total15
    Vehicle crime7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Infirmary Close
    Total11
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total11
    Vehicle crime3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Welford Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Trinity Lane
    Total10
    Drugs3
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Belvoir Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Friar Lane
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. King Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Princess Road Backways
    Total7
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dover Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Museum Square
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Atkins Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Marlborough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Wellington Street
    Total5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. York Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Pocklingtons Walk
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 20. Ashwell Street
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Oxford Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Park Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Turner Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Millstone Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 26. Rawson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. West Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Jarrom Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 29. Winifred Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Grange Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1