LE1 5UE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 5UE

LE1 5UE, Leicester has recorded a total of 257 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.50 per 1,000 population. This LE1 5UE 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 5UE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 5UE, encompassing approximately 5192 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (80) incidents (-3.61% decrease)
  • Public order: (53) incidents (12.77% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (26) incidents (85.71% increase)

LE1 5UE 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 5UE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences8049.50-3.61%
Public order5315.4112.77%
Vehicle crime2610.2185.71%
Criminal damage and arson215.010.00%
Other theft184.04-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.47-60.00%
Burglary92.31-10.00%
Robbery91.73125.00%
Drugs81.7314.29%
Other crime71.54-22.22%
Theft from the person51.35-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.96-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.770.00%
Shoplifting20.58-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8350.851.22%
Public order4715.99-9.62%
Anti-social behaviour309.0515.38%
Criminal damage and arson215.7823.53%
Other theft204.04-9.09%
Vehicle crime143.85100.00%
Burglary102.7042.86%
Other crime91.93350.00%
Drugs71.7375.00%
Theft from the person61.35500.00%
Bicycle theft61.1620.00%
Shoplifting41.16100.00%
Robbery40.7733.33%
Possession of weapons30.770.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8244.88-9.89%
Public order5215.7923.81%
Anti-social behaviour2610.0223.81%
Other theft225.014.76%
Criminal damage and arson174.240.00%
Vehicle crime73.27-22.22%
Burglary71.3575.00%
Bicycle theft51.35-44.44%
Drugs40.96-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.77-25.00%
Robbery30.58-40.00%
Shoplifting20.58100.00%
Other crime20.39-71.43%
Theft from the person10.39-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9147.38-1.09%
Public order4217.5316.67%
Anti-social behaviour218.09-34.38%
Other theft214.045.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.0421.43%
Bicycle theft93.27-55.00%
Vehicle crime91.73-10.00%
Drugs91.73-35.71%
Other crime71.7316.67%
Theft from the person61.3550.00%
Robbery51.1666.67%
Burglary40.96-55.56%
Possession of weapons40.7733.33%
Shoplifting10.770.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9250.858.24%
Public order3617.7238.46%
Anti-social behaviour326.9388.24%
Other theft206.16-13.04%
Bicycle theft203.85566.67%
Criminal damage and arson143.85-12.50%
Drugs142.7055.56%
Vehicle crime102.70-23.08%
Burglary91.9380.00%
Other crime61.73100.00%
Theft from the person41.16-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.7750.00%
Robbery30.580.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8540.83-1.16%
Public order2616.37-43.48%
Other theft235.01-32.35%
Anti-social behaviour174.4388.89%
Criminal damage and arson163.2714.29%
Vehicle crime133.0862.50%
Theft from the person92.50125.00%
Drugs91.73125.00%
Burglary51.73-37.50%
Other crime30.960.00%
Bicycle theft30.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.58-50.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8643.72-4.44%
Public order4616.56-6.12%
Other theft348.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.557.69%
Anti-social behaviour92.70-55.00%
Burglary81.73-20.00%
Vehicle crime81.54166.67%
Bicycle theft61.54-14.29%
Drugs41.16-50.00%
Theft from the person40.77-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.77-55.56%
Other crime30.7750.00%
Robbery10.58-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9049.5021.62%
Public order4917.3332.43%
Other theft349.4436.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.55150.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.858.33%
Burglary102.5011.11%
Possession of weapons91.9328.57%
Drugs81.73-38.46%
Bicycle theft71.540.00%
Theft from the person51.35-37.50%
Robbery40.96300.00%
Shoplifting30.770.00%
Vehicle crime30.58-40.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7440.45-12.94%
Public order3714.25-17.78%
Other theft257.138.70%
Drugs134.81160.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.500.00%
Burglary92.3150.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.73-11.11%
Theft from the person81.5460.00%
Bicycle theft71.540.00%
Possession of weapons71.35600.00%
Vehicle crime51.35-28.57%
Shoplifting30.96200.00%
Robbery10.58-50.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8540.64-11.46%
Public order4516.3712.50%
Other theft238.67-34.29%
Criminal damage and arson124.43-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour92.31-18.18%
Vehicle crime71.7316.67%
Bicycle theft71.3516.67%
Burglary61.35-50.00%
Drugs51.16-50.00%
Theft from the person50.9666.67%
Other crime30.96-25.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9646.613.23%
Public order4018.49-13.04%
Other theft357.702.94%
Criminal damage and arson136.74-40.91%
Burglary122.50200.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.31-35.29%
Drugs102.1266.67%
Bicycle theft61.93-40.00%
Vehicle crime61.16-25.00%
Other crime41.1633.33%
Theft from the person30.77-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.58-40.00%
Robbery20.58-66.67%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9349.690.00%
Public order4617.910.00%
Other theft348.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson226.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.240.00%
Bicycle theft103.270.00%
Vehicle crime81.930.00%
Drugs61.540.00%
Robbery61.160.00%
Possession of weapons51.160.00%
Burglary40.960.00%
Theft from the person40.770.00%
Other crime30.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 519 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202447
July 202452
June 202442
May 202436
April 202426
March 202446
February 202449
January 202437
December 202345
November 202340
October 202346

A total of 116 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202414
July 20247
June 20249
May 202410
April 202413
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 93 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20247
June 20244
May 20249
April 20245
March 20248
February 202410
January 20249
December 20236
November 202312
October 20234

A total of 192 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202421
July 202417
June 202417
May 202414
April 202416
March 202414
February 202413
January 202412
December 202312
November 202313
October 202322

A total of 309 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
July 202422
June 202421
May 202420
April 202423
March 202434
February 202434
January 202425
December 202323
November 202335
October 202334

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 20248
August 20247
July 20244
June 20249
May 202414
April 20249
March 20244
February 20248
January 202413
December 20235
November 202310
October 20236

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 1037 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 86.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202483
July 202482
June 202491
May 202492
April 202485
March 202486
February 202490
January 202474
December 202385
November 202396
October 202393

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 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20249
January 20247
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 212 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202430
July 202426
June 202421
May 202432
April 202417
March 20249
February 202420
January 20248
December 20239
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 90 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20249
May 202420
April 20243
March 20246
February 20247
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 202310

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 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20242
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 5UE 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. Welford Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Trinity Lane
    Total10
    Drugs3
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Belvoir Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Friar Lane
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. King Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Princess Road Backways
    Total7
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Dover Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Oxford Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Park Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Turner Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Millstone Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 25. Newarke Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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