LE1 5WH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 5WH

LE1 5WH, Leicester has recorded a total of 272 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.38 per 1,000 population. This LE1 5WH 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 5WH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 5WH, encompassing approximately 4658 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (-17.07% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (42) incidents (162.50% increase)
  • Public order: (39) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LE1 5WH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 22
  • Market Street with total crimes: 17

LE1 5WH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6858.38-17.07%
Vehicle crime4214.60162.50%
Public order399.010.00%
Shoplifting258.37-21.88%
Other theft205.37-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson204.2981.82%
Anti-social behaviour194.29-20.83%
Drugs114.0857.14%
Theft from the person72.36-12.50%
Bicycle theft71.5016.67%
Robbery61.50100.00%
Burglary31.29-72.73%
Other crime30.64-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.64-71.43%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8258.6017.14%
Public order3917.6030.00%
Shoplifting328.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour246.87-17.24%
Other theft225.15-8.33%
Vehicle crime164.72100.00%
Burglary113.43450.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.36-8.33%
Theft from the person82.3633.33%
Drugs71.720.00%
Possession of weapons71.50600.00%
Bicycle theft61.50-25.00%
Other crime51.29400.00%
Robbery31.070.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7046.58-14.63%
Public order3015.02-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour296.4493.33%
Other theft246.2214.29%
Shoplifting165.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.439.09%
Bicycle theft82.5814.29%
Vehicle crime81.72-33.33%
Drugs71.72-12.50%
Theft from the person61.500.00%
Robbery31.29-40.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Other crime10.43-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8248.943.80%
Public order3417.60-20.93%
Other theft217.3031.25%
Shoplifting164.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.43-59.46%
Vehicle crime123.2250.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.58-35.29%
Drugs82.36-20.00%
Bicycle theft71.72-53.33%
Theft from the person61.50-14.29%
Robbery51.29-37.50%
Other crime51.0766.67%
Possession of weapons41.070.00%
Burglary20.86-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7955.81-1.25%
Public order4316.9672.00%
Anti-social behaviour379.2385.00%
Criminal damage and arson177.9454.55%
Other theft163.65-38.46%
Bicycle theft153.4350.00%
Drugs103.2242.86%
Robbery82.1533.33%
Shoplifting81.72-55.56%
Vehicle crime81.72-27.27%
Theft from the person71.72-36.36%
Burglary51.500.00%
Possession of weapons41.07300.00%
Other crime30.860.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8049.58-8.05%
Other theft2617.17-18.75%
Public order255.58-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour205.3733.33%
Shoplifting184.2980.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.86-35.29%
Vehicle crime112.36-21.43%
Theft from the person112.36266.67%
Bicycle theft102.3611.11%
Drugs72.15-12.50%
Robbery61.5050.00%
Burglary51.29-28.57%
Possession of weapons11.07-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8753.66-6.45%
Public order4018.67-21.57%
Other theft328.59-3.03%
Criminal damage and arson176.8754.55%
Anti-social behaviour153.65-42.31%
Vehicle crime143.22180.00%
Shoplifting103.00-9.09%
Bicycle theft92.1512.50%
Drugs81.9314.29%
Burglary71.720.00%
Robbery41.50300.00%
Theft from the person30.86-25.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.43-60.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9356.2460.34%
Public order5119.9659.38%
Other theft3310.9550.00%
Anti-social behaviour267.0873.33%
Shoplifting115.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.36-38.89%
Bicycle theft82.3614.29%
Burglary71.72-22.22%
Drugs71.500.00%
Vehicle crime51.50-44.44%
Possession of weapons51.0725.00%
Theft from the person41.07-33.33%
Robbery10.86-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5843.79-30.12%
Public order3212.45-43.86%
Other theft226.87-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson184.7263.64%
Anti-social behaviour153.867.14%
Shoplifting113.2237.50%
Burglary92.3628.57%
Vehicle crime91.930.00%
Bicycle theft71.93-46.15%
Drugs71.50-30.00%
Theft from the person61.50-14.29%
Robbery51.29-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.070.00%
Other crime10.86-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8353.8710.67%
Public order5717.8267.65%
Other theft2412.23-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour145.15-22.22%
Bicycle theft133.0030.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.790.00%
Drugs102.360.00%
Vehicle crime92.1580.00%
Shoplifting81.930.00%
Burglary71.72-22.22%
Theft from the person71.500.00%
Robbery61.5050.00%
Other crime21.29-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7548.29-6.25%
Public order3416.10-35.85%
Other theft287.30-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour186.01-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.86-21.43%
Drugs102.3611.11%
Bicycle theft102.15-33.33%
Burglary92.15200.00%
Shoplifting81.93-11.11%
Theft from the person71.7240.00%
Vehicle crime51.50-44.44%
Other crime41.07-33.33%
Robbery40.86-63.64%
Possession of weapons20.86-71.43%

In October 2023, 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 offences8059.460.00%
Public order5317.170.00%
Other theft3211.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour246.870.00%
Bicycle theft155.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.220.00%
Robbery113.000.00%
Vehicle crime92.360.00%
Drugs91.930.00%
Shoplifting91.930.00%
Possession of weapons71.930.00%
Other crime61.500.00%
Theft from the person51.290.00%
Burglary31.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 300 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202422
July 202424
June 202421
May 202416
April 202426
March 202432
February 202433
January 202422
December 202324
November 202328
October 202332

A total of 148 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202416
July 20248
June 202412
May 20248
April 202411
March 202414
February 20245
January 20249
December 20239
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 164 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202411
July 202412
June 202411
May 202417
April 202411
March 202417
February 202411
January 202418
December 202311
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 937 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202482
July 202470
June 202482
May 202479
April 202480
March 202487
February 202493
January 202458
December 202383
November 202375
October 202380

A total of 77 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 202411
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 256 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202424
July 202429
June 202415
May 202437
April 202420
March 202415
February 202426
January 202415
December 202314
November 202318
October 202324

A total of 477 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202439
July 202430
June 202434
May 202443
April 202425
March 202440
February 202451
January 202432
December 202357
November 202334
October 202353

A total of 172 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202432
July 202416
June 202416
May 20248
April 202418
March 202410
February 202411
January 202411
December 20238
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 115 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20248
June 20247
May 202415
April 202410
March 20249
February 20248
January 20247
December 202313
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20247
February 20247
January 20249
December 20237
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 101 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20247
June 20248
May 202410
April 20247
March 20248
February 20247
January 20247
December 202310
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 62 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20248
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
November 20232
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total26
    Vehicle crime11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total22
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 3. Market Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order6
    Robbery1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Lower Brown Street
    Total15
    Vehicle crime7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Freeschool Lane
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Western Boulevard
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. St Nicholas Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Welford Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Hotel Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. St Augustine Road
    Total9
    Vehicle crime5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery1
  • 12. Carts Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Friar Lane
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Mill Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order1
  • 15. Earl Howe Terrace
    Total5
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Blackfriars Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Richard Iii Road
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Shires Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Loseby Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Castle Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 21. The Newarke
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 22. Pocklingtons Walk
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 23. Little Holme Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Oxford Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 26. New Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Millstone Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 28. Newarke Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Grange Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Henshaw Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1