LE1 5WL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 5WL

LE1 5WL, Leicester has recorded a total of 310 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 61.81 per 1,000 population. This LE1 5WL 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 5WL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 5WL, encompassing approximately 5015 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (75) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (48) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (47) incidents (161.11% increase)

LE1 5WL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 33
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 22
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 18

LE1 5WL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7561.81-16.67%
Public order4814.9523.08%
Vehicle crime479.57161.11%
Anti-social behaviour269.370.00%
Other theft265.184.00%
Criminal damage and arson245.1850.00%
Shoplifting234.79-14.81%
Drugs114.5937.50%
Bicycle theft82.1933.33%
Robbery81.60166.67%
Theft from the person61.60-33.33%
Burglary31.20-78.57%
Other crime30.60-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.60-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9058.421.12%
Public order3917.958.33%
Shoplifting277.7892.86%
Anti-social behaviour265.38-13.33%
Other theft255.18-10.71%
Vehicle crime184.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.596.67%
Burglary143.19366.67%
Theft from the person92.7950.00%
Drugs81.7914.29%
Possession of weapons81.60300.00%
Bicycle theft61.60-33.33%
Other crime41.20100.00%
Robbery30.800.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8950.45-3.26%
Public order3617.75-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour307.1850.00%
Other theft285.9812.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.587.14%
Shoplifting142.99-39.13%
Bicycle theft92.7912.50%
Vehicle crime91.79-30.77%
Drugs71.79-12.50%
Theft from the person61.40-25.00%
Robbery31.20-50.00%
Burglary30.60-57.14%
Other crime20.60-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.40-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9255.230.00%
Public order4018.34-13.04%
Other theft257.9825.00%
Shoplifting234.9843.75%
Anti-social behaviour204.59-56.52%
Criminal damage and arson143.99-33.33%
Vehicle crime132.7944.44%
Bicycle theft82.59-50.00%
Theft from the person81.60-33.33%
Drugs81.60-11.11%
Burglary71.600.00%
Other crime71.40133.33%
Robbery61.4050.00%
Possession of weapons61.2050.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9260.823.37%
Public order4618.3470.37%
Anti-social behaviour469.1791.67%
Criminal damage and arson219.1750.00%
Other theft204.19-37.50%
Shoplifting163.99-44.83%
Bicycle theft163.1960.00%
Theft from the person123.190.00%
Drugs92.39-40.00%
Vehicle crime91.79-30.77%
Burglary71.7916.67%
Robbery41.400.00%
Possession of weapons40.80300.00%
Other crime30.800.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8955.03-9.18%
Other theft3217.750.00%
Shoplifting296.38123.08%
Public order275.78-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour245.389.09%
Drugs154.7987.50%
Criminal damage and arson142.99-36.36%
Vehicle crime132.790.00%
Theft from the person122.59200.00%
Bicycle theft102.390.00%
Burglary61.99-25.00%
Robbery41.20-20.00%
Possession of weapons10.80-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9856.03-5.77%
Public order4219.54-23.64%
Other theft328.37-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson226.3857.14%
Anti-social behaviour224.39-24.14%
Shoplifting134.39-55.17%
Vehicle crime132.59116.67%
Bicycle theft102.59-9.09%
Burglary81.990.00%
Drugs81.60-20.00%
Robbery51.60400.00%
Theft from the person41.00-20.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.40-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10463.8142.47%
Public order5520.7452.78%
Other theft4010.9748.15%
Shoplifting297.9816.00%
Anti-social behaviour295.7861.11%
Criminal damage and arson145.78-33.33%
Bicycle theft112.7937.50%
Drugs102.1925.00%
Burglary81.99-20.00%
Possession of weapons61.6020.00%
Vehicle crime61.20-50.00%
Theft from the person51.20-54.55%
Other crime21.00100.00%
Robbery10.40-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7351.84-30.48%
Public order3614.56-40.98%
Other theft277.18-34.15%
Shoplifting255.3892.31%
Criminal damage and arson214.9831.25%
Anti-social behaviour184.190.00%
Vehicle crime123.5920.00%
Theft from the person112.3957.14%
Burglary102.1911.11%
Bicycle theft81.99-46.67%
Drugs81.60-27.27%
Robbery51.60-28.57%
Possession of weapons51.00400.00%
Other crime11.00-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10563.21-5.41%
Public order6120.9445.24%
Other theft4112.1624.24%
Anti-social behaviour188.18-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson163.5923.08%
Bicycle theft153.1925.00%
Shoplifting132.99-43.48%
Drugs112.59-8.33%
Vehicle crime102.19233.33%
Burglary91.99-40.00%
Robbery71.7975.00%
Theft from the person71.40-36.36%
Other crime31.40-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11161.216.73%
Public order4222.13-31.15%
Other theft338.37-21.43%
Shoplifting236.584.55%
Anti-social behaviour214.59-25.00%
Burglary154.19114.29%
Criminal damage and arson132.99-38.10%
Bicycle theft122.59-20.00%
Drugs122.3950.00%
Theft from the person112.3937.50%
Other crime52.19-16.67%
Robbery41.00-69.23%
Vehicle crime30.80-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.60-77.78%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10470.396.12%
Public order6120.7456.41%
Other theft4212.162.44%
Anti-social behaviour288.3733.33%
Shoplifting225.5883.33%
Criminal damage and arson214.390.00%
Bicycle theft154.1936.36%
Robbery132.99116.67%
Possession of weapons92.59800.00%
Vehicle crime91.7980.00%
Theft from the person81.79300.00%
Drugs81.60-20.00%
Burglary71.600.00%
Other crime61.400.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9854.630.00%
Other theft4119.540.00%
Public order398.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson217.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour214.190.00%
Shoplifting124.190.00%
Bicycle theft112.390.00%
Drugs102.190.00%
Burglary71.990.00%
Robbery61.400.00%
Vehicle crime51.200.00%
Theft from the person21.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 572 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202439
July 202436
June 202440
May 202446
April 202427
March 202442
February 202455
January 202436
December 202361
November 202342
October 202361
September 202339

A total of 269 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202427
July 202414
June 202423
May 202416
April 202429
March 202413
February 202429
January 202425
December 202313
November 202323
October 202322
September 202312

A total of 329 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202426
July 202430
June 202420
May 202446
April 202424
March 202422
February 202429
January 202418
December 202318
November 202321
October 202328
September 202321

A total of 167 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202418
July 20249
June 202413
May 20249
April 202413
March 202413
February 20246
January 202412
December 202310
November 20233
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 1220 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 93.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202490
July 202489
June 202492
May 202492
April 202489
March 202498
February 2024104
January 202473
December 2023105
November 2023111
October 2023104
September 202398

A total of 412 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202425
July 202428
June 202425
May 202420
April 202432
March 202432
February 202440
January 202427
December 202341
November 202333
October 202342
September 202341

A total of 232 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202416
July 202415
June 202414
May 202421
April 202414
March 202422
February 202414
January 202421
December 202316
November 202313
October 202321
September 202321

A total of 139 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20249
June 20248
May 202416
April 202410
March 202410
February 202411
January 20248
December 202315
November 202312
October 202315
September 202311

A total of 104 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202414
July 20243
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
March 20248
February 20248
January 202410
December 20239
November 202315
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 125 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20247
June 20248
May 20249
April 202415
March 20248
February 202410
January 20248
December 202311
November 202312
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20247
May 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 69 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 101 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20246
June 20248
May 202412
April 202412
March 20244
February 20245
January 202411
December 20237
November 202311
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 49 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20239
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total33
    Vehicle crime10
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total22
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Market Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order6
    Robbery1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Lower Brown Street
    Total15
    Vehicle crime7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Freeschool Lane
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    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. Horsefair Street
    Total11
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Augustine Road
    Total9
    Vehicle crime5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery1
  • 13. Carts Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Friar Lane
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Ruding Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. All Saints Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Earl Howe Terrace
    Total5
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Blackfriars Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Richard Iii Road
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Friars Causeway
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Shires Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Pocklingtons Walk
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 26. Highcross Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Little Holme Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Oxford Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 30. New Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1