LE1 5WR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 5WR

LE1 5WR, Leicester has recorded a total of 252 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.85 per 1,000 population. This LE1 5WR 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 5WR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 5WR, encompassing approximately 5055 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (76) incidents (1.33% increase)
  • Public order: (52) incidents (10.64% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (25) incidents (108.33% increase)

LE1 5WR 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 5WR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7649.851.33%
Public order5215.0310.64%
Vehicle crime2510.29108.33%
Criminal damage and arson234.949.52%
Other theft184.55-18.18%
Burglary93.560.00%
Drugs81.7814.29%
Shoplifting81.58-46.67%
Robbery81.58300.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.58-75.00%
Other crime71.38-12.50%
Theft from the person41.38-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.79-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.790.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7551.631.35%
Public order4714.83-11.32%
Anti-social behaviour289.3021.74%
Other theft225.54-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson214.3531.25%
Shoplifting154.15650.00%
Vehicle crime122.9771.43%
Burglary92.3728.57%
Other crime81.78300.00%
Drugs71.58133.33%
Theft from the person61.38200.00%
Bicycle theft61.190.00%
Possession of weapons31.190.00%
Robbery20.59-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7444.70-21.28%
Public order5314.6426.19%
Other theft2510.4813.64%
Anti-social behaviour234.9443.75%
Criminal damage and arson164.55-15.79%
Vehicle crime73.16-30.00%
Burglary71.3875.00%
Bicycle theft61.38-33.33%
Drugs31.19-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.59-25.00%
Robbery30.59-40.00%
Shoplifting20.59100.00%
Theft from the person20.40-60.00%
Other crime20.40-71.43%

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 offences9448.860.00%
Public order4218.5910.53%
Other theft228.3115.79%
Criminal damage and arson194.3518.75%
Anti-social behaviour163.76-46.67%
Vehicle crime103.1611.11%
Bicycle theft91.98-50.00%
Drugs91.78-35.71%
Other crime71.780.00%
Theft from the person51.3825.00%
Robbery50.9925.00%
Burglary40.99-60.00%
Possession of weapons40.790.00%
Shoplifting10.790.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9453.0113.25%
Public order3818.5946.15%
Anti-social behaviour307.52114.29%
Other theft195.93-24.00%
Bicycle theft183.76260.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.560.00%
Drugs143.1640.00%
Burglary102.7766.67%
Vehicle crime91.98-30.77%
Other crime71.78250.00%
Possession of weapons41.38100.00%
Theft from the person40.79-55.56%
Robbery40.79300.00%
Shoplifting10.79-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8343.121.22%
Public order2616.42-39.53%
Other theft255.14-32.43%
Criminal damage and arson164.9433.33%
Anti-social behaviour143.16133.33%
Vehicle crime132.7785.71%
Drugs102.57100.00%
Theft from the person91.98200.00%
Burglary61.78-14.29%
Shoplifting61.190.00%
Bicycle theft51.19-37.50%
Other crime20.99-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.40-33.33%
Robbery10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8242.92-11.83%
Public order4316.22-2.27%
Other theft378.5119.35%
Criminal damage and arson127.32-14.29%
Bicycle theft82.37-11.11%
Burglary71.580.00%
Vehicle crime71.38600.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.38-53.85%
Drugs51.19-44.44%
Theft from the person30.99-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.59-66.67%
Other crime30.5950.00%
Robbery10.59-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9348.2632.86%
Public order4418.4022.22%
Other theft318.7029.17%
Criminal damage and arson146.1327.27%
Anti-social behaviour132.7744.44%
Drugs92.57-18.18%
Bicycle theft91.7828.57%
Possession of weapons91.7828.57%
Burglary71.78-30.00%
Theft from the person51.38-28.57%
Robbery40.99300.00%
Shoplifting30.79-25.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7040.35-15.66%
Public order3613.85-18.18%
Other theft247.124.35%
Criminal damage and arson114.7510.00%
Drugs112.1857.14%
Burglary102.18150.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.9850.00%
Bicycle theft71.780.00%
Possession of weapons71.38600.00%
Theft from the person71.3840.00%
Vehicle crime51.380.00%
Shoplifting40.9933.33%
Other crime20.79-33.33%
Robbery10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8339.96-10.75%
Public order4416.4222.22%
Other theft238.70-28.12%
Criminal damage and arson104.55-16.67%
Drugs71.98-41.67%
Bicycle theft71.38-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.38-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.19-28.57%
Theft from the person50.9966.67%
Burglary40.99-60.00%
Other crime30.79-25.00%
Shoplifting30.59200.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-75.00%
Robbery10.20-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9346.284.49%
Public order3618.40-21.74%
Other theft327.12-8.57%
Drugs126.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.37-42.86%
Burglary102.37150.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.98-43.75%
Bicycle theft81.78-27.27%
Vehicle crime71.58-22.22%
Possession of weapons41.38-20.00%
Other crime40.790.00%
Theft from the person30.79-25.00%
Robbery30.59-57.14%
Shoplifting10.590.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences8950.8336.92%
Public order4617.6015.00%
Other theft359.10118.75%
Criminal damage and arson216.9261.54%
Anti-social behaviour164.15166.67%
Bicycle theft113.1637.50%
Vehicle crime92.18350.00%
Robbery71.78133.33%
Drugs61.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons51.19150.00%
Burglary40.99-33.33%
Other crime40.79-33.33%
Theft from the person40.79100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6536.200.00%
Public order4012.860.00%
Other theft167.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.160.00%
Drugs122.570.00%
Bicycle theft82.370.00%
Burglary61.580.00%
Other crime61.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.190.00%
Robbery31.190.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 547 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202447
July 202453
June 202442
May 202438
April 202426
March 202443
February 202444
January 202436
December 202344
November 202336
October 202346
September 202340

A total of 112 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202412
July 20247
June 202410
May 20249
April 202413
March 20247
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239
September 20232

A total of 204 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202421
July 202416
June 202419
May 202416
April 202416
March 202412
February 202414
January 202411
December 202310
November 202312
October 202321
September 202313

A total of 329 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202422
July 202425
June 202422
May 202419
April 202425
March 202437
February 202431
January 202424
December 202323
November 202332
October 202335
September 202316

A total of 1071 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 82.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202475
July 202474
June 202494
May 202494
April 202483
March 202482
February 202493
January 202470
December 202383
November 202393
October 202389
September 202365

A total of 93 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20247
June 20244
May 202410
April 20246
March 20247
February 20247
January 202410
December 20234
November 202310
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 113 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20243
June 20249
May 202414
April 202410
March 20245
February 20249
January 202411
December 20237
November 202312
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 59 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20249
March 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 50 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 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 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20249
January 20247
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 183 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202428
July 202423
June 202416
May 202430
April 202414
March 20246
February 202413
January 20249
December 20236
November 20239
October 202316
September 20236

A total of 106 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20249
May 202418
April 20245
March 20248
February 20249
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 57 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20242
June 20247
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 5WR 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. Friar Lane
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Ullswater Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Mill Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order1
  • 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. Museum Square
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Atkins Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. The Newarke
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 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. Pocklingtons Walk
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 19. Thirlmere Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. Newarke Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Rawson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. West Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Jarrom Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 30. Winifred Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1