LE1 5WX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 5WX

LE1 5WX, Leicester has recorded a total of 206 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.73 per 1,000 population. This LE1 5WX 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 5WX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 5WX, encompassing approximately 3833 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (-9.52% decrease)
  • Public order: (38) incidents (15.15% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (24) incidents (300.00% increase)

LE1 5WX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 42
  • Lower Brown Street with total crimes: 15
  • Infirmary Close with total crimes: 11

LE1 5WX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5753.73-9.52%
Public order3814.8715.15%
Vehicle crime249.91300.00%
Other theft226.2629.41%
Criminal damage and arson205.74-9.09%
Drugs95.2280.00%
Burglary82.350.00%
Robbery72.09133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.83-71.43%
Other crime61.56-25.00%
Theft from the person41.5633.33%
Possession of weapons21.04100.00%
Bicycle theft20.52-71.43%
Shoplifting10.52-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6352.43-3.08%
Public order3316.43-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson228.6169.23%
Anti-social behaviour215.7416.67%
Other theft175.48-15.00%
Burglary84.43166.67%
Other crime82.09300.00%
Bicycle theft72.09133.33%
Vehicle crime61.83-14.29%
Drugs51.5625.00%
Shoplifting41.30300.00%
Robbery31.0450.00%
Theft from the person30.78200.00%
Possession of weapons10.78-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6547.99-14.47%
Public order4216.9540.00%
Other theft2010.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.2212.50%
Criminal damage and arson134.69-13.33%
Vehicle crime73.39-12.50%
Drugs41.83-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.040.00%
Bicycle theft30.78-66.67%
Burglary30.78-25.00%
Robbery20.78-50.00%
Other crime20.52-50.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.26-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7651.914.11%
Public order3019.8266.67%
Other theft207.8253.85%
Anti-social behaviour165.22-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson154.177.14%
Bicycle theft93.91-47.06%
Vehicle crime82.3560.00%
Drugs62.09-53.85%
Burglary41.56-33.33%
Other crime41.04-33.33%
Robbery41.0433.33%
Theft from the person31.04-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.7850.00%
Shoplifting10.780.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7351.12-2.67%
Anti-social behaviour2119.0461.54%
Public order185.48-14.29%
Bicycle theft174.69240.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.430.00%
Other theft133.65-27.78%
Drugs133.3918.18%
Burglary63.3920.00%
Other crime61.56100.00%
Vehicle crime51.56-54.55%
Theft from the person41.300.00%
Robbery31.040.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Shoplifting10.52-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7547.9910.29%
Public order2119.56-30.00%
Other theft185.48-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson144.6975.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.6585.71%
Drugs113.39120.00%
Vehicle crime112.87120.00%
Burglary52.870.00%
Bicycle theft51.30-28.57%
Theft from the person41.30100.00%
Other crime31.040.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Shoplifting20.52100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6844.60-5.56%
Public order3017.7415.38%
Other theft277.8217.39%
Criminal damage and arson87.04-27.27%
Bicycle theft72.0916.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.83-12.50%
Drugs51.83-16.67%
Burglary51.30-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.30400.00%
Other crime31.3050.00%
Theft from the person20.78-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.52-60.00%
Robbery10.52-75.00%
Shoplifting10.26-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7246.4310.77%
Public order2618.788.33%
Other theft236.789.52%
Criminal damage and arson116.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.8714.29%
Drugs62.09-14.29%
Bicycle theft61.5620.00%
Burglary61.56-14.29%
Shoplifting51.56150.00%
Possession of weapons51.3025.00%
Robbery41.30300.00%
Theft from the person31.04-40.00%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6543.04-4.41%
Public order2416.95-20.00%
Other theft216.2616.67%
Criminal damage and arson115.4822.22%
Anti-social behaviour72.87133.33%
Burglary71.83133.33%
Drugs71.8316.67%
Bicycle theft51.83-28.57%
Theft from the person51.30400.00%
Vehicle crime51.30-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.30300.00%
Shoplifting21.04100.00%
Robbery10.52-66.67%
Other crime10.26-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6841.47-22.73%
Public order3017.7425.00%
Other theft187.82-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.69-10.00%
Bicycle theft72.3575.00%
Vehicle crime61.830.00%
Drugs61.56-33.33%
Robbery31.5650.00%
Other crime30.78-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.78-57.14%
Burglary30.78-62.50%
Possession of weapons10.78-50.00%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8849.5614.29%
Other theft2422.95-17.24%
Public order246.26-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson106.26-47.37%
Drugs92.6180.00%
Burglary82.35100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.09-36.36%
Vehicle crime61.83-25.00%
Bicycle theft41.56-55.56%
Other crime41.0433.33%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Theft from the person20.52-50.00%
Robbery20.52-71.43%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7752.950.00%
Other theft2920.080.00%
Public order277.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson197.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.960.00%
Bicycle theft92.870.00%
Vehicle crime82.350.00%
Robbery72.090.00%
Drugs51.830.00%
Burglary41.300.00%
Theft from the person41.040.00%
Other crime31.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 252 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202417
July 202420
June 202420
May 202413
April 202418
March 202427
February 202423
January 202421
December 202318
November 202324
October 202329

A total of 92 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20246
July 20247
June 20248
May 20245
April 202411
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 847 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202463
July 202465
June 202476
May 202473
April 202475
March 202468
February 202472
January 202465
December 202368
November 202388
October 202377

A total of 343 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202433
July 202442
June 202430
May 202418
April 202421
March 202430
February 202426
January 202424
December 202330
November 202324
October 202327

A total of 166 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202422
July 202413
June 202415
May 202414
April 202414
March 20248
February 202411
January 202411
December 20239
November 202310
October 202319

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 138 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202421
July 202418
June 202416
May 202421
April 202413
March 20247
February 20248
January 20247
December 20233
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 86 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 202413
April 202411
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 36 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 81 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20243
June 20249
May 202417
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 45 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 5WX 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. Lower Brown Street
    Total15
    Vehicle crime7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Infirmary Close
    Total11
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
  • 4. Welford Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Trinity Lane
    Total10
    Drugs3
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total8
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ullswater Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. King Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Princess Road Backways
    Total7
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Museum Square
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Atkins Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Marlborough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Wellington Street
    Total5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Aylestone Walk
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Thirlmere Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Oxford Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Park Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Turner Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Newarke Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Rawson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. West Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hazel Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Jarrom Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 26. Winifred Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Grange Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Henshaw Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Marble Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Lower Hastings Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2