LE1 5XD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 5XD

LE1 5XD, Leicester has recorded a total of 430 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 64.79 per 1,000 population. This LE1 5XD 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 5XD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 5XD, encompassing approximately 6636 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (120) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (70) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (42) incidents (-23.64% decrease)

LE1 5XD Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Gates with total crimes: 44
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 33
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29

LE1 5XD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12064.79-16.67%
Public order7018.087.69%
Shoplifting4210.55-23.64%
Vehicle crime396.3362.50%
Other theft385.88-2.56%
Criminal damage and arson315.7324.00%
Anti-social behaviour254.67-50.00%
Drugs173.770.00%
Robbery142.56133.33%
Theft from the person122.11-7.69%
Other crime71.81-22.22%
Possession of weapons51.05-44.44%
Bicycle theft50.75-28.57%
Burglary50.75-64.29%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14471.87-6.49%
Public order6521.70-5.80%
Shoplifting559.79111.54%
Anti-social behaviour508.29-15.25%
Other theft397.53-9.30%
Criminal damage and arson255.8819.05%
Vehicle crime243.77100.00%
Drugs173.6221.43%
Burglary142.5627.27%
Theft from the person132.118.33%
Other crime91.96125.00%
Possession of weapons91.36-10.00%
Bicycle theft71.36-22.22%
Robbery61.05-25.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15468.114.05%
Public order6923.2013.11%
Anti-social behaviour5910.4043.90%
Other theft438.8919.44%
Shoplifting266.48-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson213.925.00%
Drugs143.16-6.67%
Vehicle crime122.119.09%
Theft from the person121.81-7.69%
Burglary111.8183.33%
Possession of weapons101.6666.67%
Bicycle theft91.51-18.18%
Robbery81.360.00%
Other crime41.21-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14862.238.82%
Public order6122.30-27.38%
Anti-social behaviour419.19-30.51%
Other theft366.180.00%
Shoplifting275.4235.00%
Criminal damage and arson204.07-16.67%
Drugs153.010.00%
Theft from the person132.26-18.75%
Bicycle theft111.96-50.00%
Vehicle crime111.6637.50%
Other crime101.6611.11%
Robbery81.5133.33%
Burglary61.21-25.00%
Possession of weapons60.90100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13667.2011.48%
Public order8420.4990.91%
Anti-social behaviour5912.6684.38%
Other theft368.89-16.28%
Criminal damage and arson245.4233.33%
Bicycle theft223.62100.00%
Shoplifting203.31-23.08%
Theft from the person163.01-11.11%
Drugs152.41-6.25%
Other crime92.26125.00%
Vehicle crime81.36-42.86%
Burglary81.21-27.27%
Robbery61.210.00%
Possession of weapons30.9050.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12255.30-19.74%
Public order4418.38-30.16%
Other theft436.63-6.52%
Anti-social behaviour326.480.00%
Shoplifting264.824.00%
Criminal damage and arson183.92-35.71%
Theft from the person182.71125.00%
Drugs162.7160.00%
Vehicle crime142.41-6.67%
Burglary112.11-15.38%
Bicycle theft111.6637.50%
Robbery61.660.00%
Other crime40.90-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.60-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15262.836.29%
Public order6322.90-21.25%
Other theft469.49-16.36%
Anti-social behaviour326.93-25.58%
Criminal damage and arson284.8240.00%
Shoplifting254.22-19.35%
Vehicle crime153.7750.00%
Burglary132.26-7.14%
Drugs101.960.00%
Bicycle theft81.51-20.00%
Theft from the person81.21-38.46%
Robbery61.210.00%
Possession of weapons60.90-40.00%
Other crime50.90400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14367.205.15%
Public order8021.5521.21%
Other theft5512.0534.15%
Anti-social behaviour438.2943.33%
Shoplifting316.48-20.51%
Criminal damage and arson204.6753.85%
Burglary143.0116.67%
Theft from the person132.11-23.53%
Possession of weapons101.960.00%
Bicycle theft101.510.00%
Vehicle crime101.510.00%
Drugs101.51-37.50%
Robbery61.510.00%
Other crime10.90-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13661.48-17.58%
Public order6620.49-25.84%
Other theft419.94-28.07%
Shoplifting396.188.33%
Anti-social behaviour305.88-14.29%
Theft from the person174.5254.55%
Drugs162.5633.33%
Criminal damage and arson132.41-48.00%
Burglary121.969.09%
Possession of weapons101.81233.33%
Bicycle theft101.51-37.50%
Vehicle crime101.5125.00%
Robbery61.51-40.00%
Other crime20.90-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16572.638.55%
Public order8924.8661.82%
Other theft5713.4121.28%
Shoplifting368.5933.33%
Anti-social behaviour355.42-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson255.27-13.79%
Bicycle theft163.776.67%
Drugs122.41-40.00%
Burglary111.81-26.67%
Theft from the person111.66-15.38%
Robbery101.6642.86%
Vehicle crime81.5114.29%
Other crime41.21-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.60-40.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15265.85-1.30%
Public order5522.90-34.52%
Other theft478.29-14.55%
Anti-social behaviour407.0825.00%
Criminal damage and arson296.0320.83%
Shoplifting274.37-10.00%
Drugs204.0766.67%
Burglary153.01200.00%
Bicycle theft152.26-21.05%
Theft from the person132.268.33%
Vehicle crime71.96-46.15%
Robbery71.05-56.25%
Other crime51.050.00%
Possession of weapons50.75-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15470.9712.41%
Public order8423.2071.43%
Other theft5512.6610.00%
Anti-social behaviour328.2945.45%
Shoplifting304.8257.89%
Criminal damage and arson244.52-20.00%
Bicycle theft193.6226.67%
Robbery162.8660.00%
Vehicle crime132.41160.00%
Theft from the person121.96140.00%
Drugs121.81-7.69%
Possession of weapons101.81400.00%
Other crime51.510.00%
Burglary50.75-37.50%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13755.750.00%
Other theft5020.640.00%
Public order497.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson307.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour224.520.00%
Shoplifting193.310.00%
Bicycle theft152.860.00%
Drugs132.260.00%
Robbery101.960.00%
Burglary81.510.00%
Vehicle crime51.210.00%
Theft from the person50.750.00%
Other crime50.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 308 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202425
July 202421
June 202420
May 202424
April 202418
March 202428
February 202420
January 202413
December 202325
November 202329
October 202324
September 202330

A total of 586 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202439
July 202443
June 202436
May 202436
April 202443
March 202446
February 202455
January 202441
December 202357
November 202347
October 202355
September 202350

A total of 879 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 67.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202465
July 202469
June 202461
May 202484
April 202444
March 202463
February 202480
January 202466
December 202389
November 202355
October 202384
September 202349

A total of 1863 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 143.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 165 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024120
August 2024144
July 2024154
June 2024148
May 2024136
April 2024122
March 2024152
February 2024143
January 2024136
December 2023165
November 2023152
October 2023154
September 2023137

A total of 176 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202424
July 202412
June 202411
May 20248
April 202414
March 202415
February 202410
January 202410
December 20238
November 20237
October 202313
September 20235

A total of 81 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202410
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 202410
January 202410
December 20233
November 20235
October 202310
September 20232

A total of 163 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202412
June 202413
May 202416
April 202418
March 20248
February 202413
January 202417
December 202311
November 202313
October 202312
September 20235

A total of 500 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202450
July 202459
June 202441
May 202459
April 202432
March 202432
February 202443
January 202430
December 202335
November 202340
October 202332
September 202322

A total of 187 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 202414
June 202415
May 202415
April 202416
March 202410
February 202410
January 202416
December 202312
November 202320
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 109 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 20248
June 20248
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 202310
November 20237
October 202316
September 202310

A total of 158 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20249
June 202411
May 202422
April 202411
March 20248
February 202410
January 202410
December 202316
November 202315
October 202319
September 202315

A total of 403 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202455
July 202426
June 202427
May 202420
April 202426
March 202425
February 202431
January 202439
December 202336
November 202327
October 202330
September 202319

A total of 133 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 202411
June 20246
May 20248
April 202411
March 202413
February 202414
January 202412
December 202311
November 202315
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 70 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20244
June 202410
May 20249
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. East Gates
    Total44
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Shoplifting10
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total33
    Shoplifting16
    Other theft5
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total29
    Vehicle crime11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Market Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order6
    Robbery1
  • 6. Fox Lane
    Total16
    Public order4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Lower Brown Street
    Total15
    Vehicle crime7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Freeschool Lane
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Granby Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Market Place Approach
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Infirmary Close
    Total11
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
  • 12. St Nicholas Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Welford Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Hotel Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Horsefair Street
    Total11
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Trinity Lane
    Total10
    Drugs3
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Carts Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Belvoir Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Granby Place
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Friar Lane
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. King Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Princess Road Backways
    Total7
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Dover Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Atkins Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Shires Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Loseby Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Castle Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 28. The Newarke
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 29. Marlborough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 30. Wellington Street
    Total5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1