LE1 5XR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 5XR

LE1 5XR, Leicester has recorded a total of 270 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.98 per 1,000 population. This LE1 5XR 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 5XR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 5XR, encompassing approximately 5627 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (84) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (53) incidents (10.42% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (28) incidents (100.00% increase)

LE1 5XR 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 5XR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8447.980.00%
Public order5314.9310.42%
Vehicle crime289.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson234.98-4.17%
Other theft204.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.55-61.76%
Burglary92.31-25.00%
Drugs91.6028.57%
Robbery91.60200.00%
Other crime71.60-22.22%
Theft from the person61.24-14.29%
Bicycle theft41.07-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.710.00%
Shoplifting20.53-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8448.861.20%
Public order4814.93-12.73%
Anti-social behaviour348.533.03%
Criminal damage and arson246.0450.00%
Other theft204.26-23.08%
Vehicle crime143.5555.56%
Burglary122.4971.43%
Other crime92.13350.00%
Drugs71.6040.00%
Theft from the person71.24250.00%
Bicycle theft61.2420.00%
Shoplifting41.07100.00%
Possession of weapons30.710.00%
Robbery30.53-40.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8344.96-17.00%
Public order5514.7530.95%
Anti-social behaviour339.7757.14%
Other theft265.8618.18%
Criminal damage and arson164.62-20.00%
Vehicle crime92.84-10.00%
Burglary71.6075.00%
Drugs51.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft50.89-44.44%
Robbery50.890.00%
Possession of weapons30.89-25.00%
Shoplifting20.53100.00%
Theft from the person20.36-66.67%
Other crime20.36-71.43%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10046.387.53%
Public order4217.7713.51%
Other theft227.4615.79%
Anti-social behaviour213.91-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson203.730.00%
Vehicle crime103.550.00%
Drugs101.78-28.57%
Bicycle theft91.78-55.00%
Other crime71.600.00%
Theft from the person61.2420.00%
Robbery51.070.00%
Burglary40.89-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.710.00%
Shoplifting10.710.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9349.586.90%
Public order3716.5337.04%
Anti-social behaviour366.57111.76%
Criminal damage and arson206.4025.00%
Bicycle theft203.55233.33%
Other theft193.55-26.92%
Drugs143.3827.27%
Vehicle crime102.49-23.08%
Burglary81.7833.33%
Other crime71.42133.33%
Theft from the person51.24-50.00%
Robbery50.890.00%
Possession of weapons40.89100.00%
Shoplifting10.710.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8739.982.35%
Public order2715.46-42.55%
Other theft264.80-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour174.62112.50%
Criminal damage and arson163.02-5.88%
Vehicle crime132.8462.50%
Drugs112.31175.00%
Theft from the person101.95150.00%
Bicycle theft61.78-33.33%
Burglary61.07-25.00%
Other crime31.070.00%
Possession of weapons20.53-50.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8541.93-10.53%
Public order4715.10-6.00%
Other theft388.3511.76%
Criminal damage and arson176.7530.77%
Bicycle theft93.020.00%
Burglary81.60-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour81.42-57.89%
Vehicle crime81.42100.00%
Drugs41.42-55.56%
Theft from the person40.71-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.71-55.56%
Other crime30.7150.00%
Robbery10.53-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9547.6226.67%
Public order5016.8831.58%
Other theft348.8830.77%
Anti-social behaviour196.0472.73%
Criminal damage and arson133.3818.18%
Burglary112.31-8.33%
Drugs91.95-30.77%
Bicycle theft91.6028.57%
Possession of weapons91.6028.57%
Theft from the person51.60-37.50%
Shoplifting40.89-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.71-20.00%
Robbery40.71100.00%
Other crime20.710.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7539.45-17.58%
Public order3813.33-17.39%
Other theft266.75-3.70%
Drugs134.6262.50%
Burglary122.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.9510.00%
Theft from the person81.9560.00%
Bicycle theft71.42-12.50%
Possession of weapons71.24600.00%
Shoplifting51.24400.00%
Vehicle crime50.89-28.57%
Robbery20.890.00%
Other crime20.36-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9140.34-6.19%
Public order4616.1724.32%
Other theft278.17-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.80-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour101.95-33.33%
Drugs81.78-38.46%
Bicycle theft81.42-11.11%
Vehicle crime71.4216.67%
Burglary61.24-45.45%
Theft from the person51.0766.67%
Other crime40.890.00%
Robbery20.71-33.33%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9745.13-3.96%
Public order3717.24-26.00%
Other theft366.57-2.70%
Criminal damage and arson156.40-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour152.67-16.67%
Drugs132.6744.44%
Burglary112.31175.00%
Bicycle theft91.95-30.77%
Vehicle crime61.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.07-33.33%
Other crime40.71-20.00%
Theft from the person30.71-25.00%
Robbery30.53-62.50%
Shoplifting10.530.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10150.820.00%
Public order5017.950.00%
Other theft378.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson226.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.910.00%
Bicycle theft133.200.00%
Vehicle crime92.310.00%
Drugs91.600.00%
Robbery81.600.00%
Possession of weapons61.420.00%
Other crime51.070.00%
Burglary40.890.00%
Theft from the person40.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 530 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202448
July 202455
June 202442
May 202437
April 202427
March 202447
February 202450
January 202438
December 202346
November 202337
October 202350

A total of 208 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202424
July 202416
June 202420
May 202420
April 202416
March 202417
February 202413
January 202411
December 202311
November 202315
October 202322

A total of 331 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202420
July 202426
June 202422
May 202419
April 202426
March 202438
February 202434
January 202426
December 202327
November 202336
October 202337

A total of 1075 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 89.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202484
July 202483
June 2024100
May 202493
April 202487
March 202485
February 202495
January 202475
December 202391
November 202397
October 2023101

A total of 98 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20247
June 20244
May 20248
April 20246
March 20248
February 202411
January 202412
December 20236
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 112 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20245
June 202410
May 202414
April 202411
March 20244
February 20249
January 202413
December 20238
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 65 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 202410
March 20244
February 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 123 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202414
July 20249
June 202410
May 202410
April 202413
March 20248
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 50 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 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 20244
February 20249
January 20247
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 235 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202434
July 202433
June 202421
May 202436
April 202417
March 20248
February 202419
January 202411
December 202310
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 105 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20249
May 202420
April 20246
March 20249
February 20249
January 20247
December 20238
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 55 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20242
June 20247
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 5XR 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. Belvoir Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Friar Lane
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Ullswater Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    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. Dover Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Museum Square
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Atkins Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. The Newarke
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 18. Marlborough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Wellington Street
    Total5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. York Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Pocklingtons Walk
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 22. Oxford Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Park Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Turner Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Bishop Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Rawson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1