LE1 5XX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 5XX

LE1 5XX, Leicester has recorded a total of 305 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.63 per 1,000 population. This LE1 5XX 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 5XX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 5XX, encompassing approximately 5907 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (87) incidents (-6.45% decrease)
  • Public order: (64) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (31) incidents (106.67% increase)

LE1 5XX 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 5XX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8751.63-6.45%
Public order6414.7323.08%
Vehicle crime3110.83106.67%
Other theft245.25-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson234.064.55%
Anti-social behaviour163.89-52.94%
Drugs112.7157.14%
Robbery101.86400.00%
Burglary91.69-10.00%
Theft from the person81.52-11.11%
Shoplifting81.35-46.67%
Other crime71.35-22.22%
Bicycle theft41.18-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.68-40.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9351.63-1.06%
Public order5215.74-14.75%
Anti-social behaviour348.800.00%
Other theft265.76-10.34%
Criminal damage and arson224.4022.22%
Vehicle crime153.7250.00%
Shoplifting152.54400.00%
Burglary102.5425.00%
Other crime91.69200.00%
Theft from the person91.52350.00%
Drugs71.5216.67%
Bicycle theft61.18-33.33%
Possession of weapons51.0225.00%
Robbery20.85-60.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9448.41-14.55%
Public order6115.9127.08%
Anti-social behaviour3410.3388.89%
Other theft295.7631.82%
Criminal damage and arson184.91-18.18%
Vehicle crime103.0525.00%
Bicycle theft91.6912.50%
Burglary81.52100.00%
Drugs61.35-45.45%
Robbery51.020.00%
Possession of weapons40.850.00%
Shoplifting30.68200.00%
Other crime30.51-57.14%
Theft from the person20.51-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11046.7212.24%
Public order4818.6217.07%
Criminal damage and arson228.1210.00%
Other theft223.7210.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.72-55.00%
Drugs113.05-21.43%
Vehicle crime81.86-20.00%
Bicycle theft81.35-60.00%
Theft from the person81.350.00%
Other crime71.3516.67%
Robbery51.18-16.67%
Burglary40.85-55.56%
Possession of weapons40.680.00%
Shoplifting10.680.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9850.278.89%
Public order4116.5951.85%
Anti-social behaviour406.94150.00%
Bicycle theft206.77300.00%
Criminal damage and arson203.3925.00%
Other theft203.39-35.48%
Drugs143.3916.67%
Vehicle crime102.37-28.57%
Burglary91.6912.50%
Theft from the person81.52-20.00%
Other crime61.35100.00%
Robbery61.02100.00%
Possession of weapons41.0233.33%
Shoplifting10.68-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9041.47-2.17%
Other theft3115.23-24.39%
Public order275.25-44.90%
Criminal damage and arson164.57-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour162.716.67%
Vehicle crime142.7155.56%
Drugs122.3771.43%
Theft from the person102.03100.00%
Burglary81.690.00%
Shoplifting71.350.00%
Bicycle theft51.18-28.57%
Other crime30.850.00%
Possession of weapons30.51-40.00%
Robbery30.51-25.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9244.69-7.07%
Public order4915.57-2.00%
Other theft418.2920.59%
Criminal damage and arson196.9411.76%
Anti-social behaviour153.22-16.67%
Vehicle crime92.54125.00%
Burglary81.52-27.27%
Bicycle theft71.35-22.22%
Drugs71.18-12.50%
Theft from the person51.180.00%
Possession of weapons50.85-50.00%
Robbery40.850.00%
Other crime30.6850.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9946.3822.22%
Public order5016.7628.21%
Other theft348.4625.93%
Anti-social behaviour185.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.0541.67%
Burglary112.88-8.33%
Possession of weapons101.8625.00%
Bicycle theft91.6928.57%
Drugs81.52-42.86%
Theft from the person51.35-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.85-33.33%
Robbery40.6833.33%
Shoplifting30.68-40.00%
Other crime20.510.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8139.95-17.35%
Public order3913.71-22.00%
Other theft276.60-27.03%
Drugs144.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.3720.00%
Burglary122.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.039.09%
Possession of weapons82.03700.00%
Theft from the person81.3560.00%
Bicycle theft71.35-30.00%
Vehicle crime61.18-14.29%
Shoplifting51.0225.00%
Robbery30.850.00%
Other crime20.51-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9842.66-16.24%
Public order5016.5928.21%
Other theft378.46-5.13%
Criminal damage and arson116.26-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour101.86-41.18%
Bicycle theft101.6911.11%
Drugs71.69-41.67%
Vehicle crime71.180.00%
Burglary61.18-60.00%
Theft from the person51.020.00%
Shoplifting40.85300.00%
Robbery30.680.00%
Other crime30.51-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11748.417.34%
Public order3919.80-26.42%
Other theft396.60-2.50%
Anti-social behaviour176.60-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson162.88-30.43%
Burglary152.71200.00%
Drugs122.5450.00%
Bicycle theft92.03-10.00%
Vehicle crime71.52-12.50%
Theft from the person51.180.00%
Other crime40.85-20.00%
Robbery30.68-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.51-77.78%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10951.8026.74%
Public order5318.4526.19%
Other theft408.9773.91%
Criminal damage and arson236.7791.67%
Anti-social behaviour233.89130.00%
Bicycle theft103.8911.11%
Possession of weapons91.69350.00%
Vehicle crime81.52700.00%
Drugs81.35-38.46%
Robbery81.35100.00%
Burglary51.35-16.67%
Other crime50.85-16.67%
Theft from the person50.85150.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8637.070.00%
Public order4214.560.00%
Other theft237.110.00%
Drugs133.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.030.00%
Bicycle theft91.690.00%
Burglary61.520.00%
Other crime61.020.00%
Robbery41.020.00%
Shoplifting30.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 111 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20248
June 20244
May 20249
April 20248
March 20248
February 202411
January 202412
December 20236
November 202315
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 231 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202422
July 202418
June 202422
May 202420
April 202416
March 202419
February 202417
January 202412
December 202311
November 202316
October 202323
September 202312

A total of 393 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202426
July 202429
June 202422
May 202420
April 202431
March 202441
February 202434
January 202427
December 202337
November 202339
October 202340
September 202323

A total of 615 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202452
July 202461
June 202448
May 202441
April 202427
March 202449
February 202450
January 202439
December 202350
November 202339
October 202353
September 202342

A total of 130 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20246
June 202411
May 202414
April 202412
March 20247
February 20248
January 202414
December 20237
November 202312
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 80 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20242
June 20248
May 20248
April 202410
March 20245
February 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 1254 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 96.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202493
July 202494
June 2024110
May 202498
April 202490
March 202492
February 202499
January 202481
December 202398
November 2023117
October 2023109
September 202386

A total of 130 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202415
July 202410
June 20248
May 202410
April 202414
March 20249
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 20238
September 20231

A total of 60 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 202410
January 20248
December 20231
November 20232
October 20239
September 20232

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 263 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202434
July 202434
June 202418
May 202440
April 202416
March 202415
February 202418
January 202412
December 202310
November 202317
October 202323
September 202310

A total of 113 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20249
June 20248
May 202420
April 20245
March 20247
February 20249
January 20247
December 202310
November 20239
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 60 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 60 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20243
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 5XX 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. Hotel Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Horsefair Street
    Total11
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Trinity Lane
    Total10
    Drugs3
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Belvoir Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Friar Lane
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Mill Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order1
  • 14. King Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Princess Road Backways
    Total7
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dover Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Museum Square
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Atkins Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Castle Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 21. The Newarke
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 22. Marlborough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Wellington Street
    Total5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. York Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Pocklingtons Walk
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 26. Oxford Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Park Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Turner Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 30. New Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1