LE1 5XZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 5XZ

LE1 5XZ, Leicester has recorded a total of 316 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.84 per 1,000 population. This LE1 5XZ 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 5XZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 5XZ, encompassing approximately 5659 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (88) incidents (-16.98% decrease)
  • Public order: (51) incidents (10.87% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (41) incidents (127.78% increase)

LE1 5XZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 20
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 18

LE1 5XZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8855.84-16.98%
Public order5115.5510.87%
Vehicle crime419.01127.78%
Other theft307.2511.11%
Criminal damage and arson265.3030.00%
Shoplifting214.59-34.38%
Anti-social behaviour193.71-32.14%
Drugs103.3625.00%
Robbery81.77300.00%
Theft from the person71.41-22.22%
Bicycle theft51.240.00%
Burglary50.88-54.55%
Possession of weapons30.88-62.50%
Other crime20.53-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10657.252.91%
Public order4618.734.55%
Shoplifting328.13357.14%
Anti-social behaviour285.65-30.00%
Other theft274.95-12.90%
Criminal damage and arson204.7711.11%
Vehicle crime183.5350.00%
Burglary113.1857.14%
Theft from the person91.9450.00%
Drugs81.5914.29%
Possession of weapons81.41100.00%
Bicycle theft51.41-37.50%
Other crime40.88100.00%
Robbery20.71-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10351.783.00%
Public order4418.207.32%
Anti-social behaviour407.78100.00%
Other theft317.0714.81%
Criminal damage and arson185.4820.00%
Vehicle crime123.180.00%
Bicycle theft82.120.00%
Shoplifting71.41-22.22%
Drugs71.24-36.36%
Burglary71.2475.00%
Theft from the person61.24-40.00%
Robbery41.06-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.71-20.00%
Other crime20.71-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10048.246.38%
Public order4117.67-18.00%
Other theft277.2528.57%
Anti-social behaviour204.77-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson153.53-28.57%
Vehicle crime122.6571.43%
Drugs112.1210.00%
Theft from the person101.94-9.09%
Shoplifting91.7750.00%
Bicycle theft81.59-46.67%
Robbery61.4120.00%
Possession of weapons51.0625.00%
Other crime50.8866.67%
Burglary40.88-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9453.19-2.08%
Public order5016.6172.41%
Anti-social behaviour488.84182.35%
Criminal damage and arson218.4875.00%
Other theft213.71-41.67%
Bicycle theft153.7166.67%
Theft from the person112.65-26.67%
Drugs101.94-28.57%
Vehicle crime71.77-46.15%
Burglary61.24-25.00%
Shoplifting61.06-60.00%
Robbery51.0625.00%
Possession of weapons40.88300.00%
Other crime30.710.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9647.53-13.51%
Other theft3616.96-7.69%
Public order296.36-35.56%
Anti-social behaviour175.126.25%
Shoplifting153.0050.00%
Theft from the person152.65114.29%
Drugs142.6555.56%
Vehicle crime132.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.30-42.86%
Bicycle theft92.1250.00%
Burglary81.59-20.00%
Robbery41.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.71-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11151.95-0.89%
Public order4519.61-26.23%
Other theft397.95-11.36%
Criminal damage and arson216.8950.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.71-33.33%
Vehicle crime132.8362.50%
Burglary102.3011.11%
Shoplifting101.77-23.08%
Drugs91.7728.57%
Theft from the person71.590.00%
Bicycle theft61.24-33.33%
Robbery41.06300.00%
Possession of weapons20.71-71.43%
Other crime10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11256.0238.27%
Public order6119.7964.86%
Other theft4410.7851.72%
Anti-social behaviour247.78118.18%
Criminal damage and arson144.240.00%
Shoplifting132.47-18.75%
Bicycle theft92.3012.50%
Burglary91.59-10.00%
Vehicle crime81.59-27.27%
Possession of weapons71.4116.67%
Drugs71.24-41.67%
Theft from the person71.24-50.00%
Robbery11.24-80.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8145.06-33.06%
Public order3714.31-37.29%
Other theft296.54-43.14%
Shoplifting165.1245.45%
Theft from the person142.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.47-6.67%
Drugs122.4750.00%
Vehicle crime112.1222.22%
Anti-social behaviour111.94-31.25%
Burglary101.9411.11%
Bicycle theft81.77-42.86%
Possession of weapons61.410.00%
Robbery51.06-16.67%
Other crime10.88-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12158.142.54%
Public order5921.3855.26%
Other theft5110.4350.00%
Anti-social behaviour169.01-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson152.83-11.76%
Bicycle theft142.6516.67%
Shoplifting112.47-8.33%
Vehicle crime91.9412.50%
Burglary91.59-35.71%
Drugs81.59-57.89%
Theft from the person71.41-36.36%
Robbery61.2420.00%
Other crime31.060.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11855.660.00%
Public order3820.85-40.62%
Other theft346.71-20.93%
Anti-social behaviour216.010.00%
Drugs193.71171.43%
Criminal damage and arson173.36-19.05%
Burglary143.00250.00%
Bicycle theft122.47-20.00%
Shoplifting122.129.09%
Theft from the person112.1257.14%
Vehicle crime81.94-20.00%
Robbery51.41-61.54%
Other crime30.88-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.53-62.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11861.320.00%
Public order6420.850.00%
Other theft4311.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour217.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson213.710.00%
Bicycle theft153.710.00%
Robbery132.650.00%
Shoplifting112.300.00%
Vehicle crime101.940.00%
Possession of weapons81.770.00%
Theft from the person71.410.00%
Drugs71.240.00%
Other crime51.240.00%
Burglary40.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 214 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202420
July 202418
June 202415
May 202421
April 202412
March 202421
February 202414
January 202414
December 202315
November 202317
October 202321

A total of 412 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202427
July 202431
June 202427
May 202421
April 202436
March 202439
February 202444
January 202429
December 202351
November 202334
October 202343

A total of 565 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202446
July 202444
June 202441
May 202450
April 202429
March 202445
February 202461
January 202437
December 202359
November 202338
October 202364

A total of 1248 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 104.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 2024106
July 2024103
June 2024100
May 202494
April 202496
March 2024111
February 2024112
January 202481
December 2023121
November 2023118
October 2023118

A total of 162 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202418
July 202412
June 202412
May 20247
April 202413
March 202413
February 20248
January 202411
December 20239
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 51 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20247
January 20246
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 111 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20246
June 202410
May 202411
April 202415
March 20247
February 20247
January 202414
December 20237
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 163 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202432
July 20247
June 20249
May 20246
April 202415
March 202410
February 202413
January 202416
December 202311
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 63 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 281 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202428
July 202440
June 202420
May 202448
April 202417
March 202416
February 202424
January 202411
December 202316
November 202321
October 202321

A total of 122 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20247
June 202411
May 202410
April 202414
March 20249
February 20247
January 202412
December 20238
November 202319
October 20237

A total of 114 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20248
June 20248
May 202415
April 20249
March 20246
February 20249
January 20248
December 202314
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 97 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 202410
February 20249
January 202410
December 20239
November 202314
October 20234

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total28
    Vehicle crime11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Market Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order6
    Robbery1
  • 5. Lower Brown Street
    Total15
    Vehicle crime7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Freeschool Lane
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Market Place Approach
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Infirmary Close
    Total11
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
  • 9. St Nicholas Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Welford Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Hotel Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Horsefair Street
    Total11
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Augustine Road
    Total9
    Vehicle crime5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery1
  • 14. Carts Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Belvoir Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Friar Lane
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Mill Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order1
  • 18. King Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Atkins Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Shires Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Loseby Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Castle Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 23. The Newarke
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 24. Marlborough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 29. New Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Millstone Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1