LE1 6AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 6AA

LE1 6AA, Leicester has recorded a total of 485 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 71.96 per 1,000 population. This LE1 6AA 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 6AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 6AA, encompassing approximately 6739 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE1 6AA area, explore the LE1 6AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (127) incidents (-11.81% decrease)
  • Public order: (67) incidents (3.08% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (67) incidents (-1.47% decrease)

LE1 6AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Gates with total crimes: 44
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 39
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 32

LE1 6AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12771.96-11.81%
Public order6718.843.08%
Shoplifting679.94-1.47%
Other theft429.94-6.67%
Vehicle crime376.2354.17%
Criminal damage and arson375.4948.00%
Anti-social behaviour355.49-38.60%
Robbery195.19137.50%
Drugs152.82-16.67%
Theft from the person102.23-28.57%
Other crime101.4825.00%
Burglary81.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft61.19-45.45%
Possession of weapons50.89-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14476.12-6.49%
Shoplifting6821.3728.30%
Public order6510.09-2.99%
Anti-social behaviour579.64-24.00%
Other theft458.46-13.46%
Criminal damage and arson256.6813.64%
Vehicle crime243.71100.00%
Drugs183.565.88%
Burglary162.67-5.88%
Theft from the person142.3716.67%
Bicycle theft112.08-21.43%
Possession of weapons101.630.00%
Robbery81.48-38.46%
Other crime81.1914.29%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15477.90-9.94%
Anti-social behaviour7522.8541.51%
Public order6711.136.35%
Shoplifting539.94-10.17%
Other theft527.8623.81%
Criminal damage and arson227.72-29.03%
Drugs173.260.00%
Burglary172.52142.86%
Bicycle theft142.5227.27%
Robbery132.0862.50%
Theft from the person121.930.00%
Vehicle crime121.7820.00%
Possession of weapons101.78100.00%
Other crime71.48-46.15%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17174.489.62%
Public order6325.37-31.52%
Shoplifting599.3551.28%
Anti-social behaviour538.75-22.06%
Other theft427.862.44%
Criminal damage and arson316.2347.62%
Drugs174.600.00%
Other crime132.5244.44%
Theft from the person121.93-40.00%
Bicycle theft111.78-38.89%
Vehicle crime101.63-9.09%
Robbery81.4814.29%
Burglary71.19-22.22%
Possession of weapons51.0466.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15675.8218.18%
Public order9223.1570.37%
Anti-social behaviour6813.6551.11%
Other theft4110.09-8.89%
Shoplifting396.08-36.07%
Criminal damage and arson215.79-12.50%
Theft from the person203.125.26%
Bicycle theft182.9728.57%
Drugs172.67-10.53%
Vehicle crime112.52-35.29%
Burglary91.63-40.00%
Other crime91.3450.00%
Robbery71.34-22.22%
Possession of weapons31.0450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13268.55-20.48%
Shoplifting6119.59-11.59%
Public order549.05-26.03%
Anti-social behaviour458.01-15.09%
Other theft456.68-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson246.68-40.00%
Theft from the person193.56111.11%
Drugs192.82171.43%
Vehicle crime172.820.00%
Burglary152.527.14%
Bicycle theft142.2355.56%
Robbery92.080.00%
Other crime61.34-14.29%
Possession of weapons20.89-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16679.2312.16%
Public order7324.63-10.98%
Shoplifting6910.8330.19%
Other theft5710.24-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour538.46-26.39%
Criminal damage and arson407.8642.86%
Vehicle crime175.9370.00%
Burglary142.52-17.65%
Robbery92.0828.57%
Bicycle theft91.340.00%
Theft from the person91.34-43.75%
Drugs71.34-30.00%
Other crime71.0475.00%
Possession of weapons41.04-63.64%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14878.19-4.52%
Public order8221.9622.39%
Anti-social behaviour7212.1750.00%
Other theft6010.6815.38%
Shoplifting538.90-20.90%
Criminal damage and arson287.8640.00%
Burglary174.15-10.53%
Theft from the person162.520.00%
Possession of weapons112.3722.22%
Vehicle crime101.63-9.09%
Drugs101.48-47.37%
Bicycle theft91.480.00%
Robbery71.34-12.50%
Other crime41.04100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15574.48-17.99%
Public order6723.00-34.31%
Shoplifting679.9421.82%
Other theft529.94-22.39%
Anti-social behaviour487.72-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson207.12-25.93%
Drugs192.9772.73%
Burglary192.8235.71%
Theft from the person162.82-5.88%
Vehicle crime112.3722.22%
Bicycle theft91.63-35.71%
Possession of weapons91.3428.57%
Robbery81.34-11.11%
Other crime21.19-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 189 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18985.4621.94%
Public order10228.0467.21%
Other theft6715.133.08%
Shoplifting559.945.77%
Anti-social behaviour508.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson277.42-20.59%
Theft from the person174.0130.77%
Bicycle theft142.527.69%
Burglary142.08-22.22%
Drugs112.08-50.00%
Robbery91.6312.50%
Vehicle crime91.3480.00%
Possession of weapons71.3416.67%
Other crime51.04-16.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15575.37-13.89%
Other theft6523.003.17%
Public order619.64-28.24%
Shoplifting529.05-8.77%
Anti-social behaviour507.7211.11%
Criminal damage and arson347.420.00%
Drugs225.044.76%
Burglary183.2680.00%
Theft from the person132.67-7.14%
Bicycle theft131.93-43.48%
Robbery81.93-46.67%
Possession of weapons61.19-45.45%
Other crime60.89200.00%
Vehicle crime50.89-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18084.570.00%
Public order8526.710.00%
Other theft6312.610.00%
Shoplifting579.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour458.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson346.680.00%
Bicycle theft235.040.00%
Drugs213.410.00%
Robbery153.120.00%
Theft from the person142.230.00%
Possession of weapons112.080.00%
Vehicle crime101.630.00%
Burglary101.480.00%
Other crime21.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 651 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202457
July 202475
June 202453
May 202468
April 202445
March 202453
February 202472
January 202448
December 202350
November 202350
October 202345

A total of 878 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202465
July 202467
June 202463
May 202492
April 202454
March 202473
February 202482
January 202467
December 2023102
November 202361
October 202385

A total of 700 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202468
July 202453
June 202459
May 202439
April 202461
March 202469
February 202453
January 202467
December 202355
November 202352
October 202357

A total of 1877 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 156.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 189 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024127
August 2024144
July 2024154
June 2024171
May 2024156
April 2024132
March 2024166
February 2024148
January 2024155
December 2023189
November 2023155
October 2023180

A total of 631 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202445
July 202452
June 202442
May 202441
April 202445
March 202457
February 202460
January 202452
December 202367
November 202365
October 202363

A total of 173 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202424
July 202412
June 202410
May 202411
April 202417
March 202417
February 202410
January 202411
December 20239
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 343 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202425
July 202422
June 202431
May 202421
April 202424
March 202440
February 202428
January 202420
December 202327
November 202334
October 202334

A total of 193 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202417
June 202417
May 202417
April 202419
March 20247
February 202410
January 202419
December 202311
November 202322
October 202321

A total of 120 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20248
July 202413
June 20248
May 20247
April 20249
March 20249
February 20247
January 20248
December 20239
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 151 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202414
June 202411
May 202418
April 202414
March 20249
February 20249
January 20249
December 202314
November 202313
October 202323

A total of 172 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202412
June 202412
May 202420
April 202419
March 20249
February 202416
January 202416
December 202317
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 164 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 202417
June 20247
May 20249
April 202415
March 202414
February 202417
January 202419
December 202314
November 202318
October 202310

A total of 79 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20247
June 202413
May 20249
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 83 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202410
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 202411
January 20249
December 20237
November 20236
October 202311

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 6AA 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
    Total39
    Shoplifting19
    Other theft7
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total32
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Station Street
    Total18
    Vehicle crime7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Market Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order6
    Robbery1
  • 7. Fox Lane
    Total16
    Public order4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Lower Brown Street
    Total15
    Vehicle crime7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Yeoman Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    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. New Bond Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Trinity Lane
    Total10
    Drugs3
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Carts Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Belvoir Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Granby Place
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Church Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Northampton Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Friar Lane
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. King Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Princess Road Backways
    Total7
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Dover Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Vestry Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Northampton Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 29. Museum Square
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Shires Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1