LE1 6AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 6AR

LE1 6AR, Leicester has recorded a total of 322 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 71.62 per 1,000 population. This LE1 6AR 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 6AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 6AR, encompassing approximately 4495 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE1 6AR area, explore the LE1 6AR Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LE1 6AR area, visit the LE1 6AR House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (82) incidents (-16.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (42) incidents (13.51% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (37) incidents (76.19% increase)

LE1 6AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Station Street with total crimes: 18
  • Market Street with total crimes: 17
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15

LE1 6AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8271.62-16.33%
Public order4218.2413.51%
Vehicle crime379.3476.19%
Shoplifting298.233.57%
Anti-social behaviour286.45-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson246.23-17.24%
Other theft245.34-14.29%
Robbery175.34142.86%
Drugs113.7883.33%
Theft from the person82.4560.00%
Other crime81.7814.29%
Burglary71.78-41.67%
Possession of weapons31.56-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.67-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9874.96-3.92%
Anti-social behaviour4621.809.52%
Public order3710.2332.14%
Criminal damage and arson298.2352.63%
Other theft286.4516.67%
Shoplifting286.23100.00%
Vehicle crime216.2316.67%
Burglary124.67-25.00%
Bicycle theft82.67-38.46%
Robbery71.78-41.67%
Other crime71.5640.00%
Drugs61.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons51.3325.00%
Theft from the person51.110.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10269.84-0.97%
Anti-social behaviour4222.6950.00%
Public order289.34-28.21%
Other theft246.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson195.34-9.52%
Vehicle crime184.23100.00%
Burglary164.00220.00%
Shoplifting143.56-41.67%
Bicycle theft133.1185.71%
Drugs122.890.00%
Robbery122.67140.00%
Theft from the person52.67-28.57%
Other crime51.11-37.50%
Possession of weapons41.1133.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10365.623.00%
Public order3922.91-4.88%
Anti-social behaviour288.67-22.22%
Other theft246.23-17.24%
Shoplifting245.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson215.340.00%
Drugs124.670.00%
Vehicle crime92.67-35.71%
Other crime82.0033.33%
Bicycle theft71.78-41.67%
Theft from the person71.56600.00%
Robbery51.5666.67%
Burglary51.1125.00%
Possession of weapons31.110.00%

In May 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 offences10065.390.00%
Public order4122.2424.24%
Anti-social behaviour369.1212.50%
Other theft298.0145.00%
Criminal damage and arson216.455.00%
Vehicle crime144.67-30.00%
Drugs123.110.00%
Bicycle theft122.67200.00%
Shoplifting122.67-29.41%
Other crime62.6720.00%
Burglary41.33-66.67%
Robbery30.89-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.6750.00%
Theft from the person10.67-90.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10064.95-3.85%
Public order3322.24-19.51%
Anti-social behaviour327.3410.34%
Vehicle crime207.1253.85%
Other theft204.45-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson204.45-23.08%
Shoplifting174.45-19.05%
Drugs123.78200.00%
Burglary122.679.09%
Theft from the person102.6766.67%
Other crime52.22-16.67%
Robbery51.11-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.11-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.89-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10469.4023.81%
Public order4123.13-4.65%
Other theft349.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour297.56-25.64%
Criminal damage and arson266.4562.50%
Shoplifting215.78-30.00%
Vehicle crime134.670.00%
Burglary112.89-21.43%
Bicycle theft62.45100.00%
Theft from the person61.33-14.29%
Other crime61.33100.00%
Robbery61.3320.00%
Possession of weapons51.33-44.44%
Drugs41.11-42.86%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8468.28-9.68%
Public order4318.6834.38%
Anti-social behaviour399.5656.00%
Other theft348.673.03%
Shoplifting307.567.14%
Criminal damage and arson166.67-20.00%
Burglary143.56-6.67%
Vehicle crime133.1130.00%
Possession of weapons92.8950.00%
Theft from the person72.000.00%
Drugs71.56-58.82%
Robbery51.560.00%
Bicycle theft31.11-40.00%
Other crime30.67200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9366.06-25.60%
Other theft3320.69-26.67%
Public order327.34-34.69%
Shoplifting287.12-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour256.23-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson205.56-4.76%
Drugs174.45112.50%
Burglary153.7815.38%
Vehicle crime103.3442.86%
Theft from the person72.22-30.00%
Possession of weapons61.56-25.00%
Bicycle theft51.33-16.67%
Robbery51.1125.00%
Other crime11.11-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12579.6327.55%
Public order4927.8032.43%
Other theft4510.90-11.76%
Shoplifting3210.0188.24%
Anti-social behaviour267.12-21.21%
Criminal damage and arson215.785.00%
Burglary134.670.00%
Theft from the person102.89100.00%
Drugs82.22-46.67%
Possession of weapons81.7860.00%
Vehicle crime71.7840.00%
Bicycle theft61.56-33.33%
Other crime41.33-20.00%
Robbery40.890.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9870.51-30.00%
Other theft5121.8030.77%
Public order3711.34-26.00%
Anti-social behaviour338.2332.00%
Criminal damage and arson207.34-13.04%
Shoplifting174.45-15.00%
Drugs153.78-16.67%
Burglary133.3462.50%
Bicycle theft92.89-10.00%
Vehicle crime52.00-61.54%
Other crime51.11150.00%
Possession of weapons51.11-58.33%
Theft from the person51.11-37.50%
Robbery41.11-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14083.630.00%
Public order5031.140.00%
Other theft3911.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour258.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson235.560.00%
Shoplifting205.120.00%
Drugs184.450.00%
Vehicle crime134.000.00%
Possession of weapons122.890.00%
Bicycle theft102.670.00%
Robbery82.220.00%
Theft from the person81.780.00%
Burglary81.780.00%
Other crime21.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 130 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202416
June 20245
May 20244
April 202412
March 202411
February 202414
January 202415
December 202313
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 85 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 202413
June 20247
May 202412
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 472 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202437
July 202428
June 202439
May 202441
April 202433
March 202441
February 202443
January 202432
December 202349
November 202337
October 202350

A total of 81 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20247
July 202412
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 180 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202421
July 202418
June 20249
May 202414
April 202420
March 202413
February 202413
January 202410
December 20237
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 1229 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 102.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 140 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202498
July 2024102
June 2024103
May 2024100
April 2024100
March 2024104
February 202484
January 202493
December 2023125
November 202398
October 2023140

A total of 389 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202446
July 202442
June 202428
May 202436
April 202432
March 202429
February 202439
January 202425
December 202326
November 202333
October 202325

A total of 65 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20249
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 260 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202429
July 202419
June 202421
May 202421
April 202420
March 202426
February 202416
January 202420
December 202321
November 202320
October 202323

A total of 134 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 202412
June 202412
May 202412
April 202412
March 20244
February 20247
January 202417
December 20238
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 79 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20241
April 202410
March 20246
February 20247
January 20247
December 202310
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 385 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202428
July 202424
June 202424
May 202429
April 202420
March 202434
February 202434
January 202433
December 202345
November 202351
October 202339

A total of 60 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20245
June 20248
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 272 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202428
July 202414
June 202424
May 202412
April 202417
March 202421
February 202430
January 202428
December 202332
November 202317
October 202320

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 6AR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Station Street
    Total18
    Vehicle crime7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Market Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order6
    Robbery1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting12
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Granby Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Market Place Approach
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Yeoman Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Welford Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Horsefair Street
    Total11
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Granby Place
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Church Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Northampton Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Andover Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 17. Campbell Street
    Total8
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. King Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Princess Road Backways
    Total7
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dover Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Regent Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Vestry Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Northampton Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 24. Museum Square
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Marlborough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. Wellington Street
    Total5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. York Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Pocklingtons Walk
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 29. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Wimbledon Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1