BOWLING GREEN STREET, LE1 6AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 6AT

BOWLING GREEN STREET, LE1 6AT, Leicester has recorded a total of 478 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 71.85 per 1,000 population. This LE1 6AT 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 6AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 6AT, encompassing approximately 6653 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (122) incidents (-14.08% decrease)
  • Public order: (67) incidents (9.84% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (65) incidents (1.56% increase)

LE1 6AT Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Gates with total crimes: 44
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 34
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21

BOWLING GREEN STREET, LE1 6AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12271.85-14.08%
Public order6718.349.84%
Shoplifting6510.071.56%
Vehicle crime429.7775.00%
Other theft406.31-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson376.0154.17%
Anti-social behaviour345.56-38.18%
Robbery175.11112.50%
Drugs142.56-17.65%
Other crime112.1037.50%
Theft from the person101.65-23.08%
Burglary81.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft61.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons50.90-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14275.00-4.70%
Shoplifting6421.3425.49%
Public order619.62-3.17%
Anti-social behaviour559.17-24.66%
Other theft458.27-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson246.7614.29%
Vehicle crime243.6184.62%
Drugs173.6113.33%
Burglary162.56-5.88%
Theft from the person132.4018.18%
Bicycle theft121.95-14.29%
Possession of weapons101.800.00%
Robbery81.50-38.46%
Other crime81.2014.29%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14976.36-10.78%
Anti-social behaviour7322.4037.74%
Public order6310.975.00%
Other theft519.4727.50%
Shoplifting517.67-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson217.67-27.59%
Burglary173.16183.33%
Drugs152.56-11.76%
Bicycle theft142.2527.27%
Robbery132.1062.50%
Vehicle crime131.9530.00%
Theft from the person111.95-8.33%
Possession of weapons101.65150.00%
Other crime71.50-36.36%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16772.9011.33%
Public order6025.10-30.23%
Shoplifting579.0250.00%
Anti-social behaviour538.57-22.06%
Other theft407.972.56%
Criminal damage and arson296.0152.63%
Drugs174.360.00%
Theft from the person122.56-29.41%
Bicycle theft111.80-35.29%
Other crime111.6522.22%
Vehicle crime101.65-23.08%
Robbery81.5033.33%
Burglary61.20-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.9033.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15073.8022.95%
Public order8622.5568.63%
Anti-social behaviour6812.9351.11%
Other theft3910.22-7.14%
Shoplifting385.86-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson195.71-17.39%
Theft from the person172.86-5.56%
Bicycle theft172.5621.43%
Drugs172.56-5.56%
Vehicle crime132.56-23.53%
Burglary91.95-40.00%
Other crime91.3550.00%
Robbery61.35-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.9050.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12265.98-24.69%
Shoplifting5718.34-13.64%
Public order518.57-27.14%
Anti-social behaviour457.67-15.09%
Other theft426.76-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson236.31-42.50%
Theft from the person183.46125.00%
Drugs182.71157.14%
Vehicle crime172.710.00%
Burglary152.567.14%
Bicycle theft142.2555.56%
Robbery92.100.00%
Other crime61.35-14.29%
Possession of weapons20.90-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16278.6113.29%
Public order7024.35-11.39%
Shoplifting6610.5234.69%
Other theft569.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour538.42-25.35%
Criminal damage and arson407.9753.85%
Vehicle crime176.0188.89%
Burglary142.56-17.65%
Robbery92.1028.57%
Bicycle theft91.350.00%
Theft from the person81.35-46.67%
Drugs71.20-30.00%
Other crime71.0575.00%
Possession of weapons51.05-54.55%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14376.06-7.14%
Public order7921.4921.54%
Anti-social behaviour7111.8744.90%
Other theft5610.6714.29%
Shoplifting498.42-25.76%
Criminal damage and arson267.3723.81%
Burglary173.91-10.53%
Theft from the person152.5615.38%
Possession of weapons112.2522.22%
Drugs101.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft91.500.00%
Vehicle crime91.35-18.18%
Robbery71.35-12.50%
Other crime41.05100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15474.40-13.48%
Shoplifting6623.1520.00%
Public order659.92-32.29%
Anti-social behaviour499.77-2.00%
Other theft497.37-23.44%
Criminal damage and arson217.37-19.23%
Drugs203.1681.82%
Burglary193.0126.67%
Theft from the person132.86-18.75%
Vehicle crime111.9522.22%
Bicycle theft91.65-35.71%
Possession of weapons91.3528.57%
Robbery81.3514.29%
Other crime21.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17882.9718.67%
Public order9626.7562.71%
Other theft6414.431.59%
Shoplifting559.6212.24%
Anti-social behaviour508.272.04%
Criminal damage and arson267.52-23.53%
Theft from the person163.9145.45%
Burglary152.40-21.05%
Bicycle theft142.2516.67%
Drugs112.10-47.62%
Vehicle crime91.6580.00%
Robbery71.35-12.50%
Possession of weapons71.0516.67%
Other crime41.05-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15073.95-15.25%
Other theft6322.553.28%
Public order599.47-24.36%
Anti-social behaviour498.878.89%
Shoplifting497.37-14.04%
Criminal damage and arson347.376.25%
Drugs215.110.00%
Burglary193.1658.33%
Bicycle theft122.86-47.83%
Theft from the person111.80-15.38%
Robbery81.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons61.20-45.45%
Other crime60.90200.00%
Vehicle crime50.90-54.55%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17783.420.00%
Public order7826.600.00%
Other theft6111.720.00%
Shoplifting579.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour458.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson326.760.00%
Bicycle theft234.810.00%
Drugs213.460.00%
Theft from the person133.160.00%
Burglary121.950.00%
Robbery121.800.00%
Vehicle crime111.800.00%
Possession of weapons111.650.00%
Other crime21.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 645 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202455
July 202473
June 202453
May 202468
April 202445
March 202453
February 202471
January 202449
December 202350
November 202349
October 202345

A total of 835 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202461
July 202463
June 202460
May 202486
April 202451
March 202470
February 202479
January 202465
December 202396
November 202359
October 202378

A total of 674 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202464
July 202451
June 202457
May 202438
April 202457
March 202466
February 202449
January 202466
December 202355
November 202349
October 202357

A total of 1816 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 151.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 178 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024122
August 2024142
July 2024149
June 2024167
May 2024150
April 2024122
March 2024162
February 2024143
January 2024154
December 2023178
November 2023150
October 2023177

A total of 606 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202445
July 202451
June 202440
May 202439
April 202442
March 202456
February 202456
January 202449
December 202364
November 202363
October 202361

A total of 332 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202424
July 202421
June 202429
May 202419
April 202423
March 202440
February 202426
January 202421
December 202326
November 202334
October 202332

A total of 150 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 202414
June 202411
May 202417
April 202414
March 20249
February 20249
January 20249
December 202314
November 202312
October 202323

A total of 188 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202415
June 202417
May 202417
April 202418
March 20247
February 202410
January 202420
December 202311
November 202321
October 202321

A total of 112 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
July 202413
June 20248
May 20246
April 20249
March 20249
February 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 157 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202411
June 202412
May 202417
April 202418
March 20248
February 202415
January 202413
December 202316
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 181 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202424
July 202413
June 202410
May 202413
April 202417
March 202417
February 20249
January 202411
December 20239
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 167 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 202417
June 20246
May 20249
April 202415
March 202414
February 202417
January 202419
December 202315
November 202319
October 202312

A total of 77 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20247
June 202411
May 20249
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
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 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
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 6AT 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
    Total34
    Shoplifting17
    Other theft6
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    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. Campbell Street
    Total8
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. King Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Princess Road Backways
    Total7
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Dover Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Vestry Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Northampton Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 30. Museum Square
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1