LE1 6BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 6BB

LE1 6BB, Leicester has recorded a total of 403 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 74.33 per 1,000 population. This LE1 6BB 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 6BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 6BB, encompassing approximately 5421 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (99) incidents (-22.66% decrease)
  • Public order: (62) incidents (24.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (47) incidents (104.35% increase)

LE1 6BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 20
  • Station Street with total crimes: 18

LE1 6BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9974.33-22.66%
Public order6218.2624.00%
Vehicle crime4711.44104.35%
Other theft358.670.00%
Shoplifting336.4610.00%
Anti-social behaviour306.09-43.40%
Criminal damage and arson305.5311.11%
Robbery185.53157.14%
Drugs133.320.00%
Other crime102.4025.00%
Theft from the person91.8412.50%
Burglary81.66-27.27%
Bicycle theft51.48-54.55%
Possession of weapons40.92-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12875.63-2.29%
Anti-social behaviour5323.61-10.17%
Public order509.78-5.66%
Other theft359.226.06%
Shoplifting306.4676.47%
Criminal damage and arson275.5342.11%
Vehicle crime234.9835.29%
Drugs134.240.00%
Bicycle theft112.40-15.38%
Burglary112.03-35.29%
Theft from the person82.030.00%
Other crime81.4860.00%
Robbery71.48-36.36%
Possession of weapons61.29-14.29%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13174.33-0.76%
Anti-social behaviour5924.1663.89%
Public order5310.886.00%
Other theft339.786.45%
Criminal damage and arson196.09-20.83%
Burglary173.50240.00%
Vehicle crime173.1470.00%
Shoplifting173.14-32.00%
Drugs133.14-7.14%
Bicycle theft132.4030.00%
Robbery112.4083.33%
Theft from the person82.03-20.00%
Possession of weapons71.48133.33%
Other crime51.29-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13267.514.76%
Public order5024.35-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour369.22-32.08%
Other theft316.64-13.89%
Shoplifting255.7292.31%
Criminal damage and arson244.610.00%
Drugs144.43-6.67%
Bicycle theft102.58-47.37%
Vehicle crime101.84-28.57%
Theft from the person101.8466.67%
Other crime101.8425.00%
Robbery61.840.00%
Burglary51.11-37.50%
Possession of weapons30.920.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12672.4916.67%
Public order6223.2451.22%
Anti-social behaviour5311.4460.61%
Other theft369.7812.50%
Criminal damage and arson246.64-11.11%
Bicycle theft194.43171.43%
Drugs153.50-11.76%
Vehicle crime142.77-30.00%
Shoplifting132.58-27.78%
Burglary82.40-46.67%
Other crime81.4860.00%
Robbery61.480.00%
Theft from the person61.11-53.85%
Possession of weapons31.1150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10863.45-12.90%
Public order4119.92-24.07%
Anti-social behaviour337.560.00%
Other theft326.09-31.91%
Criminal damage and arson275.90-20.59%
Vehicle crime204.9811.11%
Shoplifting183.69-18.18%
Drugs173.32183.33%
Burglary153.1415.38%
Theft from the person132.7762.50%
Bicycle theft72.4040.00%
Robbery61.29-14.29%
Other crime51.11-16.67%
Possession of weapons20.92-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12470.4611.71%
Public order5422.87-12.90%
Other theft479.969.30%
Criminal damage and arson348.6761.90%
Anti-social behaviour336.27-34.00%
Shoplifting226.09-26.67%
Vehicle crime184.0663.64%
Burglary133.32-13.33%
Theft from the person82.40-33.33%
Robbery71.4840.00%
Drugs61.29-33.33%
Other crime61.1150.00%
Bicycle theft51.11-44.44%
Possession of weapons50.92-54.55%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11172.49-7.50%
Public order6220.4726.53%
Anti-social behaviour5011.4478.57%
Other theft439.227.50%
Shoplifting307.937.14%
Criminal damage and arson215.53-4.55%
Burglary153.87-21.05%
Theft from the person122.7720.00%
Possession of weapons112.2137.50%
Vehicle crime112.03-8.33%
Bicycle theft92.0312.50%
Drugs91.66-43.75%
Robbery51.66-16.67%
Other crime40.92300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12067.69-20.53%
Public order4922.13-28.99%
Other theft409.04-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour287.383.70%
Shoplifting285.16-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson225.164.76%
Burglary194.0635.71%
Drugs163.5060.00%
Vehicle crime122.9533.33%
Theft from the person102.21-16.67%
Possession of weapons81.840.00%
Bicycle theft81.48-20.00%
Robbery61.4820.00%
Other crime11.11-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15178.2114.39%
Public order6927.8521.05%
Other theft5212.73-11.86%
Shoplifting329.5988.24%
Anti-social behaviour275.90-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson214.980.00%
Burglary143.87-6.67%
Theft from the person122.5871.43%
Bicycle theft102.21-9.09%
Drugs101.84-44.44%
Vehicle crime91.8450.00%
Possession of weapons81.6614.29%
Robbery51.480.00%
Other crime40.92-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13272.67-17.50%
Other theft5924.3511.32%
Public order5710.88-22.97%
Anti-social behaviour3310.516.45%
Criminal damage and arson216.09-32.26%
Drugs183.87-18.18%
Shoplifting173.32-26.09%
Burglary153.1436.36%
Bicycle theft112.77-35.29%
Theft from the person72.03-30.00%
Possession of weapons71.29-36.36%
Other crime61.29200.00%
Vehicle crime61.11-45.45%
Robbery51.11-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16085.9540.35%
Public order7429.5151.02%
Other theft5313.6551.43%
Criminal damage and arson319.7834.78%
Anti-social behaviour315.7282.35%
Shoplifting235.7276.92%
Drugs224.2469.23%
Bicycle theft174.0630.77%
Vehicle crime113.1422.22%
Possession of weapons112.03175.00%
Burglary112.0322.22%
Robbery102.03100.00%
Theft from the person101.8466.67%
Other crime21.84-60.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11458.100.00%
Public order4921.030.00%
Other theft359.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson236.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.240.00%
Bicycle theft133.140.00%
Shoplifting132.400.00%
Drugs132.400.00%
Burglary92.400.00%
Vehicle crime91.660.00%
Theft from the person61.660.00%
Robbery51.110.00%
Other crime50.920.00%
Possession of weapons40.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 119 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20248
June 202410
May 20246
April 202413
March 20248
February 202412
January 202410
December 202312
November 20237
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 732 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202450
July 202453
June 202450
May 202462
April 202441
March 202454
February 202462
January 202449
December 202369
November 202357
October 202374
September 202349

A total of 483 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202453
July 202459
June 202436
May 202453
April 202433
March 202433
February 202450
January 202428
December 202327
November 202333
October 202331
September 202317

A total of 138 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202413
June 202410
May 202419
April 20247
March 20245
February 20249
January 20248
December 202310
November 202311
October 202317
September 202313

A total of 324 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202427
July 202419
June 202424
May 202424
April 202427
March 202434
February 202421
January 202422
December 202321
November 202321
October 202331
September 202323

A total of 301 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202430
July 202417
June 202425
May 202413
April 202418
March 202422
February 202430
January 202428
December 202332
November 202317
October 202323
September 202313

A total of 1636 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 125.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 160 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 2024128
July 2024131
June 2024132
May 2024126
April 2024108
March 2024124
February 2024111
January 2024120
December 2023151
November 2023132
October 2023160
September 2023114

A total of 160 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202417
June 20245
May 20248
April 202415
March 202413
February 202415
January 202419
December 202314
November 202315
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 207 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202423
July 202417
June 202410
May 202414
April 202420
March 202418
February 202411
January 202412
December 20239
November 20236
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 531 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202435
July 202433
June 202431
May 202436
April 202432
March 202447
February 202443
January 202440
December 202352
November 202359
October 202353
September 202335

A total of 97 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20247
July 202411
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 74 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20245
June 202410
May 20248
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 79 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 202411
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 179 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202413
June 202414
May 202415
April 202417
March 20246
February 20249
January 202416
December 202310
November 202318
October 202322
September 202313

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting12
    Public order5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Station Street
    Total18
    Vehicle crime7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Market Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order6
    Robbery1
  • 5. Fox Lane
    Total16
    Public order4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Lower Brown Street
    Total15
    Vehicle crime7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Granby Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Market Place Approach
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Yeoman Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Welford Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Hotel Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Horsefair Street
    Total11
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Trinity Lane
    Total10
    Drugs3
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 16. Belvoir Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Granby Place
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Church Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Northampton Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Andover Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
  • 21. Friar Lane
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Campbell Street
    Total8
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. King Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Princess Road Backways
    Total7
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Dover Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Regent Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Marlborough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1