LE1 6BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 6BD

LE1 6BD, Leicester has recorded a total of 510 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 83.24 per 1,000 population. This LE1 6BD 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 6BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 6BD, encompassing approximately 6126 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (126) incidents (-16.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (70) incidents (2.94% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (64) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LE1 6BD 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
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 29

LE1 6BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12683.24-16.00%
Public order7020.572.94%
Shoplifting6411.430.00%
Vehicle crime5110.4596.15%
Other theft468.32-6.12%
Criminal damage and arson387.5158.33%
Anti-social behaviour386.20-36.67%
Robbery176.2088.89%
Drugs152.77-31.82%
Theft from the person142.45-6.67%
Other crime122.2950.00%
Burglary81.96-33.33%
Bicycle theft61.31-53.85%
Possession of weapons50.98-58.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15086.83-4.46%
Public order6824.480.00%
Shoplifting6411.1025.49%
Anti-social behaviour6010.45-24.05%
Other theft499.79-3.92%
Vehicle crime268.0062.50%
Criminal damage and arson244.244.35%
Drugs223.9246.67%
Theft from the person153.5936.36%
Bicycle theft132.45-18.75%
Possession of weapons122.1220.00%
Burglary121.96-33.33%
Robbery91.96-30.77%
Other crime81.4714.29%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15787.32-8.19%
Anti-social behaviour7925.6351.92%
Public order6812.899.68%
Other theft5111.1021.43%
Shoplifting518.32-8.93%
Criminal damage and arson238.32-17.86%
Burglary183.75200.00%
Bicycle theft162.9423.08%
Vehicle crime162.6160.00%
Drugs152.61-11.76%
Robbery132.4562.50%
Theft from the person112.12-21.43%
Possession of weapons101.80150.00%
Other crime71.63-41.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17180.798.92%
Public order6227.91-31.11%
Shoplifting5610.1240.00%
Anti-social behaviour529.14-27.78%
Other theft428.49-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson286.8633.33%
Drugs174.570.00%
Theft from the person142.77-12.50%
Bicycle theft132.29-38.10%
Other crime122.1233.33%
Vehicle crime101.96-28.57%
Robbery81.630.00%
Burglary61.31-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.9833.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15785.2023.62%
Public order9025.6350.00%
Anti-social behaviour7214.6963.64%
Other theft4511.752.27%
Shoplifting407.34-34.43%
Bicycle theft216.5350.00%
Criminal damage and arson213.43-19.23%
Drugs173.43-10.53%
Theft from the person162.77-5.88%
Vehicle crime142.61-33.33%
Burglary92.29-35.71%
Other crime91.4750.00%
Robbery81.470.00%
Possession of weapons31.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12775.73-25.29%
Shoplifting6120.73-10.29%
Public order609.96-21.05%
Other theft449.79-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour447.18-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson267.18-35.00%
Vehicle crime214.2410.53%
Drugs193.43137.50%
Theft from the person173.10112.50%
Bicycle theft142.7755.56%
Burglary142.29-22.22%
Robbery82.29-27.27%
Other crime61.31-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.98-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17089.9316.44%
Public order7627.75-5.00%
Shoplifting6812.4041.67%
Other theft5611.107.69%
Anti-social behaviour549.14-28.95%
Criminal damage and arson408.8160.00%
Vehicle crime196.5390.00%
Burglary183.105.88%
Robbery112.9457.14%
Bicycle theft91.80-10.00%
Other crime81.47100.00%
Drugs81.31-33.33%
Theft from the person81.31-52.94%
Possession of weapons61.31-45.45%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14684.06-8.18%
Public order8023.8319.40%
Anti-social behaviour7613.0646.15%
Other theft5212.40-3.70%
Shoplifting488.49-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson257.834.17%
Theft from the person174.0813.33%
Burglary172.77-10.53%
Drugs122.77-33.33%
Possession of weapons111.9622.22%
Bicycle theft101.8011.11%
Vehicle crime101.63-23.08%
Robbery71.63-12.50%
Other crime41.1433.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15983.90-16.75%
Public order6725.95-33.66%
Shoplifting6410.948.47%
Other theft5410.45-16.92%
Anti-social behaviour528.811.96%
Criminal damage and arson248.49-14.29%
Burglary193.9226.67%
Drugs183.1050.00%
Theft from the person152.94-31.82%
Vehicle crime132.4544.44%
Bicycle theft92.12-30.77%
Possession of weapons91.470.00%
Robbery81.47-11.11%
Other crime31.31-25.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 191 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19195.9725.66%
Public order10131.1848.53%
Other theft6516.49-4.41%
Shoplifting5910.6120.41%
Anti-social behaviour519.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson288.32-12.50%
Theft from the person224.57100.00%
Burglary153.59-11.76%
Bicycle theft132.450.00%
Drugs122.12-47.83%
Possession of weapons91.960.00%
Robbery91.4712.50%
Vehicle crime91.4750.00%
Other crime41.47-20.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15283.57-21.24%
Other theft6824.819.68%
Public order6811.10-24.44%
Anti-social behaviour5111.1015.91%
Shoplifting498.32-14.04%
Criminal damage and arson328.00-5.88%
Drugs235.229.52%
Burglary173.7570.00%
Bicycle theft132.77-40.91%
Theft from the person112.12-26.67%
Possession of weapons91.80-10.00%
Robbery81.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.31-53.85%
Other crime50.98150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19395.4834.03%
Public order9031.5073.08%
Other theft6214.6921.57%
Shoplifting5710.1250.00%
Anti-social behaviour449.3069.23%
Criminal damage and arson347.1817.24%
Bicycle theft225.5557.14%
Drugs213.5990.91%
Theft from the person153.4387.50%
Vehicle crime132.45116.67%
Robbery122.1233.33%
Burglary101.9625.00%
Possession of weapons101.63150.00%
Other crime21.63-60.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14466.100.00%
Public order5223.500.00%
Other theft518.490.00%
Shoplifting388.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson296.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour264.730.00%
Bicycle theft144.240.00%
Drugs112.290.00%
Robbery91.800.00%
Theft from the person81.470.00%
Burglary81.310.00%
Vehicle crime61.310.00%
Other crime50.980.00%
Possession of weapons40.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 372 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202424
July 202423
June 202428
May 202421
April 202426
March 202440
February 202425
January 202424
December 202328
November 202332
October 202334
September 202329

A total of 685 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202449
July 202451
June 202442
May 202445
April 202444
March 202456
February 202452
January 202454
December 202365
November 202368
October 202362
September 202351

A total of 952 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 73.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202468
July 202468
June 202462
May 202490
April 202460
March 202476
February 202480
January 202467
December 2023101
November 202368
October 202390
September 202352

A total of 699 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202460
July 202479
June 202452
May 202472
April 202444
March 202454
February 202476
January 202452
December 202351
November 202351
October 202344
September 202326

A total of 719 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202464
July 202451
June 202456
May 202440
April 202461
March 202468
February 202448
January 202464
December 202359
November 202349
October 202357
September 202338

A total of 2043 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 157.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 193 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024126
August 2024150
July 2024157
June 2024171
May 2024157
April 2024127
March 2024170
February 2024146
January 2024159
December 2023191
November 2023152
October 2023193
September 2023144

A total of 210 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202422
July 202415
June 202417
May 202417
April 202419
March 20248
February 202412
January 202418
December 202312
November 202323
October 202321
September 202311

A total of 85 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20247
June 202412
May 20249
April 20246
March 20248
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 183 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202411
June 202414
May 202416
April 202417
March 20248
February 202417
January 202415
December 202322
November 202311
October 202315
September 20238

A total of 214 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202426
July 202416
June 202410
May 202414
April 202421
March 202419
February 202410
January 202413
December 20239
November 20236
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 127 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
July 202413
June 20248
May 20248
April 20248
March 202411
February 20247
January 20248
December 20239
November 20238
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 173 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 202416
June 202413
May 202421
April 202414
March 20249
February 202410
January 20249
December 202313
November 202313
October 202322
September 202314

A total of 171 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202418
June 20246
May 20249
April 202414
March 202418
February 202417
January 202419
December 202315
November 202317
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 95 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 202410
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 202411
January 20249
December 20239
November 20239
October 202310
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 6BD 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. Nightclub
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Other theft5
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. St James Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Fox Lane
    Total16
    Public order4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Lower Brown Street
    Total15
    Vehicle crime7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Granby Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Market Place Approach
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Yeoman Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Welford Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Hotel Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Horsefair Street
    Total11
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. New Bond Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Trinity Lane
    Total10
    Drugs3
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Carts Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Belvoir Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Granby Place
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Church Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Northampton Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Friar Lane
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Campbell Street
    Total8
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. King Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Princess Road Backways
    Total7
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Dover Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Regent Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Vestry Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1