LE1 6EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 6EJ

LE1 6EJ, Leicester has recorded a total of 517 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 81.57 per 1,000 population. This LE1 6EJ 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 6EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 6EJ, encompassing approximately 6338 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (133) incidents (-13.64% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (76) incidents (10.14% increase)
  • Public order: (73) incidents (5.80% increase)

LE1 6EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 54
  • East Gates with total crimes: 44
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 33

LE1 6EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13381.57-13.64%
Shoplifting7620.9810.14%
Public order7311.995.80%
Other theft5311.526.00%
Vehicle crime428.3655.56%
Anti-social behaviour376.63-43.94%
Criminal damage and arson365.8444.00%
Robbery165.6877.78%
Theft from the person142.52-12.50%
Drugs112.21-50.00%
Burglary81.74-27.27%
Other crime61.260.00%
Possession of weapons60.95-45.45%
Bicycle theft60.95-40.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15485.99-6.67%
Public order6924.30-1.43%
Shoplifting6910.8925.45%
Anti-social behaviour6610.89-22.35%
Other theft5010.41-1.96%
Vehicle crime277.8928.57%
Criminal damage and arson254.26-3.85%
Drugs223.9415.79%
Theft from the person163.4745.45%
Possession of weapons112.5210.00%
Burglary111.74-31.25%
Bicycle theft101.74-50.00%
Robbery91.58-43.75%
Other crime61.42-25.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16590.41-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour8526.0341.67%
Public order7013.4116.67%
Shoplifting5511.04-15.38%
Other theft518.686.25%
Criminal damage and arson268.05-7.14%
Vehicle crime214.1075.00%
Bicycle theft203.3181.82%
Drugs193.160.00%
Robbery163.00100.00%
Burglary162.52166.67%
Theft from the person112.52-35.29%
Possession of weapons101.74150.00%
Other crime81.58-11.11%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17682.524.76%
Shoplifting6527.7725.00%
Anti-social behaviour6010.26-17.81%
Public order609.47-34.07%
Other theft489.4726.32%
Criminal damage and arson287.5740.00%
Drugs194.4211.76%
Theft from the person173.00-10.53%
Vehicle crime122.68-40.00%
Bicycle theft111.89-31.25%
Other crime91.7450.00%
Robbery81.42-20.00%
Burglary61.26-40.00%
Possession of weapons40.9533.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16885.6733.33%
Public order9126.5135.82%
Anti-social behaviour7314.3652.08%
Shoplifting5211.52-22.39%
Other theft388.20-19.15%
Vehicle crime206.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson203.16-20.00%
Theft from the person193.165.56%
Drugs173.00-22.73%
Bicycle theft162.6814.29%
Robbery102.5211.11%
Burglary101.58-28.57%
Other crime61.58-14.29%
Possession of weapons30.950.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12676.84-30.77%
Public order6719.88-8.22%
Shoplifting6710.57-10.67%
Anti-social behaviour4810.57-15.79%
Other theft477.57-7.84%
Criminal damage and arson257.42-43.18%
Drugs223.94214.29%
Vehicle crime203.475.26%
Theft from the person183.16100.00%
Bicycle theft142.8440.00%
Burglary142.21-26.32%
Robbery92.21-25.00%
Other crime71.420.00%
Possession of weapons31.10-40.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18289.9321.33%
Shoplifting7528.7222.95%
Public order7311.83-15.12%
Anti-social behaviour5711.52-32.14%
Other theft518.99-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson448.0557.14%
Burglary196.9411.76%
Vehicle crime193.0046.15%
Robbery123.0071.43%
Bicycle theft101.8925.00%
Theft from the person91.58-50.00%
Drugs71.42-41.67%
Other crime71.1075.00%
Possession of weapons51.10-58.33%

In February 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 offences15087.88-9.09%
Public order8623.6719.44%
Anti-social behaviour8413.5761.54%
Shoplifting6113.25-12.86%
Other theft579.629.62%
Criminal damage and arson288.9916.67%
Theft from the person184.4212.50%
Burglary172.84-19.05%
Vehicle crime132.68-7.14%
Drugs122.05-42.86%
Possession of weapons121.8933.33%
Bicycle theft81.89-11.11%
Robbery71.26-12.50%
Other crime41.1033.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16584.57-12.23%
Public order7226.03-27.27%
Shoplifting7011.3614.75%
Other theft5211.04-32.47%
Anti-social behaviour528.20-1.89%
Criminal damage and arson248.20-17.24%
Drugs213.7990.91%
Burglary213.3131.25%
Theft from the person163.31-23.81%
Vehicle crime142.5240.00%
Bicycle theft92.21-30.77%
Possession of weapons91.420.00%
Robbery81.42-11.11%
Other crime31.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18894.5118.99%
Public order9929.6650.00%
Other theft7715.6213.24%
Shoplifting6112.15-12.86%
Anti-social behaviour539.626.00%
Criminal damage and arson298.36-9.38%
Theft from the person214.5861.54%
Burglary163.31-11.11%
Bicycle theft132.528.33%
Drugs112.05-52.17%
Vehicle crime101.7411.11%
Possession of weapons91.5828.57%
Robbery91.4250.00%
Other crime31.42-25.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15884.57-17.28%
Shoplifting7024.93-6.67%
Other theft6811.049.68%
Public order6610.73-17.50%
Anti-social behaviour5010.4116.28%
Criminal damage and arson327.89-3.03%
Drugs235.054.55%
Burglary183.6350.00%
Theft from the person132.84-13.33%
Bicycle theft122.05-36.84%
Vehicle crime91.89-40.00%
Possession of weapons71.42-30.00%
Robbery61.10-50.00%
Other crime40.9533.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 191 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19193.4025.66%
Public order8030.1445.45%
Shoplifting7512.6231.58%
Other theft6211.838.77%
Anti-social behaviour439.7838.71%
Criminal damage and arson336.786.45%
Drugs225.21144.44%
Bicycle theft193.4735.71%
Vehicle crime153.00275.00%
Theft from the person152.3787.50%
Burglary122.3750.00%
Robbery121.8933.33%
Possession of weapons101.89233.33%
Other crime31.5850.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15269.420.00%
Other theft5723.980.00%
Shoplifting578.990.00%
Public order558.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson318.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour314.890.00%
Bicycle theft144.890.00%
Robbery92.210.00%
Drugs91.420.00%
Theft from the person81.420.00%
Burglary81.260.00%
Vehicle crime41.260.00%
Possession of weapons30.630.00%
Other crime20.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 381 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202425
July 202426
June 202428
May 202420
April 202425
March 202444
February 202428
January 202424
December 202329
November 202332
October 202333
September 202331

A total of 226 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202427
July 202421
June 202412
May 202420
April 202420
March 202419
February 202413
January 202414
December 202310
November 20239
October 202315
September 20234

A total of 711 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202450
July 202451
June 202448
May 202438
April 202447
March 202451
February 202457
January 202452
December 202377
November 202368
October 202362
September 202357

A total of 961 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 73.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202469
July 202470
June 202460
May 202491
April 202467
March 202473
February 202486
January 202472
December 202399
November 202366
October 202380
September 202355

A total of 739 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202466
July 202485
June 202460
May 202473
April 202448
March 202457
February 202484
January 202452
December 202353
November 202350
October 202343
September 202331

A total of 853 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202469
July 202455
June 202465
May 202452
April 202467
March 202475
February 202461
January 202470
December 202361
November 202370
October 202375
September 202357

A total of 2108 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 162.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 191 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024133
August 2024154
July 2024165
June 2024176
May 2024168
April 2024126
March 2024182
February 2024150
January 2024165
December 2023188
November 2023158
October 2023191
September 2023152

A total of 215 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202422
July 202419
June 202419
May 202417
April 202422
March 20247
February 202412
January 202421
December 202311
November 202323
October 202322
September 20239

A total of 68 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20248
June 20249
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 195 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202411
June 202417
May 202419
April 202418
March 20249
February 202418
January 202416
December 202321
November 202313
October 202315
September 20238

A total of 92 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202410
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 202412
January 20249
December 20239
November 20237
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 162 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202420
June 202411
May 202416
April 202414
March 202410
February 20248
January 20249
December 202313
November 202312
October 202319
September 202314

A total of 131 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 202416
June 20248
May 202410
April 20249
March 202412
February 20247
January 20248
December 20239
November 20236
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 176 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202416
June 20246
May 202410
April 202414
March 202419
February 202417
January 202421
December 202316
November 202318
October 202312
September 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total54
    Shoplifting23
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total33
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Vehicle crime5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. 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
  • 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. 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. Carts Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Belvoir Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Granby Place
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Church Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Northampton Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Friar Lane
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Campbell Street
    Total8
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Shires Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Loseby Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1