LE1 6ES Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 6ES

LE1 6ES, Leicester has recorded a total of 481 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 86.00 per 1,000 population. This LE1 6ES 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 6ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 6ES, encompassing approximately 5592 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE1 6ES area, explore the LE1 6ES 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 (-10.29% decrease)
  • Public order: (71) incidents (9.23% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (53) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LE1 6ES 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 6ES 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 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12286.00-10.29%
Public order7121.819.23%
Shoplifting5312.690.00%
Vehicle crime499.4888.46%
Other theft458.76-2.17%
Anti-social behaviour388.05-37.70%
Criminal damage and arson366.7950.00%
Robbery166.44100.00%
Theft from the person142.867.69%
Drugs102.50-47.37%
Other crime81.7960.00%
Burglary81.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft61.43-45.45%
Possession of weapons51.07-58.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13687.79-12.82%
Public order6524.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour6111.62-23.75%
Shoplifting5310.9143.24%
Other theft469.48-2.13%
Vehicle crime268.2252.94%
Criminal damage and arson244.6520.00%
Drugs194.2926.67%
Theft from the person133.4030.00%
Possession of weapons122.3220.00%
Burglary122.15-33.33%
Bicycle theft112.15-35.29%
Robbery81.97-33.33%
Other crime51.4366.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15690.65-1.27%
Anti-social behaviour8027.8956.86%
Public order6514.3012.07%
Other theft4711.626.82%
Shoplifting378.402.78%
Criminal damage and arson206.62-25.93%
Burglary183.58200.00%
Bicycle theft173.2241.67%
Vehicle crime173.0470.00%
Drugs153.04-6.25%
Robbery122.68100.00%
Possession of weapons102.15233.33%
Theft from the person101.79-28.57%
Other crime31.79-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15880.469.72%
Public order5828.25-28.40%
Anti-social behaviour5110.37-22.73%
Other theft449.12-2.22%
Shoplifting367.8728.57%
Criminal damage and arson276.4428.57%
Drugs164.8314.29%
Theft from the person142.86-12.50%
Bicycle theft122.50-40.00%
Vehicle crime102.15-23.08%
Other crime91.7950.00%
Robbery61.61-14.29%
Burglary61.07-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.070.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14484.3921.01%
Public order8125.7542.11%
Anti-social behaviour6614.4850.00%
Other theft4511.8012.50%
Shoplifting288.05-24.32%
Criminal damage and arson215.01-19.23%
Bicycle theft203.75100.00%
Theft from the person163.5814.29%
Drugs142.86-22.22%
Vehicle crime132.50-43.48%
Burglary82.32-42.86%
Robbery71.430.00%
Other crime61.250.00%
Possession of weapons31.070.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11974.74-21.19%
Public order5721.28-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour4410.19-15.38%
Other theft407.87-23.08%
Shoplifting377.15-24.49%
Criminal damage and arson266.62-31.58%
Vehicle crime234.6521.05%
Drugs184.11200.00%
Theft from the person143.2275.00%
Burglary142.50-17.65%
Bicycle theft102.5011.11%
Robbery71.79-22.22%
Other crime61.250.00%
Possession of weapons31.07-40.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15188.159.42%
Public order7227.00-2.70%
Other theft5212.8710.64%
Anti-social behaviour529.30-28.77%
Shoplifting499.3022.50%
Criminal damage and arson388.7672.73%
Vehicle crime196.7990.00%
Burglary173.400.00%
Bicycle theft93.04-10.00%
Robbery91.6128.57%
Theft from the person81.61-50.00%
Other crime61.4350.00%
Drugs61.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons51.07-54.55%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13886.00-9.80%
Public order7424.6715.62%
Anti-social behaviour7313.2346.00%
Other theft4713.05-4.08%
Shoplifting408.40-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson227.15-18.52%
Burglary173.93-15.00%
Theft from the person163.0460.00%
Drugs122.86-33.33%
Possession of weapons112.1537.50%
Bicycle theft101.970.00%
Vehicle crime101.79-23.08%
Robbery71.79-22.22%
Other crime41.2533.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15386.18-15.00%
Public order6427.36-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour5011.448.70%
Other theft498.94-26.87%
Shoplifting488.76-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson278.580.00%
Burglary204.8325.00%
Drugs183.5863.64%
Vehicle crime133.2244.44%
Bicycle theft102.32-23.08%
Theft from the person101.79-54.55%
Robbery91.7912.50%
Possession of weapons81.61-11.11%
Other crime31.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18098.3425.87%
Public order8832.1827.54%
Other theft6715.730.00%
Shoplifting5111.9850.00%
Anti-social behaviour469.12-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson278.22-6.90%
Theft from the person224.83144.44%
Burglary163.93-5.88%
Bicycle theft132.868.33%
Drugs112.32-45.00%
Possession of weapons91.970.00%
Vehicle crime91.6150.00%
Robbery81.6114.29%
Other crime31.43-25.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14385.11-23.53%
Public order6925.57-19.77%
Other theft6712.3415.52%
Anti-social behaviour5011.9821.95%
Shoplifting348.94-24.44%
Criminal damage and arson296.08-12.12%
Drugs205.190.00%
Burglary173.5870.00%
Bicycle theft123.04-33.33%
Possession of weapons92.15-10.00%
Theft from the person91.61-25.00%
Robbery71.61-36.36%
Vehicle crime61.25-53.85%
Other crime41.07100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 187 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18797.620.00%
Public order8633.430.00%
Other theft5815.380.00%
Shoplifting4510.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour418.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson337.330.00%
Drugs205.900.00%
Bicycle theft183.580.00%
Vehicle crime133.220.00%
Theft from the person122.320.00%
Robbery112.150.00%
Burglary101.970.00%
Possession of weapons101.790.00%
Other crime21.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 330 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202424
July 202420
June 202427
May 202421
April 202426
March 202438
February 202422
January 202427
December 202327
November 202329
October 202333

A total of 607 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202446
July 202447
June 202444
May 202445
April 202440
March 202452
February 202447
January 202449
December 202367
November 202367
October 202358

A total of 850 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202465
July 202465
June 202458
May 202481
April 202457
March 202472
February 202474
January 202464
December 202388
November 202369
October 202386

A total of 652 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202461
July 202480
June 202451
May 202466
April 202444
March 202452
February 202473
January 202450
December 202346
November 202350
October 202341

A total of 511 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202453
July 202437
June 202436
May 202428
April 202437
March 202449
February 202440
January 202448
December 202351
November 202334
October 202345

A total of 1787 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 148.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 187 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024122
August 2024136
July 2024156
June 2024158
May 2024144
April 2024119
March 2024151
February 2024138
January 2024153
December 2023180
November 2023143
October 2023187

A total of 179 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
July 202415
June 202416
May 202414
April 202418
March 20246
February 202412
January 202418
December 202311
November 202320
October 202320

A total of 59 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20243
June 20249
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 158 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202410
June 202414
May 202416
April 202414
March 20248
February 202416
January 202410
December 202322
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 208 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202426
July 202417
June 202410
May 202413
April 202423
March 202419
February 202410
January 202413
December 20239
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 148 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202417
June 202412
May 202420
April 202410
March 20249
February 202410
January 202410
December 202313
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 163 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202418
June 20246
May 20248
April 202414
March 202417
February 202417
January 202420
December 202316
November 202317
October 202310

A total of 107 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
July 202412
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 20249
February 20247
January 20249
December 20238
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 88 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 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 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 202411
January 20248
December 20239
November 20239
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 6ES 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. Belvoir Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Granby Place
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Church Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Northampton Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Loseby Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1