LE1 6FA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 6FA

LE1 6FA, Leicester has recorded a total of 490 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 93.77 per 1,000 population. This LE1 6FA 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 6FA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 6FA, encompassing approximately 5225 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (125) incidents (-13.19% decrease)
  • Public order: (74) incidents (13.85% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (53) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LE1 6FA 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 6FA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12593.77-13.19%
Public order7423.9213.85%
Shoplifting5314.160.00%
Vehicle crime4910.1488.46%
Other theft489.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour389.19-40.62%
Criminal damage and arson367.2744.00%
Robbery166.8977.78%
Theft from the person143.067.69%
Drugs102.68-50.00%
Other crime81.9160.00%
Burglary81.53-33.33%
Bicycle theft61.53-45.45%
Possession of weapons51.15-58.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14497.02-10.56%
Public order6527.56-2.99%
Anti-social behaviour6412.44-20.99%
Shoplifting5312.2543.24%
Other theft4810.14-2.04%
Vehicle crime269.1944.44%
Criminal damage and arson254.984.17%
Drugs204.7825.00%
Theft from the person133.8330.00%
Possession of weapons122.4933.33%
Burglary122.30-36.84%
Bicycle theft112.30-42.11%
Robbery92.10-25.00%
Other crime51.7266.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences161100.46-1.83%
Anti-social behaviour8130.8158.82%
Public order6715.5013.56%
Other theft4912.828.89%
Shoplifting379.382.78%
Criminal damage and arson247.08-11.11%
Bicycle theft194.5958.33%
Burglary193.64216.67%
Vehicle crime183.6480.00%
Drugs163.44-5.88%
Robbery123.06100.00%
Theft from the person102.30-28.57%
Possession of weapons91.91200.00%
Other crime31.72-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16487.8310.81%
Public order5931.38-28.05%
Anti-social behaviour5111.29-22.73%
Other theft459.760.00%
Shoplifting368.6128.57%
Criminal damage and arson276.8928.57%
Drugs175.1721.43%
Theft from the person143.25-12.50%
Bicycle theft122.68-42.86%
Vehicle crime102.30-23.08%
Other crime91.9150.00%
Robbery61.72-14.29%
Burglary61.15-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14891.4715.62%
Public order8228.3243.86%
Anti-social behaviour6615.6946.67%
Other theft4512.6312.50%
Shoplifting288.61-24.32%
Bicycle theft215.36133.33%
Criminal damage and arson214.02-22.22%
Theft from the person164.0214.29%
Drugs143.06-22.22%
Vehicle crime132.68-43.48%
Burglary82.49-42.86%
Robbery71.530.00%
Other crime61.340.00%
Possession of weapons31.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12881.90-15.79%
Public order5724.49-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour4510.91-13.46%
Other theft408.61-25.93%
Shoplifting377.65-24.49%
Criminal damage and arson277.08-28.95%
Vehicle crime235.1721.05%
Drugs184.40200.00%
Theft from the person143.4475.00%
Burglary142.68-17.65%
Bicycle theft92.680.00%
Robbery71.72-22.22%
Other crime61.340.00%
Possession of weapons31.15-40.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15294.917.80%
Public order7229.09-5.26%
Other theft5413.785.88%
Anti-social behaviour5210.33-28.77%
Shoplifting499.9522.50%
Criminal damage and arson389.3872.73%
Vehicle crime197.2790.00%
Burglary173.646.25%
Bicycle theft93.25-10.00%
Robbery91.7228.57%
Theft from the person81.72-50.00%
Other crime61.5350.00%
Drugs61.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons51.15-54.55%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14193.57-10.19%
Public order7626.9818.75%
Anti-social behaviour7314.5446.00%
Other theft5113.97-3.77%
Shoplifting409.76-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson227.65-18.52%
Theft from the person164.2160.00%
Burglary163.06-23.81%
Drugs123.06-33.33%
Possession of weapons112.3037.50%
Bicycle theft102.100.00%
Vehicle crime101.91-28.57%
Robbery71.91-22.22%
Other crime41.3433.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15794.15-14.67%
Public order6430.04-28.89%
Other theft5312.25-19.70%
Anti-social behaviour5010.1411.11%
Shoplifting489.57-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson279.19-6.90%
Burglary215.1731.25%
Drugs184.0280.00%
Vehicle crime143.4455.56%
Bicycle theft102.68-23.08%
Theft from the person101.91-54.55%
Robbery91.9112.50%
Possession of weapons81.72-11.11%
Other crime31.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences184106.2023.49%
Public order9035.2130.43%
Other theft6617.22-4.35%
Shoplifting5112.6350.00%
Anti-social behaviour459.76-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson298.61-3.33%
Theft from the person225.55144.44%
Burglary164.21-5.88%
Bicycle theft133.068.33%
Drugs102.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons91.910.00%
Vehicle crime91.7250.00%
Robbery81.7214.29%
Other crime31.53-40.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14993.00-23.20%
Other theft6928.5115.00%
Public order6913.20-19.77%
Anti-social behaviour5013.2021.95%
Shoplifting349.57-24.44%
Criminal damage and arson306.51-11.76%
Drugs205.74-4.76%
Burglary173.8370.00%
Bicycle theft123.25-33.33%
Possession of weapons92.30-18.18%
Theft from the person91.72-25.00%
Robbery71.72-36.36%
Vehicle crime61.34-53.85%
Other crime51.15150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences194106.7839.57%
Public order8637.1253.57%
Other theft6016.4630.43%
Shoplifting4511.4850.00%
Anti-social behaviour418.6157.69%
Criminal damage and arson347.8521.43%
Drugs216.5175.00%
Bicycle theft184.0238.46%
Vehicle crime133.4444.44%
Theft from the person122.4950.00%
Robbery112.3037.50%
Possession of weapons112.10175.00%
Burglary102.1025.00%
Other crime21.91100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13974.250.00%
Public order5626.600.00%
Other theft4610.720.00%
Shoplifting308.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson285.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour265.360.00%
Bicycle theft134.980.00%
Drugs122.490.00%
Vehicle crime92.300.00%
Theft from the person81.720.00%
Burglary81.530.00%
Robbery81.530.00%
Possession of weapons41.530.00%
Other crime10.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 368 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202425
July 202424
June 202427
May 202421
April 202427
March 202438
February 202422
January 202427
December 202329
November 202330
October 202334
September 202328

A total of 674 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202448
July 202449
June 202445
May 202445
April 202440
March 202454
February 202451
January 202453
December 202366
November 202369
October 202360
September 202346

A total of 917 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 70.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202465
July 202467
June 202459
May 202482
April 202457
March 202472
February 202476
January 202464
December 202390
November 202369
October 202386
September 202356

A total of 682 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202464
July 202481
June 202451
May 202466
April 202445
March 202452
February 202473
January 202450
December 202345
November 202350
October 202341
September 202326

A total of 541 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.62 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
September 202330

A total of 1986 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 152.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 194 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024125
August 2024144
July 2024161
June 2024164
May 2024148
April 2024128
March 2024152
February 2024141
January 2024157
December 2023184
November 2023149
October 2023194
September 2023139

A total of 194 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202420
July 202416
June 202417
May 202414
April 202418
March 20246
February 202412
January 202418
December 202310
November 202320
October 202321
September 202312

A total of 61 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 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 20235
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 166 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 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
September 20238

A total of 219 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202426
July 202418
June 202410
May 202413
April 202423
March 202419
February 202410
January 202414
December 20239
November 20236
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 163 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202419
June 202412
May 202421
April 20249
March 20249
February 202410
January 202410
December 202313
November 202312
October 202318
September 202313

A total of 172 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202419
June 20246
May 20248
April 202414
March 202417
February 202416
January 202421
December 202316
November 202317
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 116 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 20249
July 202412
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 20249
February 20247
January 20249
December 20238
November 20237
October 202311
September 20238

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20249
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 202411
January 20248
December 20239
November 20239
October 202311
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 6FA 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
    Total22
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    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. Andover Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
  • 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. Regent Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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