LE1 6FE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 6FE

LE1 6FE, Leicester has recorded a total of 324 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 74.04 per 1,000 population. This LE1 6FE 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 6FE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 6FE, encompassing approximately 4375 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (81) incidents (-12.90% decrease)
  • Public order: (42) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (38) incidents (80.95% increase)

LE1 6FE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Station Street with total crimes: 18
  • Market Street with total crimes: 17
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15

LE1 6FE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8174.04-12.90%
Public order4218.5116.67%
Vehicle crime389.6080.95%
Other theft308.683.45%
Anti-social behaviour296.86-38.30%
Shoplifting296.633.57%
Criminal damage and arson236.63-20.69%
Robbery175.26142.86%
Theft from the person93.8850.00%
Drugs82.0660.00%
Burglary71.83-30.00%
Other crime51.6025.00%
Bicycle theft31.14-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.69-40.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9374.96-7.00%
Anti-social behaviour4721.256.82%
Public order3610.7428.57%
Criminal damage and arson298.2345.00%
Other theft296.6320.83%
Shoplifting286.63100.00%
Vehicle crime216.405.00%
Burglary104.80-41.18%
Bicycle theft82.29-42.86%
Robbery71.83-41.67%
Theft from the person61.6020.00%
Possession of weapons51.3725.00%
Drugs51.14-58.33%
Other crime41.1433.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10072.442.04%
Anti-social behaviour4422.8557.14%
Public order2810.06-22.22%
Other theft246.40-4.00%
Vehicle crime205.48122.22%
Criminal damage and arson204.5711.11%
Burglary174.57240.00%
Bicycle theft143.88100.00%
Shoplifting143.20-41.67%
Drugs123.200.00%
Robbery122.74140.00%
Theft from the person52.74-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.14100.00%
Other crime30.91-40.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9864.224.26%
Public order3622.40-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour288.23-15.15%
Other theft256.40-10.71%
Shoplifting245.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson185.48-5.26%
Drugs124.1120.00%
Vehicle crime92.74-35.71%
Bicycle theft72.06-41.67%
Theft from the person71.60250.00%
Robbery51.6066.67%
Burglary51.1425.00%
Other crime51.1466.67%
Possession of weapons21.14-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9463.07-1.05%
Public order3921.4814.71%
Anti-social behaviour338.916.45%
Other theft287.5433.33%
Criminal damage and arson196.405.56%
Vehicle crime144.34-30.00%
Bicycle theft123.20300.00%
Shoplifting122.74-29.41%
Drugs102.74-16.67%
Burglary42.29-63.64%
Robbery30.91-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.6950.00%
Other crime30.69-40.00%
Theft from the person20.69-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9564.90-6.86%
Public order3421.71-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour317.7710.71%
Other theft217.08-38.24%
Vehicle crime204.8053.85%
Criminal damage and arson184.57-30.77%
Shoplifting174.11-19.05%
Drugs123.88200.00%
Burglary112.74-15.38%
Theft from the person102.5166.67%
Other crime52.2925.00%
Robbery51.140.00%
Bicycle theft31.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.69-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10269.9321.43%
Public order4023.31-2.44%
Other theft349.14-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour287.77-15.15%
Criminal damage and arson266.4085.71%
Shoplifting215.94-30.00%
Burglary134.80-7.14%
Vehicle crime132.970.00%
Bicycle theft62.97100.00%
Theft from the person61.37-14.29%
Robbery51.370.00%
Possession of weapons41.14-55.56%
Drugs40.91-42.86%
Other crime40.9133.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8468.10-8.70%
Public order4119.2032.26%
Other theft359.372.94%
Anti-social behaviour338.0037.50%
Shoplifting307.547.14%
Burglary146.86-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson143.20-22.22%
Vehicle crime133.2018.18%
Possession of weapons92.9750.00%
Theft from the person72.0616.67%
Drugs71.60-61.11%
Robbery51.600.00%
Bicycle theft31.14-40.00%
Other crime30.69200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9267.41-25.20%
Other theft3421.02-26.09%
Public order317.77-31.11%
Shoplifting287.08-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour246.40-7.69%
Drugs185.48157.14%
Criminal damage and arson184.11-10.00%
Burglary164.1123.08%
Vehicle crime113.6657.14%
Theft from the person62.51-40.00%
Possession of weapons61.37-25.00%
Bicycle theft51.37-16.67%
Robbery51.1425.00%
Other crime11.14-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12379.9829.47%
Other theft4628.11-9.80%
Public order4510.5121.62%
Shoplifting3210.2888.24%
Anti-social behaviour267.31-10.34%
Criminal damage and arson205.945.26%
Burglary134.570.00%
Theft from the person102.97100.00%
Possession of weapons82.2960.00%
Vehicle crime71.8340.00%
Drugs71.60-53.33%
Bicycle theft61.60-25.00%
Robbery41.370.00%
Other crime30.91-25.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9570.16-29.10%
Other theft5121.7134.21%
Public order3711.65-21.28%
Anti-social behaviour298.4626.09%
Criminal damage and arson196.63-9.52%
Shoplifting174.34-15.00%
Drugs153.88-11.76%
Burglary133.4362.50%
Bicycle theft82.97-20.00%
Vehicle crime51.83-61.54%
Possession of weapons51.14-58.33%
Theft from the person51.14-44.44%
Other crime41.140.00%
Robbery40.91-42.86%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13482.0452.27%
Public order4730.6230.56%
Other theft3810.7426.67%
Anti-social behaviour238.6835.29%
Criminal damage and arson215.265.00%
Shoplifting204.8066.67%
Drugs174.5770.00%
Vehicle crime133.8844.44%
Possession of weapons122.97200.00%
Bicycle theft102.7411.11%
Theft from the person92.2950.00%
Burglary82.06-11.11%
Robbery71.8375.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8858.050.00%
Public order3620.110.00%
Other theft308.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson206.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.570.00%
Shoplifting123.880.00%
Drugs102.740.00%
Burglary92.290.00%
Bicycle theft92.060.00%
Vehicle crime92.060.00%
Theft from the person62.060.00%
Possession of weapons41.370.00%
Robbery40.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 140 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202417
June 20245
May 20244
April 202411
March 202413
February 202414
January 202416
December 202313
November 202313
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 94 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 202414
June 20247
May 202412
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 492 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202436
July 202428
June 202436
May 202439
April 202434
March 202440
February 202441
January 202431
December 202345
November 202337
October 202347
September 202336

A total of 83 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20247
July 202412
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 193 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202421
July 202420
June 20249
May 202414
April 202420
March 202413
February 202413
January 202411
December 20237
November 20235
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 1279 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 98.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202493
July 2024100
June 202498
May 202494
April 202495
March 2024102
February 202484
January 202492
December 2023123
November 202395
October 2023134
September 202388

A total of 392 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202447
July 202444
June 202428
May 202433
April 202431
March 202428
February 202433
January 202424
December 202326
November 202329
October 202323
September 202317

A total of 67 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20249
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 202312
September 20234

A total of 265 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202429
July 202420
June 202418
May 202419
April 202418
March 202426
February 202414
January 202418
December 202320
November 202319
October 202321
September 202320

A total of 137 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202412
June 202412
May 202410
April 202412
March 20244
February 20247
January 202418
December 20237
November 202315
October 202317
September 202310

A total of 88 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 20242
April 202410
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 202310
November 20235
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 425 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202429
July 202424
June 202425
May 202428
April 202421
March 202434
February 202435
January 202434
December 202346
November 202351
October 202338
September 202330

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 284 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202428
July 202414
June 202424
May 202412
April 202417
March 202421
February 202430
January 202428
December 202332
November 202317
October 202320
September 202312

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Station Street
    Total18
    Vehicle crime7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Market Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order6
    Robbery1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting12
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Granby Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Market Place Approach
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Yeoman Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Welford Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Horsefair Street
    Total11
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Belvoir Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Granby Place
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Church Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Northampton Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Andover Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 17. Campbell Street
    Total8
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. King Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Princess Road Backways
    Total7
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dover Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Regent Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Vestry Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Northampton Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 24. Museum Square
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Marlborough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. Wellington Street
    Total5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. York Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Pocklingtons Walk
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 29. Wimbledon Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Ashwell Street
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1