LE1 6FJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 6FJ

LE1 6FJ, Leicester has recorded a total of 372 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 82.39 per 1,000 population. This LE1 6FJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LE1 postcode area, which has experienced 807 crimes and a crime rate of 41.71 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LE1 6FJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 6FJ, encompassing approximately 4515 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (106) incidents (-10.17% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (54) incidents (1.89% increase)
  • Public order: (47) incidents (9.30% increase)

LE1 6FJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 34
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 30
  • Fox Lane with total crimes: 20

LE1 6FJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10682.39-10.17%
Anti-social behaviour5423.481.89%
Public order4711.969.30%
Other theft3510.4116.67%
Shoplifting307.7576.47%
Criminal damage and arson256.6419.05%
Vehicle crime235.5415.00%
Drugs105.09-23.08%
Burglary102.21-47.37%
Theft from the person82.210.00%
Bicycle theft81.77-42.86%
Robbery71.77-41.67%
Other crime51.5566.67%
Possession of weapons41.11-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11883.490.85%
Anti-social behaviour5326.1376.67%
Public order4311.744.88%
Other theft309.527.14%
Criminal damage and arson216.640.00%
Vehicle crime204.65122.22%
Burglary194.43280.00%
Shoplifting174.21-32.00%
Bicycle theft143.7627.27%
Drugs133.108.33%
Robbery122.88100.00%
Theft from the person82.66-11.11%
Possession of weapons61.77200.00%
Other crime31.33-40.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11771.09-0.85%
Public order4125.91-16.33%
Anti-social behaviour309.08-28.57%
Other theft286.64-12.50%
Shoplifting256.2092.31%
Criminal damage and arson215.540.00%
Drugs124.659.09%
Bicycle theft112.66-26.67%
Vehicle crime92.44-40.00%
Theft from the person91.9980.00%
Robbery61.9950.00%
Burglary51.330.00%
Other crime51.110.00%
Possession of weapons21.11-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11874.8618.00%
Public order4926.1322.50%
Anti-social behaviour4210.8527.27%
Other theft329.3018.52%
Criminal damage and arson217.09-4.55%
Bicycle theft154.65200.00%
Vehicle crime153.32-25.00%
Shoplifting133.32-27.78%
Drugs112.88-26.67%
Burglary52.44-61.54%
Other crime51.110.00%
Theft from the person51.11-61.54%
Robbery41.11-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.8950.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10070.43-13.79%
Public order4022.15-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour338.866.45%
Other theft277.31-32.50%
Criminal damage and arson225.98-26.67%
Vehicle crime204.8742.86%
Shoplifting184.43-18.18%
Drugs153.99200.00%
Theft from the person133.3285.71%
Burglary132.88-7.14%
Bicycle theft52.88-16.67%
Other crime51.1125.00%
Robbery51.11-16.67%
Possession of weapons21.11-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11676.1823.40%
Public order4525.69-11.76%
Other theft409.978.11%
Anti-social behaviour318.86-35.42%
Criminal damage and arson306.8776.47%
Shoplifting226.64-26.67%
Vehicle crime144.877.69%
Burglary143.100.00%
Theft from the person73.10-41.67%
Bicycle theft61.5520.00%
Robbery61.3320.00%
Drugs51.33-44.44%
Possession of weapons41.11-55.56%
Other crime40.890.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9477.07-15.32%
Public order5120.8227.50%
Anti-social behaviour4811.2992.00%
Other theft3710.63-2.63%
Shoplifting308.197.14%
Criminal damage and arson176.64-19.05%
Burglary143.76-22.22%
Vehicle crime133.108.33%
Theft from the person122.8850.00%
Drugs92.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons91.9950.00%
Bicycle theft51.99-37.50%
Robbery51.11-16.67%
Other crime41.11300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11175.30-19.57%
Public order4024.58-29.82%
Other theft388.86-26.92%
Shoplifting288.42-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour256.20-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson215.54-4.55%
Burglary184.6538.46%
Drugs183.99157.14%
Vehicle crime123.9971.43%
Bicycle theft82.660.00%
Theft from the person81.77-27.27%
Possession of weapons61.77-25.00%
Robbery61.3320.00%
Other crime11.33-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13886.5921.05%
Public order5730.5626.67%
Other theft5212.62-10.34%
Shoplifting3211.5277.78%
Anti-social behaviour287.09-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson226.2010.00%
Burglary134.87-18.75%
Theft from the person112.8883.33%
Bicycle theft82.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons81.7733.33%
Vehicle crime71.7740.00%
Drugs71.55-58.82%
Robbery51.5525.00%
Other crime31.11-25.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11479.51-22.97%
Other theft5825.2531.82%
Public order4512.85-13.46%
Anti-social behaviour349.9730.77%
Criminal damage and arson207.53-20.00%
Shoplifting184.43-21.74%
Drugs173.99-10.53%
Burglary163.7677.78%
Bicycle theft123.54-14.29%
Possession of weapons62.66-50.00%
Theft from the person61.33-45.45%
Vehicle crime51.33-64.29%
Other crime41.11100.00%
Robbery40.89-55.56%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14890.3639.62%
Public order5232.7826.83%
Other theft4411.5225.71%
Anti-social behaviour269.7430.00%
Criminal damage and arson255.7613.64%
Shoplifting235.5476.92%
Drugs195.0972.73%
Bicycle theft144.2116.67%
Vehicle crime143.1055.56%
Possession of weapons123.10200.00%
Theft from the person112.6657.14%
Robbery92.4480.00%
Burglary91.99-10.00%
Other crime21.99100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10665.550.00%
Public order4123.480.00%
Other theft359.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson227.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour204.870.00%
Shoplifting134.430.00%
Bicycle theft122.880.00%
Drugs112.660.00%
Burglary102.440.00%
Vehicle crime92.210.00%
Theft from the person71.990.00%
Robbery51.550.00%
Possession of weapons41.110.00%
Other crime10.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 424 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202454
July 202453
June 202430
May 202442
April 202433
March 202431
February 202448
January 202425
December 202328
November 202334
October 202326
September 202320

A total of 267 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202421
June 202421
May 202421
April 202422
March 202430
February 202417
January 202421
December 202322
November 202320
October 202325
September 202322

A total of 147 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202413
June 202412
May 202411
April 202415
March 20245
February 20249
January 202418
December 20237
November 202317
October 202319
September 202311

A total of 456 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 202430
June 202428
May 202432
April 202427
March 202440
February 202437
January 202438
December 202352
November 202358
October 202344
September 202335

A total of 551 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202447
July 202443
June 202441
May 202449
April 202440
March 202445
February 202451
January 202440
December 202357
November 202345
October 202352
September 202341

A total of 105 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20248
June 20249
May 20245
April 202413
March 20247
February 202412
January 20248
December 202311
November 20236
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 161 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202420
June 20249
May 202415
April 202420
March 202414
February 202413
January 202412
December 20237
November 20235
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 1386 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 115.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 148 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024106
July 2024118
June 2024117
May 2024118
April 2024100
March 2024116
February 202494
January 2024111
December 2023138
November 2023114
October 2023148
September 2023106

A total of 146 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202419
June 20245
May 20245
April 202413
March 202414
February 202414
January 202418
December 202313
November 202316
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 74 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202412
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 118 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202414
June 202411
May 202415
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20248
December 20238
November 202312
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 66 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20249
January 20246
December 20238
November 20236
October 202312
September 20234

A total of 269 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202417
June 202425
May 202413
April 202418
March 202422
February 202430
January 202428
December 202332
November 202318
October 202323
September 202313

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Public order7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total30
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Fox Lane
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Granby Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Andover Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Market Street
    Total14
    Vehicle crime5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total13
    Vehicle crime5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Wellington Street
    Total12
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 9. Yeoman Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. King Street
    Total11
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Granby Place
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 12. Princess Road Backways
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Queen Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Church Street
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Calais Hill
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Wimbledon Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Market Place Approach
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. York Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 20. Belvoir Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 21. Dover Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Bishop Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Lincoln Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Museum Square
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Horsefair Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 26. Fox Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Station Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Leicester (Station)
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. De Montfort Square
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
  • 30. Mill Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1