ALBION STREET, LE1 6GB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 6GB

ALBION STREET, LE1 6GB, Leicester has recorded a total of 448 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 74.81 per 1,000 population. This LE1 6GB 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 6GB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 6GB, encompassing approximately 5988 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (129) incidents (-11.03% decrease)
  • Public order: (55) incidents (-14.06% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (-22.06% decrease)

LE1 6GB Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Gates with total crimes: 49
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 35
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 31

ALBION STREET, LE1 6GB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12974.81-11.03%
Public order5521.54-14.06%
Anti-social behaviour539.18-22.06%
Shoplifting458.8566.67%
Other theft417.51-4.65%
Criminal damage and arson236.8521.05%
Vehicle crime233.8464.29%
Drugs163.846.67%
Burglary152.67-11.76%
Possession of weapons112.5010.00%
Theft from the person111.8410.00%
Bicycle theft111.84-15.38%
Other crime81.8460.00%
Robbery71.34-36.36%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14576.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour6824.2144.68%
Public order6411.3510.34%
Other theft4310.6930.30%
Shoplifting277.18-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson194.51-26.92%
Burglary173.17183.33%
Drugs152.84-6.25%
Vehicle crime142.5040.00%
Bicycle theft132.3418.18%
Robbery112.1737.50%
Possession of weapons101.84150.00%
Theft from the person101.67-16.67%
Other crime51.67-54.55%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14569.478.21%
Public order5824.21-26.58%
Anti-social behaviour479.69-24.19%
Other theft337.85-25.00%
Shoplifting295.5138.10%
Criminal damage and arson264.8430.00%
Drugs164.34-11.11%
Theft from the person122.679.09%
Other crime112.0022.22%
Bicycle theft111.84-47.62%
Vehicle crime101.84-23.08%
Robbery81.6760.00%
Burglary61.34-25.00%
Possession of weapons41.0033.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13474.8120.72%
Public order7922.3875.56%
Anti-social behaviour6213.1955.00%
Other theft4410.3522.22%
Bicycle theft217.3590.91%
Shoplifting213.51-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson203.51-16.67%
Drugs183.345.88%
Vehicle crime133.01-35.00%
Theft from the person112.17-26.67%
Other crime91.8450.00%
Burglary81.50-42.86%
Robbery51.34-28.57%
Possession of weapons30.8350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11162.79-20.71%
Public order4518.54-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour407.51-13.04%
Other theft366.68-29.41%
Shoplifting286.01-3.45%
Criminal damage and arson244.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime204.0111.11%
Drugs173.34183.33%
Theft from the person152.8487.50%
Burglary142.507.69%
Bicycle theft112.3457.14%
Robbery71.840.00%
Other crime61.17-14.29%
Possession of weapons21.00-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14073.1411.11%
Public order6523.38-8.45%
Other theft5110.8510.87%
Anti-social behaviour468.52-24.59%
Criminal damage and arson367.6871.43%
Shoplifting296.01-19.44%
Vehicle crime184.84100.00%
Burglary133.01-23.53%
Theft from the person82.17-42.86%
Bicycle theft71.34-12.50%
Other crime71.1775.00%
Robbery71.1716.67%
Drugs61.17-40.00%
Possession of weapons51.00-58.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12673.64-10.64%
Public order7121.0416.39%
Anti-social behaviour6111.8638.64%
Other theft4610.190.00%
Shoplifting367.68-16.28%
Criminal damage and arson216.01-12.50%
Burglary173.51-5.56%
Theft from the person142.8427.27%
Possession of weapons122.3450.00%
Drugs102.00-44.44%
Vehicle crime91.67-25.00%
Bicycle theft81.50-11.11%
Robbery61.34-33.33%
Other crime41.00100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14174.48-13.50%
Public order6123.54-25.61%
Other theft4610.19-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour447.687.32%
Shoplifting437.35-6.52%
Criminal damage and arson247.18-4.00%
Drugs184.0180.00%
Burglary183.0128.57%
Vehicle crime123.0133.33%
Theft from the person112.00-21.43%
Bicycle theft91.840.00%
Robbery91.5050.00%
Possession of weapons81.500.00%
Other crime21.34-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16381.9919.85%
Public order8227.2228.12%
Other theft6013.695.26%
Shoplifting4610.0264.29%
Anti-social behaviour417.68-14.58%
Criminal damage and arson256.85-13.79%
Burglary144.17-22.22%
Theft from the person142.3475.00%
Drugs102.34-44.44%
Bicycle theft91.67-30.77%
Vehicle crime91.5080.00%
Possession of weapons81.5033.33%
Robbery61.34-14.29%
Other crime41.00-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13673.97-20.93%
Public order6422.71-20.00%
Other theft5710.693.64%
Anti-social behaviour489.5229.73%
Criminal damage and arson298.02-3.33%
Shoplifting284.84-17.65%
Burglary184.68100.00%
Drugs183.01-14.29%
Bicycle theft133.01-35.00%
Theft from the person82.17-20.00%
Robbery71.34-36.36%
Other crime61.17200.00%
Possession of weapons61.00-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.00-54.55%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17283.8333.33%
Public order8028.7250.94%
Other theft5513.3641.03%
Anti-social behaviour379.1894.74%
Shoplifting346.1854.55%
Criminal damage and arson305.6811.11%
Drugs215.0175.00%
Bicycle theft203.5133.33%
Vehicle crime113.3457.14%
Robbery111.8437.50%
Theft from the person101.84100.00%
Possession of weapons101.67150.00%
Burglary91.6712.50%
Other crime21.50-60.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12958.950.00%
Public order5321.540.00%
Other theft398.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson276.510.00%
Shoplifting224.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour193.670.00%
Bicycle theft153.170.00%
Drugs122.500.00%
Burglary82.000.00%
Robbery81.340.00%
Vehicle crime71.340.00%
Theft from the person51.170.00%
Other crime50.830.00%
Possession of weapons40.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 566 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202453
July 202468
June 202447
May 202462
April 202440
March 202446
February 202461
January 202444
December 202341
November 202348
October 202337
September 202319

A total of 157 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202417
June 20246
May 20248
April 202414
March 202413
February 202417
January 202418
December 202314
November 202318
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 304 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202419
June 202426
May 202420
April 202424
March 202436
February 202421
January 202424
December 202325
November 202329
October 202330
September 202327

A total of 551 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
July 202443
June 202433
May 202444
April 202436
March 202451
February 202446
January 202446
December 202360
November 202357
October 202355
September 202339

A total of 83 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202410
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 202412
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 777 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202455
July 202464
June 202458
May 202479
April 202445
March 202465
February 202471
January 202461
December 202382
November 202364
October 202380
September 202353

A total of 388 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202445
July 202427
June 202429
May 202421
April 202428
March 202429
February 202436
January 202443
December 202346
November 202328
October 202334
September 202322

A total of 151 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202414
June 202410
May 202413
April 202420
March 202418
February 20249
January 202412
December 20239
November 20235
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 1671 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 139.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 172 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024129
July 2024145
June 2024145
May 2024134
April 2024111
March 2024140
February 2024126
January 2024141
December 2023163
November 2023136
October 2023172
September 2023129

A total of 177 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202415
June 202416
May 202418
April 202417
March 20246
February 202410
January 202418
December 202310
November 202318
October 202321
September 202312

A total of 129 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202410
June 202412
May 202411
April 202415
March 20248
February 202414
January 202411
December 202314
November 20238
October 202310
September 20235

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 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202413
June 202411
May 202421
April 202411
March 20247
February 20248
January 20249
December 20239
November 202313
October 202320
September 202315

A total of 69 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20245
June 202411
May 20249
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 92 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202411
June 20248
May 20245
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237
October 202311
September 20238

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. East Gates
    Total49
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order8
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs3
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total35
    Shoplifting17
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Public order7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Fox Lane
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Granby Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Hotel Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total14
    Vehicle crime5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 8. Market Street
    Total14
    Vehicle crime5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Wellington Street
    Total12
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 10. Yeoman Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Trinity Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 12. King Street
    Total11
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Lower Brown Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Granby Place
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 15. Princess Road Backways
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Church Street
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Calais Hill
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Loseby Lane
    Total7
    Possession of weapons3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Market Place Approach
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Grange Lane
    Total6
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Marble Street
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. York Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 24. Belvoir Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 25. Dover Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Bishop Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Museum Square
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Friar Lane
    Total5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Horsefair Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 30. Fox Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1