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

Overview of Crime in LE1 6GD

ALBION STREET, LE1 6GD, Leicester has recorded a total of 455 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 71.60 per 1,000 population. This LE1 6GD 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 6GD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 6GD, encompassing approximately 6355 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (119) incidents (-14.39% decrease)
  • Public order: (66) incidents (11.86% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (47) incidents (104.35% increase)

LE1 6GD Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Gates with total crimes: 44
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 28
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 20

ALBION STREET, LE1 6GD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11971.60-14.39%
Public order6618.7311.86%
Vehicle crime4710.39104.35%
Shoplifting467.40-4.17%
Other theft377.24-15.91%
Criminal damage and arson365.8250.00%
Anti-social behaviour335.66-40.00%
Robbery175.19112.50%
Drugs142.68-17.65%
Other crime112.2037.50%
Theft from the person101.73-23.08%
Burglary81.57-46.67%
Possession of weapons61.26-45.45%
Bicycle theft50.94-58.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13974.90-4.14%
Public order5921.87-10.61%
Anti-social behaviour559.28-21.43%
Shoplifting488.6584.62%
Other theft447.55-6.38%
Criminal damage and arson246.9226.32%
Vehicle crime233.7864.29%
Drugs173.6213.33%
Burglary152.68-11.76%
Theft from the person132.368.33%
Bicycle theft122.05-14.29%
Possession of weapons111.8910.00%
Robbery81.73-33.33%
Other crime81.2633.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14574.43-3.97%
Anti-social behaviour7022.8242.86%
Public order6611.0111.86%
Other theft4710.3946.88%
Shoplifting267.40-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson194.09-29.63%
Burglary172.99183.33%
Drugs152.68-6.25%
Bicycle theft142.3627.27%
Vehicle crime142.2040.00%
Robbery122.2050.00%
Theft from the person121.899.09%
Possession of weapons101.89150.00%
Other crime61.57-45.45%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15167.194.14%
Public order5923.76-30.59%
Anti-social behaviour499.28-25.76%
Shoplifting327.7139.13%
Other theft325.04-25.58%
Criminal damage and arson275.0435.00%
Drugs164.25-15.79%
Other crime112.5210.00%
Theft from the person111.730.00%
Bicycle theft111.73-47.62%
Vehicle crime101.73-23.08%
Robbery81.5733.33%
Burglary61.26-25.00%
Possession of weapons40.940.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14574.5919.83%
Public order8522.8277.08%
Anti-social behaviour6613.3865.00%
Other theft4310.390.00%
Shoplifting236.77-23.33%
Bicycle theft213.6261.54%
Criminal damage and arson203.30-16.67%
Drugs193.155.56%
Vehicle crime132.99-35.00%
Theft from the person112.05-35.29%
Other crime101.7366.67%
Burglary81.57-46.67%
Robbery61.26-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.94100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12163.89-22.44%
Public order4819.04-28.36%
Other theft437.55-21.82%
Anti-social behaviour406.77-16.67%
Shoplifting306.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson244.72-36.84%
Vehicle crime203.7811.11%
Drugs183.15125.00%
Theft from the person172.83112.50%
Burglary152.6815.38%
Bicycle theft132.3644.44%
Robbery92.050.00%
Other crime61.42-14.29%
Possession of weapons20.94-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15674.1114.71%
Public order6724.55-12.99%
Other theft5510.547.84%
Anti-social behaviour488.65-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson387.5558.33%
Shoplifting305.98-18.92%
Vehicle crime184.72100.00%
Burglary132.83-18.75%
Robbery92.0550.00%
Bicycle theft91.420.00%
Drugs81.42-20.00%
Theft from the person81.26-46.67%
Other crime71.2675.00%
Possession of weapons51.10-58.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13673.96-6.85%
Public order7721.4018.46%
Anti-social behaviour6412.1245.45%
Other theft5110.072.00%
Shoplifting378.03-19.57%
Criminal damage and arson245.829.09%
Burglary163.78-15.79%
Theft from the person152.527.14%
Possession of weapons122.3633.33%
Drugs101.89-47.37%
Bicycle theft91.5712.50%
Vehicle crime91.42-25.00%
Robbery61.42-25.00%
Other crime40.94100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14673.01-13.61%
Public order6522.97-30.11%
Other theft5010.23-16.67%
Shoplifting467.87-2.13%
Anti-social behaviour447.24-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson226.92-15.38%
Drugs193.4672.73%
Burglary192.9935.71%
Theft from the person142.99-6.67%
Vehicle crime122.2033.33%
Possession of weapons91.8912.50%
Bicycle theft81.42-27.27%
Robbery81.2614.29%
Other crime21.26-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16981.8217.36%
Public order9326.5947.62%
Other theft6014.630.00%
Shoplifting479.4474.07%
Anti-social behaviour467.40-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson267.24-16.13%
Theft from the person154.0950.00%
Burglary142.36-22.22%
Bicycle theft112.20-21.43%
Drugs111.73-47.62%
Vehicle crime91.7380.00%
Possession of weapons81.4233.33%
Robbery71.26-22.22%
Other crime41.10-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14472.70-18.64%
Public order6322.66-23.17%
Other theft609.913.45%
Anti-social behaviour489.4426.32%
Criminal damage and arson317.553.33%
Shoplifting274.88-18.18%
Drugs214.25-4.55%
Burglary183.30100.00%
Bicycle theft142.83-44.00%
Theft from the person102.20-23.08%
Robbery91.57-25.00%
Other crime61.42200.00%
Possession of weapons60.94-45.45%
Vehicle crime50.94-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17782.140.00%
Public order8227.850.00%
Other theft5812.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour389.130.00%
Shoplifting335.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson305.190.00%
Bicycle theft254.720.00%
Drugs223.930.00%
Theft from the person133.460.00%
Robbery122.050.00%
Possession of weapons111.890.00%
Vehicle crime101.730.00%
Burglary91.570.00%
Other crime21.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202410
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 202412
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 830 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202459
July 202466
June 202459
May 202485
April 202448
March 202467
February 202477
January 202465
December 202393
November 202363
October 202382

A total of 1748 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 145.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 177 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024119
August 2024139
July 2024145
June 2024151
May 2024145
April 2024121
March 2024156
February 2024136
January 2024146
December 2023169
November 2023144
October 2023177

A total of 321 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.75 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 202419
June 202427
May 202420
April 202424
March 202438
February 202424
January 202422
December 202326
November 202331
October 202330

A total of 601 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202455
July 202470
June 202449
May 202466
April 202440
March 202448
February 202464
January 202444
December 202346
November 202348
October 202338

A total of 190 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202415
June 202416
May 202419
April 202418
March 20248
February 202410
January 202419
December 202311
November 202321
October 202322

A total of 580 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202444
July 202447
June 202432
May 202443
April 202443
March 202455
February 202451
January 202450
December 202360
November 202360
October 202358

A total of 111 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
July 202412
June 20248
May 20246
April 20249
March 20249
February 20246
January 20248
December 20237
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 425 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202448
July 202426
June 202432
May 202423
April 202430
March 202430
February 202437
January 202446
December 202347
November 202327
October 202333

A total of 149 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202412
June 202411
May 202411
April 202417
March 20248
February 202415
January 202414
December 202315
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 190 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202423
July 202414
June 202410
May 202413
April 202420
March 202418
February 20249
January 202412
December 20239
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 152 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 202414
June 202411
May 202421
April 202413
March 20249
February 20249
January 20248
December 202311
November 202314
October 202325

A total of 158 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202417
June 20246
May 20248
April 202415
March 202413
February 202416
January 202419
December 202314
November 202318
October 20239

A total of 77 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20246
June 202411
May 202410
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 6GD 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
    Total28
    Shoplifting14
    Public order5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Station Street
    Total18
    Vehicle crime7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Market Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order6
    Robbery1
  • 6. Fox Lane
    Total16
    Public order4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Lower Brown Street
    Total15
    Vehicle crime7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Granby Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Market Place Approach
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Yeoman Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Welford Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Hotel Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Horsefair Street
    Total11
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Trinity Lane
    Total10
    Drugs3
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Carts Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Belvoir Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Granby Place
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Church Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Northampton Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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