LE1 6HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 6HL

LE1 6HL, Leicester has recorded a total of 460 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 71.19 per 1,000 population. This LE1 6HL 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 6HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 6HL, encompassing approximately 6461 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (120) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (69) incidents (9.52% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (48) incidents (118.18% increase)

LE1 6HL 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

LE1 6HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12071.19-16.67%
Public order6918.579.52%
Vehicle crime4810.68118.18%
Shoplifting467.43-9.80%
Other theft407.12-6.98%
Criminal damage and arson376.1942.31%
Anti-social behaviour315.73-45.61%
Robbery164.80100.00%
Drugs142.48-17.65%
Other crime112.1722.22%
Theft from the person101.70-23.08%
Burglary81.55-46.67%
Possession of weapons51.24-54.55%
Bicycle theft50.77-58.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14475.99-4.64%
Public order6322.29-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour579.75-19.72%
Shoplifting518.8288.89%
Other theft437.89-8.51%
Criminal damage and arson266.6618.18%
Vehicle crime224.0283.33%
Drugs173.4021.43%
Burglary152.63-11.76%
Theft from the person132.328.33%
Bicycle theft122.01-14.29%
Possession of weapons111.8610.00%
Other crime91.7050.00%
Robbery81.39-27.27%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15175.220.00%
Public order7223.3718.03%
Anti-social behaviour7111.1444.90%
Other theft4710.9938.24%
Shoplifting277.27-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson224.18-21.43%
Burglary173.40183.33%
Bicycle theft142.6316.67%
Drugs142.17-17.65%
Theft from the person122.170.00%
Vehicle crime121.8620.00%
Robbery111.8657.14%
Possession of weapons101.70150.00%
Other crime61.55-45.45%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15167.336.34%
Public order6123.37-27.38%
Anti-social behaviour499.44-25.76%
Other theft347.58-17.07%
Shoplifting335.2643.48%
Criminal damage and arson285.1155.56%
Drugs174.33-10.53%
Theft from the person122.639.09%
Bicycle theft121.86-47.83%
Other crime111.8610.00%
Vehicle crime101.70-23.08%
Robbery71.550.00%
Burglary61.08-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.930.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14272.7414.52%
Public order8421.9864.71%
Anti-social behaviour6613.0065.00%
Other theft4110.21-10.87%
Bicycle theft236.3591.67%
Shoplifting233.56-23.33%
Drugs193.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson182.94-28.00%
Vehicle crime132.79-31.58%
Theft from the person112.01-26.67%
Other crime101.7042.86%
Burglary91.55-40.00%
Robbery71.39-12.50%
Possession of weapons41.08100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12463.92-20.00%
Public order5119.19-25.00%
Other theft467.89-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour407.12-13.04%
Shoplifting306.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson254.64-39.02%
Vehicle crime193.8718.75%
Drugs192.94137.50%
Theft from the person152.9487.50%
Burglary152.320.00%
Bicycle theft122.3233.33%
Robbery81.86-11.11%
Other crime71.2440.00%
Possession of weapons21.08-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15573.2110.71%
Public order6823.99-8.11%
Other theft5810.5213.73%
Anti-social behaviour468.98-25.81%
Criminal damage and arson417.1278.26%
Shoplifting306.35-21.05%
Vehicle crime164.64100.00%
Burglary152.480.00%
Robbery92.3250.00%
Bicycle theft91.39-10.00%
Drugs81.39-20.00%
Theft from the person81.24-46.67%
Possession of weapons51.24-58.33%
Other crime50.7725.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14072.43-4.76%
Public order7421.6712.12%
Anti-social behaviour6211.4544.19%
Other theft519.602.00%
Shoplifting387.89-19.15%
Criminal damage and arson235.884.55%
Theft from the person153.567.14%
Burglary152.32-28.57%
Possession of weapons122.3220.00%
Bicycle theft101.8625.00%
Drugs101.55-47.37%
Vehicle crime81.55-27.27%
Robbery61.24-25.00%
Other crime40.93100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14772.43-11.45%
Public order6622.75-29.03%
Other theft5010.21-13.79%
Shoplifting477.74-2.08%
Anti-social behaviour437.274.88%
Criminal damage and arson226.66-18.52%
Burglary213.4040.00%
Drugs193.2572.73%
Theft from the person142.94-6.67%
Vehicle crime112.1722.22%
Possession of weapons101.7042.86%
Bicycle theft81.55-33.33%
Robbery81.2414.29%
Other crime21.24-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16679.408.50%
Public order9325.6947.62%
Other theft5814.39-3.33%
Shoplifting488.9877.78%
Anti-social behaviour417.43-14.58%
Criminal damage and arson276.35-15.62%
Theft from the person154.1850.00%
Burglary152.32-16.67%
Bicycle theft122.32-14.29%
Drugs111.86-47.62%
Vehicle crime91.7080.00%
Robbery71.39-22.22%
Possession of weapons71.0816.67%
Other crime41.08-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15373.050.00%
Public order6323.680.00%
Other theft609.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour489.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson327.430.00%
Shoplifting274.950.00%
Drugs214.180.00%
Burglary183.250.00%
Bicycle theft142.790.00%
Theft from the person102.170.00%
Robbery91.550.00%
Other crime61.390.00%
Possession of weapons60.930.00%
Vehicle crime50.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 301 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202426
July 202422
June 202428
May 202418
April 202425
March 202441
February 202423
January 202422
December 202327
November 202332

A total of 528 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202443
July 202447
June 202434
May 202441
April 202446
March 202458
February 202451
January 202450
December 202358
November 202360

A total of 764 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 69.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202463
July 202472
June 202461
May 202484
April 202451
March 202468
February 202474
January 202466
December 202393
November 202363

A total of 1593 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 144.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 166 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024120
August 2024144
July 2024151
June 2024151
May 2024142
April 2024124
March 2024155
February 2024140
January 2024147
December 2023166
November 2023153

A total of 173 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202422
July 202412
June 202410
May 202413
April 202419
March 202416
February 20248
January 202411
December 20239
November 20235

A total of 76 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202410
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 202412
January 202410
December 20237
November 20236

A total of 554 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202457
July 202471
June 202449
May 202466
April 202440
March 202446
February 202462
January 202443
December 202341
November 202348

A total of 169 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202414
June 202417
May 202419
April 202419
March 20248
February 202410
January 202419
December 202311
November 202321

A total of 96 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
July 202411
June 20247
May 20247
April 20248
March 20249
February 20246
January 20248
December 20237
November 20239

A total of 400 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202451
July 202427
June 202433
May 202423
April 202430
March 202430
February 202438
January 202447
December 202348
November 202327

A total of 135 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

A total of 131 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 202414
June 202412
May 202423
April 202412
March 20249
February 202410
January 20248
December 202312
November 202314

A total of 154 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202417
June 20246
May 20249
April 202415
March 202415
February 202415
January 202421
December 202315
November 202318

A total of 75 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20246
June 202411
May 202410
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 6HL 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. Yeoman Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Infirmary Close
    Total11
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Welford Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Hotel Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Horsefair Street
    Total11
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Friar Lane
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Campbell Street
    Total8
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. King Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Princess Road Backways
    Total7
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Dover Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Regent Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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