LE1 6HN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 6HN

LE1 6HN, Leicester has recorded a total of 264 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.09 per 1,000 population. This LE1 6HN 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 6HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 6HN, encompassing approximately 4545 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (69) incidents (-17.86% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (43) incidents (138.89% increase)
  • Public order: (33) incidents (6.45% increase)

LE1 6HN 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
  • Lower Brown Street with total crimes: 15

LE1 6HN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6958.09-17.86%
Vehicle crime4315.18138.89%
Public order339.466.45%
Anti-social behaviour237.26-41.03%
Other theft205.065.26%
Criminal damage and arson164.40-40.74%
Robbery153.5287.50%
Drugs123.30140.00%
Other crime92.6450.00%
Shoplifting81.98166.67%
Burglary71.76-46.15%
Theft from the person51.540.00%
Bicycle theft31.10-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.66-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8458.75-5.62%
Anti-social behaviour3918.485.41%
Public order318.5824.00%
Criminal damage and arson276.8280.00%
Other theft195.94-9.52%
Vehicle crime184.1850.00%
Burglary133.960.00%
Robbery82.86-20.00%
Other crime61.7650.00%
Bicycle theft61.32-14.29%
Drugs51.32-50.00%
Theft from the person51.1066.67%
Possession of weapons31.100.00%
Shoplifting30.66-25.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8955.66-5.32%
Anti-social behaviour3719.5837.04%
Public order258.14-7.41%
Other theft215.50-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson154.62-16.67%
Burglary133.3085.71%
Vehicle crime122.86100.00%
Drugs102.64-23.08%
Robbery102.20150.00%
Bicycle theft72.200.00%
Other crime41.54-33.33%
Shoplifting40.88-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.88-25.00%
Theft from the person30.66-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9455.8816.05%
Anti-social behaviour2720.68-15.62%
Public order275.94-6.90%
Other theft265.944.00%
Criminal damage and arson185.720.00%
Drugs133.960.00%
Shoplifting92.86125.00%
Bicycle theft71.98-41.67%
Burglary71.5440.00%
Vehicle crime61.54-50.00%
Theft from the person61.32500.00%
Other crime61.3220.00%
Robbery41.3233.33%
Possession of weapons40.88300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8153.02-5.81%
Anti-social behaviour3217.823.23%
Public order297.0411.54%
Other theft256.3838.89%
Criminal damage and arson185.50-5.26%
Drugs133.9618.18%
Bicycle theft122.86200.00%
Vehicle crime122.64-14.29%
Burglary52.64-37.50%
Other crime51.10-16.67%
Shoplifting41.10-42.86%
Robbery30.8850.00%
Theft from the person10.66-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8652.80-3.37%
Anti-social behaviour3118.9247.62%
Public order266.82-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson195.7211.76%
Other theft184.18-47.06%
Vehicle crime143.9675.00%
Drugs113.08175.00%
Burglary82.420.00%
Shoplifting71.76-36.36%
Other crime61.54100.00%
Theft from the person61.3250.00%
Bicycle theft41.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.88-50.00%
Robbery20.44-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8955.0015.58%
Public order3819.5822.58%
Other theft348.366.25%
Anti-social behaviour217.48-32.26%
Criminal damage and arson174.6241.67%
Shoplifting113.740.00%
Burglary82.42-42.86%
Vehicle crime81.760.00%
Robbery51.7625.00%
Drugs41.10-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.8833.33%
Theft from the person40.88-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.88-33.33%
Other crime30.8850.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7753.46-12.50%
Other theft3216.943.23%
Public order317.0414.81%
Anti-social behaviour316.82-6.06%
Burglary146.82-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson123.08-33.33%
Shoplifting112.64-15.38%
Vehicle crime82.4233.33%
Possession of weapons61.7650.00%
Theft from the person61.32-25.00%
Drugs61.32-64.71%
Robbery41.320.00%
Bicycle theft30.88-62.50%
Other crime20.66100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8860.07-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour3319.36135.71%
Other theft317.2619.23%
Public order276.82-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson185.940.00%
Drugs173.96183.33%
Burglary153.7487.50%
Shoplifting133.30-13.33%
Bicycle theft82.8633.33%
Theft from the person81.7633.33%
Vehicle crime61.7620.00%
Possession of weapons41.32-20.00%
Robbery40.880.00%
Other crime10.88-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9955.888.79%
Public order3921.7818.18%
Other theft268.58-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson185.7238.46%
Shoplifting153.9625.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.30-41.67%
Burglary83.08-20.00%
Bicycle theft61.76-14.29%
Drugs61.32-50.00%
Theft from the person61.32200.00%
Vehicle crime51.3225.00%
Possession of weapons51.100.00%
Robbery41.10-33.33%
Other crime30.88-25.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9159.63-20.18%
Other theft4820.0254.84%
Public order3310.56-28.26%
Anti-social behaviour247.26-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.28-35.00%
Drugs122.86-29.41%
Shoplifting122.6450.00%
Burglary102.640.00%
Bicycle theft72.20-30.00%
Robbery61.540.00%
Possession of weapons51.32-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.10-60.00%
Other crime40.88300.00%
Theft from the person20.88-71.43%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11468.4356.16%
Public order4625.0848.39%
Other theft3110.1255.00%
Anti-social behaviour256.82-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson205.5042.86%
Drugs174.4070.00%
Vehicle crime103.7466.67%
Bicycle theft102.2042.86%
Burglary102.20-9.09%
Shoplifting82.20-11.11%
Theft from the person71.7675.00%
Robbery61.54200.00%
Possession of weapons61.3250.00%
Other crime11.32-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7348.620.00%
Public order3116.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour266.820.00%
Other theft205.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.400.00%
Burglary113.080.00%
Drugs102.420.00%
Shoplifting92.200.00%
Bicycle theft71.980.00%
Vehicle crime61.540.00%
Possession of weapons41.320.00%
Theft from the person40.880.00%
Other crime40.880.00%
Robbery20.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 129 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202413
June 20247
May 20245
April 20248
March 20248
February 202414
January 202415
December 20238
November 202310
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 84 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 202412
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 416 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202431
July 202425
June 202427
May 202429
April 202426
March 202438
February 202431
January 202427
December 202339
November 202333
October 202346
September 202331

A total of 73 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 202410
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 152 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202418
July 202412
June 20246
May 202412
April 202414
March 20248
February 20248
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 1134 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 87.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202484
July 202489
June 202494
May 202481
April 202486
March 202489
February 202477
January 202488
December 202399
November 202391
October 2023114
September 202373

A total of 363 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202439
July 202437
June 202427
May 202432
April 202431
March 202421
February 202431
January 202433
December 202314
November 202324
October 202325
September 202326

A total of 225 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202427
July 202415
June 202418
May 202418
April 202419
March 202417
February 202412
January 202418
December 202318
November 202313
October 202320
September 202314

A total of 54 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 351 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 202421
June 202426
May 202425
April 202418
March 202434
February 202432
January 202431
December 202326
November 202348
October 202331
September 202320

A total of 48 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 136 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 202410
June 202413
May 202413
April 202411
March 20244
February 20246
January 202417
December 20236
November 202312
October 202317
September 202310

A total of 63 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 20232
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 114 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20244
June 20249
May 20244
April 20247
March 202411
February 202411
January 202413
December 202315
November 202312
October 20238
September 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 6HN 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. Lower Brown Street
    Total15
    Vehicle crime7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Granby Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Welford Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Trinity Lane
    Total10
    Drugs3
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Belvoir Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Church Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Northampton Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Andover Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
  • 13. Campbell Street
    Total8
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. King Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Princess Road Backways
    Total7
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dover Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Regent Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Northampton Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 19. Museum Square
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Marlborough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Wellington Street
    Total5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. York Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Ashwell Street
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. De Montfort Square
    Total5
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. Park Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Turner Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Bishop Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Nelson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 30. Lincoln Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1