LE1 6HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 6HW

LE1 6HW, Leicester has recorded a total of 329 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 59.96 per 1,000 population. This LE1 6HW 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 6HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 6HW, encompassing approximately 5487 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE1 6HW area, explore the LE1 6HW Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LE1 6HW area, visit the LE1 6HW House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (84) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (51) incidents (21.43% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (45) incidents (164.71% increase)

LE1 6HW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Station Street with total crimes: 18
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 17
  • Market Street with total crimes: 17

LE1 6HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8459.96-20.00%
Public order5115.3121.43%
Vehicle crime459.29164.71%
Other theft278.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour274.92-32.50%
Criminal damage and arson254.92-10.71%
Robbery164.56100.00%
Drugs122.9271.43%
Shoplifting112.1957.14%
Other crime102.0066.67%
Burglary81.82-42.86%
Theft from the person61.46-25.00%
Bicycle theft41.09-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.73-25.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10558.680.00%
Public order4219.1310.53%
Anti-social behaviour407.652.56%
Criminal damage and arson287.2964.71%
Other theft275.1017.39%
Vehicle crime174.9241.67%
Burglary143.1027.27%
Bicycle theft92.5528.57%
Theft from the person81.64100.00%
Robbery81.46-11.11%
Drugs71.460.00%
Shoplifting71.2816.67%
Other crime61.2820.00%
Possession of weapons41.09-20.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10552.482.94%
Anti-social behaviour3919.1350.00%
Public order387.11-9.52%
Other theft236.92-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson174.19-10.53%
Vehicle crime123.1071.43%
Burglary112.1983.33%
Robbery92.0080.00%
Bicycle theft71.64-22.22%
Drugs71.28-50.00%
Shoplifting61.28-60.00%
Possession of weapons51.0966.67%
Other crime50.91-37.50%
Theft from the person40.91-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10253.03-0.97%
Public order4218.5916.67%
Other theft277.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour264.92-36.59%
Criminal damage and arson194.7418.75%
Shoplifting153.4687.50%
Drugs142.73-17.65%
Bicycle theft92.55-55.00%
Theft from the person81.64100.00%
Other crime81.4633.33%
Vehicle crime71.46-41.67%
Burglary61.2820.00%
Robbery51.09150.00%
Possession of weapons30.910.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10354.6711.96%
Anti-social behaviour4118.7732.26%
Public order367.4716.13%
Other theft276.56-3.57%
Bicycle theft204.92233.33%
Drugs173.6441.67%
Criminal damage and arson163.10-15.79%
Vehicle crime122.92-20.00%
Shoplifting82.19-27.27%
Other crime61.4620.00%
Burglary51.09-37.50%
Theft from the person40.91-60.00%
Possession of weapons30.73200.00%
Robbery20.550.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9249.39-8.91%
Public order3116.77-27.91%
Anti-social behaviour315.6529.17%
Other theft285.65-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson195.105.56%
Vehicle crime153.4625.00%
Drugs122.73200.00%
Shoplifting112.19-15.38%
Theft from the person102.00100.00%
Burglary81.82-11.11%
Bicycle theft61.4650.00%
Other crime51.0925.00%
Robbery20.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10152.485.21%
Public order4318.4110.26%
Other theft427.845.00%
Anti-social behaviour247.65-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson184.370.00%
Shoplifting133.28-23.53%
Vehicle crime122.3771.43%
Burglary92.19-35.71%
Theft from the person51.64-28.57%
Possession of weapons50.91-44.44%
Bicycle theft40.910.00%
Drugs40.73-42.86%
Other crime40.73100.00%
Robbery40.73-20.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9654.493.23%
Other theft4017.498.11%
Public order397.2918.18%
Anti-social behaviour347.1130.77%
Criminal damage and arson186.20-5.26%
Shoplifting173.2813.33%
Burglary143.10-17.65%
Possession of weapons92.5528.57%
Theft from the person71.640.00%
Drugs71.28-56.25%
Vehicle crime71.28-12.50%
Robbery51.2825.00%
Bicycle theft40.91-42.86%
Other crime20.73100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9352.85-16.96%
Other theft3716.950.00%
Public order336.74-29.79%
Anti-social behaviour266.0162.50%
Criminal damage and arson194.745.56%
Burglary173.4654.55%
Drugs163.10128.57%
Shoplifting152.92-37.50%
Vehicle crime82.7333.33%
Possession of weapons71.460.00%
Bicycle theft71.28-12.50%
Theft from the person71.2816.67%
Robbery41.280.00%
Other crime10.73-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11255.7614.29%
Public order4720.4127.03%
Other theft378.57-28.85%
Shoplifting246.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson184.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.28-30.43%
Burglary112.92-15.38%
Bicycle theft82.00-20.00%
Drugs71.46-41.67%
Possession of weapons71.2816.67%
Theft from the person61.2850.00%
Vehicle crime61.0920.00%
Robbery41.09-33.33%
Other crime30.73-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9855.76-22.83%
Other theft5217.8636.84%
Public order379.48-28.85%
Anti-social behaviour236.74-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson184.19-33.33%
Shoplifting163.2823.08%
Burglary132.9244.44%
Drugs122.37-25.00%
Bicycle theft102.19-16.67%
Other crime61.82200.00%
Robbery61.09-14.29%
Possession of weapons61.09-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.09-50.00%
Theft from the person40.91-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12764.690.00%
Public order5223.140.00%
Other theft389.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson276.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour254.920.00%
Drugs164.560.00%
Shoplifting132.920.00%
Bicycle theft122.370.00%
Vehicle crime102.190.00%
Possession of weapons91.820.00%
Burglary91.640.00%
Theft from the person81.640.00%
Robbery71.460.00%
Other crime21.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 242 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202428
July 202417
June 202419
May 202416
April 202419
March 202418
February 202418
January 202419
December 202318
November 202318
October 202327

A total of 405 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202427
July 202423
June 202427
May 202427
April 202428
March 202442
February 202440
January 202437
December 202337
November 202352
October 202338

A total of 491 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202442
July 202438
June 202442
May 202436
April 202431
March 202443
February 202439
January 202433
December 202347
November 202337
October 202352

A total of 1218 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 101.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 2024105
July 2024105
June 2024102
May 2024103
April 202492
March 2024101
February 202496
January 202493
December 2023112
November 202398
October 2023127

A total of 62 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20249
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 352 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202440
July 202439
June 202426
May 202441
April 202431
March 202424
February 202434
January 202426
December 202316
November 202323
October 202325

A total of 100 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20247
June 20249
May 202420
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20238
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 156 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20246
June 202415
May 20248
April 202411
March 202413
February 202417
January 202415
December 202324
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 125 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202411
June 20246
May 20245
April 20248
March 20249
February 202414
January 202417
December 202311
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 156 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202417
July 202412
June 20247
May 202412
April 202415
March 202412
February 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 72 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
July 20249
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 58 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20245
June 20248
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 131 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20247
June 202414
May 202417
April 202412
March 20244
February 20247
January 202416
December 20237
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 77 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 202410
March 20245
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 6HW 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. Nightclub
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Market Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order6
    Robbery1
  • 4. Lower Brown Street
    Total15
    Vehicle crime7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Granby Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Infirmary Close
    Total11
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Welford Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Horsefair Street
    Total11
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Trinity Lane
    Total10
    Drugs3
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Belvoir Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Granby Place
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Church Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Northampton Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Andover Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
  • 17. Campbell Street
    Total8
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. King Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Princess Road Backways
    Total7
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dover Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Regent Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Northampton Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 23. Museum Square
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Atkins Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Marlborough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. Wellington Street
    Total5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. York Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Pocklingtons Walk
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 29. Ashwell Street
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. De Montfort Square
    Total5
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1