LE1 6JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 6JL

LE1 6JL, Leicester has recorded a total of 287 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.77 per 1,000 population. This LE1 6JL 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 6JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 6JL, encompassing approximately 4883 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (-20.22% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (43) incidents (138.89% increase)
  • Public order: (38) incidents (11.76% increase)

LE1 6JL 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 6JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7158.77-20.22%
Vehicle crime4314.54138.89%
Public order388.8011.76%
Anti-social behaviour277.78-32.50%
Other theft225.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson204.50-33.33%
Robbery164.10128.57%
Drugs113.28120.00%
Other crime102.2566.67%
Shoplifting102.0542.86%
Burglary72.05-46.15%
Theft from the person71.4340.00%
Bicycle theft31.43-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.61-60.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8958.97-10.10%
Anti-social behaviour4018.228.11%
Public order348.1917.24%
Criminal damage and arson306.9666.67%
Other theft226.1415.79%
Vehicle crime184.5050.00%
Burglary133.69-18.75%
Robbery72.66-22.22%
Bicycle theft71.43-30.00%
Shoplifting71.430.00%
Other crime61.4320.00%
Possession of weapons51.2325.00%
Drugs51.02-50.00%
Theft from the person51.0225.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9957.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour3720.2742.31%
Public order297.58-17.14%
Other theft195.94-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson183.89-10.00%
Burglary163.69128.57%
Vehicle crime123.28100.00%
Drugs102.46-16.67%
Bicycle theft102.0542.86%
Robbery92.05125.00%
Shoplifting71.84-56.25%
Other crime51.43-37.50%
Possession of weapons41.0233.33%
Theft from the person40.82-42.86%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9956.518.79%
Public order3520.272.94%
Anti-social behaviour267.17-27.78%
Other theft265.32-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson205.32-4.76%
Shoplifting164.10128.57%
Drugs123.280.00%
Other crime82.4660.00%
Bicycle theft71.64-50.00%
Burglary71.4340.00%
Theft from the person71.43250.00%
Vehicle crime61.43-50.00%
Robbery41.2333.33%
Possession of weapons30.820.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9155.702.25%
Anti-social behaviour3618.6312.50%
Public order347.3721.43%
Other theft276.9628.57%
Criminal damage and arson215.53-4.55%
Bicycle theft144.30250.00%
Drugs122.879.09%
Vehicle crime122.46-20.00%
Shoplifting72.46-30.00%
Burglary51.43-37.50%
Other crime51.02-16.67%
Robbery31.020.00%
Possession of weapons30.6150.00%
Theft from the person20.61-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8953.03-6.32%
Anti-social behaviour3218.2233.33%
Public order286.55-34.88%
Criminal damage and arson225.7310.00%
Other theft214.50-38.24%
Vehicle crime154.3050.00%
Drugs113.07175.00%
Shoplifting102.25-23.08%
Burglary82.05-27.27%
Theft from the person81.64100.00%
Other crime61.6450.00%
Bicycle theft41.230.00%
Robbery30.82-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.61-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9556.319.20%
Public order4319.4530.30%
Other theft348.80-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour246.96-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson204.9117.65%
Shoplifting134.10-18.75%
Burglary112.66-21.43%
Vehicle crime102.2511.11%
Possession of weapons52.05-37.50%
Drugs41.02-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.82-20.00%
Theft from the person40.82-33.33%
Other crime40.82100.00%
Robbery40.82-20.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8756.31-8.42%
Other theft3517.819.38%
Public order337.176.45%
Anti-social behaviour326.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson176.55-5.56%
Shoplifting163.486.67%
Burglary143.28-12.50%
Vehicle crime92.870.00%
Possession of weapons81.8460.00%
Theft from the person61.64-14.29%
Drugs61.23-62.50%
Bicycle theft51.23-28.57%
Robbery51.020.00%
Other crime21.02100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9559.18-12.84%
Other theft3219.453.23%
Anti-social behaviour326.5588.24%
Public order316.55-31.11%
Criminal damage and arson186.35-5.26%
Burglary163.6960.00%
Drugs163.28100.00%
Shoplifting153.28-37.50%
Vehicle crime93.0750.00%
Bicycle theft71.840.00%
Theft from the person71.43-12.50%
Possession of weapons51.43-28.57%
Robbery51.02150.00%
Other crime11.02-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10960.8114.74%
Public order4522.3240.62%
Other theft319.21-38.00%
Shoplifting246.3571.43%
Criminal damage and arson194.9111.76%
Anti-social behaviour173.89-32.00%
Burglary103.48-9.09%
Drugs82.05-38.46%
Theft from the person81.64166.67%
Bicycle theft71.64-12.50%
Possession of weapons71.4316.67%
Vehicle crime61.430.00%
Other crime41.230.00%
Robbery20.82-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9559.380.00%
Other theft5019.450.00%
Public order3210.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour256.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.120.00%
Shoplifting143.480.00%
Drugs132.870.00%
Burglary112.660.00%
Bicycle theft82.250.00%
Vehicle crime61.640.00%
Robbery61.230.00%
Possession of weapons61.230.00%
Other crime41.230.00%
Theft from the person30.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 118 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202416
June 20247
May 20245
April 20248
March 202411
February 202414
January 202416
December 202310
November 202311

A total of 76 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 202410
June 20247
May 202414
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238

A total of 382 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202434
July 202429
June 202435
May 202434
April 202428
March 202443
February 202433
January 202431
December 202345
November 202332

A total of 64 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
July 20249
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 146 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.27 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 202415
March 202410
February 20249
January 20249
December 20236
November 20236

A total of 1019 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 92.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202489
July 202499
June 202499
May 202491
April 202489
March 202495
February 202487
January 202495
December 2023109
November 202395

A total of 328 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202440
July 202437
June 202426
May 202436
April 202432
March 202424
February 202432
January 202432
December 202317
November 202325

A total of 222 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202430
July 202418
June 202420
May 202421
April 202422
March 202420
February 202417
January 202418
December 202319
November 202317

A total of 55 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 319 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202422
July 202419
June 202426
May 202427
April 202421
March 202434
February 202435
January 202432
December 202331
November 202350

A total of 50 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20248
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236

A total of 108 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 202410
June 202412
May 202412
April 202411
March 20244
February 20246
January 202416
December 20238
November 202313

A total of 61 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20242
April 20248
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 20233

A total of 139 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20247
June 202416
May 20247
April 202410
March 202413
February 202416
January 202415
December 202324
November 202314

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 6JL 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Welford Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Horsefair Street
    Total11
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Granby Place
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Church Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Northampton Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Andover Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
  • 14. Campbell Street
    Total8
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. King Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Princess Road Backways
    Total7
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dover Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 19. Regent Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Northampton Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 21. Museum Square
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Marlborough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Wellington Street
    Total5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. York Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Pocklingtons Walk
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 26. Ashwell Street
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. De Montfort Square
    Total5
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 28. Park Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Turner Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Bishop Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1