LE1 6LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 6LB

LE1 6LB, Leicester has recorded a total of 398 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 70.50 per 1,000 population. This LE1 6LB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LE1 postcode area, which has experienced 807 crimes and a crime rate of 41.71 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LE1 6LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 6LB, encompassing approximately 5645 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (118) incidents (-4.84% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (50) incidents (-13.79% decrease)
  • Public order: (48) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

LE1 6LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 35
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 31
  • Fox Lane with total crimes: 20

LE1 6LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11870.50-4.84%
Anti-social behaviour5020.90-13.79%
Public order488.86-11.11%
Other theft348.50-5.56%
Shoplifting326.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson255.6756.25%
Vehicle crime224.4346.67%
Burglary153.90-11.76%
Drugs132.668.33%
Bicycle theft112.30-8.33%
Theft from the person91.9512.50%
Other crime81.5960.00%
Possession of weapons71.420.00%
Robbery61.24-45.45%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12469.26-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour5821.9665.71%
Public order5410.2712.50%
Other theft369.5712.50%
Burglary176.38142.86%
Criminal damage and arson163.01-30.43%
Shoplifting162.83-36.00%
Vehicle crime152.8350.00%
Drugs122.66-7.69%
Bicycle theft122.139.09%
Robbery112.1383.33%
Theft from the person81.95-20.00%
Possession of weapons71.42133.33%
Other crime51.24-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12863.944.92%
Public order4822.67-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour358.50-36.36%
Other theft326.20-11.11%
Shoplifting255.6778.57%
Criminal damage and arson234.434.55%
Drugs134.07-23.53%
Bicycle theft112.30-47.62%
Vehicle crime101.95-28.57%
Theft from the person101.7742.86%
Other crime101.7725.00%
Burglary71.77-12.50%
Robbery61.240.00%
Possession of weapons31.060.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12269.9720.79%
Public order6221.6155.00%
Anti-social behaviour5510.9866.67%
Other theft369.742.86%
Criminal damage and arson226.380.00%
Bicycle theft213.90250.00%
Drugs173.72-5.56%
Vehicle crime143.01-26.32%
Shoplifting142.48-22.22%
Burglary82.48-46.67%
Other crime81.4260.00%
Theft from the person71.42-36.36%
Robbery61.2420.00%
Possession of weapons31.0650.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10158.45-16.53%
Public order4017.89-25.93%
Other theft357.09-27.08%
Anti-social behaviour336.203.12%
Criminal damage and arson225.85-37.14%
Vehicle crime193.9011.76%
Shoplifting183.37-18.18%
Drugs183.19200.00%
Burglary153.1936.36%
Theft from the person112.6637.50%
Bicycle theft61.950.00%
Other crime51.0625.00%
Robbery50.89-28.57%
Possession of weapons20.89-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12166.6013.08%
Public order5421.43-6.90%
Other theft489.5714.29%
Criminal damage and arson358.5066.67%
Anti-social behaviour326.20-36.00%
Shoplifting225.67-29.03%
Vehicle crime173.9088.89%
Burglary113.01-26.67%
Theft from the person81.95-33.33%
Robbery71.4240.00%
Bicycle theft61.24-25.00%
Drugs61.06-33.33%
Possession of weapons51.06-58.33%
Other crime40.890.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10767.84-8.55%
Public order5818.9518.37%
Anti-social behaviour5010.2772.41%
Other theft428.8610.53%
Shoplifting317.443.33%
Criminal damage and arson215.49-4.55%
Burglary153.72-21.05%
Possession of weapons122.6650.00%
Theft from the person122.1320.00%
Drugs92.13-47.06%
Vehicle crime91.59-18.18%
Bicycle theft81.59-11.11%
Robbery51.42-16.67%
Other crime40.89300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11764.83-20.41%
Public order4920.72-26.87%
Other theft388.68-29.63%
Shoplifting306.73-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour295.317.41%
Criminal damage and arson225.1415.79%
Burglary193.9035.71%
Drugs173.3788.89%
Vehicle crime113.0122.22%
Theft from the person101.95-9.09%
Bicycle theft91.77-10.00%
Possession of weapons81.590.00%
Robbery61.420.00%
Other crime11.06-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14774.0413.95%
Public order6726.0417.54%
Other theft5411.87-5.26%
Shoplifting339.5773.68%
Anti-social behaviour275.85-20.59%
Criminal damage and arson194.78-24.00%
Burglary143.37-22.22%
Theft from the person112.4857.14%
Bicycle theft101.95-16.67%
Drugs91.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime91.5980.00%
Possession of weapons81.5914.29%
Robbery61.420.00%
Other crime41.06-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12970.85-15.69%
Public order5722.85-22.97%
Other theft5710.107.55%
Anti-social behaviour3410.106.25%
Criminal damage and arson256.02-19.35%
Shoplifting194.43-26.92%
Burglary183.3750.00%
Drugs183.19-14.29%
Bicycle theft123.19-36.84%
Theft from the person72.13-30.00%
Possession of weapons71.24-30.00%
Other crime61.24200.00%
Robbery61.06-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.06-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15382.0139.09%
Public order7427.1057.45%
Other theft5313.1143.24%
Anti-social behaviour329.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson315.6729.17%
Shoplifting265.49100.00%
Drugs214.6161.54%
Bicycle theft193.7226.67%
Burglary123.3733.33%
Robbery102.1366.67%
Vehicle crime101.7742.86%
Theft from the person101.77100.00%
Possession of weapons101.77150.00%
Other crime21.77-60.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11055.090.00%
Public order4719.480.00%
Other theft378.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson246.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.250.00%
Bicycle theft152.830.00%
Shoplifting132.660.00%
Drugs132.300.00%
Burglary92.300.00%
Vehicle crime71.590.00%
Robbery61.240.00%
Theft from the person51.060.00%
Other crime50.890.00%
Possession of weapons40.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 451 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202450
July 202458
June 202435
May 202455
April 202433
March 202432
February 202450
January 202429
December 202327
November 202334
October 202332
September 202316

A total of 160 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202417
June 20247
May 20248
April 202415
March 202411
February 202415
January 202419
December 202314
November 202318
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 285 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202416
June 202423
May 202422
April 202422
March 202435
February 202421
January 202422
December 202319
November 202325
October 202331
September 202324

A total of 502 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 202436
June 202432
May 202436
April 202435
March 202448
February 202442
January 202438
December 202354
November 202357
October 202353
September 202337

A total of 1477 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 123.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024118
July 2024124
June 2024128
May 2024122
April 2024101
March 2024121
February 2024107
January 2024117
December 2023147
November 2023129
October 2023153
September 2023110

A total of 166 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202412
June 202413
May 202417
April 202418
March 20246
February 20249
January 202417
December 20239
November 202318
October 202321
September 202313

A total of 658 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202448
July 202454
June 202448
May 202462
April 202440
March 202454
February 202458
January 202449
December 202367
November 202357
October 202374
September 202347

A total of 108 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20248
June 202410
May 20247
April 202411
March 20248
February 202412
January 202410
December 202311
November 20237
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 148 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202415
June 202410
May 202414
April 202419
March 202417
February 20249
January 202411
December 20239
November 20235
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 140 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202412
June 202411
May 202421
April 20246
March 20246
February 20248
January 20249
December 202310
November 202312
October 202319
September 202315

A total of 62 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20245
June 202410
May 20248
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 279 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 202416
June 202425
May 202414
April 202418
March 202422
February 202431
January 202430
December 202333
November 202319
October 202326
September 202313

A total of 80 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202411
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 76 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 202412
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 202310
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 6LB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total35
    Shoplifting17
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Public order7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Fox Lane
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Granby Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Hotel Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
  • 6. Market Street
    Total14
    Vehicle crime5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total13
    Vehicle crime5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Wellington Street
    Total12
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 9. Yeoman Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Trinity Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 11. King Street
    Total11
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Lower Brown Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Granby Place
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 14. Princess Road Backways
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Church Street
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Calais Hill
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Market Place Approach
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Grange Lane
    Total6
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Marble Street
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. York Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 22. Belvoir Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 23. Dover Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Bishop Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Museum Square
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Friar Lane
    Total5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Horsefair Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 28. Fox Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Station Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Leicester (Station)
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1