LE1 6LP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 6LP

LE1 6LP, Leicester has recorded a total of 253 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.49 per 1,000 population. This LE1 6LP 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 6LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 6LP, encompassing approximately 4182 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (69) incidents (-8.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (36) incidents (56.52% increase)
  • Public order: (34) incidents (3.03% increase)

LE1 6LP 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
  • Granby Street with total crimes: 13

LE1 6LP 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 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6960.49-8.00%
Vehicle crime3616.5056.52%
Public order348.613.03%
Anti-social behaviour248.13-38.46%
Other theft215.740.00%
Robbery165.02128.57%
Criminal damage and arson133.83-55.17%
Shoplifting103.1142.86%
Drugs92.3980.00%
Burglary82.15-27.27%
Theft from the person61.9120.00%
Other crime51.4366.67%
Bicycle theft21.20-71.43%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7564.08-17.58%
Anti-social behaviour3917.9311.43%
Public order339.3222.22%
Criminal damage and arson297.8981.25%
Vehicle crime236.9321.05%
Other theft215.5010.53%
Burglary115.02-21.43%
Robbery72.63-36.36%
Bicycle theft71.67-30.00%
Shoplifting71.6716.67%
Drugs51.67-58.33%
Theft from the person51.2025.00%
Possession of weapons31.200.00%
Other crime30.7250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9164.321.11%
Anti-social behaviour3521.7640.00%
Public order278.37-15.62%
Vehicle crime196.46111.11%
Other theft194.54-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson164.54-20.00%
Burglary143.83133.33%
Drugs123.35-7.69%
Robbery112.87120.00%
Bicycle theft102.6342.86%
Shoplifting62.39-64.71%
Theft from the person41.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.9650.00%
Other crime20.72-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9061.6913.92%
Public order3221.526.67%
Anti-social behaviour257.65-3.85%
Other theft225.98-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson205.2611.11%
Shoplifting174.78142.86%
Drugs134.0630.00%
Vehicle crime93.11-43.75%
Bicycle theft72.15-41.67%
Theft from the person61.670.00%
Burglary61.43200.00%
Robbery51.43150.00%
Other crime41.20100.00%
Possession of weapons20.96100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7955.47-2.47%
Public order3018.89-9.09%
Other theft277.1768.75%
Anti-social behaviour266.46-16.13%
Criminal damage and arson186.2228.57%
Vehicle crime164.30-5.88%
Bicycle theft123.83300.00%
Drugs102.870.00%
Shoplifting72.39-30.00%
Burglary21.67-77.78%
Robbery20.48-50.00%
Other crime20.48-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8158.10-4.71%
Public order3319.37-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour317.8929.17%
Vehicle crime177.4141.67%
Other theft164.06-48.39%
Criminal damage and arson143.83-46.15%
Drugs103.35150.00%
Shoplifting102.39-23.08%
Burglary92.39-18.18%
Theft from the person82.1560.00%
Other crime51.91150.00%
Robbery41.200.00%
Bicycle theft30.96-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.72-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8562.4010.39%
Public order3520.329.38%
Other theft318.37-3.12%
Criminal damage and arson267.41116.67%
Anti-social behaviour246.22-33.33%
Shoplifting135.74-18.75%
Vehicle crime123.119.09%
Burglary112.87-15.38%
Bicycle theft52.63150.00%
Theft from the person51.20-16.67%
Drugs41.20-42.86%
Possession of weapons40.96-42.86%
Robbery40.96-20.00%
Other crime20.96-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7761.93-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour3618.415.88%
Other theft328.613.23%
Public order327.656.67%
Shoplifting167.656.67%
Burglary133.83-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson123.11-25.00%
Vehicle crime112.8722.22%
Possession of weapons72.6375.00%
Drugs71.67-53.33%
Theft from the person61.6720.00%
Robbery51.430.00%
Other crime31.2050.00%
Bicycle theft20.72-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8865.51-13.73%
Anti-social behaviour3421.0461.90%
Other theft318.1310.71%
Public order307.41-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson167.17-5.88%
Drugs153.83200.00%
Shoplifting153.59-34.78%
Burglary143.5927.27%
Vehicle crime93.3528.57%
Bicycle theft62.1520.00%
Theft from the person51.43-44.44%
Robbery51.2066.67%
Possession of weapons41.20-50.00%
Other crime20.96-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10266.4721.43%
Public order3624.399.09%
Other theft288.61-42.86%
Shoplifting236.6964.29%
Anti-social behaviour215.50-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.020.00%
Burglary114.060.00%
Theft from the person92.63350.00%
Possession of weapons82.1560.00%
Vehicle crime71.9140.00%
Bicycle theft51.67-16.67%
Drugs51.20-58.33%
Other crime31.200.00%
Robbery30.72-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8465.75-26.32%
Other theft4920.0853.12%
Public order3311.72-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour287.8916.67%
Criminal damage and arson176.69-5.56%
Shoplifting144.067.69%
Drugs123.35-29.41%
Burglary112.8722.22%
Robbery62.630.00%
Bicycle theft61.43-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.43-64.29%
Possession of weapons51.20-16.67%
Other crime31.200.00%
Theft from the person20.72-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11474.120.00%
Public order3927.260.00%
Other theft329.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour247.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson185.740.00%
Drugs174.300.00%
Vehicle crime144.060.00%
Shoplifting133.350.00%
Bicycle theft103.110.00%
Burglary92.390.00%
Theft from the person82.150.00%
Robbery61.910.00%
Possession of weapons61.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 347 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202439
July 202435
June 202425
May 202426
April 202431
March 202424
February 202436
January 202434
December 202321
November 202328
October 202324

A total of 1035 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 86.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202475
July 202491
June 202490
May 202479
April 202481
March 202485
February 202477
January 202488
December 2023102
November 202384
October 2023114

A total of 119 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202414
June 20246
May 20242
April 20249
March 202411
February 202413
January 202414
December 202311
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 119 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 202412
June 202413
May 202410
April 202410
March 20244
February 20247
January 202415
December 20235
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 329 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202421
July 202419
June 202422
May 202427
April 202416
March 202431
February 202432
January 202431
December 202328
November 202349
October 202332

A total of 394 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202433
July 202427
June 202432
May 202430
April 202433
March 202435
February 202432
January 202430
December 202336
November 202333
October 202339

A total of 75 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 202410
June 20247
May 202412
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 74 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
July 202411
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 178 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202423
July 202419
June 20249
May 202416
April 202417
March 202412
February 202411
January 20249
December 20237
November 20235
October 202314

A total of 216 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202429
July 202416
June 202420
May 202418
April 202414
March 202426
February 202412
January 202416
December 202317
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 64 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
April 20248
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20239
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 151 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20246
June 202417
May 20247
April 202410
March 202413
February 202416
January 202415
December 202323
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20247
January 20244
December 20238
November 20235
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 6LP 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. Granby Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Welford Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Belvoir Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Granby Place
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Church Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Northampton Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Andover Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 12. Campbell Street
    Total8
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. King Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Princess Road Backways
    Total7
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dover Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Regent Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Northampton Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 18. Museum Square
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Marlborough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Wellington Street
    Total5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. York Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Ashwell Street
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. De Montfort Square
    Total5
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Seymour Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 25. Park Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Turner Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Sparkenhoe Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. Bishop Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Nelson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1