YORK STREET, LE1 6NW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 6NW

YORK STREET, LE1 6NW, Leicester has recorded a total of 405 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 72.73 per 1,000 population. This LE1 6NW 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 6NW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 6NW, encompassing approximately 5568 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (99) incidents (-22.66% decrease)
  • Public order: (62) incidents (24.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (47) incidents (104.35% increase)

LE1 6NW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 28
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 20
  • Station Street with total crimes: 18

YORK STREET, LE1 6NW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9972.73-22.66%
Public order6217.7824.00%
Vehicle crime4711.13104.35%
Shoplifting358.4412.90%
Other theft356.29-7.89%
Criminal damage and arson316.296.90%
Anti-social behaviour305.57-43.40%
Robbery185.39157.14%
Drugs133.23-7.14%
Other crime102.3325.00%
Theft from the person91.800.00%
Burglary81.62-46.67%
Bicycle theft51.44-54.55%
Possession of weapons30.90-57.14%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12875.96-3.76%
Anti-social behaviour5322.99-8.62%
Public order509.52-10.71%
Other theft388.985.56%
Shoplifting316.8282.35%
Criminal damage and arson295.5752.63%
Vehicle crime235.2143.75%
Burglary154.13-11.76%
Drugs142.697.69%
Bicycle theft112.51-15.38%
Theft from the person91.9812.50%
Other crime81.6260.00%
Robbery71.44-36.36%
Possession of weapons71.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13373.45-0.75%
Anti-social behaviour5823.8865.71%
Public order5610.429.80%
Other theft3610.0612.50%
Criminal damage and arson196.46-20.83%
Burglary173.41142.86%
Shoplifting173.05-32.00%
Vehicle crime163.0560.00%
Drugs132.87-7.14%
Bicycle theft132.3318.18%
Robbery112.3383.33%
Theft from the person81.98-20.00%
Possession of weapons71.44133.33%
Other crime51.26-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13466.806.35%
Public order5124.06-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour359.16-36.36%
Other theft326.29-11.11%
Shoplifting255.7578.57%
Criminal damage and arson244.494.35%
Drugs144.31-17.65%
Bicycle theft112.51-47.62%
Vehicle crime101.98-28.57%
Theft from the person101.8042.86%
Other crime101.8025.00%
Burglary71.80-12.50%
Robbery61.26-14.29%
Possession of weapons31.080.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12672.1913.51%
Public order6322.6357.50%
Anti-social behaviour5511.3166.67%
Other theft369.882.86%
Criminal damage and arson236.46-4.17%
Bicycle theft214.13250.00%
Drugs173.77-5.56%
Vehicle crime143.05-26.32%
Shoplifting142.51-22.22%
Burglary82.51-46.67%
Other crime81.4460.00%
Theft from the person71.44-36.36%
Robbery71.2640.00%
Possession of weapons31.2650.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11161.41-9.76%
Public order4019.93-25.93%
Other theft357.18-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour336.293.12%
Criminal damage and arson245.93-31.43%
Vehicle crime194.3111.76%
Shoplifting183.41-18.18%
Drugs183.23200.00%
Burglary153.2315.38%
Theft from the person112.6937.50%
Bicycle theft61.980.00%
Other crime51.0825.00%
Robbery50.90-28.57%
Possession of weapons20.90-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12368.4210.81%
Public order5422.09-10.00%
Other theft499.706.52%
Criminal damage and arson358.8066.67%
Anti-social behaviour326.29-36.00%
Shoplifting225.75-29.03%
Vehicle crime173.9570.00%
Burglary133.05-13.33%
Theft from the person82.33-33.33%
Robbery71.4440.00%
Bicycle theft61.26-33.33%
Drugs61.08-33.33%
Possession of weapons51.08-58.33%
Other crime40.900.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11170.93-9.76%
Public order6019.9322.45%
Anti-social behaviour5010.7772.41%
Other theft468.989.52%
Shoplifting318.263.33%
Criminal damage and arson215.57-4.55%
Burglary153.77-25.00%
Possession of weapons122.6950.00%
Theft from the person122.1520.00%
Vehicle crime102.15-9.09%
Bicycle theft91.800.00%
Drugs91.62-47.06%
Robbery51.62-16.67%
Other crime40.90300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12367.70-18.54%
Public order4922.09-28.99%
Other theft428.80-22.22%
Shoplifting307.54-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour295.397.41%
Criminal damage and arson225.214.76%
Burglary203.9542.86%
Drugs173.5988.89%
Vehicle crime113.0522.22%
Theft from the person101.98-16.67%
Bicycle theft91.80-10.00%
Possession of weapons81.620.00%
Robbery61.440.00%
Other crime11.08-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15176.6811.85%
Public order6927.1221.05%
Other theft5412.39-6.90%
Shoplifting339.7073.68%
Anti-social behaviour275.93-20.59%
Criminal damage and arson214.85-16.00%
Burglary143.77-22.22%
Theft from the person122.5171.43%
Bicycle theft102.15-16.67%
Drugs91.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime91.6250.00%
Possession of weapons81.6214.29%
Robbery61.440.00%
Other crime41.08-42.86%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13573.45-16.67%
Other theft5824.243.57%
Public order5710.42-22.97%
Anti-social behaviour3410.246.25%
Criminal damage and arson256.11-21.88%
Shoplifting194.49-26.92%
Burglary183.4150.00%
Drugs183.23-18.18%
Bicycle theft123.23-33.33%
Other crime72.15250.00%
Theft from the person71.26-30.00%
Possession of weapons71.26-36.36%
Vehicle crime61.26-50.00%
Robbery61.08-40.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16286.0240.87%
Public order7429.0954.17%
Other theft5613.2947.37%
Anti-social behaviour3210.0688.24%
Criminal damage and arson325.7528.00%
Shoplifting265.75100.00%
Drugs224.6769.23%
Bicycle theft183.9512.50%
Vehicle crime123.2350.00%
Burglary122.1533.33%
Possession of weapons112.15175.00%
Robbery101.9866.67%
Theft from the person101.8066.67%
Other crime21.80-60.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11558.000.00%
Public order4820.650.00%
Other theft388.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson256.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.490.00%
Bicycle theft163.050.00%
Shoplifting132.870.00%
Drugs132.330.00%
Burglary92.330.00%
Vehicle crime81.620.00%
Robbery61.440.00%
Theft from the person61.080.00%
Other crime51.080.00%
Possession of weapons40.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 331 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202429
July 202419
June 202424
May 202423
April 202424
March 202435
February 202421
January 202422
December 202321
November 202325
October 202332
September 202325

A total of 1651 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 127.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 162 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 2024128
July 2024133
June 2024134
May 2024126
April 2024111
March 2024123
February 2024111
January 2024123
December 2023151
November 2023135
October 2023162
September 2023115

A total of 119 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20248
June 202410
May 20247
April 202411
March 20248
February 202412
January 202410
December 202312
November 20237
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 202 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202423
July 202416
June 202410
May 202414
April 202419
March 202417
February 202410
January 202411
December 20239
November 20236
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 733 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202450
July 202456
June 202451
May 202463
April 202440
March 202454
February 202460
January 202449
December 202369
November 202357
October 202374
September 202348

A total of 485 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202453
July 202458
June 202435
May 202455
April 202433
March 202432
February 202450
January 202429
December 202327
November 202334
October 202332
September 202317

A total of 147 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202413
June 202411
May 202421
April 20246
March 20246
February 20249
January 20249
December 202310
November 202312
October 202318
September 202316

A total of 314 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202431
July 202417
June 202425
May 202414
April 202418
March 202422
February 202431
January 202430
December 202333
November 202319
October 202326
September 202313

A total of 171 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202417
June 20247
May 20248
April 202415
March 202413
February 202415
January 202420
December 202314
November 202318
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 555 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202438
July 202436
June 202432
May 202436
April 202435
March 202449
February 202446
January 202442
December 202354
November 202358
October 202356
September 202338

A total of 100 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20247
July 202411
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 73 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20245
June 202410
May 20248
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20237
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 80 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 202412
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 183 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202413
June 202414
May 202417
April 202418
March 20246
February 20249
January 202417
December 20239
November 202318
October 202322
September 202313

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total28
    Shoplifting14
    Public order5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Station Street
    Total18
    Vehicle crime7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Market Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order6
    Robbery1
  • 5. Fox Lane
    Total16
    Public order4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Lower Brown Street
    Total15
    Vehicle crime7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Granby Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Market Place Approach
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Yeoman Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Welford Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Hotel Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Horsefair Street
    Total11
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Trinity Lane
    Total10
    Drugs3
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 16. Belvoir Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Granby Place
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Church Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Northampton Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Andover Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
  • 21. Friar Lane
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Campbell Street
    Total8
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. King Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Princess Road Backways
    Total7
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Dover Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Regent Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Northampton Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 28. Museum Square
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Marlborough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 30. Wellington Street
    Total5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1