LE1 6PA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 6PA

LE1 6PA, Leicester has recorded a total of 444 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 77.88 per 1,000 population. This LE1 6PA 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 6PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 6PA, encompassing approximately 5700 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (113) incidents (-13.74% decrease)
  • Public order: (64) incidents (10.34% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (47) incidents (113.64% increase)

LE1 6PA Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Gates with total crimes: 44
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 28
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 20

LE1 6PA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11377.88-13.74%
Public order6419.8210.34%
Vehicle crime4711.23113.64%
Shoplifting458.244.65%
Criminal damage and arson367.8928.57%
Other theft356.31-18.60%
Anti-social behaviour336.14-40.00%
Robbery195.79171.43%
Drugs133.33-18.75%
Other crime112.2837.50%
Theft from the person101.93-9.09%
Burglary81.75-46.67%
Bicycle theft51.40-54.55%
Possession of weapons50.88-37.50%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13179.99-9.03%
Public order5822.98-10.77%
Anti-social behaviour5510.17-17.91%
Other theft439.654.88%
Shoplifting437.5459.26%
Criminal damage and arson287.5447.37%
Vehicle crime224.9129.41%
Drugs163.866.67%
Burglary152.81-11.76%
Theft from the person112.6310.00%
Bicycle theft111.93-15.38%
Other crime81.9360.00%
Possession of weapons81.40-20.00%
Robbery71.40-41.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14481.04-2.70%
Anti-social behaviour6725.2642.55%
Public order6511.758.33%
Other theft4111.4024.24%
Shoplifting277.19-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson194.74-29.63%
Burglary173.33142.86%
Vehicle crime172.9870.00%
Drugs152.98-6.25%
Bicycle theft132.6318.18%
Robbery122.2850.00%
Possession of weapons102.10150.00%
Theft from the person101.75-9.09%
Other crime51.75-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14873.858.82%
Public order6025.96-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour4710.52-24.19%
Other theft338.24-21.43%
Shoplifting295.7938.10%
Criminal damage and arson275.0922.73%
Drugs164.74-11.11%
Bicycle theft112.81-45.00%
Theft from the person111.930.00%
Vehicle crime101.93-28.57%
Other crime101.7511.11%
Robbery81.7514.29%
Burglary71.40-22.22%
Possession of weapons41.2333.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13678.9424.77%
Public order7623.8665.22%
Anti-social behaviour6213.3355.00%
Other theft4210.8813.51%
Criminal damage and arson227.37-15.38%
Shoplifting213.86-25.00%
Bicycle theft203.68122.22%
Drugs183.510.00%
Vehicle crime143.16-30.00%
Theft from the person112.46-26.67%
Burglary91.93-40.00%
Other crime91.5828.57%
Robbery71.580.00%
Possession of weapons31.2350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10966.48-20.44%
Public order4619.12-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour408.07-14.89%
Other theft377.02-27.45%
Shoplifting286.49-3.45%
Criminal damage and arson264.91-29.73%
Vehicle crime204.5611.11%
Drugs183.51200.00%
Theft from the person153.1687.50%
Burglary152.630.00%
Bicycle theft92.6328.57%
Other crime71.580.00%
Robbery71.230.00%
Possession of weapons21.23-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13776.487.87%
Public order6224.03-11.43%
Other theft5110.8813.33%
Anti-social behaviour478.95-22.95%
Criminal damage and arson378.2468.18%
Shoplifting296.49-19.44%
Vehicle crime185.0980.00%
Burglary153.160.00%
Theft from the person82.63-38.46%
Bicycle theft71.40-22.22%
Other crime71.2375.00%
Robbery71.2316.67%
Drugs61.23-40.00%
Possession of weapons51.05-58.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12777.18-9.93%
Public order7022.2816.67%
Anti-social behaviour6112.2829.79%
Other theft4510.70-2.17%
Shoplifting367.89-16.28%
Criminal damage and arson226.310.00%
Burglary153.86-21.05%
Theft from the person132.6318.18%
Possession of weapons122.2850.00%
Drugs102.10-44.44%
Vehicle crime101.75-16.67%
Bicycle theft91.750.00%
Robbery61.58-25.00%
Other crime41.05100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14178.23-12.96%
Public order6024.73-24.05%
Anti-social behaviour4710.5217.50%
Other theft468.24-23.33%
Shoplifting438.07-4.44%
Criminal damage and arson227.54-8.33%
Burglary193.8646.15%
Drugs183.3380.00%
Vehicle crime123.1633.33%
Theft from the person112.10-15.38%
Bicycle theft91.930.00%
Possession of weapons81.580.00%
Robbery81.4033.33%
Other crime21.40-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16284.5515.71%
Public order7928.4223.44%
Other theft6013.869.09%
Shoplifting4510.5260.71%
Anti-social behaviour407.89-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson247.02-17.24%
Theft from the person134.2162.50%
Burglary132.28-23.53%
Drugs102.28-44.44%
Bicycle theft91.75-30.77%
Vehicle crime91.5850.00%
Possession of weapons81.5833.33%
Robbery61.40-14.29%
Other crime41.05-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14078.060.00%
Public order6424.560.00%
Other theft5511.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour489.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson298.420.00%
Shoplifting285.090.00%
Drugs184.910.00%
Burglary173.160.00%
Bicycle theft132.980.00%
Theft from the person82.280.00%
Robbery71.400.00%
Other crime61.230.00%
Vehicle crime61.050.00%
Possession of weapons61.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 292 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202428
July 202419
June 202427
May 202422
April 202426
March 202437
February 202422
January 202422
December 202324
November 202329

A total of 1488 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 135.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 162 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024113
August 2024131
July 2024144
June 2024148
May 2024136
April 2024109
March 2024137
February 2024127
January 2024141
December 2023162
November 2023140

A total of 121 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202410
June 202411
May 202411
April 202415
March 20248
February 202413
January 202411
December 202313
November 20238

A total of 185 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202422
July 202417
June 202410
May 202414
April 202420
March 202418
February 202410
January 202412
December 20239
November 20236

A total of 704 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202458
July 202465
June 202460
May 202476
April 202446
March 202462
February 202470
January 202460
December 202379
November 202364

A total of 547 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202455
July 202467
June 202447
May 202462
April 202440
March 202447
February 202461
January 202447
December 202340
November 202348

A total of 116 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202413
June 202411
May 202420
April 20249
March 20247
February 20249
January 20249
December 20239
November 202313

A total of 374 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202443
July 202427
June 202429
May 202421
April 202428
March 202429
February 202436
January 202443
December 202345
November 202328

A total of 150 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202417
June 20247
May 20249
April 202415
March 202415
February 202415
January 202419
December 202313
November 202317

A total of 488 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202443
July 202441
June 202433
May 202442
April 202437
March 202451
February 202445
January 202446
December 202360
November 202355

A total of 94 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20247
July 202412
June 20248
May 20247
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237

A total of 73 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20245
June 202410
May 20249
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 71 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202410
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 202412
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236

A total of 158 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202415
June 202416
May 202418
April 202418
March 20246
February 202410
January 202418
December 202310
November 202318

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. East Gates
    Total44
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Shoplifting10
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total28
    Shoplifting14
    Public order5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Station Street
    Total18
    Vehicle crime7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Market Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order6
    Robbery1
  • 6. Fox Lane
    Total16
    Public order4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Lower Brown Street
    Total15
    Vehicle crime7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Granby Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Market Place Approach
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Yeoman Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Welford Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Hotel Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Horsefair Street
    Total11
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Trinity Lane
    Total10
    Drugs3
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Belvoir Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Granby Place
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Church Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Northampton Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Vestry Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Northampton Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 29. Museum Square
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Marlborough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1