LE1 6PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 6PL

LE1 6PL, Leicester has recorded a total of 320 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 59.65 per 1,000 population. This LE1 6PL 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 6PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 6PL, encompassing approximately 5364 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (99) incidents (-10.81% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Public order: (39) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LE1 6PL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 31
  • Granby Street with total crimes: 18
  • Andover Street with total crimes: 15

LE1 6PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9959.65-10.81%
Anti-social behaviour4518.45-6.25%
Public order398.390.00%
Other theft267.274.00%
Criminal damage and arson244.8533.33%
Vehicle crime224.4757.14%
Burglary124.10-14.29%
Shoplifting122.2433.33%
Bicycle theft92.24-10.00%
Theft from the person81.68100.00%
Drugs71.49-30.00%
Robbery71.30-22.22%
Other crime61.3020.00%
Possession of weapons41.12-42.86%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11160.217.77%
Anti-social behaviour4820.6971.43%
Public order398.950.00%
Other theft257.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson184.66-21.74%
Burglary143.36133.33%
Vehicle crime142.6140.00%
Bicycle theft102.6125.00%
Drugs101.86-23.08%
Robbery91.86125.00%
Shoplifting91.68-43.75%
Possession of weapons71.68133.33%
Other crime51.30-37.50%
Theft from the person40.93-55.56%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10354.990.00%
Public order3919.205.41%
Anti-social behaviour287.27-39.13%
Other theft255.22-13.79%
Criminal damage and arson234.6615.00%
Shoplifting164.29100.00%
Drugs132.98-18.75%
Vehicle crime102.42-33.33%
Theft from the person91.8680.00%
Bicycle theft81.68-55.56%
Other crime81.4960.00%
Burglary61.4920.00%
Robbery41.12100.00%
Possession of weapons30.750.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10358.1610.75%
Anti-social behaviour4619.2035.29%
Public order378.578.82%
Other theft296.9020.83%
Criminal damage and arson205.41-4.76%
Bicycle theft183.73200.00%
Drugs163.366.67%
Vehicle crime152.98-21.05%
Shoplifting82.80-38.46%
Theft from the person51.49-50.00%
Burglary50.93-58.33%
Other crime50.930.00%
Possession of weapons30.93200.00%
Robbery20.56-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9354.24-11.43%
Public order3417.34-24.44%
Anti-social behaviour346.3421.43%
Other theft246.34-41.46%
Criminal damage and arson214.47-38.24%
Vehicle crime193.9111.76%
Drugs153.54200.00%
Shoplifting132.80-13.33%
Burglary122.4220.00%
Theft from the person102.2425.00%
Bicycle theft61.8650.00%
Other crime51.1225.00%
Robbery40.93-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.75-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10560.957.14%
Public order4519.574.65%
Other theft418.3910.81%
Criminal damage and arson347.6478.95%
Anti-social behaviour286.34-34.88%
Vehicle crime175.2288.89%
Shoplifting153.17-16.67%
Burglary102.80-28.57%
Theft from the person81.8614.29%
Robbery61.4920.00%
Drugs51.12-44.44%
Possession of weapons50.93-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.93-42.86%
Other crime40.750.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9860.21-4.85%
Public order4318.2719.44%
Anti-social behaviour438.0253.57%
Other theft378.022.78%
Criminal damage and arson196.900.00%
Shoplifting183.54-5.26%
Burglary143.36-22.22%
Possession of weapons102.6166.67%
Drugs91.86-40.00%
Vehicle crime91.68-25.00%
Theft from the person71.68-22.22%
Bicycle theft71.3016.67%
Robbery51.300.00%
Other crime40.93300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10358.34-21.37%
Other theft3619.20-20.00%
Public order366.71-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour286.7147.37%
Criminal damage and arson195.22-9.52%
Shoplifting193.54-24.00%
Burglary183.5428.57%
Drugs153.3687.50%
Vehicle crime122.8050.00%
Theft from the person92.240.00%
Possession of weapons61.68-14.29%
Bicycle theft61.12-33.33%
Robbery51.1266.67%
Other crime10.93-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13166.1715.93%
Public order5224.4244.44%
Other theft459.69-15.09%
Shoplifting258.3956.25%
Criminal damage and arson214.6610.53%
Anti-social behaviour193.91-40.62%
Burglary143.54-6.67%
Theft from the person92.6128.57%
Bicycle theft91.680.00%
Vehicle crime81.6860.00%
Drugs81.49-52.94%
Possession of weapons71.4916.67%
Other crime41.30-20.00%
Robbery30.75-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11363.19-19.86%
Other theft5321.0626.19%
Public order369.88-34.55%
Anti-social behaviour326.716.67%
Criminal damage and arson195.96-36.67%
Drugs173.54-5.56%
Shoplifting163.17-5.88%
Burglary152.9825.00%
Bicycle theft92.80-30.77%
Theft from the person71.68-22.22%
Robbery61.30-25.00%
Possession of weapons61.12-33.33%
Other crime51.12150.00%
Vehicle crime50.93-54.55%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14174.0042.42%
Public order5526.2848.65%
Other theft4210.2544.83%
Criminal damage and arson307.8357.89%
Anti-social behaviour305.5957.89%
Drugs185.5938.46%
Shoplifting173.3641.67%
Bicycle theft133.1744.44%
Burglary122.4233.33%
Vehicle crime112.2422.22%
Theft from the person92.05125.00%
Possession of weapons91.68125.00%
Robbery81.68100.00%
Other crime21.49-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9950.510.00%
Public order3718.450.00%
Other theft296.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson193.540.00%
Drugs133.540.00%
Shoplifting122.420.00%
Bicycle theft92.240.00%
Burglary91.680.00%
Vehicle crime91.680.00%
Robbery41.680.00%
Possession of weapons40.750.00%
Theft from the person40.750.00%
Other crime40.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 400 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202445
July 202448
June 202428
May 202446
April 202434
March 202428
February 202443
January 202428
December 202319
November 202332
October 202330
September 202319

A total of 1299 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 108.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202499
July 2024111
June 2024103
May 2024103
April 202493
March 2024105
February 202498
January 2024103
December 2023131
November 2023113
October 2023141
September 202399

A total of 267 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202418
June 202423
May 202420
April 202421
March 202434
February 202419
January 202419
December 202321
November 202319
October 202330
September 202319

A total of 146 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202410
June 202413
May 202416
April 202415
March 20245
February 20249
January 202415
December 20238
November 202317
October 202318
September 202313

A total of 412 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202425
June 202425
May 202429
April 202424
March 202441
February 202437
January 202436
December 202345
November 202353
October 202342
September 202329

A total of 492 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202439
July 202439
June 202439
May 202437
April 202434
March 202445
February 202443
January 202436
December 202352
November 202336
October 202355
September 202337

A total of 89 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20244
June 20249
May 20245
April 202410
March 20248
February 20247
January 20249
December 20239
November 20237
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 151 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202414
June 202410
May 202415
April 202419
March 202417
February 20249
January 202412
December 20238
November 20235
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 108 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202410
June 20248
May 202418
April 20246
March 20244
February 20247
January 20246
December 20239
November 20239
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 53 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 141 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202414
June 20246
May 20245
April 202412
March 202410
February 202414
January 202418
December 202314
November 202315
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 63 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20249
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 65 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 202410
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 180 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20249
June 202416
May 20248
April 202413
March 202415
February 202418
January 202419
December 202325
November 202316
October 202317
September 202312

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Public order7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Granby Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Andover Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Market Street
    Total14
    Vehicle crime5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total13
    Vehicle crime5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Wellington Street
    Total12
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 7. Trinity Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 8. King Street
    Total11
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Lower Brown Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Granby Place
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 11. Princess Road Backways
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Church Street
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Calais Hill
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Market Place Approach
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Marble Street
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. York Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 17. Belvoir Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 18. Dover Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Bishop Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Museum Square
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Horsefair Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 24. Fox Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Station Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Leicester (Station)
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. De Montfort Square
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
  • 28. Mill Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Marlborough Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Millstone Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1