LE1 6PT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 6PT

LE1 6PT, Leicester has recorded a total of 393 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 77.54 per 1,000 population. This LE1 6PT 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 6PT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 6PT, encompassing approximately 5068 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (95) incidents (-23.39% decrease)
  • Public order: (58) incidents (23.40% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (48) incidents (108.70% increase)

LE1 6PT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 20
  • Station Street with total crimes: 18

LE1 6PT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9577.54-23.39%
Public order5818.7423.40%
Vehicle crime4811.44108.70%
Shoplifting339.4710.00%
Other theft336.51-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour326.51-40.74%
Criminal damage and arson296.317.41%
Robbery185.72157.14%
Drugs133.5518.18%
Other crime102.5625.00%
Burglary81.97-27.27%
Theft from the person81.580.00%
Bicycle theft41.58-60.00%
Possession of weapons40.79-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12479.12-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour5424.47-6.90%
Public order4710.650.00%
Other theft359.2712.90%
Shoplifting306.9176.47%
Criminal damage and arson275.9235.00%
Vehicle crime235.3335.29%
Drugs114.54-8.33%
Burglary112.17-35.29%
Bicycle theft102.17-23.08%
Theft from the person81.970.00%
Other crime81.5860.00%
Robbery71.58-36.36%
Possession of weapons61.38-14.29%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12877.14-2.29%
Anti-social behaviour5825.2575.76%
Public order4711.440.00%
Other theft319.276.90%
Criminal damage and arson206.12-13.04%
Burglary173.95183.33%
Vehicle crime173.3570.00%
Shoplifting173.35-32.00%
Bicycle theft133.3518.18%
Drugs122.56-14.29%
Robbery112.37120.00%
Theft from the person82.17-20.00%
Possession of weapons71.58133.33%
Other crime51.38-37.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13170.043.97%
Public order4725.85-9.62%
Anti-social behaviour339.27-37.74%
Other theft296.51-17.14%
Shoplifting255.7292.31%
Criminal damage and arson234.93-4.17%
Drugs144.54-6.67%
Bicycle theft112.76-38.89%
Vehicle crime102.17-28.57%
Theft from the person101.9766.67%
Other crime81.970.00%
Burglary61.580.00%
Robbery51.180.00%
Possession of weapons30.990.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12674.5818.87%
Anti-social behaviour5324.8660.61%
Public order5210.4633.33%
Other theft3510.266.06%
Criminal damage and arson246.91-7.69%
Bicycle theft184.74157.14%
Drugs153.55-11.76%
Vehicle crime142.96-33.33%
Shoplifting132.76-27.78%
Other crime82.5660.00%
Theft from the person61.58-50.00%
Burglary61.18-57.14%
Robbery51.18-16.67%
Possession of weapons30.9950.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10666.89-14.52%
Public order3920.91-17.02%
Other theft337.69-28.26%
Anti-social behaviour336.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson266.51-23.53%
Vehicle crime215.1316.67%
Shoplifting184.14-18.18%
Drugs173.55183.33%
Burglary143.3516.67%
Theft from the person122.7650.00%
Bicycle theft72.3740.00%
Robbery61.38-14.29%
Other crime51.18-16.67%
Possession of weapons20.99-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12473.5911.71%
Public order4724.47-16.07%
Other theft469.2715.00%
Criminal damage and arson349.0861.90%
Anti-social behaviour336.71-34.00%
Shoplifting226.51-26.67%
Vehicle crime184.3450.00%
Burglary123.55-20.00%
Theft from the person82.37-33.33%
Robbery71.5840.00%
Drugs61.38-33.33%
Other crime61.1850.00%
Bicycle theft51.18-44.44%
Possession of weapons50.99-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11175.76-9.02%
Public order5621.9027.27%
Anti-social behaviour5011.0578.57%
Other theft409.878.11%
Shoplifting307.897.14%
Criminal damage and arson215.920.00%
Burglary154.14-21.05%
Theft from the person122.9620.00%
Vehicle crime122.37-14.29%
Possession of weapons102.3742.86%
Bicycle theft91.9712.50%
Drugs91.78-43.75%
Robbery51.78-16.67%
Other crime40.99300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12271.23-19.21%
Public order4424.07-32.31%
Other theft378.68-27.45%
Anti-social behaviour287.300.00%
Shoplifting285.52-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson215.52-4.55%
Burglary194.1435.71%
Drugs163.7577.78%
Vehicle crime143.1675.00%
Theft from the person102.76-9.09%
Bicycle theft81.97-20.00%
Possession of weapons71.58-12.50%
Robbery61.3820.00%
Other crime11.18-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15182.4716.15%
Public order6529.7938.30%
Other theft5112.82-12.07%
Shoplifting3210.0677.78%
Anti-social behaviour286.31-15.15%
Criminal damage and arson225.524.76%
Burglary144.34-12.50%
Theft from the person112.7657.14%
Bicycle theft102.17-16.67%
Drugs91.97-50.00%
Vehicle crime81.7833.33%
Possession of weapons81.5814.29%
Robbery51.580.00%
Other crime40.99-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13075.76-19.25%
Other theft5825.659.43%
Public order4711.44-22.95%
Anti-social behaviour339.276.45%
Criminal damage and arson216.51-32.26%
Shoplifting184.14-21.74%
Drugs183.55-14.29%
Burglary163.5533.33%
Bicycle theft123.16-29.41%
Theft from the person72.37-30.00%
Possession of weapons71.38-36.36%
Other crime61.38200.00%
Vehicle crime61.18-53.85%
Robbery51.18-44.44%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16189.7740.00%
Public order6131.7748.78%
Other theft5312.0460.61%
Criminal damage and arson3110.4629.17%
Anti-social behaviour316.1282.35%
Shoplifting236.1276.92%
Drugs214.5461.54%
Bicycle theft174.1441.67%
Vehicle crime133.3544.44%
Burglary122.5633.33%
Possession of weapons112.37175.00%
Theft from the person102.1766.67%
Robbery91.9780.00%
Other crime21.78-60.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11560.370.00%
Public order4122.690.00%
Other theft338.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson246.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.740.00%
Shoplifting133.350.00%
Drugs132.560.00%
Bicycle theft122.560.00%
Burglary92.370.00%
Vehicle crime91.780.00%
Theft from the person61.780.00%
Robbery51.180.00%
Other crime50.990.00%
Possession of weapons40.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 651 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202447
July 202447
June 202447
May 202452
April 202439
March 202447
February 202456
January 202444
December 202365
November 202347
October 202361
September 202341

A total of 483 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202454
July 202458
June 202433
May 202453
April 202433
March 202433
February 202450
January 202428
December 202328
November 202333
October 202331
September 202317

A total of 136 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 202413
June 202411
May 202418
April 20247
March 20245
February 20249
January 20248
December 202310
November 202312
October 202317
September 202312

A total of 323 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202427
July 202420
June 202423
May 202424
April 202426
March 202434
February 202421
January 202421
December 202322
November 202321
October 202331
September 202324

A total of 302 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202430
July 202417
June 202425
May 202413
April 202418
March 202422
February 202430
January 202428
December 202332
November 202318
October 202323
September 202313

A total of 1624 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 124.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 2024124
July 2024128
June 2024131
May 2024126
April 2024106
March 2024124
February 2024111
January 2024122
December 2023151
November 2023130
October 2023161
September 2023115

A total of 159 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202417
June 20246
May 20246
April 202414
March 202412
February 202415
January 202419
December 202314
November 202316
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 213 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202423
July 202417
June 202410
May 202414
April 202421
March 202418
February 202412
January 202414
December 20238
November 20236
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 94 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20247
July 202411
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 72 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 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 20248
May 20248
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 514 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202435
July 202431
June 202429
May 202435
April 202433
March 202446
February 202440
January 202437
December 202351
November 202358
October 202353
September 202333

A total of 77 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 202410
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 174 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202412
June 202414
May 202415
April 202417
March 20246
February 20249
January 202416
December 20239
November 202318
October 202321
September 202313

A total of 116 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20248
June 202410
May 20246
April 202412
March 20248
February 202412
January 202410
December 202311
November 20237
October 202310
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting12
    Public order5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 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. Campbell Street
    Total8
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. King Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Princess Road Backways
    Total7
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Dover Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Regent Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Vestry Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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