LE1 6QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 6QJ

LE1 6QJ, Leicester has recorded a total of 443 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 69.45 per 1,000 population. This LE1 6QJ 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 6QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 6QJ, encompassing approximately 6379 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (116) incidents (-16.55% decrease)
  • Public order: (63) incidents (6.78% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (-4.17% decrease)

LE1 6QJ 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 6QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11669.45-16.55%
Public order6318.186.78%
Shoplifting469.88-4.17%
Vehicle crime427.2182.61%
Other theft376.58-15.91%
Criminal damage and arson365.8056.52%
Anti-social behaviour335.64-38.89%
Robbery175.17112.50%
Drugs142.66-17.65%
Other crime112.1937.50%
Theft from the person101.72-23.08%
Burglary81.57-46.67%
Bicycle theft51.25-58.33%
Possession of weapons50.78-54.55%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13974.31-4.14%
Public order5921.79-9.23%
Anti-social behaviour549.25-22.86%
Shoplifting488.4784.62%
Other theft447.52-6.38%
Criminal damage and arson236.9027.78%
Vehicle crime233.6164.29%
Drugs173.6113.33%
Burglary152.66-11.76%
Theft from the person132.358.33%
Bicycle theft122.04-14.29%
Possession of weapons111.8810.00%
Robbery81.72-33.33%
Other crime81.2533.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14573.83-3.97%
Anti-social behaviour7022.7342.86%
Public order6510.9710.17%
Other theft4710.1946.88%
Shoplifting267.37-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson184.08-33.33%
Burglary172.82183.33%
Drugs152.66-6.25%
Bicycle theft142.3540.00%
Vehicle crime142.1940.00%
Robbery122.1950.00%
Theft from the person121.889.09%
Possession of weapons101.88150.00%
Other crime61.57-45.45%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15166.783.42%
Public order5923.67-30.59%
Anti-social behaviour499.25-25.76%
Shoplifting327.6839.13%
Other theft325.02-25.58%
Criminal damage and arson275.0235.00%
Drugs164.23-11.11%
Other crime112.5122.22%
Theft from the person111.720.00%
Bicycle theft101.72-47.37%
Vehicle crime101.57-23.08%
Robbery81.5733.33%
Burglary61.25-25.00%
Possession of weapons40.940.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14673.8322.69%
Public order8522.8977.08%
Anti-social behaviour6613.3265.00%
Other theft4310.3510.26%
Shoplifting236.74-23.33%
Criminal damage and arson203.61-16.67%
Bicycle theft193.1446.15%
Drugs182.980.00%
Vehicle crime132.82-31.58%
Theft from the person112.04-35.29%
Other crime91.7250.00%
Burglary81.41-46.67%
Robbery61.25-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.94100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11962.55-23.72%
Public order4818.65-28.36%
Anti-social behaviour407.52-14.89%
Other theft396.27-29.09%
Shoplifting306.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson244.70-38.46%
Vehicle crime193.7611.76%
Drugs182.98125.00%
Theft from the person172.82112.50%
Burglary152.6615.38%
Bicycle theft132.3544.44%
Robbery92.040.00%
Other crime61.41-14.29%
Possession of weapons20.94-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15673.6816.42%
Public order6724.45-11.84%
Other theft5510.507.84%
Anti-social behaviour478.62-26.56%
Criminal damage and arson397.3762.50%
Shoplifting306.11-18.92%
Vehicle crime174.7088.89%
Burglary132.66-18.75%
Robbery92.0450.00%
Bicycle theft91.410.00%
Drugs81.41-20.00%
Theft from the person81.25-46.67%
Other crime71.2575.00%
Possession of weapons51.10-54.55%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13473.05-8.22%
Public order7621.0116.92%
Anti-social behaviour6411.9148.84%
Other theft5110.032.00%
Shoplifting377.99-19.57%
Criminal damage and arson245.809.09%
Burglary163.76-15.79%
Theft from the person152.517.14%
Possession of weapons112.3522.22%
Drugs101.72-47.37%
Bicycle theft91.5712.50%
Vehicle crime91.41-18.18%
Robbery61.41-25.00%
Other crime40.94100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14672.42-13.61%
Public order6522.89-30.11%
Other theft5010.19-16.67%
Shoplifting467.84-2.13%
Anti-social behaviour437.21-6.52%
Criminal damage and arson226.74-15.38%
Drugs193.4572.73%
Burglary192.9835.71%
Theft from the person142.98-6.67%
Vehicle crime112.1922.22%
Possession of weapons91.7212.50%
Bicycle theft81.41-27.27%
Robbery81.2514.29%
Other crime21.25-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16981.5217.36%
Public order9326.4947.62%
Other theft6014.580.00%
Shoplifting479.4174.07%
Anti-social behaviour467.37-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson267.21-16.13%
Theft from the person154.0850.00%
Burglary142.35-22.22%
Bicycle theft112.19-15.38%
Drugs111.72-47.62%
Vehicle crime91.7280.00%
Possession of weapons81.4133.33%
Robbery71.25-12.50%
Other crime41.10-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14472.11-18.18%
Public order6322.57-22.22%
Other theft609.883.45%
Anti-social behaviour489.4126.32%
Criminal damage and arson317.523.33%
Shoplifting274.86-18.18%
Drugs214.23-4.55%
Burglary183.29100.00%
Bicycle theft132.82-48.00%
Theft from the person102.04-23.08%
Robbery81.57-33.33%
Other crime61.25200.00%
Possession of weapons60.94-45.45%
Vehicle crime50.94-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17681.5226.62%
Public order8127.5958.82%
Other theft5812.7031.82%
Anti-social behaviour389.0972.73%
Shoplifting335.9657.14%
Criminal damage and arson305.177.14%
Bicycle theft254.7066.67%
Drugs223.92120.00%
Theft from the person133.45116.67%
Robbery122.0433.33%
Possession of weapons111.88266.67%
Vehicle crime101.72150.00%
Burglary91.5728.57%
Other crime21.41-60.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13957.060.00%
Public order5121.790.00%
Other theft447.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson286.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour224.390.00%
Shoplifting213.450.00%
Bicycle theft153.290.00%
Drugs102.350.00%
Robbery91.570.00%
Burglary71.410.00%
Theft from the person61.100.00%
Other crime50.940.00%
Vehicle crime40.780.00%
Possession of weapons30.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 348 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202423
July 202418
June 202427
May 202420
April 202424
March 202439
February 202424
January 202422
December 202326
November 202331
October 202330
September 202328

A total of 1880 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 144.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 176 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024116
August 2024139
July 2024145
June 2024151
May 2024146
April 2024119
March 2024156
February 2024134
January 2024146
December 2023169
November 2023144
October 2023176
September 2023139

A total of 875 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 67.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202459
July 202465
June 202459
May 202485
April 202448
March 202467
February 202476
January 202465
December 202393
November 202363
October 202381
September 202351

A total of 620 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202454
July 202470
June 202449
May 202466
April 202440
March 202447
February 202464
January 202443
December 202346
November 202348
October 202338
September 202322

A total of 199 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202415
June 202416
May 202418
April 202418
March 20248
February 202410
January 202419
December 202311
November 202321
October 202322
September 202310

A total of 620 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202444
July 202447
June 202432
May 202443
April 202439
March 202455
February 202451
January 202450
December 202360
November 202360
October 202358
September 202344

A total of 119 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
July 202412
June 20248
May 20246
April 20249
March 20249
February 20246
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 446 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202448
July 202426
June 202432
May 202423
April 202430
March 202430
February 202437
January 202446
December 202347
November 202327
October 202333
September 202321

A total of 155 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202412
June 202411
May 202411
April 202417
March 20248
February 202415
January 202414
December 202315
November 202310
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 186 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202423
July 202414
June 202410
May 202413
April 202419
March 202417
February 20249
January 202411
December 20239
November 20235
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 163 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 202414
June 202410
May 202419
April 202413
March 20249
February 20249
January 20248
December 202311
November 202313
October 202325
September 202315

A total of 165 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202417
June 20246
May 20248
April 202415
March 202413
February 202416
January 202419
December 202314
November 202318
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 81 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20246
June 202411
May 20249
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 89 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202410
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 202411
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236
October 202311
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 6QJ 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. Carts Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Belvoir Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Granby Place
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Church Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Northampton Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Friar Lane
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Campbell Street
    Total8
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. King Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Princess Road Backways
    Total7
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Dover Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Loseby Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1