LE1 6RT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 6RT

LE1 6RT, Leicester has recorded a total of 342 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.95 per 1,000 population. This LE1 6RT 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 6RT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 6RT, encompassing approximately 5901 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (100) incidents (-1.96% decrease)
  • Public order: (63) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (39) incidents (143.75% increase)

LE1 6RT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 42
  • Station Street with total crimes: 18
  • Market Street with total crimes: 17

LE1 6RT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10057.95-1.96%
Public order6316.9416.67%
Vehicle crime3910.67143.75%
Criminal damage and arson266.610.00%
Other theft234.41-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour233.90-36.11%
Robbery163.90128.57%
Drugs122.7150.00%
Shoplifting92.0350.00%
Other crime91.5212.50%
Burglary81.52-46.67%
Theft from the person61.36-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.02-28.57%
Possession of weapons30.85-25.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10254.56-0.97%
Public order5417.28-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour369.15-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson266.1030.00%
Other theft264.410.00%
Vehicle crime164.4133.33%
Burglary152.7150.00%
Other crime82.54100.00%
Drugs81.3660.00%
Theft from the person71.36600.00%
Bicycle theft71.1916.67%
Robbery71.19-22.22%
Shoplifting61.1950.00%
Possession of weapons41.020.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10351.85-4.63%
Public order6217.4521.57%
Anti-social behaviour4010.5181.82%
Other theft266.788.33%
Criminal damage and arson204.41-9.09%
Vehicle crime123.3950.00%
Burglary102.0366.67%
Robbery91.6980.00%
Bicycle theft61.52-25.00%
Drugs51.02-58.33%
Shoplifting40.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.6833.33%
Other crime40.68-55.56%
Theft from the person10.68-87.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10849.812.86%
Public order5118.3010.87%
Other theft248.64-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson224.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour223.73-47.62%
Drugs123.73-20.00%
Other crime92.0350.00%
Vehicle crime81.52-27.27%
Bicycle theft81.36-63.64%
Theft from the person81.3633.33%
Shoplifting81.3660.00%
Burglary61.36-14.29%
Robbery51.0266.67%
Possession of weapons30.85-25.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10554.396.06%
Public order4617.7935.29%
Anti-social behaviour427.7975.00%
Other theft277.12-3.57%
Bicycle theft224.57450.00%
Criminal damage and arson223.734.76%
Drugs153.7325.00%
Vehicle crime112.54-35.29%
Burglary71.860.00%
Theft from the person61.19-40.00%
Other crime61.0250.00%
Shoplifting51.02-37.50%
Possession of weapons40.85100.00%
Robbery30.6850.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9946.09-8.33%
Public order3416.77-43.33%
Other theft285.76-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour244.7414.29%
Criminal damage and arson214.07-4.55%
Vehicle crime173.5654.55%
Drugs122.88300.00%
Theft from the person102.03150.00%
Shoplifting81.690.00%
Burglary71.36-30.00%
Bicycle theft41.190.00%
Other crime40.6833.33%
Possession of weapons20.68-60.00%
Robbery20.34-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10851.5112.50%
Public order6018.3017.65%
Other theft4210.1720.00%
Criminal damage and arson227.1229.41%
Anti-social behaviour213.73-27.59%
Vehicle crime113.56175.00%
Burglary101.86-16.67%
Shoplifting81.69-27.27%
Possession of weapons51.36-54.55%
Bicycle theft40.85-33.33%
Theft from the person40.68-33.33%
Drugs30.68-62.50%
Other crime30.5150.00%
Robbery30.51-25.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9649.484.35%
Public order5116.276.25%
Other theft358.6412.90%
Anti-social behaviour295.9393.33%
Criminal damage and arson174.910.00%
Burglary122.880.00%
Possession of weapons112.0322.22%
Shoplifting111.86-26.67%
Drugs81.86-46.67%
Bicycle theft61.3620.00%
Theft from the person61.02-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.02-33.33%
Robbery40.68100.00%
Other crime20.68100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9246.93-17.86%
Public order4815.59-17.24%
Other theft318.13-13.89%
Criminal damage and arson175.25-5.56%
Drugs152.88150.00%
Shoplifting152.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.547.14%
Burglary122.5471.43%
Possession of weapons92.03125.00%
Theft from the person91.5228.57%
Vehicle crime61.52-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.02-28.57%
Robbery20.85-50.00%
Other crime10.34-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11250.491.82%
Public order5818.9811.54%
Other theft369.83-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson186.10-5.26%
Shoplifting153.0550.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.54-41.67%
Theft from the person72.3740.00%
Bicycle theft71.19-30.00%
Burglary71.19-46.15%
Vehicle crime71.1916.67%
Drugs61.19-40.00%
Robbery41.020.00%
Possession of weapons40.68-33.33%
Other crime30.68-40.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11055.24-10.57%
Other theft5218.6423.81%
Public order528.81-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour248.81-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson194.07-32.14%
Burglary133.22116.67%
Bicycle theft102.20-28.57%
Shoplifting101.6966.67%
Drugs101.69-37.50%
Vehicle crime61.69-33.33%
Possession of weapons61.02-25.00%
Theft from the person51.02-37.50%
Other crime50.8525.00%
Robbery40.85-55.56%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12361.0043.02%
Public order6220.8419.23%
Other theft4210.5155.56%
Criminal damage and arson287.1286.67%
Anti-social behaviour254.7492.31%
Drugs164.2460.00%
Bicycle theft142.7116.67%
Vehicle crime92.37200.00%
Robbery91.52125.00%
Theft from the person81.52166.67%
Possession of weapons81.36166.67%
Burglary61.36-25.00%
Shoplifting61.02-33.33%
Other crime41.02-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8642.530.00%
Public order5214.570.00%
Other theft278.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.540.00%
Bicycle theft122.200.00%
Drugs102.030.00%
Shoplifting91.690.00%
Burglary81.520.00%
Other crime61.360.00%
Robbery41.020.00%
Possession of weapons30.680.00%
Theft from the person30.510.00%
Vehicle crime30.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 273 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202426
July 202420
June 202422
May 202422
April 202421
March 202422
February 202417
January 202417
December 202318
November 202319
October 202328
September 202315

A total of 419 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202426
July 202426
June 202424
May 202427
April 202428
March 202442
February 202435
January 202431
December 202336
November 202352
October 202342
September 202327

A total of 693 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202454
July 202462
June 202451
May 202446
April 202434
March 202460
February 202451
January 202448
December 202358
November 202352
October 202362
September 202352

A total of 121 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202410
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 202410
February 202412
January 202412
December 20237
November 202313
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 132 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20245
June 202412
May 202415
April 202412
March 20243
February 20248
January 202415
December 20236
November 202310
October 202316
September 202310

A total of 80 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20241
June 20248
May 20246
April 202410
March 20244
February 20246
January 20249
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 1344 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 103.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024100
August 2024102
July 2024103
June 2024108
May 2024105
April 202499
March 2024108
February 202496
January 202492
December 2023112
November 2023110
October 2023123
September 202386

A total of 149 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202416
July 202412
June 20248
May 202411
April 202417
March 202411
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 66 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 202411
January 20249
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 328 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202436
July 202440
June 202422
May 202442
April 202424
March 202421
February 202429
January 202415
December 202314
November 202324
October 202325
September 202313

A total of 110 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20246
June 20248
May 202422
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 202310
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 114 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
April 20248
March 20248
February 202411
January 202415
December 202315
November 202310
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 72 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
July 20249
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 64 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20244
June 20249
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total42
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Public order16
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Station Street
    Total18
    Vehicle crime7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Market Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order6
    Robbery1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Lower Brown Street
    Total15
    Vehicle crime7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Granby Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Infirmary Close
    Total11
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total11
    Vehicle crime3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Welford Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Horsefair Street
    Total11
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Trinity Lane
    Total10
    Drugs3
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Belvoir Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Northampton Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Friar Lane
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. King Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Princess Road Backways
    Total7
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Dover Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Regent Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Northampton Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 21. Museum Square
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Atkins Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Marlborough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Wellington Street
    Total5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. York Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Pocklingtons Walk
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 27. Ashwell Street
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. De Montfort Square
    Total5
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 29. Oxford Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Park Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1