LE1 6RX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 6RX

LE1 6RX, Leicester has recorded a total of 308 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.76 per 1,000 population. This LE1 6RX 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 6RX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 6RX, encompassing approximately 5426 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (88) incidents (2.33% increase)
  • Public order: (51) incidents (15.91% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (39) incidents (129.41% increase)

LE1 6RX 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 6RX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8856.762.33%
Public order5116.2215.91%
Vehicle crime399.40129.41%
Criminal damage and arson237.190.00%
Other theft234.24-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour204.24-41.18%
Robbery153.69114.29%
Drugs122.76100.00%
Other crime102.2142.86%
Burglary81.84-38.46%
Shoplifting81.4714.29%
Theft from the person51.47-16.67%
Possession of weapons30.92-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.55-57.14%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8652.70-11.34%
Public order4415.85-16.98%
Anti-social behaviour348.11-10.53%
Other theft246.27-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson234.4227.78%
Vehicle crime174.2441.67%
Burglary133.1330.00%
Other crime72.40133.33%
Shoplifting71.2916.67%
Bicycle theft71.2975.00%
Robbery71.29-22.22%
Drugs61.2950.00%
Theft from the person61.11200.00%
Possession of weapons51.1166.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9752.33-3.96%
Public order5317.8726.19%
Anti-social behaviour389.7780.95%
Other theft257.004.17%
Criminal damage and arson184.61-14.29%
Vehicle crime123.3271.43%
Burglary102.21100.00%
Robbery91.84125.00%
Shoplifting61.66-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.11-42.86%
Drugs40.74-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.74-25.00%
Other crime30.55-57.14%
Theft from the person20.55-71.43%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10149.946.32%
Public order4218.6123.53%
Other theft247.74-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson214.4216.67%
Anti-social behaviour213.87-38.24%
Drugs123.87-20.00%
Shoplifting92.2180.00%
Bicycle theft71.66-63.16%
Theft from the person71.2975.00%
Vehicle crime71.29-41.67%
Other crime71.2916.67%
Burglary51.290.00%
Robbery40.920.00%
Possession of weapons40.7433.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9551.78-2.06%
Public order3417.5113.33%
Anti-social behaviour346.2730.77%
Other theft276.278.00%
Bicycle theft194.98533.33%
Criminal damage and arson183.50-5.26%
Drugs153.3236.36%
Vehicle crime122.76-25.00%
Other crime62.2150.00%
Shoplifting51.11-28.57%
Burglary50.92-16.67%
Theft from the person40.92-42.86%
Robbery40.74100.00%
Possession of weapons30.7450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9746.99-1.02%
Public order3017.87-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour265.5336.84%
Other theft254.79-35.90%
Criminal damage and arson194.6126.67%
Vehicle crime163.5060.00%
Drugs112.95175.00%
Theft from the person72.0375.00%
Shoplifting71.29-36.36%
Burglary61.29-40.00%
Other crime41.1133.33%
Bicycle theft30.74-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.55-60.00%
Robbery20.37-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9851.0410.11%
Public order5018.0628.21%
Other theft399.2130.00%
Anti-social behaviour197.19-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson153.500.00%
Shoplifting112.76-15.38%
Burglary102.03-28.57%
Vehicle crime101.84150.00%
Bicycle theft51.840.00%
Possession of weapons50.92-50.00%
Drugs40.92-50.00%
Theft from the person40.74-33.33%
Robbery40.740.00%
Other crime30.74200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8948.102.30%
Public order3916.405.41%
Other theft307.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour235.5335.29%
Criminal damage and arson154.24-21.05%
Burglary142.7640.00%
Shoplifting132.58-13.33%
Possession of weapons102.4042.86%
Drugs81.84-50.00%
Theft from the person61.47-33.33%
Bicycle theft51.11-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.92-33.33%
Robbery40.74100.00%
Other crime10.740.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8748.46-13.00%
Public order3716.03-19.57%
Other theft306.827.14%
Criminal damage and arson195.5311.76%
Anti-social behaviour173.5054.55%
Drugs163.13300.00%
Shoplifting152.95-6.25%
Burglary102.7642.86%
Theft from the person91.8480.00%
Possession of weapons71.6675.00%
Bicycle theft71.290.00%
Vehicle crime61.290.00%
Robbery21.11-50.00%
Other crime10.37-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10047.54-5.66%
Public order4618.4312.20%
Other theft288.48-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson175.160.00%
Shoplifting163.1333.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.95-42.11%
Bicycle theft72.03-22.22%
Burglary71.29-36.36%
Vehicle crime61.290.00%
Theft from the person51.1125.00%
Drugs40.92-60.00%
Robbery40.74-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.74-33.33%
Other crime30.74-40.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10655.100.00%
Other theft4819.530.00%
Public order418.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour197.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.500.00%
Shoplifting123.130.00%
Burglary112.210.00%
Drugs102.030.00%
Bicycle theft91.840.00%
Vehicle crime61.660.00%
Possession of weapons61.110.00%
Other crime51.110.00%
Robbery50.920.00%
Theft from the person40.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 99 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202410
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 202410
February 202414
January 202410
December 20237
November 202311

A total of 205 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202423
July 202418
June 202421
May 202418
April 202419
March 202415
February 202415
January 202419
December 202317
November 202317

A total of 102 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 20244
June 202412
May 202415
April 202411
March 20244
February 20248
January 202416
December 20234
November 202310

A total of 323 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202424
July 202425
June 202424
May 202427
April 202425
March 202439
February 202430
January 202430
December 202328
November 202348

A total of 467 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202444
July 202453
June 202442
May 202434
April 202430
March 202450
February 202439
January 202437
December 202346
November 202341

A total of 59 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20246
January 20249
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 1044 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 94.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202486
July 202497
June 2024101
May 202495
April 202497
March 202498
February 202489
January 202487
December 2023100
November 2023106

A total of 135 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202417
July 202412
June 20247
May 202412
April 202416
March 202410
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236

A total of 52 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 202410
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 76 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20244
June 20247
May 202419
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 20239

A total of 60 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
July 20249
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 262 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202434
July 202438
June 202421
May 202434
April 202426
March 202419
February 202423
January 202417
December 202311
November 202319

A total of 50 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20243
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 109 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20246
June 20249
May 20245
April 20247
March 202411
February 202413
January 202415
December 202316
November 202312

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 6RX 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. Lower Brown Street
    Total15
    Vehicle crime7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total13
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Welford Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Trinity Lane
    Total10
    Drugs3
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Belvoir Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Northampton Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. King Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Princess Road Backways
    Total7
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dover Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Regent Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Northampton Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 18. Museum Square
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Atkins Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Marlborough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Wellington Street
    Total5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. York Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Pocklingtons Walk
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 24. Ashwell Street
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. De Montfort Square
    Total5
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. Oxford Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Park Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Turner Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Bishop Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1