LE1 6SZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 6SZ

LE1 6SZ, Leicester has recorded a total of 347 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 61.89 per 1,000 population. This LE1 6SZ 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 6SZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 6SZ, encompassing approximately 5606 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (98) incidents (-3.92% decrease)
  • Public order: (62) incidents (16.98% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (40) incidents (135.29% increase)

LE1 6SZ 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 6SZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9861.89-3.92%
Public order6217.4816.98%
Vehicle crime4011.06135.29%
Criminal damage and arson277.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour264.82-27.78%
Other theft254.64-13.79%
Robbery164.46128.57%
Drugs122.8571.43%
Other crime102.1442.86%
Shoplifting91.7828.57%
Burglary81.61-38.46%
Theft from the person71.43-12.50%
Bicycle theft41.25-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.71-40.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10257.97-7.27%
Public order5318.19-7.02%
Anti-social behaviour369.45-12.20%
Other theft296.4211.54%
Criminal damage and arson275.1735.00%
Vehicle crime174.8241.67%
Burglary133.0330.00%
Theft from the person82.32166.67%
Drugs71.4375.00%
Other crime71.2575.00%
Shoplifting71.2516.67%
Bicycle theft71.2540.00%
Robbery71.25-22.22%
Possession of weapons51.2525.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11055.47-0.90%
Public order5719.6214.00%
Anti-social behaviour4110.1795.24%
Other theft267.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson204.64-4.76%
Vehicle crime123.5771.43%
Burglary102.14100.00%
Robbery91.7880.00%
Shoplifting61.61-33.33%
Bicycle theft51.07-44.44%
Possession of weapons40.8933.33%
Drugs40.71-69.23%
Other crime40.71-42.86%
Theft from the person30.71-70.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11152.97-0.89%
Public order5019.8035.14%
Other theft268.92-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson214.645.00%
Anti-social behaviour213.75-48.78%
Drugs133.75-27.78%
Theft from the person102.32100.00%
Bicycle theft91.78-57.14%
Shoplifting91.6180.00%
Vehicle crime71.61-41.67%
Other crime71.2516.67%
Robbery51.2566.67%
Burglary50.890.00%
Possession of weapons30.890.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11256.3612.00%
Anti-social behaviour4119.9846.43%
Public order377.312.78%
Other theft286.600.00%
Bicycle theft214.99425.00%
Criminal damage and arson203.75-4.76%
Drugs183.5750.00%
Vehicle crime123.21-29.41%
Other crime62.1420.00%
Theft from the person51.07-50.00%
Shoplifting50.89-37.50%
Burglary50.890.00%
Robbery30.8950.00%
Possession of weapons30.5450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10049.58-9.09%
Public order3617.84-33.33%
Other theft286.42-34.88%
Anti-social behaviour284.9933.33%
Criminal damage and arson214.995.00%
Vehicle crime173.7541.67%
Drugs123.03200.00%
Theft from the person102.14100.00%
Shoplifting81.78-27.27%
Burglary51.43-50.00%
Other crime50.8966.67%
Bicycle theft40.89-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.71-60.00%
Robbery20.36-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11054.5811.11%
Public order5419.6220.00%
Other theft439.6313.16%
Anti-social behaviour217.67-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson203.7511.11%
Vehicle crime123.57140.00%
Shoplifting112.14-15.38%
Burglary101.96-33.33%
Bicycle theft51.78-16.67%
Theft from the person50.89-28.57%
Possession of weapons50.89-50.00%
Drugs40.89-50.00%
Other crime30.7150.00%
Robbery30.54-25.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9953.154.21%
Public order4517.667.14%
Other theft388.0311.76%
Anti-social behaviour286.7847.37%
Criminal damage and arson184.99-5.26%
Burglary153.2136.36%
Shoplifting132.68-13.33%
Possession of weapons102.3225.00%
Drugs81.78-46.67%
Theft from the person71.43-22.22%
Bicycle theft61.25-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.07-28.57%
Robbery40.8933.33%
Other crime20.71100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9550.83-18.80%
Public order4216.94-19.23%
Other theft347.49-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson196.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour193.3935.71%
Drugs153.39200.00%
Shoplifting152.68-11.76%
Burglary112.6857.14%
Theft from the person91.9628.57%
Possession of weapons81.6160.00%
Bicycle theft71.430.00%
Vehicle crime71.2516.67%
Robbery31.25-25.00%
Other crime10.54-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11753.694.46%
Public order5220.8720.93%
Other theft389.27-28.30%
Criminal damage and arson196.785.56%
Shoplifting173.3930.77%
Anti-social behaviour143.03-36.36%
Theft from the person72.5040.00%
Bicycle theft71.25-36.36%
Burglary71.25-46.15%
Vehicle crime61.250.00%
Drugs51.07-54.55%
Possession of weapons50.89-16.67%
Robbery40.89-33.33%
Other crime30.71-40.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11257.79-15.79%
Other theft5319.9832.50%
Public order439.45-15.69%
Anti-social behaviour227.67-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson183.92-35.71%
Burglary133.21116.67%
Shoplifting132.3262.50%
Bicycle theft112.32-26.67%
Drugs111.96-31.25%
Vehicle crime61.96-45.45%
Robbery61.07-14.29%
Possession of weapons61.07-25.00%
Theft from the person51.07-37.50%
Other crime50.8966.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13363.850.00%
Public order5123.720.00%
Other theft409.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson287.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour244.990.00%
Drugs164.280.00%
Bicycle theft152.850.00%
Vehicle crime112.680.00%
Theft from the person81.960.00%
Possession of weapons81.430.00%
Shoplifting81.430.00%
Robbery71.430.00%
Burglary61.250.00%
Other crime31.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 108 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202410
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 202410
February 202415
January 202411
December 20237
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 258 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202427
July 202420
June 202421
May 202420
April 202421
March 202420
February 202418
January 202419
December 202319
November 202318
October 202328

A total of 125 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20244
June 202413
May 202418
April 202412
March 20244
February 20248
January 202415
December 20235
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 408 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202429
July 202426
June 202426
May 202428
April 202428
March 202443
February 202438
January 202434
December 202338
November 202353
October 202340

A total of 582 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202453
July 202457
June 202450
May 202437
April 202436
March 202454
February 202445
January 202442
December 202352
November 202343
October 202351

A total of 84 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20243
June 202410
May 20245
April 202410
March 20245
February 20247
January 20249
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238

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 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 2024102
July 2024110
June 2024111
May 2024112
April 2024100
March 2024110
February 202499
January 202495
December 2023117
November 2023112
October 2023133

A total of 152 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202417
July 202412
June 20247
May 202412
April 202417
March 202412
February 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 62 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 202410
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 321 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202436
July 202441
June 202421
May 202441
April 202428
March 202421
February 202428
January 202419
December 202314
November 202322
October 202324

A total of 101 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 20249
May 202421
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 121 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20246
June 20249
May 20245
April 20248
March 202411
February 202413
January 202415
December 202317
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 69 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 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 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 56 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20244
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 6SZ 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. Parking Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Infirmary Close
    Total11
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
  • 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. Church Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Northampton Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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