LE1 6TH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 6TH

LE1 6TH, Leicester has recorded a total of 315 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 59.69 per 1,000 population. This LE1 6TH 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 6TH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 6TH, encompassing approximately 5277 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (89) incidents (1.14% increase)
  • Public order: (53) incidents (15.22% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (38) incidents (100.00% increase)

LE1 6TH 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 6TH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8959.691.14%
Public order5316.8715.22%
Vehicle crime3810.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson257.20-3.85%
Other theft244.74-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour214.55-40.00%
Robbery153.98114.29%
Drugs122.84100.00%
Other crime102.2742.86%
Burglary81.89-38.46%
Shoplifting81.52100.00%
Theft from the person61.52-14.29%
Possession of weapons31.14-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.57-57.14%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8856.09-14.56%
Public order4616.68-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour358.72-10.26%
Criminal damage and arson266.6352.94%
Other theft264.930.00%
Vehicle crime194.9346.15%
Burglary133.6030.00%
Other crime72.46133.33%
Bicycle theft71.33133.33%
Theft from the person71.33133.33%
Robbery71.33-22.22%
Drugs61.3320.00%
Possession of weapons51.1466.67%
Shoplifting40.95-20.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10355.14-1.90%
Public order5219.5220.93%
Anti-social behaviour399.8569.57%
Other theft267.394.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.93-19.05%
Vehicle crime133.2285.71%
Burglary102.4666.67%
Robbery91.89125.00%
Drugs51.71-61.54%
Shoplifting50.95-37.50%
Bicycle theft30.95-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.57-25.00%
Theft from the person30.57-62.50%
Other crime30.57-57.14%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10553.255.00%
Public order4319.9022.86%
Other theft258.15-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour234.74-32.35%
Criminal damage and arson214.3616.67%
Drugs133.98-27.78%
Theft from the person82.46100.00%
Shoplifting81.5260.00%
Bicycle theft71.52-63.16%
Vehicle crime71.33-41.67%
Other crime71.3316.67%
Burglary61.3320.00%
Robbery41.140.00%
Possession of weapons40.7633.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10055.141.01%
Public order3518.956.06%
Anti-social behaviour346.6325.93%
Other theft286.4416.67%
Bicycle theft195.31533.33%
Criminal damage and arson183.60-10.00%
Drugs183.4163.64%
Vehicle crime123.41-25.00%
Other crime62.2720.00%
Shoplifting51.14-28.57%
Burglary50.95-16.67%
Theft from the person40.95-42.86%
Robbery40.76100.00%
Possession of weapons30.7650.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9949.65-1.00%
Public order3318.76-34.00%
Anti-social behaviour276.2542.11%
Other theft245.12-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson204.5542.86%
Vehicle crime163.7960.00%
Drugs113.03175.00%
Theft from the person72.0875.00%
Shoplifting71.33-36.36%
Burglary61.33-25.00%
Other crime51.1466.67%
Bicycle theft30.95-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.57-60.00%
Robbery20.38-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10052.309.89%
Public order5018.9525.00%
Other theft389.4711.76%
Anti-social behaviour197.20-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson143.60-6.67%
Shoplifting112.65-8.33%
Vehicle crime102.0866.67%
Burglary81.89-46.67%
Bicycle theft51.5225.00%
Possession of weapons50.95-50.00%
Robbery50.9525.00%
Drugs40.95-50.00%
Theft from the person40.76-33.33%
Other crime30.7650.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9151.352.25%
Public order4017.248.11%
Other theft347.583.03%
Anti-social behaviour246.4426.32%
Criminal damage and arson154.55-21.05%
Burglary152.8450.00%
Shoplifting122.84-14.29%
Possession of weapons102.2742.86%
Drugs81.89-50.00%
Theft from the person61.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.14-14.29%
Bicycle theft41.14-42.86%
Robbery40.76100.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8951.16-14.42%
Public order3716.87-19.57%
Other theft337.0110.00%
Criminal damage and arson196.255.56%
Anti-social behaviour193.6072.73%
Drugs163.60300.00%
Shoplifting143.03-6.67%
Burglary102.6525.00%
Theft from the person91.8950.00%
Possession of weapons71.7140.00%
Bicycle theft71.330.00%
Vehicle crime71.3316.67%
Robbery21.33-50.00%
Other crime10.38-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10450.60-4.59%
Public order4619.7112.20%
Other theft308.72-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson185.685.88%
Shoplifting153.4115.38%
Anti-social behaviour112.84-47.62%
Burglary82.08-33.33%
Bicycle theft71.52-30.00%
Theft from the person61.3350.00%
Vehicle crime61.140.00%
Possession of weapons51.14-16.67%
Drugs40.95-63.64%
Robbery40.76-33.33%
Other crime30.76-40.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10958.93-12.10%
Other theft5020.6631.58%
Public order419.47-19.61%
Anti-social behaviour217.77-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson173.98-34.62%
Shoplifting133.2262.50%
Burglary122.46100.00%
Drugs112.27-31.25%
Bicycle theft102.08-16.67%
Vehicle crime61.89-33.33%
Robbery61.140.00%
Possession of weapons61.14-14.29%
Other crime51.1466.67%
Theft from the person40.95-42.86%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12463.860.00%
Public order5123.500.00%
Other theft389.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson267.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour244.930.00%
Drugs164.550.00%
Bicycle theft123.030.00%
Vehicle crime92.270.00%
Shoplifting81.710.00%
Theft from the person71.520.00%
Possession of weapons71.330.00%
Robbery61.330.00%
Burglary61.140.00%
Other crime31.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 107 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202410
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20248
February 202415
January 202410
December 20238
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 236 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202426
July 202417
June 202421
May 202418
April 202420
March 202414
February 202415
January 202419
December 202318
November 202317
October 202326

A total of 124 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 20245
June 202413
May 202418
April 202411
March 20244
February 20248
January 202416
December 20234
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 376 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202426
July 202426
June 202425
May 202428
April 202424
March 202438
February 202434
January 202433
December 202330
November 202350
October 202338

A total of 527 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202446
July 202452
June 202443
May 202435
April 202433
March 202450
February 202440
January 202437
December 202346
November 202341
October 202351

A total of 71 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20243
June 20248
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20246
January 20249
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 1201 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 100.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202488
July 2024103
June 2024105
May 2024100
April 202499
March 2024100
February 202491
January 202489
December 2023104
November 2023109
October 2023124

A total of 60 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20235
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 149 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202419
July 202413
June 20247
May 202412
April 202416
March 202410
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 87 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 20247
May 202419
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 68 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 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 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 297 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202435
July 202439
June 202423
May 202434
April 202427
March 202419
February 202424
January 202419
December 202311
November 202321
October 202324

A total of 55 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 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 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 110 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 20247
March 202411
February 202412
January 202414
December 202315
November 202313
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 6TH 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. Granby Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Church Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Northampton Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. King Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Princess Road Backways
    Total7
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dover Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Regent Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Northampton Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 19. Museum Square
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Atkins Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Marlborough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Wellington Street
    Total5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. York Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Pocklingtons Walk
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 25. Ashwell Street
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. De Montfort Square
    Total5
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 27. Oxford Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Park Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Turner Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Bishop Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1