LE1 6TT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 6TT

LE1 6TT, Leicester has recorded a total of 281 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.74 per 1,000 population. This LE1 6TT 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 6TT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 6TT, encompassing approximately 5328 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (72) incidents (-8.86% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (44) incidents (144.44% increase)
  • Public order: (37) incidents (8.82% increase)

LE1 6TT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Station Street with total crimes: 18
  • Market Street with total crimes: 17
  • Lower Brown Street with total crimes: 15

LE1 6TT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7252.74-8.86%
Vehicle crime4413.51144.44%
Public order378.268.82%
Criminal damage and arson236.940.00%
Other theft224.324.76%
Anti-social behaviour224.13-38.89%
Robbery154.13114.29%
Other crime102.8242.86%
Drugs101.88100.00%
Shoplifting81.88100.00%
Burglary71.50-46.15%
Theft from the person51.31-28.57%
Possession of weapons30.94-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.56-62.50%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7949.92-14.13%
Anti-social behaviour3614.83-5.26%
Public order346.7613.33%
Criminal damage and arson236.3864.29%
Other theft214.32-4.55%
Vehicle crime183.9450.00%
Burglary133.3830.00%
Bicycle theft82.44166.67%
Other crime71.50133.33%
Theft from the person71.31133.33%
Robbery71.31-22.22%
Drugs51.310.00%
Shoplifting40.94-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.7533.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9246.733.37%
Anti-social behaviour3817.2752.00%
Public order307.13-11.76%
Other theft225.63-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson144.13-12.50%
Vehicle crime122.6371.43%
Burglary102.2566.67%
Robbery91.88125.00%
Drugs51.69-61.54%
Shoplifting50.94-37.50%
Bicycle theft30.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.56-25.00%
Theft from the person30.56-57.14%
Other crime30.56-57.14%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8946.733.49%
Public order3416.709.68%
Anti-social behaviour256.38-28.57%
Other theft234.69-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.326.67%
Drugs133.00-23.53%
Shoplifting82.4460.00%
Theft from the person71.50133.33%
Vehicle crime71.31-41.67%
Other crime71.3116.67%
Bicycle theft61.31-62.50%
Burglary61.1320.00%
Robbery41.130.00%
Possession of weapons40.7533.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8649.368.86%
Anti-social behaviour3516.1429.63%
Public order316.5719.23%
Other theft255.824.17%
Drugs174.6954.55%
Bicycle theft163.19433.33%
Criminal damage and arson153.00-16.67%
Vehicle crime122.82-20.00%
Other crime62.2520.00%
Shoplifting51.13-28.57%
Burglary50.94-16.67%
Robbery40.94100.00%
Theft from the person30.75-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.56200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7942.98-13.19%
Anti-social behaviour2714.8335.00%
Public order265.07-35.00%
Other theft244.88-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson184.5038.46%
Vehicle crime153.3850.00%
Drugs112.82175.00%
Shoplifting72.06-36.36%
Burglary61.31-25.00%
Theft from the person51.1325.00%
Other crime50.9466.67%
Bicycle theft30.940.00%
Robbery20.56-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-80.00%

In March 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 offences9147.4824.66%
Public order4017.0821.21%
Other theft367.5116.13%
Anti-social behaviour206.76-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson133.7518.18%
Shoplifting112.44-8.33%
Vehicle crime102.0666.67%
Burglary81.88-46.67%
Possession of weapons51.50-44.44%
Robbery50.9425.00%
Drugs40.94-42.86%
Theft from the person40.75-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.75-25.00%
Other crime30.5650.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7344.48-6.41%
Public order3313.7017.86%
Other theft316.196.90%
Anti-social behaviour245.8220.00%
Burglary154.5087.50%
Shoplifting122.82-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson112.25-42.11%
Possession of weapons92.0650.00%
Drugs71.69-56.25%
Theft from the person61.31-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.13-14.29%
Bicycle theft41.13-42.86%
Robbery40.75100.00%
Other crime20.75100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7845.42-17.89%
Other theft2914.6411.54%
Public order285.44-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour205.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson193.7526.67%
Drugs163.57300.00%
Shoplifting133.00-13.33%
Theft from the person82.4460.00%
Burglary81.50-11.11%
Bicycle theft71.500.00%
Vehicle crime71.3116.67%
Possession of weapons61.3120.00%
Robbery21.13-50.00%
Other crime10.38-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9545.426.74%
Public order3817.8318.75%
Other theft267.13-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson154.8815.38%
Shoplifting152.8215.38%
Anti-social behaviour102.82-52.38%
Burglary91.88-10.00%
Bicycle theft71.69-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.310.00%
Possession of weapons51.13-16.67%
Theft from the person50.9466.67%
Drugs40.94-63.64%
Robbery40.75-33.33%
Other crime30.75-40.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8949.920.00%
Other theft4216.700.00%
Public order327.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour216.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.940.00%
Shoplifting132.440.00%
Drugs112.440.00%
Burglary102.060.00%
Bicycle theft91.880.00%
Vehicle crime61.690.00%
Robbery61.130.00%
Possession of weapons61.130.00%
Other crime51.130.00%
Theft from the person30.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 180 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.36 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 202414
June 202416
May 202415
April 202418
March 202413
February 202411
January 202419
December 202315
November 202313

A total of 301 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
July 202422
June 202423
May 202425
April 202424
March 202436
February 202431
January 202429
December 202326
November 202342

A total of 363 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202434
July 202430
June 202434
May 202431
April 202426
March 202440
February 202433
January 202428
December 202338
November 202332

A total of 923 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 83.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202479
July 202492
June 202489
May 202486
April 202479
March 202491
February 202473
January 202478
December 202395
November 202389

A total of 49 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20249
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 56 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 97 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202410
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20248
February 202415
January 20248
December 20239
November 202310

A total of 143 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202418
July 202412
June 20247
May 202412
April 202415
March 202410
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20243
June 20246
May 202416
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 20239

A total of 62 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 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

A total of 278 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202436
July 202438
June 202425
May 202435
April 202427
March 202420
February 202424
January 202420
December 202310
November 202321

A total of 52 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 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

A total of 103 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20245
June 202413
May 202417
April 202411
March 20244
February 20247
January 202416
December 20234
November 202311

A total of 101 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.18 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 202413
December 202315
November 202313

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Station Street
    Total18
    Vehicle crime7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Market Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order6
    Robbery1
  • 3. Lower Brown Street
    Total15
    Vehicle crime7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Granby Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Infirmary Close
    Total11
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Welford Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Trinity Lane
    Total10
    Drugs3
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Belvoir Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Church Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Northampton Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Campbell Street
    Total8
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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