LE1 6TU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 6TU

LE1 6TU, Leicester has recorded a total of 291 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.85 per 1,000 population. This LE1 6TU 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 6TU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 6TU, encompassing approximately 5305 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (75) incidents (-15.73% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (44) incidents (144.44% increase)
  • Public order: (41) incidents (20.59% increase)

LE1 6TU 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 6TU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7554.85-15.73%
Vehicle crime4414.14144.44%
Public order418.2920.59%
Other theft247.734.35%
Criminal damage and arson234.52-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour234.34-39.47%
Robbery154.3487.50%
Drugs112.8383.33%
Other crime102.0766.67%
Shoplifting81.88166.67%
Burglary71.51-46.15%
Theft from the person41.32-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.75-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.57-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8953.15-10.10%
Anti-social behaviour3816.780.00%
Public order347.169.68%
Criminal damage and arson256.4147.06%
Other theft234.714.55%
Vehicle crime184.3450.00%
Burglary133.3930.00%
Bicycle theft92.4512.50%
Robbery81.70-11.11%
Other crime61.51100.00%
Theft from the person61.13100.00%
Drugs61.13-14.29%
Possession of weapons41.1333.33%
Shoplifting30.75-40.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9950.332.06%
Anti-social behaviour3818.6646.15%
Public order317.16-11.43%
Other theft225.84-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.150.00%
Vehicle crime123.2071.43%
Burglary102.2666.67%
Robbery91.88125.00%
Bicycle theft81.7014.29%
Drugs71.51-50.00%
Shoplifting51.32-44.44%
Possession of weapons30.94-25.00%
Theft from the person30.57-57.14%
Other crime30.57-57.14%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9749.957.78%
Public order3518.286.06%
Anti-social behaviour266.60-27.78%
Other theft254.90-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson174.7113.33%
Drugs143.20-17.65%
Shoplifting92.64125.00%
Theft from the person71.70133.33%
Vehicle crime71.32-41.67%
Bicycle theft71.32-56.25%
Other crime71.3216.67%
Burglary61.3220.00%
Robbery41.1333.33%
Possession of weapons40.7533.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9050.701.12%
Anti-social behaviour3616.9624.14%
Public order336.7922.22%
Other theft266.228.33%
Drugs174.9054.55%
Bicycle theft163.20300.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.02-21.05%
Vehicle crime122.83-25.00%
Other crime62.2620.00%
Burglary51.13-16.67%
Shoplifting40.94-42.86%
Theft from the person30.75-40.00%
Robbery30.5750.00%
Possession of weapons30.57200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8946.18-2.20%
Anti-social behaviour2916.7845.00%
Public order275.47-30.77%
Other theft245.09-31.43%
Criminal damage and arson194.5246.15%
Vehicle crime163.5860.00%
Drugs113.02175.00%
Shoplifting72.07-36.36%
Burglary61.32-25.00%
Theft from the person51.1325.00%
Other crime50.9466.67%
Bicycle theft40.9433.33%
Robbery20.75-60.00%
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 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9147.3118.18%
Public order3917.1511.43%
Other theft357.352.94%
Anti-social behaviour206.60-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson133.7718.18%
Shoplifting112.450.00%
Vehicle crime102.0766.67%
Burglary81.88-42.86%
Possession of weapons51.51-44.44%
Robbery50.9425.00%
Drugs40.94-42.86%
Theft from the person40.75-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.75-25.00%
Other crime30.5750.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7746.37-8.33%
Public order3514.5125.00%
Other theft346.603.03%
Anti-social behaviour266.41-3.70%
Burglary144.9055.56%
Criminal damage and arson112.64-42.11%
Shoplifting112.07-15.38%
Possession of weapons92.0750.00%
Drugs71.70-56.25%
Theft from the person61.32-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.13-14.29%
Bicycle theft41.13-50.00%
Robbery40.7533.33%
Other crime20.75100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8449.20-16.00%
Other theft3315.8326.92%
Public order286.22-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour275.28145.45%
Criminal damage and arson195.0911.76%
Drugs163.58300.00%
Shoplifting133.02-13.33%
Burglary92.450.00%
Bicycle theft81.7014.29%
Vehicle crime71.5116.67%
Theft from the person71.3216.67%
Possession of weapons61.3220.00%
Robbery31.13-25.00%
Other crime10.57-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10047.694.17%
Public order4018.8525.00%
Other theft267.54-42.22%
Criminal damage and arson174.9021.43%
Shoplifting153.2015.38%
Anti-social behaviour112.83-45.00%
Burglary92.07-10.00%
Bicycle theft71.70-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.3220.00%
Theft from the person61.13100.00%
Possession of weapons51.13-16.67%
Drugs40.94-63.64%
Robbery40.75-33.33%
Other crime30.75-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9651.83-18.64%
Other theft4518.0921.62%
Public order328.48-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour206.03-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson143.77-44.00%
Shoplifting132.6462.50%
Drugs112.45-35.29%
Burglary102.0711.11%
Bicycle theft81.88-20.00%
Other crime61.51200.00%
Robbery61.130.00%
Possession of weapons61.13-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.13-44.44%
Theft from the person30.94-57.14%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11861.8257.33%
Public order4822.2437.14%
Other theft379.0554.17%
Criminal damage and arson256.9747.06%
Anti-social behaviour244.714.35%
Drugs174.5270.00%
Bicycle theft103.20-16.67%
Vehicle crime91.8880.00%
Burglary91.7080.00%
Possession of weapons81.70100.00%
Shoplifting81.51-11.11%
Theft from the person71.5175.00%
Robbery61.32200.00%
Other crime21.13-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7543.160.00%
Public order3514.140.00%
Other theft246.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour234.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.340.00%
Bicycle theft123.200.00%
Drugs102.260.00%
Shoplifting91.880.00%
Burglary51.700.00%
Vehicle crime50.940.00%
Possession of weapons40.940.00%
Theft from the person40.750.00%
Other crime40.750.00%
Robbery20.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 232 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202425
July 202417
June 202417
May 202415
April 202419
March 202413
February 202411
January 202419
December 202317
November 202314
October 202325
September 202317

A total of 378 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202423
July 202422
June 202425
May 202426
April 202424
March 202435
February 202434
January 202433
December 202326
November 202345
October 202337
September 202324

A total of 458 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202434
July 202431
June 202435
May 202433
April 202427
March 202439
February 202435
January 202428
December 202340
November 202332
October 202348
September 202335

A total of 1180 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 90.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202489
July 202499
June 202497
May 202490
April 202489
March 202491
February 202477
January 202484
December 2023100
November 202396
October 2023118
September 202375

A total of 61 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 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
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 111 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202410
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20248
February 202414
January 20249
December 20239
November 202310
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 157 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 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 202416
March 202410
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 99 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20248
June 20247
May 202416
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 71 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 20249
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 341 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202438
July 202438
June 202426
May 202436
April 202429
March 202420
February 202426
January 202427
December 202311
November 202320
October 202324
September 202323

A total of 58 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20243
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 135 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20247
June 202414
May 202417
April 202411
March 20244
February 20247
January 202416
December 20234
November 202311
October 202317
September 202310

A total of 65 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 116 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20245
June 20249
May 20244
April 20247
March 202411
February 202411
January 202413
December 202315
November 202313
October 20238
September 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 6TU 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. Andover Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
  • 14. Campbell Street
    Total8
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. King Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Princess Road Backways
    Total7
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dover Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Regent Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Northampton Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 20. Museum Square
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Atkins Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Marlborough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Wellington Street
    Total5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. York Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Pocklingtons Walk
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 26. Ashwell Street
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. De Montfort Square
    Total5
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 28. Oxford Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Park Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Turner Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1