LE1 6UN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 6UN

LE1 6UN, Leicester has recorded a total of 253 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.61 per 1,000 population. This LE1 6UN 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 6UN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 6UN, encompassing approximately 4719 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (73) incidents (-9.88% decrease)
  • Public order: (36) incidents (16.13% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (35) incidents (118.75% increase)

LE1 6UN 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 6UN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7353.61-9.88%
Public order3615.4716.13%
Vehicle crime357.63118.75%
Anti-social behaviour217.42-38.24%
Other theft194.4518.75%
Criminal damage and arson154.03-34.78%
Robbery153.1887.50%
Other crime93.1850.00%
Drugs91.9180.00%
Shoplifting81.91166.67%
Burglary51.70-61.54%
Bicycle theft31.06-25.00%
Theft from the person30.64-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8152.13-8.99%
Anti-social behaviour3417.169.68%
Public order317.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson236.5735.29%
Other theft164.87-20.00%
Vehicle crime163.3977.78%
Burglary133.3930.00%
Robbery82.750.00%
Other crime61.70100.00%
Drugs51.27-28.57%
Theft from the person41.06100.00%
Bicycle theft40.85-20.00%
Shoplifting30.85-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.64-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8950.647.23%
Public order3118.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour316.5740.91%
Other theft206.57-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson174.246.25%
Burglary103.6042.86%
Vehicle crime92.1250.00%
Robbery81.91166.67%
Drugs71.70-41.67%
Bicycle theft51.480.00%
Shoplifting41.06-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.85-25.00%
Other crime30.64-50.00%
Theft from the person20.64-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8349.3715.28%
Public order3117.5910.71%
Other theft246.57-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour225.09-29.03%
Criminal damage and arson164.6645.45%
Drugs123.39-7.69%
Shoplifting82.54100.00%
Burglary71.7040.00%
Theft from the person61.48200.00%
Vehicle crime61.27-40.00%
Other crime61.270.00%
Bicycle theft51.27-68.75%
Possession of weapons41.06300.00%
Robbery30.850.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7248.10-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour3115.2614.81%
Public order286.5727.27%
Other theft255.9319.05%
Bicycle theft165.30700.00%
Drugs133.3918.18%
Criminal damage and arson112.75-31.25%
Vehicle crime102.33-33.33%
Other crime62.1250.00%
Burglary51.27-16.67%
Shoplifting41.06-42.86%
Robbery30.8550.00%
Theft from the person20.64-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8446.831.20%
Anti-social behaviour2717.8068.75%
Public order225.72-38.89%
Other theft214.66-27.59%
Criminal damage and arson164.4533.33%
Vehicle crime153.3950.00%
Drugs113.18266.67%
Shoplifting72.33-36.36%
Burglary61.48-14.29%
Other crime41.2733.33%
Theft from the person30.85-25.00%
Robbery20.64-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8347.6813.70%
Public order3617.5916.13%
Other theft297.633.57%
Anti-social behaviour166.15-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson123.3920.00%
Shoplifting112.5410.00%
Vehicle crime102.33100.00%
Burglary72.12-41.67%
Robbery51.4825.00%
Theft from the person41.06-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.85-42.86%
Drugs30.85-50.00%
Other crime30.64200.00%
Bicycle theft20.64-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7346.19-3.95%
Public order3115.4724.00%
Other theft286.5712.00%
Anti-social behaviour225.93-8.33%
Burglary124.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.54-37.50%
Shoplifting102.12-16.67%
Possession of weapons72.1240.00%
Drugs61.48-57.14%
Theft from the person61.27-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.27-28.57%
Robbery41.06100.00%
Bicycle theft30.85-62.50%
Other crime10.640.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7648.95-17.39%
Other theft2516.1031.58%
Public order255.30-30.56%
Anti-social behaviour245.30118.18%
Criminal damage and arson165.090.00%
Drugs143.39250.00%
Shoplifting122.97-20.00%
Bicycle theft82.5433.33%
Burglary81.7014.29%
Theft from the person81.7060.00%
Vehicle crime71.7016.67%
Possession of weapons51.4825.00%
Robbery21.06-50.00%
Other crime10.42-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9248.316.98%
Public order3619.4912.50%
Other theft197.63-54.76%
Criminal damage and arson164.0333.33%
Shoplifting153.3925.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.18-38.89%
Burglary72.33-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.4820.00%
Bicycle theft61.270.00%
Theft from the person51.27150.00%
Drugs41.06-60.00%
Robbery40.85-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.85-20.00%
Other crime30.85-40.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8652.76-12.24%
Other theft4218.2231.25%
Public order328.90-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour186.78-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.81-47.83%
Shoplifting122.5450.00%
Drugs102.54-28.57%
Burglary92.1228.57%
Bicycle theft61.91-25.00%
Other crime51.27150.00%
Vehicle crime51.06-37.50%
Robbery51.060.00%
Possession of weapons51.0625.00%
Theft from the person21.06-71.43%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9860.390.00%
Public order4420.770.00%
Other theft329.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour256.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson235.300.00%
Drugs144.870.00%
Vehicle crime82.970.00%
Bicycle theft81.700.00%
Shoplifting81.700.00%
Theft from the person71.700.00%
Burglary71.480.00%
Robbery51.480.00%
Possession of weapons41.060.00%
Other crime20.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 187 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202423
July 202417
June 202416
May 202411
April 202416
March 202412
February 202410
January 202416
December 202316
November 202312
October 202323

A total of 300 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 202420
June 202424
May 202425
April 202421
March 202429
February 202428
January 202425
December 202319
November 202342
October 202332

A total of 383 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202431
July 202431
June 202431
May 202428
April 202422
March 202436
February 202431
January 202425
December 202336
November 202332
October 202344

A total of 990 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202481
July 202489
June 202483
May 202472
April 202484
March 202483
February 202473
January 202476
December 202392
November 202386
October 202398

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 96 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 202410
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 202412
January 20248
December 20237
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 68 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 202416
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 64 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 20248
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 132 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202416
July 20249
June 20246
May 202410
April 202415
March 202410
February 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 282 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202434
July 202431
June 202422
May 202431
April 202427
March 202416
February 202422
January 202424
December 202311
November 202318
October 202325

A total of 49 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 108 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20247
June 202412
May 202413
April 202411
March 20243
February 20246
January 202414
December 20234
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 52 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 102 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 20247
March 202411
February 202410
January 202412
December 202315
November 202312
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 6UN 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. Infirmary Close
    Total11
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Northampton Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Andover Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
  • 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. Ashwell Street
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. De Montfort Square
    Total5
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. Park Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Turner Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Nelson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. Rawson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. West Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Grange Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1