LE1 6WP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 6WP

LE1 6WP, Leicester has recorded a total of 250 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.47 per 1,000 population. This LE1 6WP 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 6WP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 6WP, encompassing approximately 5158 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE1 6WP area, explore the LE1 6WP 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 (-7.69% decrease)
  • Public order: (47) incidents (20.51% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (31) incidents (106.67% increase)

LE1 6WP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 42
  • Market Street with total crimes: 17
  • Lower Brown Street with total crimes: 15

LE1 6WP 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 Public order, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7248.47-7.69%
Public order4713.9620.51%
Vehicle crime319.11106.67%
Criminal damage and arson206.010.00%
Other theft183.88-14.29%
Robbery123.49200.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.33-63.33%
Drugs102.13100.00%
Other crime101.9411.11%
Burglary81.94-27.27%
Theft from the person51.550.00%
Possession of weapons30.970.00%
Bicycle theft20.58-60.00%
Shoplifting10.39-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7848.474.00%
Public order3915.12-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour307.5620.00%
Other theft215.825.00%
Criminal damage and arson204.0725.00%
Vehicle crime153.8836.36%
Burglary112.9157.14%
Other crime92.13350.00%
Drugs51.74150.00%
Shoplifting50.97150.00%
Bicycle theft50.970.00%
Theft from the person50.97400.00%
Robbery40.97-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.7850.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7542.26-14.77%
Public order4514.5428.57%
Anti-social behaviour258.7231.58%
Other theft204.8511.11%
Criminal damage and arson163.88-5.88%
Vehicle crime113.1022.22%
Burglary72.1340.00%
Bicycle theft51.36-28.57%
Robbery50.9725.00%
Shoplifting20.97100.00%
Drugs20.39-81.82%
Possession of weapons20.39-50.00%
Other crime20.39-60.00%
Theft from the person10.39-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8844.200.00%
Public order3517.0625.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.79-32.14%
Other theft183.68-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.4913.33%
Drugs113.30-26.67%
Vehicle crime92.13-10.00%
Bicycle theft71.74-63.16%
Burglary51.36-16.67%
Theft from the person50.9725.00%
Other crime50.97-16.67%
Robbery40.970.00%
Possession of weapons40.780.00%
Shoplifting10.78-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8849.442.33%
Public order2817.0616.67%
Anti-social behaviour285.4347.37%
Other theft255.438.70%
Bicycle theft194.85533.33%
Criminal damage and arson153.68-11.76%
Drugs152.9150.00%
Vehicle crime102.91-37.50%
Burglary61.940.00%
Other crime61.1650.00%
Possession of weapons41.16100.00%
Theft from the person40.78-33.33%
Robbery40.780.00%
Shoplifting30.78-25.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8642.651.18%
Public order2416.67-42.86%
Other theft234.65-32.35%
Anti-social behaviour194.4646.15%
Criminal damage and arson173.6854.55%
Vehicle crime163.30128.57%
Drugs103.10400.00%
Theft from the person61.94100.00%
Burglary61.16-14.29%
Other crime41.1633.33%
Shoplifting40.78300.00%
Bicycle theft30.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.58-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8542.850.00%
Public order4216.4810.53%
Other theft348.1413.33%
Anti-social behaviour136.59-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.52-8.33%
Burglary72.13-36.36%
Vehicle crime71.36133.33%
Bicycle theft61.360.00%
Possession of weapons41.16-55.56%
Theft from the person30.78-25.00%
Other crime30.580.00%
Robbery30.58-25.00%
Drugs20.58-75.00%
Shoplifting10.39-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8545.7513.33%
Public order3816.4815.15%
Other theft307.3711.11%
Anti-social behaviour205.8253.85%
Criminal damage and arson123.88-25.00%
Burglary112.3337.50%
Possession of weapons92.1350.00%
Drugs81.74-46.67%
Bicycle theft61.5520.00%
Theft from the person41.16-55.56%
Robbery40.78300.00%
Other crime30.78200.00%
Shoplifting30.58-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.58-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7542.65-15.73%
Public order3314.54-21.43%
Other theft276.4022.73%
Criminal damage and arson165.236.67%
Drugs153.10400.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.9162.50%
Theft from the person92.5280.00%
Burglary81.7433.33%
Possession of weapons61.55100.00%
Vehicle crime61.1620.00%
Shoplifting51.16-16.67%
Bicycle theft50.97-16.67%
Robbery10.97-66.67%
Other crime10.19-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8941.88-2.20%
Public order4217.2527.27%
Other theft228.14-40.54%
Criminal damage and arson154.2736.36%
Anti-social behaviour82.91-33.33%
Bicycle theft61.55-14.29%
Shoplifting61.16100.00%
Burglary61.16-40.00%
Theft from the person51.1666.67%
Vehicle crime50.97-16.67%
Drugs30.97-66.67%
Other crime30.58-25.00%
Robbery30.580.00%
Possession of weapons30.58-40.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9145.37-3.19%
Other theft3717.6412.12%
Public order337.17-17.50%
Anti-social behaviour126.40-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson112.33-45.00%
Burglary102.13233.33%
Drugs91.9480.00%
Bicycle theft71.74-36.36%
Vehicle crime61.360.00%
Possession of weapons51.16-16.67%
Other crime40.9733.33%
Theft from the person30.78-40.00%
Shoplifting30.5850.00%
Robbery30.58-40.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9448.470.00%
Public order4018.220.00%
Other theft337.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson206.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.880.00%
Bicycle theft113.300.00%
Vehicle crime62.130.00%
Possession of weapons61.160.00%
Theft from the person51.160.00%
Drugs50.970.00%
Robbery50.970.00%
Other crime30.970.00%
Burglary30.580.00%
Shoplifting20.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 446 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202439
July 202445
June 202435
May 202428
April 202424
March 202442
February 202438
January 202433
December 202342
November 202333
October 202340

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 202411
January 20248
December 20236
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 190 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202420
July 202416
June 202417
May 202415
April 202417
March 202411
February 202412
January 202416
December 202315
November 202311
October 202320

A total of 308 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 202420
June 202418
May 202425
April 202423
March 202434
February 202430
January 202427
December 202322
November 202337
October 202333

A total of 95 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20242
June 202411
May 202415
April 202410
March 20242
February 20248
January 202415
December 20233
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 55 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20249
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 1006 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202478
July 202475
June 202488
May 202488
April 202486
March 202485
February 202485
January 202475
December 202389
November 202391
October 202394

A total of 125 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202415
July 202411
June 20249
May 202410
April 202416
March 20247
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 51 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20249
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 82 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 202419
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 215 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202430
July 202425
June 202419
May 202428
April 202419
March 202413
February 202420
January 202413
December 20238
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 53 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 6WP 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. 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. Infirmary Close
    Total11
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total11
    Vehicle crime3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Welford Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Trinity Lane
    Total10
    Drugs3
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Belvoir Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. King Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Princess Road Backways
    Total7
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dover Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Regent Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Museum Square
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Atkins Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Marlborough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Wellington Street
    Total5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. York Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Pocklingtons Walk
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 19. Ashwell Street
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. De Montfort Square
    Total5
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Oxford Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Park Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Turner Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Rawson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. West Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Jarrom Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 28. Winifred Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Grange Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Henshaw Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1