UPPER KING STREET, LE1 6XE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 6XE

UPPER KING STREET, LE1 6XE, Leicester has recorded a total of 245 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.02 per 1,000 population. This LE1 6XE 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 6XE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 6XE, encompassing approximately 4801 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (69) incidents (-2.82% decrease)
  • Public order: (47) incidents (14.63% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (30) incidents (100.00% increase)

LE1 6XE 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

UPPER KING STREET, LE1 6XE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6951.02-2.82%
Public order4714.3714.63%
Vehicle crime309.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson186.25-10.00%
Other theft183.75-10.00%
Robbery133.75225.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.71-60.71%
Drugs102.2966.67%
Other crime102.0842.86%
Theft from the person52.0825.00%
Shoplifting51.04-16.67%
Burglary31.04-72.73%
Possession of weapons30.62-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.620.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7150.19-5.33%
Public order4114.79-14.58%
Anti-social behaviour288.543.70%
Criminal damage and arson205.8342.86%
Other theft204.170.00%
Vehicle crime154.1750.00%
Burglary113.1257.14%
Other crime72.29133.33%
Drugs61.46200.00%
Shoplifting61.2550.00%
Possession of weapons51.25150.00%
Theft from the person41.04100.00%
Robbery40.830.00%
Bicycle theft30.83-25.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7546.23-10.71%
Public order4815.6237.14%
Anti-social behaviour2710.0050.00%
Other theft205.62-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson144.17-22.22%
Vehicle crime102.9225.00%
Burglary72.0840.00%
Bicycle theft41.46-42.86%
Shoplifting40.8333.33%
Robbery40.830.00%
Other crime30.83-50.00%
Drugs20.62-81.82%
Possession of weapons20.42-50.00%
Theft from the person20.42-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8447.696.33%
Public order3517.4945.83%
Other theft217.29-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson184.3720.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.75-28.00%
Drugs113.75-26.67%
Vehicle crime82.29-11.11%
Bicycle theft71.67-61.11%
Other crime61.4620.00%
Burglary51.250.00%
Theft from the person51.0425.00%
Robbery41.040.00%
Possession of weapons40.830.00%
Shoplifting30.830.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7948.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour2516.4513.64%
Other theft245.2114.29%
Public order245.000.00%
Bicycle theft185.00800.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.75-6.25%
Drugs153.1250.00%
Vehicle crime93.12-43.75%
Other crime51.8766.67%
Burglary51.04-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.04100.00%
Theft from the person40.830.00%
Robbery40.83300.00%
Shoplifting30.83-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7944.15-1.25%
Public order2416.45-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour225.0069.23%
Other theft214.58-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson164.3777.78%
Vehicle crime163.33128.57%
Drugs103.33233.33%
Burglary62.080.00%
Shoplifting61.2520.00%
Theft from the person41.2533.33%
Other crime30.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.42-60.00%
Robbery10.42-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8043.112.56%
Public order4016.6629.03%
Other theft268.33-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour135.41-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson92.71-30.77%
Vehicle crime71.87133.33%
Burglary61.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft51.250.00%
Shoplifting51.04-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.04-55.56%
Drugs30.83-50.00%
Theft from the person30.62-40.00%
Other crime30.6250.00%
Robbery30.62-25.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7846.6514.71%
Public order3116.243.33%
Other theft296.467.41%
Anti-social behaviour216.0461.54%
Criminal damage and arson134.37-23.53%
Burglary122.7150.00%
Possession of weapons92.5050.00%
Shoplifting61.87-14.29%
Drugs61.25-53.85%
Bicycle theft51.25-28.57%
Theft from the person51.04-37.50%
Robbery41.04300.00%
Vehicle crime30.83-50.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6844.15-13.92%
Public order3014.16-25.00%
Other theft276.2522.73%
Criminal damage and arson175.6221.43%
Drugs133.54333.33%
Anti-social behaviour132.7144.44%
Burglary82.7160.00%
Theft from the person81.6760.00%
Shoplifting71.67-12.50%
Bicycle theft71.4675.00%
Possession of weapons61.4650.00%
Vehicle crime61.2550.00%
Other crime11.25-50.00%
Robbery10.21-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7942.07-5.95%
Public order4016.4537.93%
Other theft228.33-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson144.5840.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.92-30.77%
Shoplifting81.87100.00%
Theft from the person51.67150.00%
Burglary51.04-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.04-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.83-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.830.00%
Drugs30.83-57.14%
Robbery30.62-25.00%
Other crime20.62-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8445.190.00%
Other theft3417.490.00%
Public order297.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.040.00%
Burglary102.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.080.00%
Bicycle theft72.080.00%
Drugs71.460.00%
Vehicle crime51.460.00%
Other crime41.040.00%
Robbery40.830.00%
Possession of weapons40.830.00%
Shoplifting40.830.00%
Theft from the person20.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 164 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
July 202414
June 202418
May 202415
April 202416
March 20249
February 202413
January 202417
December 202314
November 202310

A total of 262 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
July 202420
June 202421
May 202424
April 202421
March 202426
February 202429
January 202427
December 202322
November 202334

A total of 389 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202441
July 202448
June 202435
May 202424
April 202424
March 202440
February 202431
January 202430
December 202340
November 202329

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 202412
January 20248
December 20235
November 202310

A total of 86 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20242
June 202411
May 202415
April 202410
March 20243
February 20246
January 202413
December 20233
November 20237

A total of 47 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 846 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 76.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202471
July 202475
June 202484
May 202479
April 202479
March 202480
February 202478
January 202468
December 202379
November 202384

A total of 113 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202415
July 202410
June 20248
May 20249
April 202416
March 20247
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 47 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 65 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 202418
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20237

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 200 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202428
July 202427
June 202418
May 202425
April 202422
March 202413
February 202421
January 202413
December 20239
November 202313

A total of 46 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 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 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 6XE 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Welford Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Trinity Lane
    Total10
    Drugs3
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Nelson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 26. Rawson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. West Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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