LE1 6YE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 6YE

LE1 6YE, Leicester has recorded a total of 293 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.93 per 1,000 population. This LE1 6YE 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 6YE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 6YE, encompassing approximately 5641 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (88) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (57) incidents (7.55% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (26) incidents (62.50% increase)

LE1 6YE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 42
  • Market Street with total crimes: 17
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 16

LE1 6YE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8851.93-8.33%
Public order5715.607.55%
Vehicle crime2610.1062.50%
Criminal damage and arson224.61-15.38%
Other theft223.90-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.90-54.29%
Robbery142.84100.00%
Drugs122.4850.00%
Other crime92.130.00%
Burglary81.60-42.86%
Shoplifting61.4220.00%
Theft from the person51.06-16.67%
Bicycle theft50.89-28.57%
Possession of weapons30.89-25.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9655.12-3.03%
Public order5317.02-10.17%
Anti-social behaviour359.39-5.41%
Criminal damage and arson266.2073.33%
Other theft254.614.17%
Vehicle crime164.4323.08%
Burglary142.8475.00%
Other crime92.48200.00%
Drugs81.6060.00%
Bicycle theft71.4240.00%
Robbery71.240.00%
Theft from the person61.24500.00%
Shoplifting51.06150.00%
Possession of weapons40.890.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9949.98-5.71%
Public order5917.5528.26%
Anti-social behaviour3710.4685.00%
Other theft246.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.25-16.67%
Vehicle crime132.6644.44%
Burglary82.3033.33%
Robbery71.4240.00%
Bicycle theft51.24-28.57%
Drugs50.89-58.33%
Possession of weapons40.8933.33%
Other crime30.71-66.67%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Theft from the person10.35-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10548.390.96%
Public order4618.616.98%
Other theft248.15-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour204.25-39.39%
Criminal damage and arson183.55-10.00%
Drugs123.19-20.00%
Vehicle crime92.13-10.00%
Other crime91.6050.00%
Bicycle theft71.60-68.18%
Theft from the person71.2475.00%
Burglary61.24-25.00%
Robbery51.0666.67%
Possession of weapons30.89-25.00%
Shoplifting20.53-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10453.359.47%
Public order4318.4334.38%
Anti-social behaviour337.6243.48%
Other theft265.854.00%
Bicycle theft224.61450.00%
Criminal damage and arson203.905.26%
Drugs153.5550.00%
Vehicle crime102.66-33.33%
Burglary81.7714.29%
Other crime61.4220.00%
Possession of weapons41.06100.00%
Theft from the person40.71-60.00%
Robbery30.7150.00%
Shoplifting30.53-57.14%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9545.38-9.52%
Public order3216.84-42.86%
Other theft255.67-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour234.4391.67%
Criminal damage and arson194.0811.76%
Vehicle crime153.3766.67%
Theft from the person102.66150.00%
Drugs101.77233.33%
Burglary71.77-22.22%
Shoplifting71.24250.00%
Other crime51.2466.67%
Bicycle theft40.89-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.71-60.00%
Robbery20.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10548.219.38%
Public order5618.619.80%
Other theft409.9314.29%
Criminal damage and arson177.0930.77%
Anti-social behaviour123.01-52.00%
Burglary92.13-18.18%
Vehicle crime91.60125.00%
Bicycle theft51.60-28.57%
Possession of weapons50.89-54.55%
Theft from the person40.89-33.33%
Drugs30.71-62.50%
Other crime30.5350.00%
Shoplifting20.53-60.00%
Robbery20.35-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9649.286.67%
Public order5117.0213.33%
Other theft359.0420.69%
Anti-social behaviour256.20108.33%
Criminal damage and arson134.43-13.33%
Possession of weapons112.3037.50%
Burglary111.9510.00%
Drugs81.95-38.46%
Bicycle theft71.4240.00%
Theft from the person61.24-33.33%
Shoplifting51.06-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.89-20.00%
Robbery40.71100.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9045.02-18.18%
Public order4515.95-19.64%
Other theft297.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.14-16.67%
Drugs132.66160.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.309.09%
Burglary102.1342.86%
Shoplifting101.7766.67%
Theft from the person91.7728.57%
Possession of weapons81.60100.00%
Bicycle theft51.42-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.89-16.67%
Robbery20.89-50.00%
Other crime10.35-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11048.394.76%
Public order5619.5014.29%
Other theft299.93-38.30%
Criminal damage and arson185.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.19-26.67%
Theft from the person71.9575.00%
Bicycle theft71.24-12.50%
Burglary71.24-36.36%
Shoplifting61.2420.00%
Vehicle crime61.060.00%
Drugs51.06-44.44%
Robbery40.8933.33%
Possession of weapons40.71-33.33%
Other crime30.71-40.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10551.580.00%
Public order4918.610.00%
Other theft478.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson188.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.190.00%
Burglary112.660.00%
Drugs91.950.00%
Bicycle theft81.600.00%
Vehicle crime61.420.00%
Possession of weapons61.060.00%
Other crime51.060.00%
Shoplifting50.890.00%
Theft from the person40.890.00%
Robbery30.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 99 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 20248
June 20246
May 20248
April 20247
March 20249
February 202411
January 202410
December 20237
November 202311

A total of 201 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202426
July 202415
June 202418
May 202420
April 202419
March 202417
February 202413
January 202415
December 202318
November 202318

A total of 326 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202425
July 202424
June 202424
May 202426
April 202425
March 202440
February 202435
January 202429
December 202329
November 202347

A total of 547 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202453
July 202459
June 202446
May 202443
April 202432
March 202456
February 202451
January 202445
December 202356
November 202349

A total of 100 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20245
June 202412
May 202415
April 202410
March 20243
February 20248
January 202413
December 20235
November 20239

A total of 63 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20241
June 20247
May 20244
April 202410
March 20244
February 20246
January 20249
December 20237
November 20234

A total of 1093 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 99.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202496
July 202499
June 2024105
May 2024104
April 202495
March 2024105
February 202496
January 202490
December 2023110
November 2023105

A total of 119 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202416
July 202413
June 20249
May 202410
April 202415
March 20249
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236

A total of 54 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 202411
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 239 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202435
July 202437
June 202420
May 202433
April 202423
March 202412
February 202425
January 202412
December 202311
November 202315

A total of 82 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20245
June 20247
May 202422
April 20244
March 20245
February 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20245
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 55 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20243
June 20249
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 6YE 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. Nightclub
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Lower Brown Street
    Total15
    Vehicle crime7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Granby Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Infirmary Close
    Total11
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total11
    Vehicle crime3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Welford Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Trinity Lane
    Total10
    Drugs3
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Belvoir Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Friar Lane
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Museum Square
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Atkins Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Marlborough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Wellington Street
    Total5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. York Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Pocklingtons Walk
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 22. Ashwell Street
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. De Montfort Square
    Total5
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Oxford Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Park Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Turner Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Millstone Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 29. Bishop Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Rawson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1