LE1 6YL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 6YL

LE1 6YL, Leicester has recorded a total of 257 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.69 per 1,000 population. This LE1 6YL 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 6YL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 6YL, encompassing approximately 4699 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE1 6YL area, explore the LE1 6YL 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 (5.63% increase)
  • Public order: (45) incidents (9.76% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (36) incidents (125.00% increase)

LE1 6YL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 42
  • Station Street with total crimes: 18
  • Market Street with total crimes: 17

LE1 6YL 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 Public order, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7554.695.63%
Public order4515.969.76%
Vehicle crime369.58125.00%
Criminal damage and arson187.66-10.00%
Other theft183.83-5.26%
Robbery143.83250.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.98-50.00%
Drugs102.9866.67%
Other crime92.1328.57%
Theft from the person51.920.00%
Shoplifting51.0666.67%
Burglary31.06-70.00%
Bicycle theft30.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.64-33.33%

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 offences7150.22-2.74%
Public order4115.11-14.58%
Anti-social behaviour288.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson205.9633.33%
Other theft194.260.00%
Vehicle crime164.0445.45%
Burglary103.4042.86%
Other crime72.13133.33%
Drugs61.49200.00%
Theft from the person51.28150.00%
Robbery41.06-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.8550.00%
Shoplifting30.6450.00%
Bicycle theft30.640.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7346.82-12.05%
Public order4815.5341.18%
Anti-social behaviour2810.2140.00%
Other theft195.96-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson154.04-21.05%
Vehicle crime113.1957.14%
Burglary72.3416.67%
Robbery51.4925.00%
Bicycle theft31.06-57.14%
Other crime30.64-40.00%
Drugs20.64-81.82%
Possession of weapons20.43-50.00%
Theft from the person20.43-60.00%
Shoplifting20.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8348.5213.70%
Public order3417.6636.00%
Other theft217.24-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour204.47-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson194.2658.33%
Drugs114.04-21.43%
Vehicle crime72.34-30.00%
Bicycle theft71.49-58.82%
Burglary61.4920.00%
Theft from the person51.2866.67%
Other crime51.060.00%
Robbery41.060.00%
Possession of weapons40.85100.00%
Shoplifting20.85-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7347.67-5.19%
Anti-social behaviour2715.5328.57%
Public order255.75-3.85%
Other theft245.329.09%
Bicycle theft175.11750.00%
Drugs143.6227.27%
Criminal damage and arson122.98-20.00%
Vehicle crime102.55-37.50%
Other crime52.1366.67%
Burglary51.06-16.67%
Robbery41.06300.00%
Theft from the person30.85-25.00%
Shoplifting30.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7745.12-2.53%
Public order2616.39-35.00%
Other theft225.53-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour214.6850.00%
Vehicle crime164.4777.78%
Criminal damage and arson153.4087.50%
Drugs113.19266.67%
Burglary62.3450.00%
Shoplifting61.2820.00%
Theft from the person41.2833.33%
Other crime30.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.64-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.43-50.00%
Robbery10.43-75.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences7943.201.28%
Public order4016.8142.86%
Other theft248.51-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour145.11-30.00%
Vehicle crime92.98125.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.92-38.46%
Shoplifting51.7025.00%
Bicycle theft41.0633.33%
Burglary40.85-66.67%
Robbery40.850.00%
Drugs30.85-50.00%
Theft from the person30.64-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.64-57.14%
Other crime30.64200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7844.9016.42%
Public order2816.603.70%
Other theft265.96-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour205.5342.86%
Criminal damage and arson134.26-31.58%
Burglary122.7771.43%
Possession of weapons72.5540.00%
Drugs61.49-53.85%
Theft from the person51.28-37.50%
Shoplifting41.06-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.85-42.86%
Robbery40.85300.00%
Bicycle theft30.85-57.14%
Other crime10.640.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6744.69-14.10%
Other theft2814.2627.27%
Public order275.96-20.59%
Criminal damage and arson195.7535.71%
Anti-social behaviour144.0455.56%
Drugs132.98333.33%
Theft from the person82.7760.00%
Burglary71.7040.00%
Bicycle theft71.49133.33%
Vehicle crime71.4940.00%
Shoplifting61.49-14.29%
Possession of weapons51.2825.00%
Other crime11.06-50.00%
Robbery10.21-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7841.28-11.36%
Public order3416.603.03%
Other theft227.24-37.14%
Criminal damage and arson144.6840.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.98-40.00%
Shoplifting71.9216.67%
Theft from the person51.49150.00%
Vehicle crime51.060.00%
Burglary51.06-54.55%
Possession of weapons41.0633.33%
Bicycle theft30.85-57.14%
Drugs30.64-62.50%
Robbery30.64-25.00%
Other crime20.64-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8848.951.15%
Other theft3518.736.06%
Public order337.45-23.26%
Anti-social behaviour157.02-16.67%
Burglary113.19175.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.34-50.00%
Drugs82.13-38.46%
Bicycle theft71.70-30.00%
Shoplifting61.4950.00%
Vehicle crime51.28-28.57%
Robbery41.060.00%
Other crime30.850.00%
Possession of weapons30.6450.00%
Theft from the person20.64-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8753.630.00%
Public order4318.510.00%
Other theft339.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson207.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.260.00%
Drugs133.830.00%
Bicycle theft102.770.00%
Vehicle crime72.130.00%
Robbery41.490.00%
Theft from the person40.850.00%
Burglary40.850.00%
Shoplifting40.850.00%
Other crime30.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 183 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 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 202415
June 202419
May 202412
April 202415
March 20248
February 202413
January 202419
December 202314
November 202310
October 202320

A total of 291 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 202419
June 202421
May 202424
April 202422
March 202424
February 202426
January 202428
December 202322
November 202335
October 202333

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 202412
January 20247
December 20235
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 100 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20242
June 202411
May 202414
April 202411
March 20243
February 20246
January 202413
December 20233
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 424 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202441
July 202448
June 202434
May 202425
April 202426
March 202440
February 202428
January 202427
December 202334
November 202333
October 202343

A total of 51 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 929 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202471
July 202473
June 202483
May 202473
April 202477
March 202479
February 202478
January 202467
December 202378
November 202388
October 202387

A total of 133 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202416
July 202411
June 20247
May 202410
April 202416
March 20249
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20247
May 202417
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 52 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 228 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202428
July 202428
June 202420
May 202427
April 202421
March 202414
February 202420
January 202414
December 20239
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 45 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 6YL 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. Station Street
    Total18
    Vehicle crime7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Market Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order6
    Robbery1
  • 4. Lower Brown Street
    Total15
    Vehicle crime7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total13
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    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. King Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Princess Road Backways
    Total7
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Dover Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Regent Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Museum Square
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Atkins Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Marlborough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Wellington Street
    Total5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. York Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Nelson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Winifred Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Grange Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Henshaw Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Albion Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1