WEST WALK, LE1 7AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 7AA

WEST WALK, LE1 7AA, Leicester has recorded a total of 92 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.91 per 1,000 population. This LE1 7AA 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 7AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 7AA, encompassing approximately 2426 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE1 7AA area, explore the LE1 7AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (15) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)

LE1 7AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Andover Street with total crimes: 9
  • Highfield Street with total crimes: 8

WEST WALK, LE1 7AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2637.918.33%
Vehicle crime1510.71200.00%
Public order136.1862.50%
Other theft95.36-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.7114.29%
Robbery63.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.47-61.54%
Other crime52.06400.00%
Shoplifting22.060.00%
Drugs20.82100.00%
Burglary10.82-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2435.44-35.14%
Criminal damage and arson139.898.33%
Other theft125.360.00%
Public order84.94-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.30-12.50%
Burglary62.88200.00%
Vehicle crime52.47-28.57%
Robbery32.06-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.24-25.00%
Shoplifting21.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Drugs10.41-66.67%
Other crime10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3743.2723.33%
Other theft1215.2520.00%
Public order124.9471.43%
Criminal damage and arson124.9450.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.9433.33%
Vehicle crime73.30600.00%
Robbery42.88100.00%
Bicycle theft41.6533.33%
Drugs31.650.00%
Theft from the person21.240.00%
Shoplifting20.820.00%
Burglary20.82-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3033.7936.36%
Other theft1012.36-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson84.12100.00%
Public order73.30-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour62.88-40.00%
Burglary52.47400.00%
Drugs32.0650.00%
Bicycle theft31.24-57.14%
Theft from the person21.240.00%
Robbery20.82-33.33%
Other crime20.820.00%
Shoplifting20.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2234.20-26.67%
Other theft169.07100.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.5925.00%
Public order94.1212.50%
Bicycle theft73.71600.00%
Vehicle crime62.88-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.47-42.86%
Robbery31.6550.00%
Drugs21.24-66.67%
Shoplifting20.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.82-50.00%
Burglary10.41-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3037.0920.00%
Other theft812.36-27.27%
Public order83.30-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour83.30-52.94%
Vehicle crime83.3033.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.300.00%
Drugs62.88100.00%
Shoplifting42.470.00%
Burglary31.65200.00%
Possession of weapons21.240.00%
Robbery20.82-66.67%
Other crime20.820.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2541.62-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour1710.3054.55%
Public order137.01160.00%
Other theft115.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.53-12.50%
Vehicle crime62.88200.00%
Robbery62.47100.00%
Bicycle theft52.47400.00%
Shoplifting42.06100.00%
Drugs31.650.00%
Possession of weapons21.240.00%
Burglary10.82-75.00%
Theft from the person10.41-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2832.9616.67%
Other theft1111.54-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour114.53-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson84.53-38.46%
Public order53.30-58.33%
Burglary42.06-20.00%
Robbery31.6550.00%
Theft from the person31.2450.00%
Other crime21.240.00%
Shoplifting20.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.82-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2444.91-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour189.89200.00%
Other theft147.4275.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.7744.44%
Public order125.360.00%
Drugs64.94500.00%
Burglary52.47150.00%
Vehicle crime42.06300.00%
Bicycle theft41.65300.00%
Other crime21.650.00%
Shoplifting20.82-71.43%
Theft from the person20.82-50.00%
Robbery20.82-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.82-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2834.61-17.65%
Public order1211.54-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.94350.00%
Other theft83.71-57.89%
Shoplifting73.3040.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.88100.00%
Theft from the person42.470.00%
Robbery31.650.00%
Possession of weapons21.24-33.33%
Burglary20.82-33.33%
Drugs10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3438.32-12.82%
Other theft1914.0146.15%
Public order167.830.00%
Shoplifting56.5925.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.06-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.24-57.14%
Possession of weapons31.24200.00%
Burglary31.24-50.00%
Robbery31.24200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.24-33.33%
Other crime10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3943.680.00%
Public order1616.070.00%
Other theft136.590.00%
Bicycle theft75.360.00%
Burglary62.880.00%
Drugs52.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.060.00%
Theft from the person41.650.00%
Shoplifting41.650.00%
Vehicle crime31.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.240.00%
Possession of weapons11.240.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 143 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202412
June 202410
May 202416
April 20248
March 202411
February 202411
January 202414
December 20238
November 202319
October 202313

A total of 347 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202424
July 202437
June 202430
May 202422
April 202430
March 202425
February 202428
January 202424
December 202328
November 202334
October 202339

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
July 20247
June 20241
May 20246
April 20248
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 202412
June 20247
May 20249
April 20248
March 202413
February 20245
January 202412
December 202312
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20248
June 20246
May 202410
April 20248
March 202417
February 202411
January 202418
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 202412
June 20248
May 20244
April 20247
March 20247
February 20248
January 202413
December 20239
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
June 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
January 20246
December 20231
October 20235

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 7AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Andover Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
  • 3. Highfield Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Regent Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Museum Square
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Ashwell Street
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. De Montfort Square
    Total5
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Victoria Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Seymour Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 10. Turner Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Nelson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Rawson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. West Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Upper New Walk
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mill Hill Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Saxby Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. College Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. De Montfort Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Lower Hastings Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Tigers Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Mandora Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Tichborne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Prebend Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Regent Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. De Montfort Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. University Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Salisbury Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1