LE1 7AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 7AE

LE1 7AE, Leicester has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.35 per 1,000 population. This LE1 7AE 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 7AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 7AE, encompassing approximately 1133 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-4.55% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)

LE1 7AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Highfield Street with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Abingdon Road with total crimes: 6

LE1 7AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2157.35-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour1018.5311.11%
Public order88.82-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson67.06-45.45%
Robbery55.290.00%
Vehicle crime54.410.00%
Other theft34.41-25.00%
Drugs22.650.00%
Shoplifting21.760.00%
Bicycle theft11.760.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Other crime10.880.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2266.18-18.52%
Public order1319.4118.18%
Criminal damage and arson1111.4710.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.71-40.00%
Burglary77.9475.00%
Vehicle crime56.18-16.67%
Other theft44.41-63.64%
Drugs23.53-50.00%
Other crime11.76-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.88-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2787.35-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour1523.82-28.57%
Other theft1113.2457.14%
Public order119.71120.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.7142.86%
Vehicle crime68.82500.00%
Robbery45.29100.00%
Burglary43.53-42.86%
Drugs43.530.00%
Bicycle theft43.53100.00%
Other crime23.530.00%
Theft from the person11.76-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3081.1836.36%
Anti-social behaviour2126.475.00%
Burglary718.53600.00%
Other theft76.18-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson76.1816.67%
Public order56.18-16.67%
Drugs44.410.00%
Theft from the person23.530.00%
Other crime21.760.00%
Robbery21.760.00%
Bicycle theft21.76-33.33%
Shoplifting11.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2271.47-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour2019.415.26%
Other theft917.650.00%
Vehicle crime87.9460.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.0650.00%
Public order65.29-25.00%
Drugs45.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft33.53200.00%
Robbery22.65-33.33%
Burglary11.76-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2477.6520.00%
Anti-social behaviour1921.1835.71%
Other theft916.76125.00%
Drugs87.9433.33%
Public order87.06166.67%
Vehicle crime57.0666.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.41-55.56%
Possession of weapons33.530.00%
Robbery32.65-25.00%
Burglary32.6550.00%
Theft from the person12.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.88-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2061.76-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour1417.65-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson912.35-10.00%
Drugs67.94500.00%
Other theft45.29-33.33%
Robbery43.5333.33%
Bicycle theft43.53300.00%
Vehicle crime33.5350.00%
Public order32.6550.00%
Burglary22.65-50.00%
Theft from the person11.76-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2163.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour1618.53-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson1014.1242.86%
Other theft68.82-14.29%
Theft from the person55.29400.00%
Burglary44.41300.00%
Robbery33.53200.00%
Public order22.65-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.760.00%
Bicycle theft11.76-66.67%
Drugs10.88-88.89%
Other crime10.88-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2168.8231.25%
Anti-social behaviour1718.5388.89%
Drugs915.00350.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.9440.00%
Other theft76.1875.00%
Public order56.18-16.67%
Other crime44.41300.00%
Bicycle theft33.530.00%
Vehicle crime22.65100.00%
Burglary11.760.00%
Robbery10.88-50.00%
Theft from the person10.88-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1642.35-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour914.1280.00%
Public order67.94200.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.29150.00%
Other theft44.41-42.86%
Drugs23.530.00%
Robbery21.760.00%
Theft from the person21.760.00%
Other crime11.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.880.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3050.2966.67%
Other theft726.47-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.18-37.50%
Burglary34.410.00%
Drugs22.65-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.760.00%
Public order21.76-80.00%
Robbery21.76100.00%
Vehicle crime11.76-66.67%
Other crime10.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Shoplifting10.880.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1852.065.88%
Public order1015.8866.67%
Other theft108.82-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour88.82-61.90%
Drugs47.06100.00%
Vehicle crime33.53200.00%
Burglary32.65-72.73%
Theft from the person12.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.88-50.00%
Robbery10.88-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2179.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences1718.530.00%
Other theft1515.000.00%
Burglary1113.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.710.00%
Public order67.060.00%
Robbery45.290.00%
Possession of weapons33.530.00%
Drugs22.650.00%
Bicycle theft21.760.00%
Vehicle crime11.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 96 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 202411
June 20247
May 20249
April 20249
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20237
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 184 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202415
June 202421
May 202420
April 202419
March 202414
February 202416
January 202417
December 20239
November 20235
October 20238
September 202321

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202410
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20249
February 202410
January 20247
December 20235
November 20232
September 20238

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20248
March 20246
February 20241
January 20249
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202411
June 20245
May 20246
April 20248
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 289 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
July 202427
June 202430
May 202422
April 202424
March 202420
February 202421
January 202421
December 202316
November 202330
October 202318
September 202317

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 20241
May 20248
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20247
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233
September 202311

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20243
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Highfield Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Abingdon Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. De Montfort Square
    Total5
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Onslow Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Victoria Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Welland Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. St Albans Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St James Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hamilton Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Upper New Walk
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Mill Hill Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Saxby Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Severn Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. College Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. De Montfort Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Avon Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Upper Tichborne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Connaught Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Mandora Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Tichborne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Prebend Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Regent Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. De Montfort Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. University Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Salisbury Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1