LE1 7AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 7AH

LE1 7AH, Leicester has recorded a total of 159 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.39 per 1,000 population. This LE1 7AH 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 7AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 7AH, encompassing approximately 2978 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-4.55% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (31) incidents (244.44% increase)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)

LE1 7AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Station Street with total crimes: 18
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9

LE1 7AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4253.39-4.55%
Vehicle crime3114.10244.44%
Public order1710.416.25%
Anti-social behaviour145.71-39.13%
Robbery114.70175.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.69-45.00%
Other theft103.69-28.57%
Shoplifting63.36200.00%
Drugs52.0125.00%
Other crime51.68150.00%
Theft from the person41.6833.33%
Burglary21.34-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.67-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4452.38-16.98%
Anti-social behaviour2314.7715.00%
Criminal damage and arson207.7242.86%
Public order166.720.00%
Other theft145.3740.00%
Burglary94.7050.00%
Vehicle crime93.0212.50%
Robbery43.02-42.86%
Drugs41.34-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.34200.00%
Theft from the person31.0150.00%
Bicycle theft31.01-25.00%
Shoplifting21.010.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5350.37-7.02%
Anti-social behaviour2017.80-4.76%
Public order166.7214.29%
Criminal damage and arson145.3716.67%
Other theft104.70-23.08%
Vehicle crime83.36700.00%
Robbery72.69133.33%
Drugs62.3520.00%
Burglary62.010.00%
Bicycle theft42.010.00%
Theft from the person21.340.00%
Shoplifting20.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Other crime10.34-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5749.0229.55%
Anti-social behaviour2119.145.00%
Public order147.05-6.67%
Other theft134.70-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson124.3733.33%
Burglary64.03200.00%
Drugs52.0125.00%
Shoplifting41.68100.00%
Bicycle theft41.34-50.00%
Robbery31.34-25.00%
Other crime31.010.00%
Theft from the person21.010.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4446.00-10.20%
Anti-social behaviour2014.7742.86%
Other theft196.7258.33%
Public order156.3815.38%
Vehicle crime95.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.02-10.00%
Bicycle theft83.02700.00%
Robbery42.69100.00%
Drugs41.34-66.67%
Burglary21.34-60.00%
Shoplifting20.67-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.67-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4947.35-2.00%
Anti-social behaviour1416.45-41.67%
Public order134.70-43.48%
Drugs124.37300.00%
Other theft124.03-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson104.03-9.09%
Vehicle crime93.3628.57%
Shoplifting63.0220.00%
Burglary52.0166.67%
Possession of weapons31.6850.00%
Other crime31.010.00%
Robbery21.01-66.67%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.67-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5052.0521.95%
Anti-social behaviour2416.7914.29%
Public order238.0664.29%
Other theft137.72-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson114.3722.22%
Vehicle crime73.6940.00%
Robbery62.3520.00%
Bicycle theft62.010.00%
Shoplifting52.0166.67%
Drugs31.680.00%
Burglary31.01-25.00%
Theft from the person21.01-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.67-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4143.65-26.79%
Anti-social behaviour2113.770.00%
Other theft177.05-15.00%
Public order145.71-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.70-52.63%
Robbery53.02150.00%
Vehicle crime51.6825.00%
Burglary41.68-20.00%
Drugs31.34-78.57%
Theft from the person31.01-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.0150.00%
Shoplifting31.01-40.00%
Other crime21.01-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5660.447.69%
Anti-social behaviour2118.8040.00%
Public order207.055.26%
Other theft206.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson196.7235.71%
Drugs146.381300.00%
Burglary54.7025.00%
Shoplifting51.68-28.57%
Bicycle theft51.68400.00%
Theft from the person41.680.00%
Vehicle crime41.3433.33%
Other crime31.34200.00%
Possession of weapons21.01-50.00%
Robbery20.67-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5246.34-13.33%
Public order1917.46-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour156.3825.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.04133.33%
Other theft104.70-62.96%
Shoplifting73.3616.67%
Theft from the person42.350.00%
Possession of weapons41.3433.33%
Burglary41.34-33.33%
Robbery31.340.00%
Vehicle crime31.01200.00%
Drugs11.01-66.67%
Other crime10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6051.37-3.23%
Other theft2720.1568.75%
Public order229.07-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour127.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.03-14.29%
Burglary62.01-33.33%
Shoplifting62.0150.00%
Drugs32.01-78.57%
Robbery31.010.00%
Bicycle theft31.01-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.01-25.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-87.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6259.7737.78%
Public order2820.8221.74%
Other theft169.40-20.00%
Drugs145.3755.56%
Anti-social behaviour124.70-47.83%
Burglary94.03-35.71%
Vehicle crime83.0260.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.69-12.50%
Bicycle theft62.35200.00%
Theft from the person52.0166.67%
Shoplifting41.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.34300.00%
Robbery31.34-40.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4555.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour2315.110.00%
Public order237.720.00%
Other theft207.720.00%
Burglary146.720.00%
Drugs94.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.020.00%
Shoplifting82.690.00%
Robbery52.690.00%
Vehicle crime51.680.00%
Theft from the person31.680.00%
Bicycle theft21.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 655 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202444
July 202453
June 202457
May 202444
April 202449
March 202450
February 202441
January 202456
December 202352
November 202360
October 202362
September 202345

A total of 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 100 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 20249
July 20248
June 20241
May 20249
April 20249
March 20247
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 240 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202416
June 202414
May 202415
April 202413
March 202423
February 202414
January 202420
December 202319
November 202322
October 202328
September 202323

A total of 240 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202423
July 202420
June 202421
May 202420
April 202414
March 202424
February 202421
January 202421
December 202315
November 202312
October 202312
September 202323

A total of 150 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
July 202414
June 202412
May 20249
April 202410
March 202411
February 20249
January 202419
December 202314
November 20236
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20246
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 83 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 202412
March 20243
February 20243
January 202414
December 20231
November 20233
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 201 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202410
June 202413
May 202419
April 202412
March 202413
February 202417
January 202420
December 202310
November 202327
October 202316
September 202320

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 20241
March 20246
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
April 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Station Street
    Total18
    Vehicle crime7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total9
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Andover Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
  • 5. Highfield Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Campbell Street
    Total8
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Princess Road Backways
    Total7
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Dover Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Regent Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Museum Square
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Wellington Street
    Total5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ashwell Street
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. De Montfort Square
    Total5
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Victoria Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Seymour Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 16. Park Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Turner Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Sparkenhoe Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Nelson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Lincoln Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Rawson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. West Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Upper New Walk
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Mill Hill Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Saxby Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Severn Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. College Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. De Montfort Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Lower Hastings Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Tigers Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1