LE1 7BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 7BA

LE1 7BA, Leicester has recorded a total of 211 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.17 per 1,000 population. This LE1 7BA 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 7BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 7BA, encompassing approximately 3506 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (-16.13% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (35) incidents (218.18% increase)
  • Public order: (26) incidents (4.00% increase)

LE1 7BA 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
  • Trinity Lane with total crimes: 10

LE1 7BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5260.17-16.13%
Vehicle crime3514.83218.18%
Public order269.984.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.41-41.38%
Criminal damage and arson154.85-34.78%
Robbery134.28225.00%
Other theft133.71-23.53%
Drugs103.71100.00%
Shoplifting92.85200.00%
Other crime82.5760.00%
Theft from the person62.2850.00%
Burglary51.71-54.55%
Bicycle theft21.43-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6258.74-7.46%
Anti-social behaviour2917.68-3.33%
Public order258.278.70%
Criminal damage and arson237.1343.75%
Other theft176.5613.33%
Burglary114.8522.22%
Vehicle crime113.1422.22%
Drugs53.14-16.67%
Other crime51.4366.67%
Robbery41.43-50.00%
Theft from the person41.14100.00%
Bicycle theft41.14-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.14200.00%
Shoplifting30.86-25.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6757.03-9.46%
Anti-social behaviour3019.1136.36%
Public order238.5515.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.566.67%
Other theft154.56-6.25%
Vehicle crime94.28350.00%
Burglary92.5750.00%
Robbery82.57166.67%
Bicycle theft72.280.00%
Drugs62.000.00%
Shoplifting41.71-63.64%
Other crime31.14-50.00%
Theft from the person20.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7454.7523.33%
Anti-social behaviour2221.10-12.00%
Public order206.270.00%
Other theft165.70-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson154.5625.00%
Shoplifting114.28175.00%
Bicycle theft73.14-36.36%
Burglary62.00100.00%
Other crime61.7150.00%
Drugs61.71-33.33%
Robbery31.71-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.86-80.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6052.75-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour2517.1119.05%
Other theft227.1357.14%
Public order206.2711.11%
Criminal damage and arson125.70-25.00%
Bicycle theft113.42450.00%
Vehicle crime103.1411.11%
Drugs92.85-25.00%
Robbery42.57100.00%
Other crime41.14-20.00%
Shoplifting41.14-42.86%
Burglary31.14-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.86-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6551.901.56%
Anti-social behaviour2118.54-25.00%
Public order185.99-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.136.67%
Other theft144.56-26.32%
Drugs123.99200.00%
Vehicle crime93.4228.57%
Burglary72.5775.00%
Shoplifting72.00-36.36%
Other crime52.00150.00%
Robbery21.43-71.43%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.57-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.57-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6456.1830.61%
Anti-social behaviour2818.2512.00%
Public order257.9838.89%
Other theft197.13-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson155.4236.36%
Shoplifting114.2810.00%
Robbery73.1440.00%
Vehicle crime72.0040.00%
Bicycle theft62.000.00%
Drugs41.71-20.00%
Burglary41.14-63.64%
Possession of weapons31.140.00%
Theft from the person20.86-33.33%
Other crime20.57-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4949.62-27.94%
Other theft2613.97-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour257.414.17%
Public order187.13-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson115.13-42.11%
Burglary113.1437.50%
Shoplifting103.140.00%
Robbery52.8566.67%
Drugs51.43-64.29%
Vehicle crime51.4325.00%
Other crime31.430.00%
Theft from the person30.86-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.8650.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6861.887.94%
Other theft2719.3980.00%
Anti-social behaviour247.7060.00%
Public order236.84-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson196.5626.67%
Drugs145.42366.67%
Shoplifting103.99-33.33%
Burglary82.8560.00%
Bicycle theft72.28600.00%
Theft from the person52.0025.00%
Vehicle crime41.430.00%
Other crime31.1450.00%
Robbery30.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.86-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6350.47-5.97%
Public order2717.9712.50%
Criminal damage and arson157.7087.50%
Anti-social behaviour154.28-21.05%
Other theft154.28-57.14%
Shoplifting154.2850.00%
Burglary54.28-28.57%
Possession of weapons51.4366.67%
Vehicle crime41.43100.00%
Theft from the person41.140.00%
Drugs31.14-25.00%
Robbery30.86-25.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.57-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6753.90-16.25%
Other theft3519.1184.21%
Public order249.98-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.840.00%
Shoplifting105.4225.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.85-20.00%
Burglary72.28-30.00%
Drugs42.00-76.47%
Robbery41.1433.33%
Bicycle theft41.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.14-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.86-77.78%
Other crime20.570.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8064.450.00%
Public order3222.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour199.130.00%
Other theft195.420.00%
Drugs175.420.00%
Burglary104.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.850.00%
Vehicle crime92.850.00%
Bicycle theft82.570.00%
Shoplifting82.280.00%
Theft from the person62.280.00%
Possession of weapons51.710.00%
Robbery31.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 771 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202462
July 202467
June 202474
May 202460
April 202465
March 202464
February 202449
January 202468
December 202363
November 202367
October 202380

A total of 59 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
July 20248
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 102 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20244
June 202411
May 20244
April 20247
March 202411
February 202410
January 202410
December 202315
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 107 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202411
July 20249
June 20242
May 202410
April 20249
March 20247
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 281 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202425
July 202423
June 202420
May 202420
April 202418
March 202425
February 202418
January 202423
December 202327
November 202324
October 202332

A total of 274 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202429
July 202430
June 202422
May 202425
April 202421
March 202428
February 202425
January 202424
December 202315
November 202319
October 202319

A total of 175 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202423
July 202416
June 202415
May 202412
April 202416
March 202415
February 202411
January 202419
December 202315
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 36 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20249
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 202411
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 95 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20249
April 202412
March 20244
February 20245
January 202414
December 20233
November 20234
October 202317

A total of 238 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202415
June 202416
May 202422
April 202414
March 202419
February 202426
January 202427
December 202315
November 202335
October 202319

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 20247
May 202411
April 20242
March 20246
January 20247
December 20231
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 7BA 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. Trinity Lane
    Total10
    Drugs3
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total9
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Church Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Northampton Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Andover Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
  • 8. Highfield Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Campbell Street
    Total8
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Northampton Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 15. Museum Square
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Wellington Street
    Total5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. York Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Ashwell Street
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. De Montfort Square
    Total5
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Victoria Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Seymour Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 22. Park Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Turner Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Sparkenhoe Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Nelson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 26. Lincoln Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Rawson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. West Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Upper New Walk
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Mill Hill Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1