LE1 7BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 7BB

LE1 7BB, Leicester has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.48 per 1,000 population. This LE1 7BB 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 7BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 7BB, encompassing approximately 2668 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (14) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Robbery: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)

LE1 7BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Trinity Lane with total crimes: 10
  • Princess Road Backways with total crimes: 7
  • Regent Street with total crimes: 7

LE1 7BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1628.480.00%
Vehicle crime146.00133.33%
Robbery95.25350.00%
Public order83.3760.00%
Other crime83.00100.00%
Drugs63.00500.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.25-25.00%
Other theft52.25-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson21.87-75.00%
Shoplifting10.75-50.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1627.35-46.67%
Other theft116.0057.14%
Anti-social behaviour84.1233.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.0033.33%
Vehicle crime63.000.00%
Burglary52.25150.00%
Public order51.87-44.44%
Other crime41.87100.00%
Bicycle theft31.500.00%
Shoplifting21.120.00%
Robbery20.75-33.33%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3029.6025.00%
Public order911.240.00%
Other theft73.37-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.62-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.25-40.00%
Vehicle crime62.25500.00%
Bicycle theft32.2550.00%
Robbery31.12200.00%
Shoplifting21.12100.00%
Burglary20.75-50.00%
Other crime20.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.75-50.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2428.10-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson108.99100.00%
Public order93.75-18.18%
Other theft83.37-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.0040.00%
Burglary42.62100.00%
Other crime41.5033.33%
Bicycle theft21.50-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.75100.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-66.67%
Shoplifting10.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Robbery10.37-66.67%
Drugs10.37-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2832.9847.37%
Other theft1510.49200.00%
Public order115.6283.33%
Bicycle theft64.12500.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.25-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson51.87-16.67%
Drugs41.8733.33%
Robbery31.500.00%
Vehicle crime31.12-57.14%
Other crime31.1250.00%
Burglary21.12-50.00%
Shoplifting20.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1924.73-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.1212.50%
Vehicle crime73.3740.00%
Public order62.62-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson62.2520.00%
Other theft52.25-44.44%
Burglary41.87300.00%
Shoplifting41.500.00%
Drugs31.5050.00%
Other crime21.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.75-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2532.2313.64%
Public order139.37116.67%
Other theft94.8750.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.3733.33%
Robbery63.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.25-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.87400.00%
Shoplifting41.87100.00%
Drugs21.50100.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Theft from the person20.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Burglary10.75-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.984.76%
Criminal damage and arson88.24-20.00%
Other theft63.00-25.00%
Public order62.25-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.25-66.67%
Burglary42.25100.00%
Theft from the person41.5033.33%
Robbery31.5050.00%
Shoplifting21.120.00%
Drugs10.75-66.67%
Other crime10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2133.35-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.87350.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.7566.67%
Public order103.75-16.67%
Other theft83.7514.29%
Vehicle crime43.00300.00%
Bicycle theft41.500.00%
Theft from the person31.500.00%
Drugs31.12200.00%
Shoplifting21.12-71.43%
Robbery20.750.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Possession of weapons10.75-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2526.98-10.71%
Public order129.37-14.29%
Other theft74.50-53.33%
Shoplifting72.6240.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.25100.00%
Theft from the person31.500.00%
Possession of weapons21.12-33.33%
Robbery20.75-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2829.98-20.00%
Other theft1510.4936.36%
Public order145.62-22.22%
Shoplifting55.2525.00%
Bicycle theft31.87-57.14%
Possession of weapons31.120.00%
Robbery31.1250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1250.00%
Burglary21.12-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-75.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3537.470.00%
Public order1813.120.00%
Other theft116.750.00%
Bicycle theft74.120.00%
Burglary52.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.870.00%
Theft from the person41.500.00%
Vehicle crime41.500.00%
Drugs41.500.00%
Shoplifting41.500.00%
Robbery21.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 289 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202430
June 202424
May 202428
April 202419
March 202425
February 202422
January 202421
December 202325
November 202328
October 202335

A total of 121 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20249
June 20249
May 202411
April 20246
March 202413
February 20246
January 202410
December 202312
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20246
June 202410
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20248
January 202410
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
October 20234

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20247
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20249
March 20248
February 20246
January 202418
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 107 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20247
June 20248
May 202415
April 20245
March 20249
February 20246
January 20248
December 20237
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
January 20244
November 20233
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Trinity Lane
    Total10
    Drugs3
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Princess Road Backways
    Total7
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Regent Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Turner Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Nelson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Rawson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. West Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Upper New Walk
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. De Montfort Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Lower Hastings Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Tigers Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Prebend Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Regent Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. De Montfort Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. University Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Salisbury Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1