LE1 7BR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 7BR

LE1 7BR, Leicester has recorded a total of 209 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.63 per 1,000 population. This LE1 7BR 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 7BR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 7BR, encompassing approximately 3626 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE1 7BR area, explore the LE1 7BR 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 (-8.77% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (34) incidents (209.09% increase)
  • Public order: (28) incidents (16.67% increase)

LE1 7BR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Station Street with total crimes: 18
  • Granby Street with total crimes: 13
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 11

LE1 7BR 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 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5257.63-8.77%
Vehicle crime3414.34209.09%
Public order289.3716.67%
Anti-social behaviour197.72-38.71%
Other theft155.24-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson144.14-39.13%
Robbery133.86116.67%
Shoplifting83.58166.67%
Drugs82.21100.00%
Theft from the person62.2150.00%
Burglary51.65-58.33%
Other crime51.38400.00%
Bicycle theft21.38-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5755.70-30.49%
Anti-social behaviour3115.720.00%
Public order248.55-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson236.6264.29%
Other theft176.3413.33%
Burglary124.6920.00%
Vehicle crime113.3137.50%
Robbery63.03-33.33%
Bicycle theft61.65-14.29%
Drugs41.65-50.00%
Theft from the person41.10100.00%
Possession of weapons31.1050.00%
Shoplifting30.83-40.00%
Other crime10.830.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8260.6617.14%
Anti-social behaviour3122.6147.62%
Public order268.5530.00%
Other theft157.17-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson144.14-6.67%
Burglary103.8666.67%
Robbery92.76125.00%
Vehicle crime82.48300.00%
Drugs82.2133.33%
Bicycle theft72.21-12.50%
Shoplifting51.93-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.380.00%
Theft from the person20.55-33.33%
Other crime10.55-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7051.2934.62%
Anti-social behaviour2119.30-16.00%
Public order205.790.00%
Other theft185.51-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.9625.00%
Shoplifting104.14150.00%
Bicycle theft82.76-27.27%
Drugs62.21-14.29%
Burglary61.65100.00%
Robbery41.6533.33%
Other crime31.10200.00%
Theft from the person30.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-77.78%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5246.32-17.46%
Anti-social behaviour2514.340.00%
Other theft206.8966.67%
Public order205.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.51-20.00%
Bicycle theft113.31450.00%
Vehicle crime93.030.00%
Drugs72.48-36.36%
Shoplifting41.93-42.86%
Robbery31.1050.00%
Burglary30.83-50.00%
Other crime10.83-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6350.18-5.97%
Anti-social behaviour2517.3725.00%
Public order206.89-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson155.517.14%
Other theft124.14-42.86%
Drugs113.31175.00%
Vehicle crime93.0328.57%
Shoplifting72.48-36.36%
Burglary61.9320.00%
Other crime61.650.00%
Theft from the person21.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.55-50.00%
Robbery20.55-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.55-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6751.8431.37%
Public order2618.4752.94%
Other theft217.17-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour205.79-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson145.5175.00%
Shoplifting113.8610.00%
Vehicle crime73.0340.00%
Burglary51.93-54.55%
Bicycle theft41.380.00%
Drugs41.10-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.100.00%
Robbery31.10-25.00%
Theft from the person20.83-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5148.25-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour2714.0612.50%
Other theft267.44-3.70%
Public order177.17-32.00%
Burglary114.6937.50%
Shoplifting103.03-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson82.76-55.56%
Drugs62.21-45.45%
Vehicle crime51.650.00%
Robbery41.3833.33%
Possession of weapons41.1033.33%
Other crime31.100.00%
Theft from the person30.83-25.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7260.664.35%
Other theft2719.8580.00%
Public order257.44-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour246.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson186.625.88%
Drugs114.96266.67%
Shoplifting113.03-26.67%
Burglary83.0360.00%
Bicycle theft62.21200.00%
Vehicle crime51.6566.67%
Theft from the person41.38-20.00%
Other crime31.10200.00%
Possession of weapons30.83-40.00%
Robbery30.830.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6951.01-5.48%
Public order2619.034.00%
Criminal damage and arson177.1770.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.69-20.00%
Other theft154.41-62.50%
Shoplifting154.1425.00%
Burglary54.14-28.57%
Possession of weapons51.3825.00%
Theft from the person51.38400.00%
Vehicle crime31.380.00%
Drugs30.83-50.00%
Robbery30.83-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.83-50.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7358.46-13.10%
Other theft4020.1390.48%
Public order2511.03-21.88%
Anti-social behaviour206.890.00%
Shoplifting125.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.31-28.57%
Burglary72.76-36.36%
Drugs61.93-62.50%
Robbery51.6525.00%
Possession of weapons41.38-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.10-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.10-70.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Theft from the person10.55-87.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8467.0052.73%
Public order3223.1618.52%
Other theft218.825.00%
Anti-social behaviour205.79-13.04%
Drugs165.5177.78%
Criminal damage and arson144.4155.56%
Burglary113.86-26.67%
Vehicle crime103.0366.67%
Bicycle theft92.7612.50%
Theft from the person82.48166.67%
Shoplifting82.21-11.11%
Possession of weapons62.2150.00%
Robbery41.65-20.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5553.220.00%
Public order2715.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour237.440.00%
Other theft206.340.00%
Burglary155.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.140.00%
Drugs92.480.00%
Shoplifting92.480.00%
Bicycle theft82.480.00%
Vehicle crime62.210.00%
Robbery51.650.00%
Possession of weapons41.380.00%
Theft from the person31.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 847 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202457
July 202482
June 202470
May 202452
April 202463
March 202467
February 202451
January 202472
December 202369
November 202373
October 202384
September 202355

A total of 316 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202424
July 202426
June 202420
May 202420
April 202420
March 202426
February 202417
January 202425
December 202326
November 202325
October 202332
September 202327

A total of 113 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20245
June 202410
May 20244
April 20247
March 202411
February 202410
January 202411
December 202315
November 202312
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 302 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202431
July 202431
June 202421
May 202425
April 202425
March 202420
February 202427
January 202424
December 202316
November 202320
October 202320
September 202323

A total of 183 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202423
July 202414
June 202415
May 202412
April 202415
March 202414
February 20248
January 202418
December 202317
November 202310
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 43 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 104 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 202410
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 202411
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 99 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20248
June 20246
May 20247
April 202411
March 20244
February 20246
January 202411
December 20233
November 20236
October 202316
September 20239

A total of 267 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202415
June 202418
May 202420
April 202412
March 202421
February 202426
January 202427
December 202315
November 202340
October 202321
September 202320

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20247
June 20248
May 202411
April 20242
March 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 64 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 20246
July 20249
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 112 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202411
July 20248
June 20242
May 20249
April 20249
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 7BR 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. Granby Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Saxby Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Severn Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1