LE1 7DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 7DG

LE1 7DG, Leicester has recorded a total of 128 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.13 per 1,000 population. This LE1 7DG 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 7DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 7DG, encompassing approximately 2900 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-17.50% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (21) incidents (162.50% increase)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LE1 7DG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Station Street with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 10

LE1 7DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3344.13-17.50%
Vehicle crime2111.38162.50%
Public order147.240.00%
Other theft114.83-15.38%
Robbery113.79175.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.79-47.06%
Other crime83.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.76-41.67%
Drugs62.4150.00%
Shoplifting52.07150.00%
Theft from the person21.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.69-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4045.51-14.89%
Anti-social behaviour1713.7921.43%
Public order145.867.69%
Other theft134.838.33%
Criminal damage and arson124.48-7.69%
Vehicle crime84.140.00%
Burglary72.7675.00%
Robbery42.41-20.00%
Drugs41.380.00%
Other crime41.3833.33%
Bicycle theft31.38-25.00%
Theft from the person21.030.00%
Possession of weapons20.69100.00%
Shoplifting20.690.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4745.51-2.08%
Anti-social behaviour1416.20-12.50%
Public order134.838.33%
Criminal damage and arson134.488.33%
Other theft124.4833.33%
Vehicle crime84.14700.00%
Robbery52.76150.00%
Bicycle theft41.7233.33%
Drugs41.38-20.00%
Burglary41.38-20.00%
Other crime31.38-40.00%
Theft from the person21.030.00%
Shoplifting20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.69-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4842.759.09%
Anti-social behaviour1616.5514.29%
Criminal damage and arson125.52100.00%
Public order124.14-29.41%
Other theft94.14-50.00%
Drugs53.10-16.67%
Burglary51.72150.00%
Other crime51.7266.67%
Bicycle theft31.72-70.00%
Theft from the person21.030.00%
Robbery20.69-33.33%
Shoplifting20.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.69100.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4445.5110.00%
Other theft1815.17100.00%
Public order176.2154.55%
Anti-social behaviour145.8616.67%
Bicycle theft104.83900.00%
Vehicle crime63.45-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.07-25.00%
Drugs62.07-14.29%
Robbery32.0750.00%
Other crime31.0350.00%
Burglary21.03-60.00%
Shoplifting20.69-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.69-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4039.30-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour1213.79-14.29%
Public order114.14-42.11%
Other theft93.79-25.00%
Vehicle crime83.1014.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.7660.00%
Drugs72.76133.33%
Shoplifting62.4120.00%
Burglary52.07400.00%
Possession of weapons31.7250.00%
Robbery21.03-75.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.69-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4243.4435.48%
Public order1914.4826.67%
Anti-social behaviour146.550.00%
Other theft124.83-14.29%
Robbery84.1460.00%
Vehicle crime72.76250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.41-54.55%
Shoplifting51.7266.67%
Bicycle theft41.72300.00%
Drugs31.3850.00%
Theft from the person21.03-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.69-33.33%
Other crime20.690.00%
Burglary10.69-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3138.61-18.42%
Public order1510.690.00%
Other theft145.17-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour144.83-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.83-15.38%
Robbery53.79150.00%
Theft from the person51.7225.00%
Burglary41.7233.33%
Possession of weapons31.3850.00%
Shoplifting31.03-40.00%
Other crime21.030.00%
Drugs20.69-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.69-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3847.57-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour2013.10150.00%
Other theft166.8977.78%
Public order155.52-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.1730.00%
Drugs104.48400.00%
Shoplifting53.45-28.57%
Theft from the person41.720.00%
Vehicle crime41.38100.00%
Bicycle theft41.38300.00%
Burglary31.380.00%
Other crime21.03100.00%
Possession of weapons20.69-33.33%
Robbery20.69-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4641.022.22%
Public order2015.865.26%
Criminal damage and arson106.89150.00%
Other theft93.45-64.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.1033.33%
Shoplifting72.7616.67%
Theft from the person42.410.00%
Robbery31.380.00%
Burglary31.03-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.030.00%
Drugs21.030.00%
Vehicle crime20.69100.00%
Bicycle theft10.69-66.67%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4542.40-8.16%
Other theft2515.5147.06%
Public order198.62-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour66.55-33.33%
Shoplifting62.0750.00%
Burglary42.07-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.38-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.38-57.14%
Possession of weapons31.0350.00%
Robbery31.0350.00%
Drugs21.03-85.71%
Other crime20.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4951.370.00%
Public order2416.890.00%
Other theft178.270.00%
Drugs145.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.830.00%
Bicycle theft73.100.00%
Burglary62.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.070.00%
Vehicle crime52.070.00%
Theft from the person41.720.00%
Shoplifting41.380.00%
Robbery21.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 165 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202412
June 20249
May 202418
April 20249
March 202412
February 202414
January 202416
December 20239
November 202325
October 202317

A total of 503 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202440
July 202447
June 202448
May 202444
April 202440
March 202442
February 202431
January 202438
December 202346
November 202345
October 202349

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20248
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 193 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202413
June 202412
May 202417
April 202411
March 202419
February 202415
January 202415
December 202320
November 202319
October 202324

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 153 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202414
June 202416
May 202414
April 202412
March 202414
February 202414
January 202420
December 20238
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202413
June 202412
May 20246
April 20248
March 20245
February 202411
January 202413
December 202310
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 202410
December 20232
November 20232
October 202314

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
October 20234

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20248
July 20248
June 20241
May 20246
April 20248
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 202410
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 7DG 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. Parking Area
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Trinity Lane
    Total10
    Drugs3
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Andover Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
  • 6. Princess Road Backways
    Total7
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Regent Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Museum Square
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Wellington Street
    Total5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ashwell Street
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. De Montfort Square
    Total5
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Victoria Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Turner Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Nelson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Rawson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. West Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Upper New Walk
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Saxby Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. College Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. De Montfort Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Lower Hastings Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Tigers Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Mandora Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Calais Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Prebend Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Regent Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. De Montfort Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. University Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Salisbury Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1