LE1 7ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 7ER

LE1 7ER, Leicester has recorded a total of 179 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.55 per 1,000 population. This LE1 7ER 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 7ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 7ER, encompassing approximately 3541 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE1 7ER area, explore the LE1 7ER 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 (-27.59% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (34) incidents (209.09% increase)
  • Public order: (19) incidents (-17.39% decrease)

LE1 7ER Crime Hotspots

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

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

LE1 7ER 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 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4250.55-27.59%
Vehicle crime3411.86209.09%
Public order199.60-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour175.37-39.29%
Robbery134.80225.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.67-54.55%
Other theft102.82-28.57%
Shoplifting82.82166.67%
Drugs82.2660.00%
Other crime82.2660.00%
Burglary42.26-60.00%
Theft from the person41.1333.33%
Bicycle theft21.13-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5854.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour2816.387.69%
Public order237.919.52%
Criminal damage and arson226.4946.67%
Other theft146.217.69%
Vehicle crime113.9522.22%
Burglary103.1111.11%
Drugs52.82-16.67%
Other crime51.4166.67%
Robbery41.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.13200.00%
Theft from the person30.85200.00%
Bicycle theft30.85-40.00%
Shoplifting30.85-25.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5849.98-10.77%
Anti-social behaviour2616.3818.18%
Public order217.3423.53%
Criminal damage and arson155.930.00%
Other theft134.24-18.75%
Vehicle crime93.67200.00%
Burglary92.5480.00%
Drugs62.54-14.29%
Robbery61.6950.00%
Bicycle theft51.69-16.67%
Shoplifting41.41-50.00%
Other crime31.13-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.85-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6549.7022.64%
Anti-social behaviour2218.35-4.35%
Public order176.21-5.56%
Other theft164.80-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson154.5236.36%
Shoplifting84.24100.00%
Drugs72.260.00%
Bicycle theft61.98-45.45%
Burglary51.6966.67%
Other crime51.4125.00%
Robbery41.410.00%
Vehicle crime31.13-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.85100.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5347.44-8.62%
Anti-social behaviour2314.9727.78%
Other theft196.4972.73%
Public order185.3728.57%
Bicycle theft115.081000.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.11-8.33%
Vehicle crime103.11-16.67%
Drugs72.82-22.22%
Robbery41.98300.00%
Other crime41.130.00%
Shoplifting41.13-42.86%
Burglary31.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.85-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5844.33-4.92%
Anti-social behaviour1816.38-14.29%
Public order145.08-39.13%
Vehicle crime123.9571.43%
Criminal damage and arson123.390.00%
Other theft113.39-42.11%
Drugs93.11200.00%
Shoplifting72.54-36.36%
Burglary61.9820.00%
Other crime41.69100.00%
Theft from the person21.130.00%
Possession of weapons20.56-33.33%
Robbery10.56-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.28-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6150.8345.24%
Public order2317.2235.29%
Anti-social behaviour216.490.00%
Other theft195.93-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson125.379.09%
Shoplifting113.3910.00%
Robbery73.1175.00%
Vehicle crime71.9840.00%
Burglary51.98-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.410.00%
Drugs31.13-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.850.00%
Theft from the person20.85-33.33%
Other crime20.560.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4243.77-25.00%
Other theft2211.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour216.21-4.55%
Public order175.93-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson114.80-35.29%
Burglary103.1142.86%
Shoplifting102.820.00%
Drugs52.82-64.29%
Vehicle crime51.4125.00%
Robbery41.41100.00%
Theft from the person31.13-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.8550.00%
Other crime20.850.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5653.379.80%
Other theft2215.8169.23%
Anti-social behaviour226.21100.00%
Public order196.21-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson175.3730.77%
Drugs144.80600.00%
Shoplifting103.95-33.33%
Burglary72.8240.00%
Bicycle theft71.98250.00%
Theft from the person51.9866.67%
Vehicle crime41.41-20.00%
Other crime21.130.00%
Possession of weapons20.56-50.00%
Robbery20.56-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5143.77-21.54%
Public order2614.4023.81%
Shoplifting157.3450.00%
Other theft134.24-59.38%
Criminal damage and arson133.67160.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.67-38.89%
Vehicle crime53.1166.67%
Burglary51.41-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.4133.33%
Robbery31.130.00%
Theft from the person30.850.00%
Bicycle theft20.85-50.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Drugs20.56-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6550.55-9.72%
Other theft3218.3577.78%
Public order219.04-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour185.930.00%
Shoplifting105.0825.00%
Burglary72.82-22.22%
Drugs61.98-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.69-58.33%
Bicycle theft41.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.13-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.85-40.00%
Robbery30.850.00%
Other crime20.850.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7258.170.00%
Public order2720.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.620.00%
Other theft185.080.00%
Drugs155.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.240.00%
Burglary93.390.00%
Vehicle crime82.540.00%
Shoplifting82.260.00%
Bicycle theft62.260.00%
Theft from the person51.690.00%
Possession of weapons51.410.00%
Robbery31.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 681 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202458
July 202458
June 202465
May 202453
April 202458
March 202461
February 202442
January 202456
December 202351
November 202365
October 202372

A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 245 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202423
July 202421
June 202417
May 202418
April 202414
March 202423
February 202417
January 202419
December 202326
November 202321
October 202327

A total of 98 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 20247
March 202411
February 202410
January 202410
December 202315
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 245 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202428
July 202426
June 202422
May 202423
April 202418
March 202421
February 202421
January 202422
December 202311
November 202318
October 202318

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20249
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 202410
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 202411
April 20241
March 20244
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 111 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202411
July 20249
June 20243
May 202410
April 202412
March 20247
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 155 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202422
July 202415
June 202415
May 202411
April 202412
March 202412
February 202411
January 202417
December 202313
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 87 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 20247
April 20249
March 20243
February 20245
January 202414
December 20232
November 20236
October 202315

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
October 20235

A total of 209 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202413
June 202416
May 202419
April 202411
March 202419
February 202422
January 202422
December 202313
November 202332
October 202318

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 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 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. October 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 20234
November 20233
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 7ER 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
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Northampton Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Andover Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
  • 7. Campbell Street
    Total8
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. King Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Princess Road Backways
    Total7
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Dover Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Regent Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Museum Square
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Wellington Street
    Total5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. York Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Ashwell Street
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. De Montfort Square
    Total5
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Victoria Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Park Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Turner Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Nelson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Lincoln Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Rawson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. West Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Upper New Walk
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Saxby Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Albion Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    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