DE MONTFORT STREET, LE1 7GS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 7GS

DE MONTFORT STREET, LE1 7GS, Leicester has recorded a total of 129 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.96 per 1,000 population. This LE1 7GS 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 7GS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 7GS, encompassing approximately 2634 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-19.05% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (22) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (23.08% increase)

LE1 7GS 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
  • Trinity Lane with total crimes: 10

DE MONTFORT STREET, LE1 7GS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3448.96-19.05%
Vehicle crime2212.90175.00%
Public order168.3523.08%
Other theft106.07-23.08%
Robbery103.80150.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.80-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson93.80-30.77%
Other crime83.42100.00%
Drugs63.04100.00%
Shoplifting22.280.00%
Theft from the person20.760.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4250.48-10.64%
Anti-social behaviour1715.9441.67%
Criminal damage and arson136.45-13.33%
Public order134.938.33%
Other theft134.930.00%
Burglary84.93166.67%
Vehicle crime83.040.00%
Robbery43.04-33.33%
Other crime41.52100.00%
Drugs31.52-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.14-25.00%
Theft from the person21.140.00%
Shoplifting20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4749.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson1517.8425.00%
Other theft135.6930.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.93-25.00%
Public order124.559.09%
Vehicle crime84.55700.00%
Robbery63.04200.00%
Bicycle theft42.280.00%
Drugs41.52-20.00%
Burglary31.52-50.00%
Theft from the person21.140.00%
Shoplifting20.760.00%
Other crime20.76-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.76-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4747.449.30%
Anti-social behaviour1617.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.07100.00%
Public order114.55-35.29%
Other theft104.17-44.44%
Burglary63.80200.00%
Other crime52.2866.67%
Drugs51.90-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.90-60.00%
Theft from the person21.520.00%
Robbery20.76-50.00%
Shoplifting20.760.00%
Possession of weapons20.76100.00%
Vehicle crime10.76-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4351.232.38%
Other theft1816.3263.64%
Public order176.8341.67%
Anti-social behaviour166.4545.45%
Bicycle theft106.07900.00%
Vehicle crime73.80-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.66-25.00%
Drugs62.28-25.00%
Robbery42.28100.00%
Other crime31.5250.00%
Burglary21.14-60.00%
Shoplifting20.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.76-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4244.787.69%
Public order1215.94-36.84%
Other theft114.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.17-45.00%
Drugs84.17166.67%
Vehicle crime83.0414.29%
Criminal damage and arson83.0414.29%
Burglary53.04400.00%
Shoplifting41.900.00%
Possession of weapons31.5250.00%
Robbery21.14-75.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Theft from the person10.76-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3949.7225.81%
Anti-social behaviour2014.8053.85%
Public order197.5935.71%
Other theft117.21-26.67%
Robbery84.1733.33%
Vehicle crime73.04250.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.66-36.36%
Bicycle theft62.66500.00%
Shoplifting42.28100.00%
Drugs31.5250.00%
Theft from the person21.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.76-33.33%
Other crime20.760.00%
Burglary10.76-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3142.13-20.51%
Other theft1511.76-11.76%
Public order145.69-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour135.31-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.93-26.67%
Robbery64.17200.00%
Burglary52.2825.00%
Theft from the person41.900.00%
Possession of weapons31.5250.00%
Other crime21.140.00%
Drugs20.76-80.00%
Shoplifting20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.76-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3953.51-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour2014.80150.00%
Other theft177.5988.89%
Public order166.45-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.0736.36%
Drugs105.69400.00%
Burglary43.80100.00%
Theft from the person41.520.00%
Vehicle crime41.52100.00%
Bicycle theft41.52300.00%
Other crime21.52100.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Shoplifting20.76-71.43%
Robbery20.76-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4544.40-4.26%
Public order2017.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.59266.67%
Other theft94.17-64.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.4233.33%
Shoplifting73.0416.67%
Theft from the person42.660.00%
Robbery31.520.00%
Drugs21.140.00%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Possession of weapons20.76-33.33%
Burglary20.76-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.76-66.67%
Other crime10.38-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4747.440.00%
Other theft2517.840.00%
Public order209.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.590.00%
Shoplifting62.280.00%
Burglary42.280.00%
Bicycle theft31.520.00%
Possession of weapons31.140.00%
Robbery31.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.140.00%
Drugs21.140.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 152 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202413
June 202410
May 202418
April 202411
March 202411
February 202415
January 202417
December 20239
November 202325

A total of 456 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202442
July 202447
June 202447
May 202443
April 202442
March 202439
February 202431
January 202439
December 202345
November 202347

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20248
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20236

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20248
July 20248
June 20241
May 20247
April 20248
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 170 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202412
June 202411
May 202417
April 202412
March 202419
February 202414
January 202416
December 202320
November 202320

A total of 149 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202412
June 202416
May 202416
April 202411
March 202420
February 202413
January 202420
December 20238
November 20236

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202415
June 202412
May 20246
April 20248
March 20247
February 202411
January 202415
December 202311
November 20233

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20248
March 20243
February 20242
January 202410
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 202410
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 7GS 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. Trinity Lane
    Total10
    Drugs3
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Andover Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
  • 5. Highfield Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Mill Hill Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Saxby Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. College Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. De Montfort Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Lower Hastings Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Tigers Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Mandora Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Tichborne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Calais Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Prebend Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Regent Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. De Montfort Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. University Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1