LE1 7HA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 7HA

LE1 7HA, Leicester has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.94 per 1,000 population. This LE1 7HA 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 7HA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 7HA, encompassing approximately 2449 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (14) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Robbery: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)

LE1 7HA 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 7HA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1426.94-12.50%
Vehicle crime145.71133.33%
Robbery95.71350.00%
Drugs73.67600.00%
Other crime62.8620.00%
Public order52.45-16.67%
Other theft42.04-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.63-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.22-62.50%
Theft from the person11.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1628.16-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour86.5360.00%
Other theft83.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.27300.00%
Vehicle crime63.270.00%
Public order62.4520.00%
Other crime52.45150.00%
Burglary42.04100.00%
Bicycle theft31.6350.00%
Robbery21.22-33.33%
Theft from the person10.820.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2424.4941.18%
Other theft89.8014.29%
Vehicle crime63.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.45-37.50%
Public order52.04-37.50%
Robbery32.04200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.22-75.00%
Burglary20.82-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.82-33.33%
Other crime20.82-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.82-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1724.90-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.94166.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.2733.33%
Public order83.27-11.11%
Other theft73.27-41.67%
Burglary32.8650.00%
Bicycle theft31.22-57.14%
Other crime31.220.00%
Possession of weapons21.22100.00%
Robbery10.82-66.67%
Drugs10.41-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2532.6538.89%
Other theft1210.20100.00%
Public order94.9028.57%
Bicycle theft73.67133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.8650.00%
Drugs42.4533.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.63-57.14%
Robbery31.220.00%
Vehicle crime31.22-50.00%
Other crime31.22200.00%
Burglary21.22-33.33%
Shoplifting20.82-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1826.12-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour77.35-22.22%
Public order72.86-36.36%
Other theft62.86-33.33%
Shoplifting62.45200.00%
Vehicle crime62.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.450.00%
Burglary31.630.00%
Drugs31.22200.00%
Bicycle theft31.2250.00%
Other crime11.22-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1929.8026.67%
Public order117.7657.14%
Anti-social behaviour94.4950.00%
Other theft93.6728.57%
Robbery53.67150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.63300.00%
Theft from the person31.63-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.220.00%
Shoplifting20.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Drugs10.820.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1523.27-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson86.1214.29%
Other theft73.27-12.50%
Public order72.86-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour62.86-66.67%
Burglary42.45100.00%
Theft from the person41.6333.33%
Robbery21.63100.00%
Shoplifting20.820.00%
Drugs10.82-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.41-75.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1831.84500.00%
Violence and sexual offences177.35-26.09%
Public order96.94-10.00%
Other theft83.6733.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.2716.67%
Vehicle crime42.86300.00%
Bicycle theft41.63300.00%
Theft from the person31.630.00%
Drugs31.22200.00%
Shoplifting21.22-60.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Robbery10.82-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2326.53-11.54%
Public order109.39-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.08100.00%
Other theft62.45-57.14%
Shoplifting52.4566.67%
Theft from the person32.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2250.00%
Burglary21.220.00%
Robbery20.82-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-66.67%
Drugs10.410.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2631.02-13.33%
Other theft1410.6127.27%
Public order125.71-25.00%
Bicycle theft44.90-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.630.00%
Shoplifting31.2250.00%
Robbery31.2250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2250.00%
Burglary21.22-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Other crime20.820.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3034.690.00%
Public order1612.250.00%
Other theft116.530.00%
Bicycle theft54.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.040.00%
Theft from the person41.630.00%
Drugs41.630.00%
Burglary31.630.00%
Robbery21.220.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Shoplifting20.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 244 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202424
June 202417
May 202425
April 202418
March 202419
February 202415
January 202417
December 202323
November 202326
October 202330

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20242
June 20248
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20248
May 20249
April 20247
March 202411
February 20247
January 20249
December 202310
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20245
June 20248
May 20243
April 20247
March 20249
February 20246
January 202418
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20248
June 20247
May 202412
April 20246
March 20249
February 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 7HA 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. Museum Square
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 5. De Montfort Square
    Total5
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Aylestone Walk
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Turner Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rawson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. West Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Upper New Walk
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. De Montfort Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Lower Hastings Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Tigers Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Regent Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. De Montfort Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. University Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Salisbury Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1