LE1 7JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 7JG

LE1 7JG, Leicester has recorded a total of 116 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 68.21 per 1,000 population. This LE1 7JG 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 7JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 7JG, encompassing approximately 1700 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (18) incidents (260.00% increase)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)

LE1 7JG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Station Street with total crimes: 18
  • Andover Street with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8

LE1 7JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3868.2111.76%
Vehicle crime1822.34260.00%
Public order1410.5840.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.23-15.38%
Other theft96.47-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.29-57.14%
Robbery55.29400.00%
Other crime32.9450.00%
Shoplifting21.760.00%
Theft from the person21.18100.00%
Burglary21.18-75.00%
Drugs21.18100.00%
Bicycle theft11.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3464.68-17.07%
Criminal damage and arson2119.9940.00%
Anti-social behaviour1312.3530.00%
Public order107.64-28.57%
Other theft105.880.00%
Burglary85.8814.29%
Vehicle crime54.70-37.50%
Possession of weapons22.940.00%
Shoplifting21.180.00%
Other crime21.18100.00%
Theft from the person11.18-50.00%
Drugs10.59-80.00%
Robbery10.59-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4174.08-12.77%
Criminal damage and arson1524.1166.67%
Public order148.8227.27%
Other theft108.23-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour105.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime85.88700.00%
Burglary74.700.00%
Robbery64.12200.00%
Bicycle theft53.5325.00%
Drugs52.940.00%
Theft from the person22.940.00%
Shoplifting21.18-33.33%
Other crime11.18-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4774.0834.29%
Anti-social behaviour2027.630.00%
Other theft1211.76-33.33%
Public order117.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.47-10.00%
Burglary75.29600.00%
Drugs54.1225.00%
Bicycle theft42.94-33.33%
Shoplifting32.3550.00%
Theft from the person21.760.00%
Robbery21.180.00%
Other crime21.180.00%
Vehicle crime11.18-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3569.97-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour2020.5842.86%
Other theft1811.7650.00%
Public order1110.58-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson106.4742.86%
Vehicle crime95.8812.50%
Bicycle theft65.29500.00%
Drugs43.53-50.00%
Robbery22.350.00%
Shoplifting21.18-50.00%
Burglary11.18-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5077.0225.00%
Public order1429.40-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour148.23-17.65%
Other theft128.2371.43%
Drugs87.0660.00%
Vehicle crime84.7033.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.70-30.00%
Burglary54.1266.67%
Shoplifting42.940.00%
Possession of weapons22.350.00%
Robbery21.18-66.67%
Theft from the person21.18100.00%
Other crime21.18100.00%
Bicycle theft11.18-83.33%

In March 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 offences4071.1437.93%
Anti-social behaviour1723.5241.67%
Public order1510.00114.29%
Criminal damage and arson108.8242.86%
Other theft75.88-36.36%
Vehicle crime64.1250.00%
Robbery63.53100.00%
Bicycle theft63.53500.00%
Drugs53.53400.00%
Shoplifting42.94100.00%
Burglary32.35-25.00%
Other crime11.76-75.00%
Theft from the person10.59-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2951.15-23.68%
Anti-social behaviour1217.05-33.33%
Other theft117.06-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson76.47-46.15%
Public order74.12-46.15%
Burglary44.1233.33%
Vehicle crime42.350.00%
Other crime42.350.00%
Robbery32.3550.00%
Theft from the person21.760.00%
Shoplifting21.180.00%
Bicycle theft11.18-80.00%
Drugs10.59-88.89%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3875.85-2.56%
Anti-social behaviour1822.3463.64%
Other theft1610.5845.45%
Public order139.41-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson137.6418.18%
Drugs97.64350.00%
Bicycle theft55.29400.00%
Other crime42.940.00%
Vehicle crime42.35100.00%
Burglary32.35200.00%
Shoplifting21.76-71.43%
Theft from the person21.18-50.00%
Robbery21.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3962.91-20.41%
Public order1422.93-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour118.2310.00%
Other theft116.47-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.47175.00%
Shoplifting76.4716.67%
Theft from the person44.120.00%
Drugs22.350.00%
Robbery21.18-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Possession of weapons21.18-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.18-66.67%
Burglary10.59-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4972.916.52%
Other theft2228.8183.33%
Public order1712.94-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour1010.00-9.09%
Shoplifting65.8850.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.53-20.00%
Burglary32.35-25.00%
Robbery31.76200.00%
Bicycle theft31.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.760.00%
Other crime21.760.00%
Drugs21.18-84.62%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4679.960.00%
Public order2327.050.00%
Drugs1313.520.00%
Other theft127.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.060.00%
Vehicle crime66.470.00%
Bicycle theft63.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.530.00%
Burglary42.940.00%
Shoplifting42.350.00%
Possession of weapons32.350.00%
Theft from the person21.760.00%
Robbery11.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 150 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202410
June 202412
May 202418
April 202412
March 20247
February 202411
January 202416
December 202311
November 202322
October 202312

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 486 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202434
July 202441
June 202447
May 202435
April 202450
March 202440
February 202429
January 202438
December 202339
November 202349
October 202346

A total of 167 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202410
June 202420
May 202420
April 202414
March 202417
February 202412
January 202418
December 202311
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 163 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202414
June 202411
May 202411
April 202414
March 202415
February 20247
January 202413
December 202314
November 202317
October 202323

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20245
July 20248
June 20241
May 20249
April 20248
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
October 20236

A total of 121 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202421
July 202415
June 20249
May 202410
April 20247
March 202410
February 20247
January 202413
December 202311
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20247
June 20247
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20248
March 20245
February 20241
January 20249
December 20232
November 20232
October 202313

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
November 20232

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 7JG 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. Andover Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Highfield Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Regent Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ashwell Street
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. De Montfort Square
    Total5
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Victoria Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Seymour Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 10. Gopsall Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Welland Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. St Albans Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sparkenhoe Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Nelson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Lincoln Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. West Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hamilton Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Upper New Walk
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mill Hill Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Saxby Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Severn Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. College Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. De Montfort Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Lower Hastings Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Avon Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Upper Tichborne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Connaught Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Mandora Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Tichborne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Stoughton Street South
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1