LE1 7LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 7LW

LE1 7LW, Leicester has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.73 per 1,000 population. This LE1 7LW 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 7LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 7LW, encompassing approximately 2143 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (13) incidents (333.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

LE1 7LW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Regent Street with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Museum Square with total crimes: 6

LE1 7LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1324.73333.33%
Violence and sexual offences126.070.00%
Other theft65.60-14.29%
Robbery62.80200.00%
Public order62.80-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.8025.00%
Shoplifting22.330.00%
Other crime20.93100.00%
Drugs10.930.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1224.73-58.62%
Criminal damage and arson85.6014.29%
Public order73.730.00%
Other theft73.27-30.00%
Burglary43.27100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.87-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.87-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.400.00%
Shoplifting21.400.00%
Robbery20.93-33.33%
Other crime10.930.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2935.46107.14%
Other theft1013.5325.00%
Public order74.6740.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.2720.00%
Vehicle crime52.80400.00%
Robbery32.33200.00%
Bicycle theft31.4050.00%
Shoplifting21.400.00%
Burglary20.93-33.33%
Theft from the person10.93-50.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1424.73-17.65%
Other theft86.53-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson73.7375.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.27-44.44%
Public order52.33-16.67%
Burglary32.33200.00%
Theft from the person21.400.00%
Shoplifting20.930.00%
Bicycle theft20.93-60.00%
Robbery10.93-50.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-75.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1731.2621.43%
Other theft147.9375.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.5328.57%
Public order64.20-14.29%
Bicycle theft52.80400.00%
Vehicle crime42.33-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.87100.00%
Drugs21.87-60.00%
Shoplifting20.93-50.00%
Robbery20.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1427.99-22.22%
Other theft86.530.00%
Public order73.73-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.27-46.15%
Vehicle crime73.2740.00%
Drugs53.27400.00%
Shoplifting42.330.00%
Robbery21.87-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-66.67%
Burglary10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1834.06-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour138.40116.67%
Public order106.07900.00%
Other theft84.6733.33%
Vehicle crime53.73400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.33-42.86%
Robbery41.8733.33%
Shoplifting41.87100.00%
Bicycle theft31.87200.00%
Drugs11.400.00%
Burglary10.47-66.67%
Theft from the person10.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1924.2658.33%
Criminal damage and arson78.86-30.00%
Other theft63.27-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.80-62.50%
Robbery32.8050.00%
Burglary31.400.00%
Shoplifting21.400.00%
Theft from the person20.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.93-75.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Public order10.47-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.47-75.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1636.86220.00%
Violence and sexual offences127.47-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson105.60100.00%
Other theft94.6728.57%
Public order84.2014.29%
Drugs63.73500.00%
Vehicle crime42.80300.00%
Bicycle theft41.870.00%
Burglary31.87200.00%
Shoplifting21.40-71.43%
Theft from the person20.93-50.00%
Robbery20.93-33.33%
Other crime10.930.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1727.53-26.09%
Public order77.93-50.00%
Other theft73.27-46.15%
Shoplifting73.2740.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.2766.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.33150.00%
Theft from the person42.330.00%
Robbery31.870.00%
Drugs11.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-66.67%
Burglary10.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2333.13-11.54%
Public order1410.730.00%
Other theft136.5318.18%
Shoplifting56.0725.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.330.00%
Bicycle theft31.40-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.400.00%
Robbery31.40200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.40100.00%
Burglary10.93-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2636.390.00%
Public order1412.130.00%
Other theft116.530.00%
Burglary55.130.00%
Bicycle theft42.330.00%
Shoplifting41.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.870.00%
Drugs31.400.00%
Theft from the person31.400.00%
Vehicle crime31.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.400.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 107 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202410
June 20248
May 202414
April 20248
March 20248
February 20246
January 20249
December 20237
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 213 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202429
June 202414
May 202417
April 202414
March 202418
February 202419
January 202412
December 202317
November 202323
October 202326

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 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 20235
October 20234

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 202410
February 20241
January 20248
December 20237
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20249
April 20247
March 202413
February 20246
January 202416
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
January 20246
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20247
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20247
January 202410
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
October 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 7LW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Regent Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Museum Square
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 4. De Montfort Square
    Total5
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Victoria Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Nelson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Rawson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. West Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Upper New Walk
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mill Hill Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. De Montfort Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Lower Hastings Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Tigers Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mandora Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Prebend Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Regent Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. De Montfort Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. University Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Salisbury Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1