WEST WALK, LE1 7NG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 7NG

WEST WALK, LE1 7NG, Leicester has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.90 per 1,000 population. This LE1 7NG 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 7NG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 7NG, encompassing approximately 2280 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-3.57% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (13) incidents (225.00% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)

LE1 7NG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Andover Street with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Highfield Street with total crimes: 8

WEST WALK, LE1 7NG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2739.90-3.57%
Vehicle crime1311.84225.00%
Public order135.7018.18%
Anti-social behaviour105.700.00%
Other theft94.38-25.00%
Robbery63.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.63-81.82%
Other crime41.75300.00%
Shoplifting21.750.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Burglary10.44-83.33%
Drugs10.440.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2846.03-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson2212.2883.33%
Other theft129.65-7.69%
Public order115.26-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour104.8211.11%
Burglary64.38100.00%
Vehicle crime42.63-42.86%
Robbery31.75-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.32-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.320.00%
Shoplifting20.880.00%
Drugs10.88-75.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4050.4225.00%
Public order1417.5475.00%
Other theft136.1430.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.7033.33%
Anti-social behaviour95.26-30.77%
Vehicle crime73.95600.00%
Robbery43.07300.00%
Bicycle theft41.7533.33%
Drugs41.7533.33%
Burglary31.75-40.00%
Theft from the person21.320.00%
Shoplifting20.880.00%
Other crime10.88-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3240.3333.33%
Anti-social behaviour1314.03-7.14%
Other theft105.70-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson94.3880.00%
Public order83.95-11.11%
Burglary53.51150.00%
Drugs32.1950.00%
Bicycle theft31.32-57.14%
Theft from the person21.320.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Shoplifting20.880.00%
Robbery10.88-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.44-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2439.46-27.27%
Other theft1610.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.017.69%
Public order96.140.00%
Bicycle theft73.95600.00%
Vehicle crime53.07-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.19-28.57%
Robbery32.1950.00%
Burglary21.32-60.00%
Drugs20.88-71.43%
Shoplifting20.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.88-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3344.7217.86%
Anti-social behaviour1314.47-23.53%
Public order95.70-30.77%
Other theft83.95-20.00%
Vehicle crime83.5133.33%
Drugs73.5175.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.07-22.22%
Burglary53.0766.67%
Shoplifting42.190.00%
Possession of weapons21.75100.00%
Robbery20.88-66.67%
Other crime20.880.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2846.91-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour1712.2870.00%
Public order137.45160.00%
Other theft105.70-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.3828.57%
Vehicle crime63.95100.00%
Robbery62.63100.00%
Bicycle theft52.63400.00%
Drugs42.190.00%
Shoplifting41.75100.00%
Burglary31.75-40.00%
Theft from the person11.32-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3438.5841.67%
Other theft1214.91-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour105.26-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson74.38-46.15%
Burglary53.070.00%
Public order52.19-61.54%
Theft from the person42.19100.00%
Robbery31.7550.00%
Vehicle crime31.32-25.00%
Other crime21.320.00%
Shoplifting20.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.88-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2447.79-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour1810.52125.00%
Other theft147.8975.00%
Public order136.148.33%
Criminal damage and arson135.7044.44%
Drugs65.70200.00%
Burglary52.63150.00%
Vehicle crime42.19300.00%
Bicycle theft41.75300.00%
Other crime21.750.00%
Shoplifting20.88-71.43%
Theft from the person20.88-50.00%
Robbery20.88-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3039.02-28.57%
Public order1213.15-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.26125.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.9514.29%
Other theft83.51-57.89%
Shoplifting73.5140.00%
Theft from the person43.070.00%
Robbery31.750.00%
Drugs21.32100.00%
Possession of weapons20.88-33.33%
Burglary20.88-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4247.35-4.55%
Other theft1918.4135.71%
Public order168.33-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour77.010.00%
Shoplifting53.0725.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.19100.00%
Burglary31.75-57.14%
Bicycle theft31.32-57.14%
Possession of weapons31.32200.00%
Robbery31.32200.00%
Drugs11.32-80.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4451.290.00%
Public order1819.290.00%
Other theft147.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.140.00%
Burglary73.070.00%
Bicycle theft73.070.00%
Drugs53.070.00%
Theft from the person42.190.00%
Shoplifting41.750.00%
Vehicle crime31.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 145 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202413
June 202410
May 202416
April 20248
March 202410
February 202412
January 202414
December 20238
November 202319
October 202314

A total of 136 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20249
June 202413
May 202414
April 202413
March 202417
February 202410
January 202418
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 386 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202428
July 202440
June 202432
May 202424
April 202433
March 202428
February 202434
January 202424
December 202330
November 202342
October 202344

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
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 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
July 20247
June 20241
May 20245
April 20248
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 141 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202414
June 20248
May 20249
April 20249
March 202413
February 20245
January 202413
December 202312
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202422
July 202412
June 20249
May 20245
April 20247
March 20249
February 20247
January 202413
December 20239
November 20234
October 20232

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

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

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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
March 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Andover Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Highfield Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Regent Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Museum Square
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 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. St Albans Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nelson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Rawson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. West Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Upper New Walk
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mill Hill Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Saxby Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Severn Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. College Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. De Montfort Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Lower Hastings Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Tigers Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Mandora Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Tichborne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Prebend Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Regent Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. De Montfort Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. University Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Salisbury Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1