LE1 7NH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 7NH

LE1 7NH, Leicester has recorded a total of 169 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.03 per 1,000 population. This LE1 7NH 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 7NH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 7NH, encompassing approximately 3927 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-38.60% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (34) incidents (240.00% increase)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (-23.08% decrease)

LE1 7NH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Station Street with total crimes: 18
  • Lower Brown Street with total crimes: 15
  • Infirmary Close with total crimes: 11

LE1 7NH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3543.03-38.60%
Vehicle crime348.91240.00%
Public order208.66-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour155.09-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson123.82-20.00%
Other theft123.069.09%
Robbery123.06300.00%
Other crime93.0680.00%
Drugs82.29100.00%
Shoplifting42.04100.00%
Bicycle theft31.0250.00%
Theft from the person30.760.00%
Burglary20.76-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5744.311.79%
Anti-social behaviour2614.514.00%
Public order266.6213.04%
Criminal damage and arson156.6225.00%
Other theft113.820.00%
Vehicle crime102.8025.00%
Burglary82.550.00%
Other crime52.0466.67%
Drugs41.2733.33%
Robbery31.02-40.00%
Theft from the person30.76200.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.51-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5641.255.66%
Anti-social behaviour2514.268.70%
Public order236.3743.75%
Criminal damage and arson125.86-14.29%
Other theft113.06-42.11%
Burglary82.8033.33%
Vehicle crime82.04300.00%
Robbery52.0466.67%
Drugs31.27-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.76-40.00%
Other crime30.76-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Theft from the person10.51-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5340.7415.22%
Anti-social behaviour2313.50-4.17%
Other theft195.8611.76%
Public order164.84-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson144.07100.00%
Drugs73.56-12.50%
Burglary61.78100.00%
Bicycle theft51.53-61.54%
Other crime51.2766.67%
Theft from the person31.27200.00%
Robbery30.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-66.67%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4638.712.22%
Anti-social behaviour2411.7120.00%
Public order186.1120.00%
Other theft174.5813.33%
Bicycle theft134.33550.00%
Drugs83.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.04-41.67%
Vehicle crime61.78-50.00%
Burglary31.53-50.00%
Robbery30.76200.00%
Other crime30.760.00%
Shoplifting20.76-66.67%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4537.43-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour2011.4666.67%
Other theft155.09-16.67%
Public order153.82-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson123.8271.43%
Vehicle crime123.06100.00%
Drugs83.06300.00%
Burglary62.0450.00%
Shoplifting61.5320.00%
Other crime31.5350.00%
Possession of weapons20.76-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Robbery10.51-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5537.4317.02%
Public order2414.0160.00%
Other theft186.11-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour124.58-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson73.06-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.7820.00%
Robbery51.5366.67%
Shoplifting51.2766.67%
Burglary41.27-60.00%
Possession of weapons31.02-40.00%
Drugs20.76-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Theft from the person20.51-50.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4737.18-4.08%
Other theft1911.9711.76%
Anti-social behaviour194.84-5.00%
Public order154.84-6.25%
Burglary103.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.55-40.00%
Possession of weapons52.2966.67%
Vehicle crime51.270.00%
Theft from the person41.27-33.33%
Drugs41.02-55.56%
Robbery31.0250.00%
Shoplifting30.76-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.76-71.43%
Other crime10.510.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4940.74-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour2012.48122.22%
Other theft175.0913.33%
Public order164.33-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.0750.00%
Drugs93.82200.00%
Bicycle theft72.2975.00%
Theft from the person61.78100.00%
Burglary51.5325.00%
Shoplifting51.27-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.2725.00%
Possession of weapons31.27-25.00%
Robbery20.76-33.33%
Other crime10.51-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5636.67-5.08%
Public order2014.26-9.09%
Other theft155.09-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson103.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.55-30.77%
Shoplifting72.2916.67%
Bicycle theft41.780.00%
Vehicle crime41.0233.33%
Burglary41.02-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.0233.33%
Drugs31.02-50.00%
Robbery30.76-25.00%
Theft from the person30.760.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5940.23-3.28%
Other theft2615.0252.94%
Public order226.62-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour135.60-7.14%
Drugs63.31-53.85%
Burglary61.5320.00%
Shoplifting61.5350.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.53-61.54%
Robbery41.2733.33%
Bicycle theft41.02-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.02-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.7650.00%
Other crime10.76-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6146.600.00%
Public order3315.530.00%
Other theft178.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.560.00%
Drugs133.310.00%
Vehicle crime63.310.00%
Bicycle theft61.530.00%
Burglary51.530.00%
Theft from the person41.270.00%
Shoplifting41.020.00%
Robbery31.020.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 131 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202412
June 202414
May 20247
April 202412
March 20247
February 20249
January 202415
December 202310
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 197 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202411
June 202419
May 202417
April 202415
March 202418
February 202419
January 202417
December 202315
November 202326
October 202317

A total of 248 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202426
July 202423
June 202416
May 202418
April 202415
March 202424
February 202415
January 202416
December 202320
November 202322
October 202333

A total of 619 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202457
July 202456
June 202453
May 202446
April 202445
March 202455
February 202447
January 202449
December 202356
November 202359
October 202361

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20248
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 202410
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 202413
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 101 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202410
July 20248
June 20242
May 20246
April 202412
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 220 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202426
July 202425
June 202423
May 202424
April 202420
March 202412
February 202419
January 202420
December 20239
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20243
June 20247
May 20248
April 20248
March 20242
February 20244
January 20249
December 20233
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
October 20234

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 7NH 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. Lower Brown Street
    Total15
    Vehicle crime7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Infirmary Close
    Total11
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Trinity Lane
    Total10
    Drugs3
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. King Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Princess Road Backways
    Total7
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Dover Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Regent Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Museum Square
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Marlborough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Wellington Street
    Total5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. York Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Ashwell Street
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. De Montfort Square
    Total5
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Park Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Turner Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Nelson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Rawson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. West Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Albion Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. De Montfort Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Lower Hastings Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Tigers Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Mill Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Marquis Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Calais Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Chatham Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Stamford Street
    Total1
    Burglary1