LE1 7QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 7QJ

LE1 7QJ, Leicester has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 68.43 per 1,000 population. This LE1 7QJ 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 7QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 7QJ, encompassing approximately 1329 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-17.14% decrease)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LE1 7QJ 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

LE1 7QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2968.43-17.14%
Public order1421.817.69%
Anti-social behaviour1210.530.00%
Vehicle crime109.02100.00%
Other theft67.52-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.51-78.26%
Robbery53.76400.00%
Drugs23.76-33.33%
Shoplifting21.500.00%
Theft from the person21.500.00%
Burglary21.50-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.500.00%
Other crime10.75-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3586.47-18.60%
Criminal damage and arson2326.3276.92%
Public order1317.29-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour129.789.09%
Other theft99.02-25.00%
Burglary86.7733.33%
Vehicle crime56.02-28.57%
Drugs33.76-62.50%
Shoplifting22.260.00%
Other crime21.50100.00%
Possession of weapons11.500.00%
Robbery10.75-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.75-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4397.00-2.27%
Public order1532.33114.29%
Criminal damage and arson1311.2885.71%
Other theft129.7820.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.02-52.17%
Drugs88.2760.00%
Vehicle crime76.02600.00%
Burglary65.260.00%
Robbery54.5166.67%
Bicycle theft53.7666.67%
Shoplifting23.760.00%
Theft from the person11.50-66.67%
Other crime10.75-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4487.9846.67%
Anti-social behaviour2333.0835.29%
Other theft1017.29-37.50%
Public order77.52-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson75.26-36.36%
Burglary65.26500.00%
Drugs54.510.00%
Theft from the person33.760.00%
Robbery32.2650.00%
Bicycle theft32.26-57.14%
Other crime22.260.00%
Shoplifting21.500.00%
Vehicle crime11.50-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3084.22-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour1722.560.00%
Other theft1612.7833.33%
Criminal damage and arson1112.0357.14%
Public order118.27-15.38%
Vehicle crime98.270.00%
Bicycle theft76.77600.00%
Drugs55.26-44.44%
Robbery23.76-33.33%
Shoplifting21.50-50.00%
Burglary11.50-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.75-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4597.7528.57%
Anti-social behaviour1733.846.25%
Public order1312.788.33%
Other theft129.7871.43%
Drugs99.0280.00%
Vehicle crime96.7780.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.77-50.00%
Burglary45.2633.33%
Shoplifting43.010.00%
Possession of weapons33.010.00%
Robbery32.26-40.00%
Theft from the person22.26100.00%
Other crime11.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.75-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3584.229.38%
Anti-social behaviour1626.3233.33%
Criminal damage and arson1412.0355.56%
Public order1210.53200.00%
Other theft79.02-36.36%
Vehicle crime55.2625.00%
Drugs53.76150.00%
Robbery53.7666.67%
Bicycle theft53.76400.00%
Shoplifting43.76100.00%
Burglary33.01-40.00%
Theft from the person12.26-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3267.67-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour1224.06-33.33%
Other theft119.02-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson98.27-10.00%
Burglary56.7766.67%
Public order43.76-60.00%
Theft from the person43.01100.00%
Vehicle crime43.0133.33%
Robbery33.0150.00%
Drugs22.26-81.82%
Shoplifting21.500.00%
Bicycle theft11.50-80.00%
Other crime10.75-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3690.2316.13%
Anti-social behaviour1827.0780.00%
Other theft1413.5355.56%
Drugs1110.53450.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.27-16.67%
Public order107.52-28.57%
Bicycle theft57.52400.00%
Other crime43.76300.00%
Vehicle crime33.01200.00%
Burglary32.26200.00%
Shoplifting22.26-71.43%
Theft from the person21.50-50.00%
Robbery21.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3172.19-31.11%
Public order1423.3127.27%
Criminal damage and arson1210.53300.00%
Anti-social behaviour109.0225.00%
Other theft97.52-50.00%
Shoplifting76.7740.00%
Theft from the person45.260.00%
Drugs23.01-33.33%
Robbery21.50-33.33%
Other crime11.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.75-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.75-66.67%
Burglary10.75-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4580.467.14%
Other theft1833.8412.50%
Public order1113.53-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.27-11.11%
Shoplifting56.0225.00%
Burglary43.760.00%
Drugs33.01-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.2650.00%
Bicycle theft32.260.00%
Robbery32.2650.00%
Other crime22.260.00%
Possession of weapons21.50-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4287.220.00%
Public order2031.580.00%
Other theft1615.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour912.030.00%
Vehicle crime56.770.00%
Burglary43.760.00%
Drugs43.010.00%
Shoplifting43.010.00%
Bicycle theft33.010.00%
Possession of weapons32.260.00%
Theft from the person22.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.500.00%
Robbery21.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 140 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202412
June 202410
May 202416
April 202412
March 20247
February 202411
January 202414
December 20239
November 202318
October 202316

A total of 165 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202411
June 202423
May 202417
April 202417
March 202416
February 202412
January 202418
December 202310
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202423
July 202413
June 20247
May 202411
April 20247
March 202414
February 20249
January 202410
December 202312
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20248
June 20245
May 20245
April 20249
March 20245
February 20242
January 202411
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 144 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202415
June 20247
May 202411
April 202413
March 202412
February 20244
January 202410
December 202314
November 202311
October 202320

A total of 447 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202435
July 202443
June 202444
May 202430
April 202445
March 202435
February 202432
January 202436
December 202331
November 202345
October 202342

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20247
June 20241
May 20249
April 20249
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
October 20235

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 20242
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20246
June 20246
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 7QJ 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. Abingdon Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. De Montfort Square
    Total5
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Onslow Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Victoria Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Seymour Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 10. Welland Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. St Albans Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nelson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Lincoln Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hamilton Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Upper New Walk
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mill Hill Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Saxby Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Severn Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. College Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. De Montfort Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Avon Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Upper Tichborne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Connaught Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Mandora Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Tichborne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Prebend Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Regent Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. De Montfort Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. University Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Salisbury Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1