UNIVERSITY ROAD, LE1 7RA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 7RA

UNIVERSITY ROAD, LE1 7RA, Leicester has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 70.36 per 1,000 population. This LE1 7RA 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 7RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 7RA, encompassing approximately 1435 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)

LE1 7RA 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

UNIVERSITY ROAD, LE1 7RA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3070.36-11.76%
Public order1520.9015.38%
Anti-social behaviour1310.458.33%
Vehicle crime109.06233.33%
Other theft86.97-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson85.57-63.64%
Robbery45.57300.00%
Drugs32.79-25.00%
Other crime32.09200.00%
Shoplifting22.090.00%
Theft from the person21.390.00%
Burglary21.39-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.390.00%

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 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3477.33-20.93%
Criminal damage and arson2223.6969.23%
Public order1315.33-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour129.069.09%
Other theft98.360.00%
Burglary86.2714.29%
Drugs45.57-42.86%
Vehicle crime32.79-62.50%
Possession of weapons22.090.00%
Shoplifting21.390.00%
Robbery11.39-80.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4389.87-12.24%
Public order1629.9633.33%
Criminal damage and arson1311.1544.44%
Anti-social behaviour119.06-50.00%
Other theft97.66-25.00%
Vehicle crime86.27700.00%
Burglary75.57-12.50%
Drugs74.8840.00%
Robbery54.88150.00%
Bicycle theft53.4866.67%
Theft from the person23.480.00%
Shoplifting21.39-33.33%
Other crime11.39-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4991.2758.06%
Anti-social behaviour2234.1415.79%
Public order1215.3350.00%
Other theft128.36-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.36-25.00%
Burglary86.27700.00%
Drugs55.5766.67%
Other crime33.480.00%
Shoplifting32.0950.00%
Bicycle theft32.09-50.00%
Theft from the person22.090.00%
Robbery21.39100.00%
Vehicle crime11.39-90.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3176.63-32.61%
Anti-social behaviour1921.6018.75%
Other theft1613.2460.00%
Criminal damage and arson1211.1550.00%
Vehicle crime108.360.00%
Public order86.97-50.00%
Bicycle theft65.57500.00%
Drugs34.18-66.67%
Shoplifting22.09-50.00%
Burglary11.39-83.33%
Robbery10.70-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.70-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4695.4515.00%
Public order1632.0514.29%
Anti-social behaviour1611.150.00%
Other theft1011.1542.86%
Vehicle crime106.97100.00%
Drugs96.9750.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.27-27.27%
Burglary65.57100.00%
Robbery44.180.00%
Shoplifting42.790.00%
Possession of weapons32.790.00%
Theft from the person22.09100.00%
Other crime21.39100.00%
Bicycle theft11.39-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4082.2137.93%
Anti-social behaviour1627.8733.33%
Public order1411.15133.33%
Criminal damage and arson119.7557.14%
Other theft77.66-30.00%
Drugs64.88200.00%
Bicycle theft64.18500.00%
Vehicle crime54.1825.00%
Robbery43.4833.33%
Shoplifting42.79100.00%
Burglary32.79-40.00%
Other crime12.09-75.00%
Theft from the person10.70-50.00%

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 offences2960.61-25.64%
Anti-social behaviour1220.20-33.33%
Other theft108.36-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson76.97-36.36%
Public order64.88-53.85%
Burglary54.1866.67%
Vehicle crime43.480.00%
Other crime42.790.00%
Robbery32.7950.00%
Drugs22.09-75.00%
Theft from the person21.390.00%
Shoplifting21.39-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.39-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3989.872.63%
Anti-social behaviour1827.1780.00%
Other theft1812.5480.00%
Public order1312.54-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson119.06-8.33%
Drugs87.66300.00%
Other crime45.570.00%
Vehicle crime42.79300.00%
Bicycle theft42.79300.00%
Burglary32.79200.00%
Shoplifting32.09-57.14%
Theft from the person22.09-50.00%
Robbery21.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3873.15-13.64%
Public order1526.4725.00%
Criminal damage and arson1210.45200.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.3625.00%
Other theft106.97-47.37%
Shoplifting76.9740.00%
Theft from the person44.880.00%
Drugs22.79-33.33%
Robbery21.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.390.00%
Vehicle crime11.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-66.67%
Burglary10.70-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4476.630.00%
Other theft1930.6546.15%
Public order1213.24-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour88.36-20.00%
Shoplifting55.5725.00%
Burglary43.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.7933.33%
Robbery42.79300.00%
Drugs32.79-25.00%
Bicycle theft32.090.00%
Other crime22.090.00%
Possession of weapons21.39-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4482.900.00%
Public order2130.650.00%
Other theft1314.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour109.060.00%
Vehicle crime76.970.00%
Burglary44.880.00%
Drugs42.790.00%
Shoplifting42.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.790.00%
Bicycle theft32.090.00%
Possession of weapons32.090.00%
Theft from the person22.090.00%
Robbery11.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 141 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20249
June 202412
May 202416
April 202410
March 20247
February 202410
January 202418
December 202310
November 202319
October 202313

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 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202411
June 202422
May 202419
April 202416
March 202416
February 202412
January 202418
December 202310
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 120 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202422
July 202413
June 20249
May 202412
April 20248
March 202411
February 20247
January 202411
December 202312
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20249
March 20246
February 20242
January 20248
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 161 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202416
June 202412
May 20248
April 202416
March 202414
February 20246
January 202413
December 202315
November 202312
October 202321

A total of 467 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202434
July 202443
June 202449
May 202431
April 202446
March 202440
February 202429
January 202439
December 202338
November 202344
October 202344

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
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 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20248
June 20241
May 202410
April 202410
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
October 20237

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20247
June 20248
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

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

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 7RA 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. 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. Hamilton Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Upper New Walk
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Mill Hill Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Saxby Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Severn Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. College Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. De Montfort Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Avon Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Upper Tichborne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Connaught Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Mandora Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Tichborne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Stoughton Street South
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Prebend Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1