LE1 7RL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 7RL

LE1 7RL, Leicester has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.52 per 1,000 population. This LE1 7RL 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 7RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 7RL, encompassing approximately 1515 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (9.52% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

LE1 7RL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Highfield Street with total crimes: 8
  • Regent Street with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

LE1 7RL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2347.529.52%
Anti-social behaviour1015.1811.11%
Public order106.60-28.57%
Vehicle crime106.60150.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.60-58.33%
Other theft43.30-20.00%
Robbery42.64300.00%
Drugs22.64100.00%
Shoplifting21.320.00%
Theft from the person11.320.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2151.48-34.38%
Public order1413.8640.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.2420.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.9212.50%
Burglary75.94133.33%
Other theft54.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime43.30-42.86%
Shoplifting22.640.00%
Drugs11.32-66.67%
Other crime10.660.00%
Robbery10.66-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.66-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3262.706.67%
Other theft1021.1211.11%
Public order106.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.6066.67%
Anti-social behaviour86.60-52.94%
Vehicle crime75.28600.00%
Robbery44.62300.00%
Bicycle theft42.6433.33%
Burglary32.64-40.00%
Drugs31.98-25.00%
Shoplifting21.980.00%
Theft from the person11.32-50.00%
Other crime10.66-50.00%

In June 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 offences3058.0830.43%
Anti-social behaviour1719.8013.33%
Other theft911.22-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson65.94-14.29%
Public order53.960.00%
Burglary53.30400.00%
Drugs43.300.00%
Bicycle theft32.64-57.14%
Theft from the person21.980.00%
Other crime21.320.00%
Shoplifting21.320.00%
Robbery11.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2360.069.52%
Other theft1615.1860.00%
Anti-social behaviour1510.56-6.25%
Vehicle crime89.90-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson75.2875.00%
Bicycle theft74.62600.00%
Public order54.62-54.55%
Drugs43.30-50.00%
Robbery22.640.00%
Shoplifting21.32-50.00%
Burglary11.32-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.66-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2162.04-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour1613.866.67%
Public order1110.5622.22%
Other theft107.26150.00%
Vehicle crime96.60125.00%
Drugs85.9460.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.28-20.00%
Burglary42.6433.33%
Shoplifting42.640.00%
Possession of weapons32.640.00%
Robbery21.98-60.00%
Theft from the person11.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.66-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2354.78-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour1515.1850.00%
Public order99.90350.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.94-28.57%
Drugs53.30400.00%
Robbery53.3066.67%
Bicycle theft53.30400.00%
Vehicle crime43.3033.33%
Other theft42.64-42.86%
Shoplifting42.64100.00%
Burglary32.64-40.00%
Theft from the person11.98-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2546.2078.57%
Anti-social behaviour1016.50-44.44%
Other theft76.60-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson74.62-30.00%
Burglary54.62400.00%
Robbery33.3050.00%
Theft from the person31.9850.00%
Vehicle crime31.980.00%
Public order21.98-77.78%
Shoplifting21.320.00%
Bicycle theft11.32-75.00%
Drugs10.66-87.50%
Other crime10.660.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1854.78125.00%
Violence and sexual offences1411.88-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson109.2442.86%
Public order96.60-10.00%
Other theft95.940.00%
Drugs85.94300.00%
Bicycle theft45.28300.00%
Vehicle crime32.64200.00%
Shoplifting21.98-71.43%
Theft from the person21.32-50.00%
Robbery21.32-33.33%
Burglary11.320.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2250.16-15.38%
Public order1014.52-16.67%
Other theft96.60-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour85.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.28133.33%
Shoplifting74.6240.00%
Theft from the person44.620.00%
Robbery32.640.00%
Drugs21.98100.00%
Vehicle crime11.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.66-66.67%
Burglary10.66-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2650.820.00%
Other theft1317.1630.00%
Public order128.58-29.41%
Shoplifting57.9225.00%
Burglary43.3033.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.64-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.640.00%
Bicycle theft31.980.00%
Robbery31.98200.00%
Possession of weapons21.980.00%
Drugs11.32-66.67%
Other crime10.660.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2652.140.00%
Public order1717.160.00%
Other theft1011.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.600.00%
Vehicle crime43.960.00%
Shoplifting42.640.00%
Burglary32.640.00%
Drugs31.980.00%
Bicycle theft31.980.00%
Theft from the person21.980.00%
Robbery11.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 106 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202410
June 20249
May 202416
April 202410
March 20244
February 20247
January 20249
December 20239
November 202313
October 202310

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 20249
July 20248
June 202417
May 202415
April 202416
March 202415
February 202410
January 202418
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 202410
June 20246
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20247
January 202410
December 20237
November 20233

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20248
March 20245
February 20241
January 20248
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 114 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202410
June 20245
May 20245
April 202411
March 20249
February 20242
January 20249
December 202310
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 286 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202421
July 202432
June 202430
May 202423
April 202421
March 202423
February 202425
January 202414
December 202322
November 202326
October 202326

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
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 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20247
June 20241
May 20248
April 20249
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 33 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
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Highfield Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Regent Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Abingdon Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. De Montfort Square
    Total5
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Victoria Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Welland Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. St Albans Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Nelson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Hamilton Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Upper New Walk
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Mill Hill Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Saxby Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Severn Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. College Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. De Montfort Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Lower Hastings Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Tigers Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Upper Tichborne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Connaught Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Mandora Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Tichborne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Prebend Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Regent Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. De Montfort Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. University Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Salisbury Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1