LE1 9BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 9BG

LE1 9BG, Leicester has recorded a total of 501 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 73.23 per 1,000 population. This LE1 9BG 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 9BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 9BG, encompassing approximately 6841 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE1 9BG area, explore the LE1 9BG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (133) incidents (-13.64% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (78) incidents (-1.27% decrease)
  • Public order: (77) incidents (1.32% increase)

LE1 9BG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 47
  • East Gates with total crimes: 44
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 39

LE1 9BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13373.23-13.64%
Shoplifting7819.44-1.27%
Public order7711.401.32%
Other theft4511.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour356.58-42.62%
Criminal damage and arson345.1241.67%
Vehicle crime284.977.69%
Theft from the person164.096.67%
Robbery162.34100.00%
Drugs142.34-41.67%
Burglary82.05-50.00%
Possession of weapons61.17-45.45%
Bicycle theft60.88-33.33%
Other crime50.88-16.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15480.97-6.67%
Shoplifting7922.5136.21%
Public order7611.557.04%
Anti-social behaviour6111.11-28.24%
Other theft458.92-19.64%
Vehicle crime266.58116.67%
Drugs243.8020.00%
Criminal damage and arson243.5114.29%
Burglary163.510.00%
Theft from the person152.3415.38%
Possession of weapons112.1910.00%
Bicycle theft91.61-43.75%
Robbery81.32-38.46%
Other crime61.17-25.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16582.44-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour8524.1257.41%
Public order7112.4218.33%
Shoplifting5810.38-17.14%
Other theft568.4816.67%
Criminal damage and arson218.19-16.00%
Drugs203.0711.11%
Bicycle theft162.9260.00%
Burglary162.34166.67%
Robbery132.3444.44%
Theft from the person131.90-23.53%
Vehicle crime121.9020.00%
Possession of weapons101.75150.00%
Other crime81.46-11.11%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18076.005.88%
Shoplifting7026.3114.75%
Public order6010.23-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour548.77-25.00%
Other theft487.8923.08%
Criminal damage and arson257.0213.64%
Drugs183.6520.00%
Theft from the person172.63-15.00%
Bicycle theft102.48-44.44%
Vehicle crime101.46-16.67%
Other crime91.4650.00%
Robbery91.3212.50%
Burglary61.32-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.880.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17079.5121.43%
Public order8824.8541.94%
Anti-social behaviour7212.8667.44%
Shoplifting6110.52-24.69%
Other theft398.92-15.22%
Criminal damage and arson225.700.00%
Theft from the person203.22-9.09%
Bicycle theft182.9238.46%
Drugs152.63-25.00%
Vehicle crime122.19-25.00%
Burglary91.75-30.77%
Robbery81.32-11.11%
Other crime61.1720.00%
Possession of weapons40.8833.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14072.35-21.35%
Shoplifting8120.462.53%
Public order6211.84-11.43%
Other theft469.06-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour436.72-12.24%
Criminal damage and arson226.28-46.34%
Theft from the person223.22144.44%
Drugs203.22185.71%
Vehicle crime162.9214.29%
Bicycle theft132.3430.00%
Burglary131.90-13.33%
Robbery91.900.00%
Other crime51.32-28.57%
Possession of weapons30.73-25.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17879.808.54%
Shoplifting7926.023.95%
Public order7011.55-21.35%
Other theft5410.23-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour497.89-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson417.1646.43%
Burglary155.99-16.67%
Vehicle crime142.1940.00%
Bicycle theft102.050.00%
Robbery91.4628.57%
Theft from the person91.32-47.06%
Other crime71.32133.33%
Drugs71.02-46.15%
Possession of weapons41.02-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16485.801.23%
Public order8923.9723.61%
Anti-social behaviour7713.0154.00%
Shoplifting7611.25-8.43%
Other theft6311.1116.67%
Criminal damage and arson289.2175.00%
Burglary184.09-14.29%
Theft from the person172.63-5.56%
Drugs132.48-27.78%
Possession of weapons121.9033.33%
Bicycle theft101.75-9.09%
Vehicle crime101.4611.11%
Robbery71.460.00%
Other crime31.0250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16277.76-21.36%
Shoplifting8323.6825.76%
Public order7212.13-30.10%
Other theft5410.52-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour507.89-3.85%
Burglary217.3150.00%
Theft from the person183.07-14.29%
Drugs182.6328.57%
Criminal damage and arson162.63-42.86%
Bicycle theft112.34-31.25%
Vehicle crime91.610.00%
Possession of weapons91.3212.50%
Robbery71.32-36.36%
Other crime21.02-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 206 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20691.3527.16%
Public order10330.1153.73%
Other theft7215.0516.13%
Shoplifting6610.52-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour529.65-1.89%
Criminal damage and arson287.60-9.68%
Theft from the person214.0950.00%
Bicycle theft163.070.00%
Burglary142.34-17.65%
Drugs142.05-41.67%
Robbery112.0537.50%
Vehicle crime91.61125.00%
Possession of weapons81.320.00%
Other crime51.1725.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16280.54-12.43%
Shoplifting8123.68-5.81%
Public order6711.84-27.96%
Other theft629.79-1.59%
Anti-social behaviour539.0626.19%
Criminal damage and arson317.75-8.82%
Drugs244.5384.62%
Burglary173.5170.00%
Bicycle theft162.48-23.81%
Theft from the person142.347.69%
Possession of weapons82.05-27.27%
Robbery81.17-50.00%
Other crime41.17100.00%
Vehicle crime40.58-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 185 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18587.550.00%
Public order9327.040.00%
Shoplifting8613.590.00%
Other theft6312.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour429.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson346.140.00%
Bicycle theft214.970.00%
Robbery163.070.00%
Theft from the person132.340.00%
Drugs131.900.00%
Possession of weapons111.900.00%
Vehicle crime101.610.00%
Burglary101.460.00%
Other crime21.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 326 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202424
July 202421
June 202425
May 202422
April 202422
March 202441
February 202428
January 202416
December 202328
November 202331
October 202334

A total of 647 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202445
July 202456
June 202448
May 202439
April 202446
March 202454
February 202463
January 202454
December 202372
November 202362
October 202363

A total of 928 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202476
July 202471
June 202460
May 202488
April 202462
March 202470
February 202489
January 202472
December 2023103
November 202367
October 202393

A total of 673 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202461
July 202485
June 202454
May 202472
April 202443
March 202449
February 202477
January 202450
December 202352
November 202353
October 202342

A total of 898 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202479
July 202458
June 202470
May 202461
April 202481
March 202479
February 202476
January 202483
December 202366
November 202381
October 202386

A total of 1999 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 166.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 206 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024133
August 2024154
July 2024165
June 2024180
May 2024170
April 2024140
March 2024178
February 2024164
January 2024162
December 2023206
November 2023162
October 2023185

A total of 200 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202424
July 202420
June 202418
May 202415
April 202420
March 20247
February 202413
January 202418
December 202314
November 202324
October 202313

A total of 62 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20248
June 20249
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 195 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202413
June 202417
May 202420
April 202422
March 20249
February 202417
January 202418
December 202321
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 160 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202426
July 202412
June 202410
May 202412
April 202416
March 202414
February 202410
January 20249
December 20239
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 90 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202410
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 202412
January 20249
December 20238
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 121 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
July 202413
June 20249
May 20248
April 20249
March 20249
February 20247
January 20247
December 202311
November 20238
October 202316

A total of 156 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202416
June 202410
May 202418
April 202413
March 202410
February 202410
January 202411
December 202316
November 202316
October 202321

A total of 163 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 202416
June 20246
May 20249
April 202413
March 202415
February 202418
January 202421
December 202314
November 202317
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 9BG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total47
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. East Gates
    Total44
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Shoplifting10
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total39
    Shoplifting19
    Other theft7
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Market Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order6
    Robbery1
  • 6. St James Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Fox Lane
    Total16
    Public order4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Lower Brown Street
    Total15
    Vehicle crime7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Freeschool Lane
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Granby Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Market Place Approach
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Yeoman Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. St Nicholas Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Welford Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Hotel Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Horsefair Street
    Total11
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. New Bond Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Carts Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Belvoir Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Granby Place
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Church Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Northampton Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Friar Lane
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. King Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Princess Road Backways
    Total7
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Dover Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Vestry Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Northampton Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 30. Shires Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1