LE1 9BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 9BH

LE1 9BH, Leicester has recorded a total of 268 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 61.64 per 1,000 population. This LE1 9BH 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 9BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 9BH, encompassing approximately 4347 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (-12.35% decrease)
  • Public order: (53) incidents (20.45% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (31) incidents (158.33% increase)

LE1 9BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 42
  • Market Street with total crimes: 17
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 15

LE1 9BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7161.64-12.35%
Public order5316.3320.45%
Vehicle crime3112.19158.33%
Criminal damage and arson267.1313.04%
Other theft195.98-13.64%
Shoplifting154.37-28.57%
Burglary103.4511.11%
Drugs102.30100.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.30-64.00%
Other crime72.07-12.50%
Robbery61.6150.00%
Theft from the person41.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.920.00%
Possession of weapons30.920.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8161.876.58%
Public order4418.63-16.98%
Anti-social behaviour2510.1213.64%
Criminal damage and arson235.7535.29%
Other theft225.29-8.33%
Shoplifting215.06110.00%
Vehicle crime124.8350.00%
Burglary92.76200.00%
Other crime82.07300.00%
Theft from the person81.8433.33%
Drugs51.84-44.44%
Robbery41.15100.00%
Bicycle theft40.92-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.920.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7655.43-19.15%
Public order5317.4823.26%
Other theft2412.1920.00%
Anti-social behaviour225.5229.41%
Criminal damage and arson175.0613.33%
Shoplifting103.91900.00%
Drugs92.30-18.18%
Vehicle crime82.07-27.27%
Bicycle theft61.84-33.33%
Theft from the person61.3820.00%
Possession of weapons31.38-40.00%
Burglary30.69-25.00%
Robbery20.69-60.00%
Other crime20.46-71.43%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9456.815.62%
Public order4321.6230.30%
Other theft209.8917.65%
Anti-social behaviour174.60-46.88%
Criminal damage and arson153.91-21.05%
Vehicle crime113.4522.22%
Drugs112.53-26.67%
Bicycle theft92.53-47.06%
Other crime72.070.00%
Theft from the person51.610.00%
Possession of weapons51.150.00%
Robbery51.15-28.57%
Burglary41.15-50.00%
Shoplifting10.920.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8960.724.71%
Public order3320.4722.22%
Anti-social behaviour327.59128.57%
Criminal damage and arson197.3611.76%
Other theft174.37-32.00%
Bicycle theft173.91183.33%
Drugs153.9187.50%
Vehicle crime93.45-30.77%
Burglary82.0760.00%
Other crime71.84133.33%
Robbery71.6175.00%
Possession of weapons51.61400.00%
Theft from the person51.15-28.57%
Shoplifting11.15-88.89%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8551.523.66%
Public order2719.55-27.03%
Other theft256.21-19.35%
Criminal damage and arson175.7530.77%
Anti-social behaviour143.91100.00%
Vehicle crime133.2285.71%
Shoplifting92.99800.00%
Drugs82.07-20.00%
Theft from the person71.84133.33%
Bicycle theft61.61-33.33%
Burglary51.38-16.67%
Robbery41.15100.00%
Other crime30.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.69-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8249.226.49%
Public order3718.86-5.13%
Other theft318.5129.17%
Criminal damage and arson137.138.33%
Drugs102.9966.67%
Bicycle theft92.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.07-36.36%
Vehicle crime71.61600.00%
Burglary61.610.00%
Theft from the person31.38-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.69-57.14%
Other crime30.6950.00%
Robbery20.69-33.33%
Shoplifting10.46-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7746.9216.67%
Public order3917.7125.81%
Other theft248.979.09%
Criminal damage and arson125.5233.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.7657.14%
Bicycle theft92.5350.00%
Possession of weapons72.0740.00%
Drugs61.61-14.29%
Burglary61.38-25.00%
Theft from the person41.38-20.00%
Shoplifting30.92-25.00%
Robbery30.69-25.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6641.17-1.49%
Public order3115.18-35.42%
Other theft227.13-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.0612.50%
Burglary82.07166.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.8475.00%
Drugs71.61-30.00%
Bicycle theft61.61-25.00%
Possession of weapons51.38400.00%
Theft from the person51.150.00%
Robbery41.1533.33%
Shoplifting40.9233.33%
Vehicle crime30.92-40.00%
Other crime20.690.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6744.16-18.29%
Public order4815.4145.45%
Other theft2511.04-3.85%
Drugs105.75-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson82.30-20.00%
Bicycle theft81.84-11.11%
Vehicle crime51.840.00%
Theft from the person51.1566.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.15-50.00%
Robbery30.92-40.00%
Shoplifting30.69200.00%
Burglary30.69-70.00%
Other crime20.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8248.533.80%
Public order3318.86-26.67%
Other theft267.59-23.53%
Drugs135.9862.50%
Burglary102.99900.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.30-52.38%
Bicycle theft92.30-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour82.07-46.67%
Vehicle crime51.84-37.50%
Robbery51.15-44.44%
Other crime41.150.00%
Theft from the person30.9250.00%
Possession of weapons20.69-66.67%
Shoplifting10.460.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7956.580.00%
Public order4518.170.00%
Other theft3410.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson217.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.830.00%
Bicycle theft143.450.00%
Robbery93.220.00%
Drugs82.070.00%
Vehicle crime81.840.00%
Possession of weapons61.840.00%
Other crime41.380.00%
Theft from the person20.920.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 486 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202444
July 202453
June 202443
May 202433
April 202427
March 202437
February 202439
January 202431
December 202348
November 202333
October 202345

A total of 113 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202412
July 20248
June 202411
May 20249
April 202413
March 20247
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 190 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202423
July 202417
June 202415
May 202419
April 202417
March 202413
February 202412
January 20249
December 20238
November 202310
October 202321

A total of 289 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202422
July 202424
June 202420
May 202417
April 202425
March 202431
February 202424
January 202422
December 202325
November 202326
October 202334

A total of 949 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202481
July 202476
June 202494
May 202489
April 202485
March 202482
February 202477
January 202466
December 202367
November 202382
October 202379

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20243
June 20244
May 20248
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20248
December 20233
November 202310
October 20231

A total of 171 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202425
July 202422
June 202417
May 202432
April 202414
March 20247
February 202411
January 20247
December 20234
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 112 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20249
June 202411
May 202415
April 20248
March 202410
February 20246
January 20247
December 202310
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 57 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 44 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202421
July 202410
June 20241
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 51 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 101 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20249
May 202417
April 20246
March 20249
February 20249
January 20246
December 20238
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total42
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Public order16
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Market Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order6
    Robbery1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Lower Brown Street
    Total15
    Vehicle crime7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Infirmary Close
    Total11
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
  • 6. Western Boulevard
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Welford Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Trinity Lane
    Total10
    Drugs3
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Friar Lane
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Ullswater Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Mill Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order1
  • 12. Tarragon Road
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Eastern Boulevard
    Total7
    Vehicle crime5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 14. King Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Princess Road Backways
    Total7
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Atkins Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Castle Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 20. The Newarke
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 21. Marlborough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Pocklingtons Walk
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 23. Thirlmere Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Oxford Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Turner Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 27. New Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Millstone Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 29. Newarke Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Jarrom Street
    Total2
    Burglary2