LE1 9SZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 9SZ

LE1 9SZ, Leicester has recorded a total of 514 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 75.46 per 1,000 population. This LE1 9SZ 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 9SZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 9SZ, encompassing approximately 6811 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE1 9SZ area, explore the LE1 9SZ 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 (-14.19% decrease)
  • Public order: (78) incidents (2.63% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (78) incidents (-1.27% decrease)

LE1 9SZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 59
  • East Gates with total crimes: 44
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 39

LE1 9SZ 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 Public order, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13375.46-14.19%
Public order7819.532.63%
Shoplifting7811.45-1.27%
Other theft4511.45-2.17%
Anti-social behaviour376.61-39.34%
Criminal damage and arson365.4350.00%
Vehicle crime365.2920.00%
Theft from the person165.296.67%
Robbery162.35100.00%
Drugs142.35-41.67%
Burglary82.06-50.00%
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 155 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15582.21-6.63%
Shoplifting7922.7636.21%
Public order7611.607.04%
Anti-social behaviour6111.16-29.07%
Other theft468.96-17.86%
Vehicle crime306.75100.00%
Drugs244.4020.00%
Criminal damage and arson243.529.09%
Burglary163.520.00%
Theft from the person152.3515.38%
Possession of weapons112.2010.00%
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 166 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16683.68-7.78%
Anti-social behaviour8624.3759.26%
Public order7112.6318.33%
Shoplifting5810.42-17.14%
Other theft568.5116.67%
Criminal damage and arson228.22-12.00%
Drugs203.2311.11%
Bicycle theft162.9460.00%
Burglary162.35166.67%
Vehicle crime152.357.14%
Robbery132.2044.44%
Theft from the person131.91-23.53%
Possession of weapons101.91150.00%
Other crime81.47-11.11%

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 offences18076.935.26%
Shoplifting7026.4314.75%
Public order6010.28-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour548.81-26.03%
Other theft487.9323.08%
Criminal damage and arson257.0513.64%
Drugs183.6720.00%
Theft from the person172.64-15.00%
Vehicle crime142.500.00%
Bicycle theft102.06-44.44%
Other crime91.4728.57%
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 171 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17180.8922.14%
Public order9025.1042.86%
Anti-social behaviour7313.2165.91%
Shoplifting6110.72-24.69%
Other theft398.96-15.22%
Criminal damage and arson225.730.00%
Theft from the person203.23-9.09%
Bicycle theft182.9438.46%
Drugs152.64-25.00%
Vehicle crime142.20-17.65%
Burglary92.06-30.77%
Robbery81.32-11.11%
Other crime71.1740.00%
Possession of weapons41.0333.33%

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 offences14073.11-21.79%
Shoplifting8120.552.53%
Public order6311.89-11.27%
Other theft469.25-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour446.75-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson226.46-46.34%
Theft from the person223.23144.44%
Drugs203.23185.71%
Vehicle crime172.94-19.05%
Bicycle theft132.5030.00%
Burglary131.91-13.33%
Robbery91.910.00%
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 179 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17981.638.48%
Shoplifting7926.283.95%
Public order7111.60-20.22%
Other theft5410.42-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour507.93-35.90%
Criminal damage and arson417.3446.43%
Vehicle crime216.0240.00%
Burglary153.08-16.67%
Bicycle theft102.200.00%
Robbery91.4728.57%
Theft from the person91.32-47.06%
Other crime71.32133.33%
Drugs71.03-46.15%
Possession of weapons41.03-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16587.210.00%
Public order8924.2221.92%
Anti-social behaviour7813.0752.94%
Shoplifting7611.45-8.43%
Other theft6311.1616.67%
Criminal damage and arson289.2575.00%
Burglary184.11-14.29%
Theft from the person172.64-5.56%
Vehicle crime152.507.14%
Drugs132.20-27.78%
Possession of weapons121.9133.33%
Bicycle theft101.76-9.09%
Robbery71.470.00%
Other crime31.0350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16579.57-20.67%
Shoplifting8324.2225.76%
Public order7312.19-30.48%
Other theft5410.72-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour517.93-1.92%
Burglary217.4940.00%
Theft from the person183.08-14.29%
Drugs182.6420.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.64-44.83%
Vehicle crime142.3527.27%
Bicycle theft112.06-31.25%
Possession of weapons91.6112.50%
Robbery71.32-36.36%
Other crime21.03-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 208 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20893.0828.40%
Public order10530.5456.72%
Other theft7215.4216.13%
Shoplifting6610.57-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour529.69-1.89%
Criminal damage and arson297.63-6.45%
Theft from the person214.2650.00%
Bicycle theft163.080.00%
Burglary152.35-11.76%
Drugs152.20-37.50%
Robbery112.2037.50%
Vehicle crime111.6183.33%
Possession of weapons81.610.00%
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 offences16281.19-13.83%
Shoplifting8123.78-5.81%
Public order6711.89-28.72%
Other theft629.84-1.59%
Anti-social behaviour539.1023.26%
Criminal damage and arson317.78-8.82%
Drugs244.5584.62%
Burglary173.5270.00%
Bicycle theft162.50-23.81%
Theft from the person142.357.69%
Possession of weapons82.06-27.27%
Robbery81.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime61.17-60.00%
Other crime40.8833.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18889.5517.50%
Public order9427.6064.91%
Shoplifting8613.8040.98%
Other theft6312.638.62%
Anti-social behaviour439.2543.33%
Criminal damage and arson346.31-8.11%
Bicycle theft214.9975.00%
Robbery163.0860.00%
Vehicle crime152.35150.00%
Theft from the person132.2085.71%
Drugs131.9144.44%
Possession of weapons111.91266.67%
Burglary101.610.00%
Other crime31.47200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16067.680.00%
Shoplifting6123.490.00%
Other theft588.960.00%
Public order578.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson378.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour305.430.00%
Bicycle theft124.400.00%
Burglary101.760.00%
Robbery101.470.00%
Drugs91.470.00%
Theft from the person71.320.00%
Vehicle crime61.030.00%
Possession of weapons30.880.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 367 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202424
July 202422
June 202425
May 202422
April 202422
March 202441
February 202428
January 202416
December 202329
November 202331
October 202334
September 202337

A total of 706 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202446
July 202456
June 202448
May 202439
April 202446
March 202454
February 202463
January 202454
December 202372
November 202362
October 202363
September 202358

A total of 994 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 76.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202476
July 202471
June 202460
May 202490
April 202463
March 202471
February 202489
January 202473
December 2023105
November 202367
October 202394
September 202357

A total of 712 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202461
July 202486
June 202454
May 202473
April 202444
March 202450
February 202478
January 202451
December 202352
November 202353
October 202343
September 202330

A total of 959 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 73.77 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
September 202361

A total of 2172 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 167.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 208 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024133
August 2024155
July 2024166
June 2024180
May 2024171
April 2024140
March 2024179
February 2024165
January 2024165
December 2023208
November 2023162
October 2023188
September 2023160

A total of 210 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.15 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 202315
November 202324
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 65 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20247
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 202 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.54 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
September 20237

A total of 214 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202430
July 202415
June 202414
May 202414
April 202417
March 202421
February 202415
January 202414
December 202311
November 20236
October 202315
September 20236

A total of 93 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 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
September 20233

A total of 131 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 202310

A total of 168 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 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
September 202312

A total of 174 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 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 202315
November 202317
October 202310
September 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total59
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Vehicle crime11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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