LE5 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE5

LE5, Leicester has recorded a total of 745 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.45 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this LE5 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around LE5, encompassing approximately 100036 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (279) incidents (7.31% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (96) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Public order: (82) incidents (9.33% increase)

LE5 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 44
  • Willowbrook View with total crimes: 22
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18

LE5 Crime Map

Postcodes in LE5

The postcode district are associated with the LE5, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The LE5 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 279 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2797.457.31%
Anti-social behaviour962.7960.00%
Public order820.969.33%
Criminal damage and arson590.820.00%
Other theft510.5941.67%
Shoplifting460.51-11.54%
Vehicle crime310.4610.71%
Drugs300.31-9.09%
Burglary240.30-27.27%
Other crime190.2490.00%
Bicycle theft90.1912.50%
Possession of weapons80.0960.00%
Robbery80.08-11.11%
Theft from the person30.08-40.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 260 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2606.73-16.67%
Public order752.60-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour600.7511.11%
Criminal damage and arson590.60-7.81%
Shoplifting520.5913.04%
Other theft360.52-21.74%
Burglary330.3665.00%
Drugs330.3373.68%
Vehicle crime280.33-20.00%
Other crime100.2811.11%
Robbery90.10200.00%
Bicycle theft80.09-11.11%
Theft from the person50.08150.00%
Possession of weapons50.050.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 312 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3127.02-1.27%
Public order783.12-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson640.783.23%
Anti-social behaviour540.64-25.00%
Other theft460.542.22%
Shoplifting460.4639.39%
Vehicle crime350.46-2.78%
Burglary200.35-16.67%
Drugs190.20-26.92%
Other crime90.19-52.63%
Bicycle theft90.09350.00%
Possession of weapons50.09-64.29%
Robbery30.05-50.00%
Theft from the person20.03-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 316 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3167.426.40%
Public order813.1652.83%
Anti-social behaviour720.8150.00%
Criminal damage and arson620.7212.73%
Other theft450.6232.35%
Vehicle crime360.4556.52%
Shoplifting330.36-5.71%
Drugs260.3373.33%
Burglary240.26-7.69%
Other crime190.2435.71%
Possession of weapons140.19600.00%
Theft from the person60.1450.00%
Robbery60.06-14.29%
Bicycle theft20.06-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 297 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2976.253.85%
Criminal damage and arson552.9710.00%
Public order530.551.92%
Anti-social behaviour480.5333.33%
Shoplifting350.486.06%
Other theft340.3517.24%
Burglary260.34-16.13%
Vehicle crime230.269.52%
Drugs150.23-21.05%
Other crime140.1575.00%
Bicycle theft120.14200.00%
Robbery70.1275.00%
Theft from the person40.07-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.04-60.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 286 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2865.854.00%
Public order522.86-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson500.5219.05%
Anti-social behaviour360.50-21.74%
Shoplifting330.36-32.65%
Burglary310.33-16.22%
Other theft290.31-38.30%
Vehicle crime210.29-36.36%
Drugs190.21-24.00%
Other crime80.19-52.94%
Theft from the person70.0840.00%
Possession of weapons50.07-16.67%
Robbery40.05-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.04300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 275 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2756.4912.70%
Public order602.7530.43%
Shoplifting490.6036.11%
Other theft470.49-17.54%
Anti-social behaviour460.4753.33%
Criminal damage and arson420.46-37.31%
Burglary370.4219.35%
Vehicle crime330.370.00%
Drugs250.3331.58%
Other crime170.25-5.56%
Robbery60.1750.00%
Possession of weapons60.06-14.29%
Theft from the person50.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.05-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 244 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2446.00-19.21%
Criminal damage and arson672.443.08%
Other theft570.6723.91%
Public order460.57-43.21%
Shoplifting360.46-29.41%
Vehicle crime330.36-13.16%
Burglary310.33-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour300.31-45.45%
Drugs190.305.56%
Other crime180.1920.00%
Possession of weapons70.18133.33%
Theft from the person50.0725.00%
Robbery40.05-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.04-57.14%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 302 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3027.22-1.95%
Public order813.02-2.41%
Criminal damage and arson650.818.33%
Anti-social behaviour550.6571.88%
Shoplifting510.55-15.00%
Other theft460.519.52%
Vehicle crime380.46-19.15%
Burglary320.38-38.46%
Drugs180.32-25.00%
Other crime150.18-31.82%
Bicycle theft70.15600.00%
Robbery50.07-37.50%
Theft from the person40.05-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.04-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 308 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3087.569.61%
Public order833.085.06%
Criminal damage and arson600.83-9.09%
Shoplifting600.60160.87%
Burglary520.6026.83%
Vehicle crime470.5262.07%
Other theft420.4720.00%
Anti-social behaviour320.42-52.94%
Drugs240.3214.29%
Other crime220.2457.14%
Possession of weapons120.22100.00%
Robbery80.120.00%
Theft from the person50.0825.00%
Bicycle theft10.05-85.71%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 281 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.8214.69%
Public order792.81-8.14%
Anti-social behaviour680.791.49%
Criminal damage and arson660.68-1.49%
Burglary410.6664.00%
Other theft350.41-18.60%
Vehicle crime290.35-39.58%
Shoplifting230.29-20.69%
Drugs210.23-4.55%
Other crime140.21133.33%
Robbery80.1460.00%
Bicycle theft70.080.00%
Possession of weapons60.0750.00%
Theft from the person40.06100.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 245 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2456.56-12.50%
Public order862.456.17%
Anti-social behaviour670.8631.37%
Criminal damage and arson670.6713.56%
Vehicle crime480.6765.52%
Other theft430.48-4.44%
Shoplifting290.43-3.33%
Burglary250.294.17%
Drugs220.2529.41%
Bicycle theft70.22133.33%
Other crime60.07-64.71%
Robbery50.06-28.57%
Possession of weapons40.05-66.67%
Theft from the person20.04-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 280 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2806.610.00%
Public order812.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson590.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour510.590.00%
Other theft450.510.00%
Shoplifting300.450.00%
Vehicle crime290.300.00%
Burglary240.290.00%
Drugs170.240.00%
Other crime170.170.00%
Possession of weapons120.170.00%
Robbery70.120.00%
Theft from the person60.070.00%
Bicycle theft30.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 556 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202451
June 202436
May 202446
April 202445
March 202434
February 202429
January 202447
December 202357
November 202346
October 202342
September 202335
August 202343
July 202345

A total of 431 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 202428
May 202435
April 202436
March 202423
February 202421
January 202433
December 202333
November 202338
October 202347
September 202329
August 202348
July 202329

A total of 775 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202459
June 202459
May 202464
April 202462
March 202455
February 202450
January 202442
December 202367
November 202365
October 202360
September 202366
August 202367
July 202359

A total of 3685 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 283.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 316 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024279
June 2024260
May 2024312
April 2024316
March 2024297
February 2024286
January 2024275
December 2023244
November 2023302
October 2023308
September 2023281
August 2023245
July 2023280

A total of 937 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 72.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202482
June 202475
May 202478
April 202481
March 202453
February 202452
January 202460
December 202346
November 202381
October 202383
September 202379
August 202386
July 202381

A total of 715 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202496
June 202460
May 202454
April 202472
March 202448
February 202436
January 202446
December 202330
November 202355
October 202332
September 202368
August 202367
July 202351

A total of 400 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202433
May 202420
April 202424
March 202426
February 202431
January 202437
December 202331
November 202332
October 202352
September 202341
August 202325
July 202324

A total of 89 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20245
May 20245
April 202414
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 202312
September 20236
August 20234
July 202312

A total of 188 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202410
May 20249
April 202419
March 202414
February 20248
January 202417
December 202318
November 202315
October 202322
September 202314
August 20236
July 202317

A total of 523 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202446
June 202452
May 202446
April 202433
March 202435
February 202433
January 202449
December 202336
November 202351
October 202360
September 202323
August 202329
July 202330

A total of 288 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202430
June 202433
May 202419
April 202426
March 202415
February 202419
January 202425
December 202319
November 202318
October 202324
September 202321
August 202322
July 202317

A total of 73 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20248
May 20249
April 20242
March 202412
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20231
September 20237
August 20237
July 20233

A total of 80 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20249
May 20243
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238
September 20238
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 58 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234
August 20232
July 20236

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE5 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total44
    Shoplifting21
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft3
    Other theft1
  • 2. Willowbrook View
    Total22
    Shoplifting19
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Ocean Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Nottingham Road
    Total11
    Drugs8
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Tarbat Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Keyham Close
    Total7
    Drugs4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Harewood Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 10. Quorn Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Dorothy Road
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 12. Bayham Close
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Deepdale
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Cordelia Close
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Moorfields
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. The Orchards
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Biddulph Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 19. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 20. Derwent Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Shipley Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Halstead Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Rosebery Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Marina Road
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Champion Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Abbotsford Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Longcliffe Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Husthwaite Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 29. Brocklesby Way
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Flatholme Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1