LE5 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE5

LE5, Leicester has recorded a total of 725 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.25 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (310) incidents (11.51% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (88) incidents (-19.27% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (67) incidents (39.58% increase)

LE5 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 31
  • Rowlatts Hill Road with total crimes: 13
  • Pilgrim Gardens with total crimes: 12

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 September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 310 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3107.2511.51%
Anti-social behaviour883.10-19.27%
Criminal damage and arson670.8839.58%
Public order640.67-1.54%
Vehicle crime570.6421.28%
Drugs340.57100.00%
Other theft250.34-39.02%
Burglary240.25-4.00%
Shoplifting220.24-37.14%
Other crime200.2242.86%
Robbery50.20-44.44%
Possession of weapons50.05-16.67%
Theft from the person30.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.03-88.89%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 278 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2787.06-0.36%
Anti-social behaviour1092.7813.54%
Public order651.09-20.73%
Criminal damage and arson480.65-18.64%
Vehicle crime470.4851.61%
Other theft410.47-19.61%
Shoplifting350.41-23.91%
Burglary250.354.17%
Drugs170.25-43.33%
Other crime140.17-26.32%
Robbery90.1412.50%
Bicycle theft90.090.00%
Possession of weapons60.09-25.00%
Theft from the person30.060.00%

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 offences2816.820.00%
Public order792.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour680.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson660.680.00%
Burglary410.660.00%
Other theft350.410.00%
Vehicle crime290.350.00%
Shoplifting230.290.00%
Drugs210.230.00%
Other crime140.210.00%
Robbery80.140.00%
Bicycle theft70.080.00%
Possession of weapons60.070.00%
Theft from the person40.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 899 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 69.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202465
July 202482
June 202475
May 202478
April 202481
March 202453
February 202452
January 202460
December 202346
November 202381
October 202383
September 202379

A total of 300 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202417
July 202430
June 202433
May 202419
April 202426
March 202415
February 202419
January 202425
December 202319
November 202318
October 202324
September 202321

A total of 3748 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 288.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 316 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024310
August 2024278
July 2024279
June 2024260
May 2024312
April 2024316
March 2024297
February 2024286
January 2024275
December 2023244
November 2023302
October 2023308
September 2023281

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
September 202424
August 202425
July 202424
June 202433
May 202420
April 202424
March 202426
February 202431
January 202437
December 202331
November 202332
October 202352
September 202341

A total of 794 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 2024109
July 202496
June 202460
May 202454
April 202472
March 202448
February 202436
January 202446
December 202330
November 202355
October 202332
September 202368

A total of 764 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202448
July 202459
June 202459
May 202464
April 202462
March 202455
February 202450
January 202442
December 202367
November 202365
October 202360
September 202366

A total of 56 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 458 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202447
July 202431
June 202428
May 202435
April 202436
March 202423
February 202421
January 202433
December 202333
November 202338
October 202347
September 202329

A total of 199 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
July 202419
June 202410
May 20249
April 202419
March 202414
February 20248
January 202417
December 202318
November 202315
October 202322
September 202314

A total of 534 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202441
July 202451
June 202436
May 202446
April 202445
March 202434
February 202429
January 202447
December 202357
November 202346
October 202342
September 202335

A total of 82 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20248
June 20249
May 20243
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 84 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 521 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202435
July 202446
June 202452
May 202446
April 202433
March 202435
February 202433
January 202449
December 202336
November 202351
October 202360
September 202323

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total31
    Shoplifting16
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Rowlatts Hill Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Pilgrim Gardens
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Ocean Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Rosebery Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Keyham Close
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Harwin Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Cordelia Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order1
  • 10. The Orchards
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 11. Thurnview Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 12. Mensa Close
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Shelbourne Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Radley Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 15. Moat Court
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Quorn Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Kepwick Road
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Chestnut Avenue
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Flamborough Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Comrie Court
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Marina Road
    Total6
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Grosvenor Gate
    Total6
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Beatty Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Tarbat Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Woodleigh Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Croyland Green
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Mayflower Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Plymouth Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
  • 30. Illingworth Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1