BIRSTALL STREET, LE1 2HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 2HJ

BIRSTALL STREET, LE1 2HJ, Leicester has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.43 per 1,000 population. This LE1 2HJ 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 2HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 2HJ, encompassing approximately 3949 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (15.79% increase)
  • Drugs: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

LE1 2HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Manitoba Road with total crimes: 5
  • Cobden Street with total crimes: 4
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 4

BIRSTALL STREET, LE1 2HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.4315.79%
Drugs75.57600.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.77-50.00%
Public order61.52-50.00%
Other theft31.520.00%
Shoplifting30.7650.00%
Other crime30.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76200.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.43-26.92%
Public order124.8133.33%
Anti-social behaviour123.04-29.41%
Other theft33.040.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.51100.00%
Shoplifting20.51100.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.9830.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.5888.89%
Public order94.3028.57%
Criminal damage and arson62.2850.00%
Other theft31.5250.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Shoplifting10.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.65-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour95.06-35.71%
Public order72.28133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.770.00%
Other theft21.01-33.33%
Shoplifting20.51-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.4615.79%
Anti-social behaviour145.5775.00%
Vehicle crime63.54500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.52-33.33%
Other theft31.01-25.00%
Public order30.76-50.00%
Other crime30.76200.00%
Burglary30.7650.00%
Shoplifting30.76-62.50%
Drugs20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.68-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.8133.33%
Shoplifting82.03-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson62.03500.00%
Public order61.520.00%
Other theft41.52-33.33%
Drugs21.010.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.4466.67%
Shoplifting116.33175.00%
Public order62.7950.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.520.00%
Other theft61.52100.00%
Drugs21.52-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.89-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.80-14.29%
Shoplifting41.520.00%
Public order41.01-55.56%
Other theft31.0150.00%
Drugs30.76200.00%
Possession of weapons30.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-33.33%
Burglary20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.65-35.71%
Public order94.56-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.2875.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Other theft20.51-77.78%
Robbery10.510.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.9816.67%
Public order127.09140.00%
Other theft93.04350.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.28-14.29%
Possession of weapons41.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.01-73.33%
Shoplifting31.0150.00%
Drugs20.76-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Burglary10.25-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.234.35%
Anti-social behaviour156.08150.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.8075.00%
Public order51.7725.00%
Vehicle crime41.27300.00%
Drugs41.01300.00%
Burglary41.01300.00%
Other theft21.01-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Shoplifting20.51-50.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.820.00%
Other theft51.520.00%
Shoplifting41.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.010.00%
Public order41.010.00%
Vehicle crime11.010.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 261 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202419
July 202426
June 202420
May 202422
April 202419
March 202425
February 202415
January 202418
December 202328
November 202324
October 202323

A total of 110 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 202417
June 20249
May 202414
April 20248
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 202315
October 20236

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20239
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20248
March 202411
February 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20249
June 20247
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20249
December 202312
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20246
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 2HJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Manitoba Road
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Cobden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Junction Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Brandon Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Russell Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Humberstone Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Arnold Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Dysart Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Kashmir Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Southey Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gibbons Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Munnings Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Redpath Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Ontario Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 16. Christow Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Toronto Close
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Haramead Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Birstall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hathaway Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Burfield Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Willow Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Monckton Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Montreal Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Chester Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Yukon Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Ottawa Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1