BLACKBIRD ROAD, LE4 0AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE4 0AF

BLACKBIRD ROAD, LE4 0AF, Leicester has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.59 per 1,000 population. This LE4 0AF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LE4 postcode area, which has experienced 847 crimes and a crime rate of 7.74 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LE4 0AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE4 0AF, encompassing approximately 3024 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

LE4 0AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Devonshire Road with total crimes: 7
  • Wolsey Street with total crimes: 5
  • Blackbird Road with total crimes: 5

BLACKBIRD ROAD, LE4 0AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.5942.86%
Shoplifting73.31-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour32.3150.00%
Robbery20.990.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Public order10.33-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Other crime10.33-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting910.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.98-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3166.67%
Public order41.65300.00%
Other crime31.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.99-33.33%
Drugs20.66-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.5766.67%
Shoplifting93.31125.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.9850.00%
Drugs30.99200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-40.00%
Other theft30.9950.00%
Burglary20.99100.00%
Public order10.66-75.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.59-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.98150.00%
Shoplifting41.65-73.33%
Public order41.3233.33%
Vehicle crime31.3250.00%
Other theft20.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-50.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1513.56650.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.9611.11%
Anti-social behaviour43.310.00%
Public order31.32200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.9380.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.98300.00%
Shoplifting21.32-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%
Other theft10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting56.94-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.65-64.29%
Burglary31.65200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99100.00%
Public order20.66-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.660.00%
Other crime10.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-88.89%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.88133.33%
Shoplifting104.6366.67%
Vehicle crime93.31800.00%
Other theft32.9850.00%
Public order30.99-25.00%
Other crime30.990.00%
Drugs10.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.60-62.50%
Shoplifting61.98-40.00%
Public order41.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.320.00%
Other theft20.99100.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.2477.78%
Shoplifting105.29100.00%
Public order23.31-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.60-18.18%
Shoplifting52.9825.00%
Public order41.65-33.33%
Other theft31.32200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.990.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.600.00%
Public order63.640.00%
Shoplifting41.980.00%
Vehicle crime21.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.660.00%
Other theft10.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 113 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20247
June 202410
May 20246
April 202410
March 20249
February 20245
January 202414
December 20236
November 202316
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20249
June 20249
May 20244
April 202415
March 20242
February 20245
January 202410
December 20236
November 202310
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20249
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE4 0AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Devonshire Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Wolsey Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Blackbird Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Englewood Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Larchmont Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Buckminster Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Colwell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Glenbarr Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Brian Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Montvale Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Cornwall Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Jean Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1