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

Overview of Crime in LE4 0AJ

BLACKBIRD ROAD, LE4 0AJ, Leicester has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.21 per 1,000 population. This LE4 0AJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LE4 postcode area, which has experienced 872 crimes and a crime rate of 7.97 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LE4 0AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE4 0AJ, encompassing approximately 2032 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

LE4 0AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Devonshire Road with total crimes: 11
  • North Bridge Place with total crimes: 3
  • Bradgate Street with total crimes: 3

BLACKBIRD ROAD, LE4 0AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences918.21-30.77%
Shoplifting74.43-12.50%
Burglary53.4466.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.46-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.97-50.00%
Public order31.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.480.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1326.0844.44%
Shoplifting86.40-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.94-30.00%
Public order63.4450.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.95-45.45%
Drugs42.9533.33%
Burglary31.970.00%
Possession of weapons21.48100.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Robbery10.980.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1230.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.9157.14%
Criminal damage and arson105.41233.33%
Violence and sexual offences94.92-25.00%
Other theft74.43133.33%
Public order43.44100.00%
Drugs31.97200.00%
Vehicle crime21.48-33.33%
Other crime20.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1224.6120.00%
Shoplifting125.91300.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.9175.00%
Burglary43.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.97-83.33%
Other theft31.48-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.48-25.00%
Public order21.48-75.00%
Robbery20.980.00%
Drugs10.980.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In May 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1827.07125.00%
Violence and sexual offences108.86-47.37%
Public order84.9260.00%
Other theft53.9466.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.46-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.97-20.00%
Shoplifting31.97-78.57%
Possession of weapons11.480.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1932.97-29.63%
Shoplifting149.35180.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.89100.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.9416.67%
Public order53.440.00%
Vehicle crime52.460.00%
Burglary32.46200.00%
Other theft31.480.00%
Bicycle theft21.48100.00%
Drugs10.980.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2729.5392.86%
Anti-social behaviour613.29200.00%
Vehicle crime52.9525.00%
Public order52.460.00%
Shoplifting52.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.460.00%
Other theft31.97200.00%
Drugs11.48-50.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.18-17.65%
Public order56.890.00%
Shoplifting52.46-37.50%
Vehicle crime42.46-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.97-42.86%
Drugs21.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.98100.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Other theft10.98-80.00%
Other crime10.49-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1729.53-5.56%
Vehicle crime108.37900.00%
Shoplifting84.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.94133.33%
Other theft53.44150.00%
Public order52.46-28.57%
Other crime32.460.00%
Drugs21.480.00%
Burglary20.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.98-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1823.13-30.77%
Public order78.8640.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.44500.00%
Shoplifting42.95-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.97-50.00%
Other theft21.48-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.98-66.67%
Burglary10.490.00%
Robbery10.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2626.57116.67%
Criminal damage and arson612.80200.00%
Shoplifting62.95-14.29%
Public order52.95-50.00%
Other theft32.4650.00%
Vehicle crime31.48-57.14%
Robbery21.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.98-75.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1223.13-40.00%
Public order105.91-16.67%
Vehicle crime74.9275.00%
Shoplifting73.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.44-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.97-33.33%
Other theft20.980.00%
Other crime10.98-50.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2024.110.00%
Public order129.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.910.00%
Vehicle crime42.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.970.00%
Other theft21.480.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 202411
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202410
June 20243
May 202418
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 202410
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 206 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 20249
June 202412
May 202410
April 202419
March 202427
February 202414
January 202417
December 202318
November 202326
October 202312
September 202320

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20248
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
June 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 91 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202412
June 202412
May 20243
April 202414
March 20245
February 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Devonshire Road
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. North Bridge Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Bradgate Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Glenbarr Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Montvale Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Larchmont Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Repton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Woodgate
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Colwell Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Blackbird Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. B5327
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Bembridge Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Balfour Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1