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

Overview of Crime in LE4 0AL

BLACKBIRD ROAD, LE4 0AL, Leicester has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.50 per 1,000 population. This LE4 0AL 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 0AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE4 0AL, encompassing approximately 2645 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

LE4 0AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wolsey Street with total crimes: 11
  • Devonshire Road with total crimes: 11
  • Bradgate Street with total crimes: 3

BLACKBIRD ROAD, LE4 0AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1115.5010.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.16-20.00%
Public order53.0266.67%
Burglary51.89400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.8933.33%
Vehicle crime31.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13-25.00%
Other crime11.130.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1014.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.7825.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.78-33.33%
Public order31.51-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1350.00%
Robbery21.130.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1014.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.78-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.02100.00%
Public order42.27300.00%
Other theft21.51-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-60.00%
Drugs20.76-33.33%
Other crime20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.5011.11%
Shoplifting103.78150.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.78150.00%
Drugs31.89200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13-50.00%
Other theft31.1350.00%
Robbery21.130.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-50.00%
Burglary20.76100.00%
Public order10.76-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.85-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson63.4050.00%
Vehicle crime42.27100.00%
Shoplifting41.51-73.33%
Public order41.510.00%
Other theft21.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-60.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1518.52275.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.67-43.48%
Anti-social behaviour54.9125.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.89100.00%
Public order41.5133.33%
Burglary21.51100.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.87228.57%
Shoplifting48.69-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.51300.00%
Public order31.51-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Burglary10.38-66.67%
Other theft10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.45-50.00%
Shoplifting52.65-54.55%
Public order41.89-20.00%
Burglary31.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.760.00%
Other crime10.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-88.89%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.65100.00%
Shoplifting115.2983.33%
Vehicle crime94.160.00%
Public order53.40-37.50%
Other theft41.89100.00%
Other crime31.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.130.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Burglary20.760.00%

In December 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order812.09166.67%
Violence and sexual offences73.02-53.33%
Shoplifting62.65-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour32.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.13-50.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.7450.00%
Shoplifting115.6783.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.160.00%
Public order31.51-25.00%
Other theft21.13-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.96-28.57%
Shoplifting63.7850.00%
Other theft42.27300.00%
Public order41.51-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.51-33.33%
Drugs10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.720.00%
Public order65.290.00%
Shoplifting42.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.510.00%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 148 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20248
June 202410
May 20249
April 202413
March 202423
February 20247
January 202414
December 20237
November 202315
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20249
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 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
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
December 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 107 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202410
June 202410
May 20244
April 202415
March 20244
February 20245
January 202411
December 20236
November 202311
October 20236
September 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 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 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Wolsey Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Devonshire Road
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Woodgate
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Colwell Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Blackbird Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. B5327
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Bembridge Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1