LE4 0BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE4 0BQ

LE4 0BQ, Leicester has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.85 per 1,000 population. This LE4 0BQ 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 0BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE4 0BQ, encompassing approximately 1109 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE4 0BQ area, explore the LE4 0BQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

LE4 0BQ Crime Hotspots

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

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

LE4 0BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences728.85-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour56.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.51-33.33%
Burglary43.6133.33%
Shoplifting43.61-42.86%
Public order33.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.70100.00%
Bicycle theft11.800.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Other theft10.900.00%

In August 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 offences939.6712.50%
Shoplifting78.11133.33%
Public order66.31500.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.41-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour55.41-50.00%
Drugs44.5133.33%
Burglary33.610.00%
Possession of weapons22.70100.00%
Vehicle crime11.80-50.00%
Robbery10.900.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1039.6725.00%
Violence and sexual offences89.02-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson77.21250.00%
Other theft76.31250.00%
Drugs36.310.00%
Shoplifting32.70200.00%
Vehicle crime22.70-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Public order10.900.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1130.6537.50%
Anti-social behaviour89.92166.67%
Drugs37.21200.00%
Vehicle crime32.70-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.70-87.50%
Other theft21.80-50.00%
Public order11.80-80.00%
Theft from the person10.900.00%
Robbery10.900.00%
Shoplifting10.900.00%
Burglary10.900.00%

In May 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1639.67128.57%
Violence and sexual offences814.42-33.33%
Public order57.2125.00%
Other theft44.51300.00%
Vehicle crime43.61300.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.700.00%
Drugs10.900.00%
Burglary10.90-50.00%
Shoplifting10.90-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1237.86-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.82250.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.3150.00%
Public order45.41-33.33%
Shoplifting43.6133.33%
Bicycle theft23.610.00%
Burglary21.800.00%
Other theft11.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.90-66.67%
Drugs10.900.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Robbery10.900.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2442.3784.62%
Public order621.6450.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.41100.00%
Vehicle crime33.6150.00%
Shoplifting32.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.70-50.00%
Other theft21.80100.00%
Drugs11.80-50.00%
Theft from the person10.900.00%
Other crime10.900.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1327.05-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson411.72-20.00%
Public order43.61-20.00%
Vehicle crime23.61-50.00%
Drugs21.80-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.80100.00%
Other theft11.80-75.00%
Shoplifting10.90-80.00%
Other crime10.900.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1539.677.14%
Criminal damage and arson513.5266.67%
Public order54.510.00%
Shoplifting54.51150.00%
Other theft44.51100.00%
Vehicle crime43.61300.00%
Drugs33.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.70-66.67%
Burglary10.900.00%
Other crime10.900.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences1430.650.00%
Public order512.6225.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.70-25.00%
Other theft22.70-33.33%
Shoplifting21.80-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.80-50.00%
Burglary10.900.00%
Robbery10.900.00%
Theft from the person10.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1433.3655.56%
Shoplifting612.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.41100.00%
Public order43.61-42.86%
Other theft33.610.00%
Vehicle crime22.70-50.00%
Drugs21.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.80-50.00%
Robbery10.900.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences928.85-47.06%
Public order78.11-22.22%
Vehicle crime46.3133.33%
Shoplifting43.610.00%
Other theft33.6150.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.70-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.80-33.33%
Other crime11.80-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1740.570.00%
Public order915.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour48.110.00%
Shoplifting43.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.610.00%
Vehicle crime32.700.00%
Other theft22.700.00%
Other crime21.800.00%
Possession of weapons11.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202410
June 20248
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 20242
May 202416
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20242
December 20231

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 161 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20248
June 202411
May 20248
April 202412
March 202424
February 202413
January 202415
December 202314
November 202314
October 20239
September 202317

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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
September 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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 0BQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Wolsey Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Larchmont Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Repton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Woodgate
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Colwell Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Blackbird Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Balfour Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1