LE4 0BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE4 0BY

LE4 0BY, Leicester has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.71 per 1,000 population. This LE4 0BY 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 0BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE4 0BY, encompassing approximately 1560 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

LE4 0BY 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

LE4 0BY 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1123.7157.14%
Violence and sexual offences67.05-25.00%
Public order53.85400.00%
Burglary43.20300.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.5633.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.5650.00%
Vehicle crime21.92100.00%
Other crime11.280.00%
Other theft10.640.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences817.9533.33%
Shoplifting75.13-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour34.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.92-50.00%
Robbery21.280.00%
Drugs21.280.00%
Burglary11.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Public order10.64-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting921.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.77-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.8533.33%
Public order42.56300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.560.00%
Drugs21.92-33.33%
Other theft11.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting921.15125.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.77100.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.1350.00%
Drugs31.92200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.92-25.00%
Burglary21.92100.00%
Other theft21.280.00%
Vehicle crime11.28-66.67%
Public order10.64-75.00%
Robbery10.640.00%

In May 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson416.6633.33%
Shoplifting42.56-73.33%
Violence and sexual offences42.56-55.56%
Public order42.5633.33%
Vehicle crime32.56200.00%
Other theft21.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.28-50.00%
Drugs11.280.00%
Burglary10.64-50.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1525.64650.00%
Violence and sexual offences99.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.5650.00%
Public order31.92200.00%
Burglary21.92100.00%
Drugs11.280.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-50.00%

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 offences914.7480.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.77300.00%
Shoplifting22.56-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.28100.00%
Other crime11.280.00%
Public order10.64-50.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Other theft10.640.00%

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
Shoplifting510.90-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.20-61.54%
Public order23.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%
Other crime10.64-50.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1323.71225.00%
Shoplifting108.3366.67%
Vehicle crime56.410.00%
Other theft33.20200.00%
Public order21.92-50.00%
Other crime21.280.00%
Drugs11.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting613.46-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.85-73.33%
Public order42.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.920.00%
Other theft11.280.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.15114.29%
Shoplifting109.61100.00%
Public order26.41-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.28100.00%
Vehicle crime11.280.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Other theft10.64-50.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences714.10-22.22%
Shoplifting54.4925.00%
Public order33.20-50.00%
Other theft21.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.280.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.64-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.64-50.00%
Burglary10.640.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences916.660.00%
Public order65.770.00%
Shoplifting43.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.560.00%
Vehicle crime21.920.00%
Other crime11.280.00%
Other theft10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20245
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 103 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20246
June 20248
May 20244
April 20249
March 20249
February 20245
January 202413
December 20234
November 202315
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 97 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
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 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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 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

A total of 1 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

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 0BY 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. Colwell Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Blackbird Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1