LE4 0BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE4 0BZ

LE4 0BZ, Leicester has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.05 per 1,000 population. This LE4 0BZ 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 0BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE4 0BZ, encompassing approximately 1530 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: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LE4 0BZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • North Bridge Place with total crimes: 9
  • Devonshire Road with total crimes: 7
  • Wolsey Street with total crimes: 5

LE4 0BZ 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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1030.0542.86%
Shoplifting106.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.92-37.50%
Drugs43.2733.33%
Public order32.61-25.00%
Burglary21.960.00%
Possession of weapons21.31100.00%
Vehicle crime21.310.00%
Robbery21.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1031.3611.11%
Anti-social behaviour86.5333.33%
Violence and sexual offences75.23-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson64.57100.00%
Other theft53.92150.00%
Public order43.27300.00%
Drugs32.610.00%
Vehicle crime21.960.00%
Possession of weapons11.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences926.1350.00%
Shoplifting95.88125.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.88200.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.92-80.00%
Drugs31.96200.00%
Robbery21.960.00%
Vehicle crime21.31-60.00%
Burglary21.31100.00%
Other theft21.31-33.33%
Theft from the person11.310.00%
Public order10.65-75.00%

In May 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1528.09114.29%
Violence and sexual offences69.80-60.00%
Vehicle crime53.92150.00%
Public order43.27-20.00%
Shoplifting42.61-73.33%
Other theft32.61200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.96-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.310.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Burglary10.65-66.67%
Other crime10.650.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1537.89-34.78%
Shoplifting159.80275.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.80600.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.5720.00%
Public order53.9266.67%
Burglary33.27200.00%
Vehicle crime21.96-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.310.00%
Other theft10.65-50.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Robbery10.650.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2328.75109.09%
Anti-social behaviour515.03150.00%
Shoplifting43.27-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.6150.00%
Public order31.96-25.00%
Other theft21.96100.00%
Drugs11.310.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-75.00%
Burglary10.650.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1119.60-15.38%
Shoplifting57.19-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson43.27100.00%
Public order42.610.00%
Vehicle crime22.61-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.310.00%
Other theft11.31-75.00%
Other crime10.65-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1327.4485.71%
Shoplifting118.4983.33%
Other theft47.19100.00%
Public order42.61-42.86%
Vehicle crime32.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.960.00%
Drugs21.310.00%
Other crime21.310.00%
Burglary11.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences718.95-56.25%
Public order74.57133.33%
Shoplifting64.57-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour33.92200.00%
Other theft21.96-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.31-60.00%
Robbery11.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1628.09128.57%
Shoplifting1110.4583.33%
Criminal damage and arson57.19150.00%
Other theft33.270.00%
Public order31.96-25.00%
Robbery21.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-66.67%
Drugs10.650.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences718.95-30.00%
Shoplifting64.5750.00%
Public order43.92-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.610.00%
Other theft31.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.960.00%
Other crime11.310.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.65-66.67%
Burglary10.650.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1017.640.00%
Public order56.530.00%
Shoplifting43.270.00%
Vehicle crime32.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.960.00%
Other crime11.960.00%
Other theft10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 20246
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 202415
April 20247
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 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
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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

A total of 134 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20247
June 20249
May 20246
April 202415
March 202423
February 202411
January 202413
December 20237
November 202316
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 95 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202410
June 20249
May 20244
April 202415
March 20244
February 20245
January 202411
December 20236
November 202311
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20232

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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
April 20241

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. North Bridge Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Devonshire Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Wolsey Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Blackbird Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Woodgate
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Rugby Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Englewood Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Larchmont Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Storey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Colwell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Littleton Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Glenbarr Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Montvale Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Cornwall Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1