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

Overview of Crime in LE4 0DF

BLACKBIRD ROAD, LE4 0DF, Leicester has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.72 per 1,000 population. This LE4 0DF 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 0DF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE4 0DF, encompassing approximately 3224 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

LE4 0DF 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
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7

BLACKBIRD ROAD, LE4 0DF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1712.7230.77%
Anti-social behaviour65.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.86300.00%
Public order41.24100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.24-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.24100.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Drugs10.62-75.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1312.7262.50%
Violence and sexual offences104.0366.67%
Drugs43.1033.33%
Other theft31.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.930.00%
Public order20.93-50.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting811.48-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.4840.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.17-45.45%
Public order41.86300.00%
Drugs31.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.93-50.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Burglary10.62-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.6557.14%
Shoplifting93.41125.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.86-28.57%
Burglary31.55200.00%
Drugs30.93200.00%
Other theft30.9350.00%
Theft from the person10.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%
Public order10.31-75.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.93-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson72.17600.00%
Shoplifting42.17-73.33%
Public order41.240.00%
Vehicle crime31.24200.00%
Other theft20.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.62-60.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

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
Shoplifting1513.34200.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.658.33%
Anti-social behaviour54.0366.67%
Public order41.55100.00%
Other theft11.24-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.61100.00%
Shoplifting53.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.55200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.930.00%
Public order20.930.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Burglary10.62-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.44-50.00%
Shoplifting51.86-50.00%
Burglary41.550.00%
Other theft21.24-33.33%
Public order20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-50.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.48-7.69%
Shoplifting103.72-9.09%
Vehicle crime33.1050.00%
Drugs30.930.00%
Other theft30.93-40.00%
Public order20.93-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.62100.00%
Other crime20.620.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences1313.34-31.58%
Shoplifting114.03-8.33%
Public order63.41200.00%
Other theft51.86400.00%
Burglary31.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.03111.11%
Shoplifting125.89200.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.72200.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.62-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.99-18.18%
Other theft42.79100.00%
Vehicle crime41.24300.00%
Shoplifting41.24-42.86%
Public order21.24-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.300.00%
Shoplifting73.410.00%
Public order62.170.00%
Other theft21.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 120 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 20248
June 20249
May 20244
April 202415
March 20245
February 20245
January 202410
December 202311
November 202312
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 133 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20246
June 202411
May 20247
April 202413
March 202412
February 20246
January 202412
December 202313
November 202319
October 20239
September 202311

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
March 20241
October 20231

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 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241
November 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE4 0DF 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. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Drugs1
  • 4. Montvale Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Larchmont Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Somerset Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Anthony Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Swithland Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Markfield Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Blackbird Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1