DOWNHAM AVENUE, LE4 0DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE4 0DH

DOWNHAM AVENUE, LE4 0DH, Leicester has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.30 per 1,000 population. This LE4 0DH 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 0DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE4 0DH, encompassing approximately 3763 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

LE4 0DH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sudeley Avenue with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Chale Road with total crimes: 5

DOWNHAM AVENUE, LE4 0DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.3080.00%
Shoplifting62.39-14.29%
Public order41.5933.33%
Drugs31.060.00%
Other theft30.80-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-33.33%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting78.24250.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.8625.00%
Other theft41.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0650.00%
Public order30.8050.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.80200.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.99-63.64%
Drugs21.06-33.33%
Public order20.53-33.33%
Shoplifting20.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.24450.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.9225.00%
Vehicle crime41.330.00%
Drugs31.060.00%
Public order30.80200.00%
Other theft20.80100.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime44.25300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.06100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.06-71.43%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.530.00%
Public order10.53-75.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.11-50.00%
Public order41.86-42.86%
Other theft31.060.00%
Shoplifting20.80-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-75.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.9016.67%
Public order73.72133.33%
Vehicle crime41.8633.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.06100.00%
Other theft31.06-40.00%
Shoplifting30.80200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.80100.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.97-29.41%
Other theft53.19150.00%
Vehicle crime31.330.00%
Public order30.80-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-50.00%
Drugs20.53-60.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.8321.43%
Drugs54.520.00%
Public order41.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.06-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.06-40.00%
Other theft20.80-66.67%
Burglary10.53-85.71%
Shoplifting10.27-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.9675.00%
Burglary73.72250.00%
Other theft61.86500.00%
Vehicle crime51.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.33-50.00%
Shoplifting51.33150.00%
Public order21.330.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson106.91-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences82.66-65.22%
Burglary22.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.530.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Other theft10.53-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.76-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson116.11175.00%
Other theft32.92200.00%
Vehicle crime30.800.00%
Public order20.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.710.00%
Shoplifting41.060.00%
Vehicle crime31.060.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 155 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20244
June 202411
May 20242
April 20247
March 202414
February 202412
January 202417
December 202314
November 20238
October 202323
September 202329

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
September 20231

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 202310
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 17 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sudeley Avenue
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Drugs1
  • 3. Chale Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Abbey Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Norwich Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Egerton Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Billington Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Orton Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Belle Vue Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Welbeck Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Sheringham Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Babingley Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Corporation Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1