LE4 0EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE4 0EJ

LE4 0EJ, Leicester has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.07 per 1,000 population. This LE4 0EJ 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 0EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE4 0EJ, encompassing approximately 2726 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (212.50% increase)
  • Burglary: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

LE4 0EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Goddards Close with total crimes: 7
  • Oronsay Road with total crimes: 7
  • Balisfire Grove with total crimes: 6

LE4 0EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.07212.50%
Burglary79.17133.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.5775.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.57-16.67%
Other crime31.830.00%
Other theft11.10-66.67%
Drugs10.37-66.67%
Public order10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.74-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.93-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour42.20-73.33%
Burglary31.470.00%
Drugs31.10200.00%
Possession of weapons31.100.00%
Other theft31.10-40.00%
Public order11.10-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2424.9433.33%
Anti-social behaviour158.8087.50%
Criminal damage and arson135.5030.00%
Other theft54.770.00%
Public order41.8333.33%
Burglary31.470.00%
Other crime11.100.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Drugs10.37-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.24-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.67300.00%
Drugs42.93300.00%
Public order31.47-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.100.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.94100.00%
Public order57.3466.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.8325.00%
Other theft31.8350.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.10-66.67%
Drugs10.730.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.6750.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.20300.00%
Public order31.47-25.00%
Other crime21.10100.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Burglary10.73-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.54-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour43.67100.00%
Public order41.47-42.86%
Burglary21.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%

In February 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 offences149.17-6.67%
Public order75.13133.33%
Anti-social behaviour22.57-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.9436.36%
Vehicle crime45.50-20.00%
Burglary31.470.00%
Other crime31.100.00%
Public order31.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.100.00%
Robbery21.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-50.00%
Drugs20.73100.00%
Other theft10.730.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.37-38.89%
Vehicle crime54.0325.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.83-33.33%
Public order31.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1050.00%
Other crime31.10200.00%
Drugs11.100.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.60100.00%
Vehicle crime42.20100.00%
Other theft41.47100.00%
Burglary31.47200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.10-33.33%
Drugs10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.54-35.71%
Public order53.30150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.10-60.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Burglary10.37-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.300.00%
Burglary65.130.00%
Vehicle crime52.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.470.00%
Other theft21.100.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 196 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20248
July 202424
June 202418
May 202420
April 202410
March 202410
February 202414
January 202415
December 202311
November 202318
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
May 20243
April 20242
January 20241
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 202415
June 20248
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202413
June 202410
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Goddards Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Oronsay Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Balisfire Grove
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Roydene Crescent
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Portmore Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Linney Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Laxford Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Cornwallis Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Baxters Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Scalpay Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shottens Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Margam Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Stowe Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Bestwood Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Parham Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Gorsty Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Malham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Corbet Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Milton Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Emerson Close
    Total1
    Burglary1