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

Overview of Crime in LE4 0FS

BLACKBIRD ROAD, LE4 0FS, Leicester has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.45 per 1,000 population. This LE4 0FS 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 0FS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE4 0FS, encompassing approximately 1195 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Burglary: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

LE4 0FS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Swannington Road with total crimes: 4
  • Empire Road with total crimes: 4
  • North Bridge Place with total crimes: 3

BLACKBIRD ROAD, LE4 0FS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1133.45-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson99.20-18.18%
Burglary67.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.02-16.67%
Vehicle crime34.1850.00%
Public order22.51-80.00%
Bicycle theft11.670.00%
Other crime10.84-50.00%
Other theft10.84-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.84-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1551.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson1112.5410.00%
Public order109.20233.33%
Anti-social behaviour68.36-53.85%
Drugs45.0233.33%
Shoplifting43.34-20.00%
Burglary33.34200.00%
Possession of weapons22.51100.00%
Vehicle crime21.670.00%
Other crime21.67100.00%
Other theft21.67-71.43%
Robbery11.670.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1552.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour1312.5444.44%
Criminal damage and arson1010.8725.00%
Other theft78.3675.00%
Shoplifting55.8525.00%
Drugs34.18200.00%
Public order32.51-40.00%
Vehicle crime22.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Theft from the person10.84-50.00%
Burglary10.84-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1546.8336.36%
Anti-social behaviour912.54125.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.53-61.90%
Public order56.69-16.67%
Other theft44.180.00%
Shoplifting43.340.00%
Vehicle crime33.34-66.67%
Burglary32.51200.00%
Theft from the person22.510.00%
Drugs11.670.00%
Robbery10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%

In May 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson2149.34133.33%
Violence and sexual offences1117.56-42.11%
Vehicle crime99.2050.00%
Public order67.5350.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.02-20.00%
Other theft43.340.00%
Possession of weapons13.340.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Burglary10.84-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1946.83-47.22%
Criminal damage and arson915.8950.00%
Vehicle crime67.5350.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.020.00%
Burglary44.180.00%
Other theft43.34100.00%
Public order43.34-33.33%
Bicycle theft23.340.00%
Shoplifting21.67-50.00%
Drugs11.670.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3656.0271.43%
Criminal damage and arson630.100.00%
Public order65.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.0266.67%
Vehicle crime44.1833.33%
Shoplifting43.34300.00%
Other theft23.34-33.33%
Drugs11.67-50.00%
Theft from the person10.840.00%
Other crime10.84-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2140.9723.53%
Criminal damage and arson617.56-14.29%
Public order65.0250.00%
Other theft35.02-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.51-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour32.51200.00%
Drugs22.510.00%
Other crime21.670.00%
Shoplifting11.67-50.00%
Burglary10.84-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1740.97-15.00%
Vehicle crime814.22166.67%
Criminal damage and arson76.6975.00%
Other theft45.85-20.00%
Public order43.34-42.86%
Drugs23.34100.00%
Burglary21.67100.00%
Shoplifting21.670.00%
Other crime21.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.67-87.50%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2045.15-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour816.72300.00%
Public order76.6916.67%
Other theft55.85-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.18-33.33%
Vehicle crime33.34-25.00%
Bicycle theft22.510.00%
Burglary11.670.00%
Robbery10.84-50.00%
Theft from the person10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Drugs10.84-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2445.9914.29%
Criminal damage and arson620.0750.00%
Other theft65.0250.00%
Public order65.02-33.33%
Vehicle crime45.02-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.34-50.00%
Robbery21.670.00%
Drugs21.670.00%
Shoplifting11.67-75.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Burglary10.840.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2145.990.00%
Public order917.56-18.18%
Vehicle crime87.5333.33%
Anti-social behaviour46.69-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.3433.33%
Other theft43.34100.00%
Shoplifting43.340.00%
Other crime13.34-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2142.650.00%
Public order1117.560.00%
Vehicle crime69.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.180.00%
Other theft22.510.00%
Other crime21.670.00%
Possession of weapons11.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202413
June 20249
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20238
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202410
June 20248
May 202421
April 20249
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20242
December 20232

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20249
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 246 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202415
June 202415
May 202411
April 202419
March 202436
February 202421
January 202417
December 202320
November 202324
October 202321
September 202321

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Swannington Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Empire Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. North Bridge Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Bradgate Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Glenbarr Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Montvale Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Larchmont Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Culver Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Bonchurch Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Repton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Woodgate
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Colwell Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Blackbird Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. B5327
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Bembridge Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Balfour Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1