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

Overview of Crime in LE4 0FW

BLACKBIRD ROAD, LE4 0FW, Leicester has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.08 per 1,000 population. This LE4 0FW 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 0FW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE4 0FW, encompassing approximately 2156 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LE4 0FW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Devonshire Road with total crimes: 11
  • Whitwick Way with total crimes: 5
  • Bradgate Street with total crimes: 3

BLACKBIRD ROAD, LE4 0FW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1018.08-9.09%
Shoplifting74.64-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour53.250.00%
Burglary52.32150.00%
Public order42.32-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.3950.00%
Other crime11.390.00%
Drugs10.46-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1121.3337.50%
Shoplifting85.10-33.33%
Public order63.7150.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.78-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.78-44.44%
Drugs32.3250.00%
Burglary21.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.93100.00%
Robbery10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1225.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.56350.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.1728.57%
Violence and sexual offences84.17-38.46%
Other theft53.7125.00%
Public order42.32100.00%
Drugs21.850.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1322.7218.18%
Shoplifting126.03300.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.5675.00%
Other theft43.250.00%
Burglary41.850.00%
Vehicle crime31.850.00%
Public order21.39-71.43%
Robbery20.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1119.48-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson85.1033.33%
Public order73.7175.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.25-33.33%
Other theft41.85100.00%
Vehicle crime31.85-40.00%
Shoplifting31.39-78.57%
Drugs11.390.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1827.36-33.33%
Shoplifting148.35180.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.4950.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.7820.00%
Vehicle crime52.780.00%
Public order42.32-50.00%
Burglary21.85100.00%
Other theft20.930.00%
Drugs10.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2727.8292.86%
Public order812.5260.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.71150.00%
Vehicle crime52.32150.00%
Shoplifting52.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.320.00%
Other theft21.850.00%
Theft from the person10.930.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.62-12.50%
Public order56.490.00%
Shoplifting52.32-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.32-42.86%
Drugs21.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.93100.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-80.00%
Other crime10.93-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1627.36-5.88%
Vehicle crime107.42900.00%
Shoplifting84.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.71133.33%
Other theft53.25400.00%
Public order52.32-37.50%
Other crime32.320.00%
Drugs21.390.00%
Burglary20.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.93-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.33-34.62%
Public order87.8860.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.71200.00%
Shoplifting42.78-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.85-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.93-66.67%
Burglary10.460.00%
Robbery10.46-50.00%
Other theft10.46-50.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.58100.00%
Shoplifting612.06-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.78150.00%
Public order52.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.32-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.39-66.67%
Robbery20.930.00%
Other theft20.930.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1322.72-38.10%
Public order106.03-23.08%
Shoplifting74.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.2520.00%
Vehicle crime62.7820.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.78-50.00%
Other theft20.930.00%
Other crime10.93-50.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2124.580.00%
Public order139.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.030.00%
Vehicle crime52.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.320.00%
Other theft21.850.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20249
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20249
June 20242
May 20248
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 205 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20248
June 202413
May 202411
April 202418
March 202427
February 202414
January 202416
December 202317
November 202326
October 202313
September 202321

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 202410
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 20248
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
June 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 91 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202412
June 202412
May 20243
April 202414
March 20245
February 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232

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

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Devonshire Road
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Whitwick Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bradgate Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Glenbarr Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Montvale Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Larchmont Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Repton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Woodgate
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Colwell Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Blackbird Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. B5327
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Bembridge Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Balfour Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1