BUTCOMBE ROAD, LE4 0FY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE4 0FY

BUTCOMBE ROAD, LE4 0FY, Leicester has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.55 per 1,000 population. This LE4 0FY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LE4 postcode area, which has experienced 847 crimes and a crime rate of 7.74 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LE4 0FY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE4 0FY, encompassing approximately 4093 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

LE4 0FY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Devonshire Road with total crimes: 7
  • Blackbird Road with total crimes: 5
  • Savernake Road with total crimes: 3

BUTCOMBE ROAD, LE4 0FY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.5523.08%
Shoplifting53.91-37.50%
Drugs41.2233.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.98-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Public order10.24-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.2644.44%
Shoplifting83.18-11.11%
Public order51.95150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.2233.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.98-42.86%
Drugs30.98200.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.7712.50%
Shoplifting92.20200.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.2075.00%
Other theft41.71300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9850.00%
Public order20.73-50.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.84-42.86%
Public order41.9533.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.98100.00%
Shoplifting30.98-75.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-33.33%
Burglary10.49-50.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.5316.67%
Shoplifting123.42500.00%
Public order32.93200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.73-25.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.49-33.33%
Other theft10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.08200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.93300.00%
Vehicle crime30.98-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73200.00%
Burglary20.73-33.33%
Shoplifting20.49-60.00%
Public order10.49-66.67%
Other theft10.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime56.35-61.54%
Shoplifting51.22-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences41.22-71.43%
Public order30.9850.00%
Burglary30.73200.00%
Other theft20.73-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.9975.00%
Vehicle crime133.42550.00%
Shoplifting63.1850.00%
Other theft41.470.00%
Public order20.98-50.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.06-57.89%
Burglary61.95500.00%
Other theft41.47100.00%
Public order40.980.00%
Shoplifting40.98-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9850.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.04111.11%
Shoplifting54.640.00%
Public order41.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.98200.00%
Other theft20.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.490.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.86-10.00%
Shoplifting52.200.00%
Burglary21.220.00%
Public order20.49-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-50.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.570.00%
Public order82.440.00%
Vehicle crime31.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.730.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 136 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202413
June 20249
May 20248
April 202414
March 202412
February 20244
January 202414
December 20238
November 202319
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 202413
December 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 20249
May 20243
April 202412
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
February 20241
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Devonshire Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Blackbird Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Savernake Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Avebury Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Somerset Avenue
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mendip Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Englewood Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Larchmont Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Chelwood Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Wiltshire Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Peldon Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Colwell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Brian Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Montvale Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Cornwall Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Jean Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1