LE4 0JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE4 0JL

LE4 0JL, Leicester has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.32 per 1,000 population. This LE4 0JL 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 0JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE4 0JL, encompassing approximately 3727 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

LE4 0JL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Devonshire Road with total crimes: 11
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Egerton Avenue with total crimes: 2

LE4 0JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting138.3230.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.49-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.3466.67%
Vehicle crime31.34200.00%
Public order20.80100.00%
Other theft10.54-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting107.7811.11%
Violence and sexual offences72.6816.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.88-25.00%
Other theft30.800.00%
Drugs20.80100.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting98.05-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.41-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.07-50.00%
Public order20.800.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1010.20233.33%
Violence and sexual offences92.68125.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.4150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.61300.00%
Public order21.07-50.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.44-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson41.07300.00%
Public order41.0733.33%
Shoplifting31.07-76.92%
Drugs20.800.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Other theft20.54100.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting138.85160.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.4912.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.41300.00%
Public order31.07200.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-50.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.98100.00%
Shoplifting52.150.00%
Vehicle crime41.3433.33%
Other theft31.0750.00%
Burglary20.80-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.54100.00%
Public order10.54-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting56.17-28.57%
Public order41.34300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.07-63.64%
Vehicle crime31.07-25.00%
Burglary30.800.00%
Other theft20.80-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.590.00%
Shoplifting72.95-22.22%
Vehicle crime41.880.00%
Drugs41.070.00%
Other theft31.07-50.00%
Public order10.80-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.73-8.33%
Shoplifting92.9512.50%
Other theft62.41500.00%
Public order51.61400.00%
Vehicle crime41.340.00%
Burglary31.07200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.80-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.05200.00%
Shoplifting83.22166.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.15100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%
Public order10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.83-50.00%
Other theft31.07200.00%
Vehicle crime30.8050.00%
Shoplifting30.80-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%
Burglary10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.630.00%
Shoplifting42.150.00%
Public order31.070.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 98 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20246
June 20249
May 20244
April 20249
March 20248
February 20244
January 202411
December 202311
November 202312
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 20249
June 202410
May 20243
April 202413
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20239
November 20238
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 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
June 20241

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
January 20241

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Devonshire Road
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Drugs1
  • 3. Egerton Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Belle Vue Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Welbeck Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Sheringham Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Babingley Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Somerset Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Anthony Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Swithland Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Markfield Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1