LE4 0QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE4 0QJ

LE4 0QJ, Leicester has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.02 per 1,000 population. This LE4 0QJ 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 0QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE4 0QJ, encompassing approximately 2930 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-26.09% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

LE4 0QJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Balisfire Grove with total crimes: 6
  • Thatcher Close with total crimes: 5

LE4 0QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.02-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson65.80500.00%
Public order42.0533.33%
Other theft41.37300.00%
Vehicle crime41.37100.00%
Burglary31.37-40.00%
Shoplifting31.020.00%
Drugs11.020.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.0427.78%
Burglary57.85400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.71-73.33%
Public order31.3750.00%
Shoplifting31.0250.00%
Theft from the person21.020.00%
Vehicle crime20.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-92.31%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.1120.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.14650.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.1262.50%
Other theft44.440.00%
Public order21.37-60.00%
Shoplifting20.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-50.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.02-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.1260.00%
Public order52.73-16.67%
Drugs41.71100.00%
Shoplifting41.37100.00%
Possession of weapons21.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Other crime10.34-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.1147.06%
Public order68.53-25.00%
Other crime62.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.05-16.67%
Other theft51.71400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.710.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Shoplifting20.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences1713.6513.33%
Public order85.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.7350.00%
Shoplifting32.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.02-40.00%
Burglary11.020.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.120.00%
Public order41.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3733.33%
Vehicle crime31.370.00%
Drugs31.0250.00%
Burglary11.02-66.67%
Other crime10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.21-34.78%
Burglary35.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.02-50.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Public order20.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.7064.29%
Criminal damage and arson67.85500.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.050.00%
Public order41.71300.00%
Vehicle crime21.370.00%
Robbery20.68100.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Other theft20.68100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime24.780.00%
Shoplifting20.680.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Other theft10.68-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.2931.25%
Criminal damage and arson57.1766.67%
Other theft31.7150.00%
Vehicle crime21.02100.00%
Public order20.68-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-66.67%
Burglary10.680.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.2623.08%
Anti-social behaviour65.46100.00%
Public order42.05-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.37-50.00%
Other theft21.020.00%
Shoplifting10.68-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.34-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.440.00%
Public order52.050.00%
Vehicle crime41.710.00%
Drugs31.370.00%
Shoplifting31.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.020.00%
Other theft21.020.00%
Burglary10.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 232 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202423
July 202418
June 202415
May 202425
April 202417
March 202415
February 202415
January 202423
December 202314
November 202321
October 202316
September 202313

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20248
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
May 20245
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
December 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20244
May 20242
March 20243
February 20242
September 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20246
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 202413
June 20248
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
February 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202415
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
January 20245
November 20232
October 20236
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
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Balisfire Grove
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Thatcher Close
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Trigo Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Beauville Drive
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Scalpay Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Harris Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Leysdale Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Calver Hey Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Shottens Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gorsty Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Iona Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Orwell Drive
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Amadis Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Harvest Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Pedlars Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Ballards Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Corbet Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Milton Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Emerson Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Tyes End
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Darenth Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1