IONA CLOSE, LE4 0QY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE4 0QY

IONA CLOSE, LE4 0QY, Leicester has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.44 per 1,000 population. This LE4 0QY 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 0QY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE4 0QY, encompassing approximately 4208 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (10.34% increase)
  • Burglary: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

LE4 0QY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Goddards Close with total crimes: 7
  • Oronsay Road with total crimes: 7
  • Balisfire Grove with total crimes: 6

IONA CLOSE, LE4 0QY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.4410.34%
Burglary67.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.4350.00%
Vehicle crime51.4366.67%
Public order41.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.95-57.14%
Other theft30.7150.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.73-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour76.89-66.67%
Burglary61.66200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.43-75.00%
Public order40.95100.00%
Vehicle crime30.95200.00%
Possession of weapons20.71100.00%
Drugs20.48100.00%
Other theft20.48-71.43%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3320.203.12%
Anti-social behaviour217.84162.50%
Criminal damage and arson164.99100.00%
Other theft73.800.00%
Burglary21.66100.00%
Public order20.48100.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.78-8.57%
Criminal damage and arson87.6014.29%
Anti-social behaviour81.9060.00%
Drugs31.90200.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Public order10.48-80.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.1694.44%
Other theft78.32133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.660.00%
Public order51.66-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.190.00%
Other crime41.190.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.45-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.2840.00%
Public order61.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.43-16.67%
Other theft31.190.00%
Burglary20.71-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.48-33.33%
Robbery10.480.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.17-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour64.75200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4325.00%
Public order31.19-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.71200.00%
Drugs30.7150.00%
Burglary30.710.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.74-33.33%
Public order55.23-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.19-33.33%
Burglary30.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-66.67%
Drugs20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.7373.68%
Public order67.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.4350.00%
Vehicle crime31.4350.00%
Other crime30.7150.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Robbery10.48-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.03-29.63%
Criminal damage and arson44.51-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour30.950.00%
Public order30.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Robbery20.48100.00%
Other theft20.48-33.33%
Other crime20.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.6458.82%
Criminal damage and arson76.4275.00%
Burglary31.660.00%
Other theft30.710.00%
Public order30.71-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour30.71-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.71100.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In October 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 offences179.7413.33%
Public order84.0460.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.9040.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.66-42.86%
Other theft30.950.00%
Shoplifting10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.660.00%
Public order51.190.00%
Drugs41.190.00%
Burglary30.950.00%
Vehicle crime30.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 332 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202429
July 202433
June 202432
May 202435
April 202418
March 202420
February 202422
January 202433
December 202319
November 202327
October 202317
September 202315

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 202421
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
November 20233
September 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20244
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
September 20234

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20247
May 20247
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20242
September 20231

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 202416
June 20248
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234
September 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Goddards Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Oronsay Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Balisfire Grove
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Thatcher Close
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Wymar Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Grassington Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Trigo Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Beauville Drive
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Cornwallis Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Baxters Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Scalpay Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Harris Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bishopdale Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Leysdale Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Calver Hey Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Shottens Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gorsty Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Iona Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Malham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Strasbourg Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Austwick Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Harvest Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Pedlars Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Ballards Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Corbet Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Milton Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Emerson Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Tyes End
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Darenth Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1