AUSTWICK CLOSE, LE4 0SJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE4 0SJ

AUSTWICK CLOSE, LE4 0SJ, Leicester has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.77 per 1,000 population. This LE4 0SJ 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 0SJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE4 0SJ, encompassing approximately 4854 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-12.90% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

LE4 0SJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Oronsay Road with total crimes: 7
  • Gresley Close with total crimes: 5
  • Thatcher Close with total crimes: 5

AUSTWICK CLOSE, LE4 0SJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.77-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour65.56-50.00%
Public order61.24-14.29%
Drugs51.24150.00%
Burglary41.03300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.82-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.82200.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Other theft20.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.80-20.51%
Anti-social behaviour126.39-36.84%
Public order72.47133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.44-33.33%
Other theft31.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.62200.00%
Drugs20.62100.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3917.10-15.22%
Anti-social behaviour198.0346.15%
Criminal damage and arson93.9150.00%
Other theft61.85100.00%
Public order31.24-40.00%
Robbery20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4617.1027.78%
Anti-social behaviour139.4862.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.68-25.00%
Public order51.240.00%
Other theft31.03-40.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Other crime20.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.639.09%
Criminal damage and arson87.4233.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.6514.29%
Other theft51.6525.00%
Public order51.0325.00%
Other crime41.03300.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.5722.22%
Anti-social behaviour76.8040.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.44-45.45%
Other theft41.24100.00%
Public order40.8233.33%
Burglary30.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-33.33%
Other crime10.410.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.95125.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.5683.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.27-37.50%
Drugs31.03-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Public order30.62-50.00%
Burglary30.6250.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.48-65.71%
Anti-social behaviour82.4760.00%
Public order61.65-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.2450.00%
Drugs51.24150.00%
Vehicle crime31.030.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Burglary20.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.8045.83%
Public order87.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.03-42.86%
Burglary40.82100.00%
Other crime30.820.00%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Drugs20.62-33.33%
Other theft20.410.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.15-11.11%
Public order84.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.44-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.030.00%
Drugs30.62200.00%
Other crime30.620.00%
Robbery20.62100.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Other theft20.41-50.00%

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 offences2711.54-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson75.56-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.4420.00%
Other theft41.24-50.00%
Public order40.82-50.00%
Other crime30.820.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.800.00%
Other theft82.470.00%
Public order81.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.650.00%
Burglary11.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 370 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202431
July 202439
June 202446
May 202436
April 202433
March 202427
February 202412
January 202435
December 202324
November 202327
October 202333

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 202419
June 202413
May 20248
April 20247
March 20245
February 20248
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20249
June 20246
May 20248
April 20246
March 202411
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 202312

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Oronsay Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Gresley Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 3. Thatcher Close
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Cross Hedge Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Linney Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Wymar Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Kelbrook Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Grassington Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Baxters Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Scalpay Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Harris Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bishopdale Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Little Wood Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Tilling Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Thornholme Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Lime Grove Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Rannoch Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Gorsty Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Iona Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Malham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Glaisdale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Home Farm Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Reeth Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Strasbourg Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Austwick Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Harvest Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Pedlars Close
    Total1
    Other theft1