LE4 0SU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE4 0SU

LE4 0SU, Leicester has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.66 per 1,000 population. This LE4 0SU 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 0SU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE4 0SU, encompassing approximately 5058 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

LE4 0SU 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
  • Cross Hedge Close with total crimes: 5

LE4 0SU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.66-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.74-41.67%
Public order71.3840.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.380.00%
Drugs41.19100.00%
Burglary40.79300.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.40100.00%
Other theft10.40-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.45-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour125.93-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson62.37-14.29%
Public order51.1966.67%
Other theft40.99-20.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

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 offences3915.42-4.88%
Anti-social behaviour197.7135.71%
Criminal damage and arson73.7640.00%
Other theft51.3866.67%
Public order30.99-50.00%
Robbery20.59100.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4115.2232.26%
Anti-social behaviour148.1040.00%
Public order62.7720.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.19-16.67%
Other theft30.9950.00%
Drugs20.59-50.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.653.33%
Anti-social behaviour106.1342.86%
Criminal damage and arson61.9850.00%
Public order51.1966.67%
Drugs40.99300.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Other theft20.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3010.8725.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.9340.00%
Other theft41.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.79-50.00%
Burglary30.79-25.00%
Public order30.5950.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.4984.62%
Criminal damage and arson84.7460.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.58-37.50%
Burglary40.990.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Public order20.40-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.40-33.33%
Drugs10.40-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.10-58.06%
Anti-social behaviour82.57100.00%
Public order61.5820.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1966.67%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Drugs30.590.00%
Other theft20.59100.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3110.6747.62%
Public order56.13-44.44%
Burglary50.9966.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.99-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59-57.14%
Other theft10.590.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.07-4.55%
Public order94.15200.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.78-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.38-28.57%
Drugs30.99200.00%
Other crime30.590.00%
Burglary30.5950.00%
Robbery20.59100.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.28-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson104.35-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour71.9875.00%
Public order31.38-50.00%
Other crime30.590.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Other theft20.40-71.43%
Robbery10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.4552.63%
Criminal damage and arson135.73225.00%
Other theft72.57250.00%
Public order61.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.19-20.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.900.00%
Public order63.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.990.00%
Drugs30.790.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

Crime by Type

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

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

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202419
June 202414
May 202410
April 20247
March 20245
February 20248
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 354 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202430
July 202439
June 202441
May 202431
April 202430
March 202424
February 202413
January 202431
December 202321
November 202322
October 202329
September 202319

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20248
February 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 202310
October 202313
September 20234

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20239
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20237
September 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
September 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE4 0SU 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. Cross Hedge Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Linney Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Butterwick Drive
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Wymar Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Torridon Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Kelbrook Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Grassington Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Acer Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Bishopdale Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Little Wood Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Tilling Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Thornholme Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Lime Grove Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rannoch Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Malham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Glaisdale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Home Farm Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Reeth Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Churchward Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Collett Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Strasbourg Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Austwick Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1