LE4 0SZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE4 0SZ

LE4 0SZ, Leicester has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.72 per 1,000 population. This LE4 0SZ 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 0SZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE4 0SZ, encompassing approximately 3852 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-69.23% decrease)

LE4 0SZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Oronsay Road with total crimes: 7
  • Thatcher Close with total crimes: 5
  • Wymar Close with total crimes: 3

LE4 0SZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.72-20.00%
Public order55.19-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.30-69.23%
Burglary41.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0433.33%
Drugs31.0450.00%
Vehicle crime30.78200.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Other theft20.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.49-7.14%
Public order63.37200.00%
Other theft41.5633.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-66.67%
Drugs20.78100.00%
Possession of weapons20.52100.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.32-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour146.4955.56%
Criminal damage and arson93.6350.00%
Other theft32.3450.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Drugs10.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.023.57%
Anti-social behaviour97.5328.57%
Criminal damage and arson62.34-25.00%
Drugs21.560.00%
Public order20.52-60.00%
Other theft20.52-50.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.0621.74%
Criminal damage and arson87.2733.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.0816.67%
Public order51.820.00%
Other theft41.3033.33%
Other crime31.04200.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.729.52%
Anti-social behaviour65.9750.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.560.00%
Public order51.56150.00%
Other theft31.30200.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.1675.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.4550.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.56-20.00%
Drugs31.04-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-33.33%
Public order20.520.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.09-52.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.1225.00%
Drugs41.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.040.00%
Vehicle crime31.0450.00%
Public order20.78-75.00%
Other theft20.52100.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.7225.00%
Public order86.4933.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.0833.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.04-20.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Other theft10.52-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.90-16.67%
Public order65.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.56-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.30-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Other theft20.52-33.33%
Robbery10.520.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.94-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson66.23-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.5625.00%
Public order41.30-55.56%
Other theft31.04-50.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.280.00%
Public order97.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.340.00%
Other theft61.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.560.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 279 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202425
July 202425
June 202429
May 202428
April 202423
March 202421
February 202412
January 202425
December 202320
November 202324
October 202327

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 202414
June 20249
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20249
June 20246
May 20248
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 4 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
August 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 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Oronsay Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Thatcher Close
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Wymar Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Kelbrook Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Grassington Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Beauville Drive
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Baxters Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Scalpay Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Harris Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bishopdale Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Little Wood Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Tilling Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Thornholme Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Lime Grove Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gorsty Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Iona Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Reeth Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Strasbourg Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Austwick Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Harvest Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Pedlars Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Ballards Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Corbet Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1