ABBEY DRIVE, LE4 2AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE4 2AL

ABBEY DRIVE, LE4 2AL, Leicester has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.50 per 1,000 population. This LE4 2AL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LE4 postcode area, which has experienced 847 crimes and a crime rate of 7.74 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LE4 2AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE4 2AL, encompassing approximately 4081 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE4 2AL area, explore the LE4 2AL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (4.55% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

LE4 2AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wesley Street with total crimes: 6
  • Beaumanor Road with total crimes: 6
  • Redhill Nook with total crimes: 5

ABBEY DRIVE, LE4 2AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.504.55%
Public order65.6420.00%
Burglary61.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.47-44.44%
Other theft31.2350.00%
Other crime30.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74-71.43%
Drugs20.49-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.95-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson95.3912.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.2175.00%
Drugs51.7225.00%
Public order51.23-50.00%
Burglary41.2333.33%
Other crime30.98200.00%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Other theft20.49-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.4037.50%
Public order108.0966.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.4533.33%
Other theft61.96500.00%
Drugs41.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.9833.33%
Burglary30.980.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%

In May 2024, 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 offences2411.27-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.88100.00%
Public order61.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.4750.00%
Vehicle crime30.7450.00%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.2388.24%
Other theft37.84-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.740.00%
Burglary30.740.00%
Public order30.74-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour20.74-66.67%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

In March 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 offences1712.99-19.05%
Public order84.17300.00%
Vehicle crime61.96200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.47200.00%
Other theft41.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.98-62.50%
Burglary30.74200.00%
Shoplifting20.740.00%
Drugs20.49100.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.31-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson85.15166.67%
Vehicle crime21.96-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-33.33%
Public order20.49-60.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Drugs10.25-80.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.2350.00%
Public order56.62150.00%
Drugs51.230.00%
Other theft41.23-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-62.50%
Other crime20.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.97-33.33%
Vehicle crime84.41166.67%
Burglary61.9650.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.4720.00%
Other theft61.4750.00%
Drugs51.47150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.23-40.00%
Public order20.74100.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.9942.11%
Anti-social behaviour56.62400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.23-37.50%
Burglary41.23300.00%
Other theft40.98300.00%
Vehicle crime30.9850.00%
Drugs20.74-33.33%
Other crime10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%
Public order10.25-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.54-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson84.660.00%
Public order41.960.00%
Drugs30.98200.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Burglary10.49-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-75.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.150.00%
Public order41.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.980.00%
Burglary30.980.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 284 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202422
June 202433
May 202424
April 202432
March 202417
February 202421
January 202427
December 202318
November 202327
October 202319
September 202321

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20249
June 20248
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20248
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 202410
May 20246
April 20243
March 20248
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20242
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE4 2AL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Wesley Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Beaumanor Road
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Redhill Nook
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Packwood Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Langley Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Greystoke Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Kinley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Hipwell Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Billington Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Bretton Close
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 11. Sudeley Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Anchor Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Robert Hall Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Hobson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Drummond Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Kingsthorpe Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Langley Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Abbey Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Marwell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Millbrook Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hayden Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Carnation Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Abbey Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1