LE4 2AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE4 2AZ

LE4 2AZ, Leicester has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.49 per 1,000 population. This LE4 2AZ 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 2AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE4 2AZ, encompassing approximately 3521 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE4 2AZ area, explore the LE4 2AZ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LE4 2AZ area, visit the LE4 2AZ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

LE4 2AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Langley Gardens with total crimes: 9
  • Wesley Street with total crimes: 4
  • Robert Hall Street with total crimes: 4

LE4 2AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.49-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour82.84700.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.27200.00%
Vehicle crime61.700.00%
Drugs51.70150.00%
Other crime21.420.00%
Public order20.57-50.00%
Other theft20.57-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.22-5.26%
Public order45.11-20.00%
Other theft31.1450.00%
Burglary30.85-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-77.78%
Drugs20.57-33.33%
Other crime20.57-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.62-32.14%
Criminal damage and arson95.4012.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.56133.33%
Public order51.99-44.44%
Burglary41.4233.33%
Drugs31.140.00%
Other crime30.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Other theft20.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.7533.33%
Public order97.9580.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.5660.00%
Other theft42.27300.00%
Drugs31.1450.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.85200.00%
Burglary30.850.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.51-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.9666.67%
Public order51.42400.00%
Drugs21.42100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.63172.73%
Criminal damage and arson38.520.00%
Burglary30.8550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85-66.67%
Other theft20.57-50.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Public order10.28-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.07-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour63.12200.00%
Public order51.70150.00%
Vehicle crime41.42300.00%
Other theft41.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-25.00%
Shoplifting20.850.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.5212.50%
Criminal damage and arson45.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.14-33.33%
Public order20.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-75.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.9414.29%
Public order44.54100.00%
Drugs41.14-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.14-50.00%
Other theft20.85-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.48-46.15%
Vehicle crime73.98133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.9920.00%
Other theft61.7050.00%
Burglary51.70150.00%
Drugs51.42150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.420.00%
Public order20.85100.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.6362.50%
Anti-social behaviour57.38400.00%
Other theft41.42300.00%
Vehicle crime31.14200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-62.50%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Drugs20.57-33.33%
Other crime10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%
Public order10.28-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.540.00%
Public order42.270.00%
Drugs31.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20247
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20249
June 20248
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 227 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 202419
June 202428
May 202421
April 202430
March 202411
February 202418
January 202416
December 202314
November 202326
October 202316

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241

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
September 20241
April 20242
March 20242

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20249
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

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 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Langley Gardens
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Wesley Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Robert Hall Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 4. Mottisford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Kinley Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Redhill Nook
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Beaumanor Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wade Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Langley Avenue
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 10. Greystoke Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Millbrook Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Drummond Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Barnwell Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Helena Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Pamela Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Orton Road
    Total1
    Drugs1