LE4 2BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE4 2BN

LE4 2BN, Leicester has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.56 per 1,000 population. This LE4 2BN 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 2BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE4 2BN, encompassing approximately 2069 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

LE4 2BN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wheatland Road with total crimes: 7
  • Bedale Drive with total crimes: 5
  • Birstow Crescent with total crimes: 3

LE4 2BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.5680.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.35-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.93-25.00%
Shoplifting21.45-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.97100.00%
Public order20.970.00%
Other theft10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour613.050.00%
Shoplifting62.90500.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.90-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.42-33.33%
Public order21.930.00%
Other theft10.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.9427.27%
Criminal damage and arson66.76500.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.9050.00%
Public order22.90-33.33%
Burglary10.970.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Other theft10.48-75.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.0122.22%
Other theft45.31300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.93100.00%
Public order31.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.45-75.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.0812.50%
Criminal damage and arson44.35100.00%
Public order31.93200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.450.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Drugs10.970.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Other theft10.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.70-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson23.87-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.97-33.33%
Burglary20.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.97-66.67%
Public order10.97-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.88-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson77.25133.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.38200.00%
Public order42.9033.33%
Vehicle crime31.930.00%
Other theft11.45-50.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.506.67%
Public order37.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.45200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.450.00%
Other theft20.97100.00%
Shoplifting20.97-90.48%
Drugs10.970.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2122.23950.00%
Violence and sexual offences1510.1536.36%
Vehicle crime27.250.00%
Public order20.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.97100.00%
Other theft10.97-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.66-31.25%
Other theft25.31-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-50.00%
Shoplifting20.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.97-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.78-15.79%
Public order97.7380.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.35200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.9033.33%
Other theft31.930.00%
Drugs21.45100.00%
Other crime20.97100.00%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.940.00%
Public order59.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 148 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 202414
June 202411
May 20249
April 20248
March 202415
February 202416
January 202415
December 202311
November 202316
October 202319

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 202421
December 20232

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 1 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

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Wheatland Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Bedale Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 3. Birstow Crescent
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Galway Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Holderness Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Bewcastle Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Colsterdale Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 8. Ledbury Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Tedworth Green
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Hoods Close
    Total1
    Public order1