LE4 2DF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE4 2DF

LE4 2DF, Leicester has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.97 per 1,000 population. This LE4 2DF 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 2DF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE4 2DF, encompassing approximately 4549 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

LE4 2DF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hefford Gardens with total crimes: 7
  • Thurcaston Road with total crimes: 6
  • Coalbourn Close with total crimes: 5

LE4 2DF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, 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 offences2212.97-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson104.8425.00%
Shoplifting62.2020.00%
Public order51.32-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour51.10-37.50%
Other crime31.10-50.00%
Burglary20.66-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-60.00%
Other theft20.44100.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Drugs10.22-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.12-30.00%
Public order136.15-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson82.86-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.7614.29%
Drugs71.76133.33%
Other crime61.54500.00%
Shoplifting51.32-58.33%
Vehicle crime51.1025.00%
Burglary51.10-16.67%
Other theft11.10-87.50%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4024.1837.93%
Public order148.79100.00%
Shoplifting123.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.64200.00%
Other theft82.64300.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.7675.00%
Burglary61.540.00%
Vehicle crime41.3233.33%
Drugs30.8850.00%
Robbery20.66100.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.41-9.38%
Shoplifting86.37-27.27%
Public order71.76-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour41.54-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8833.33%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Drugs20.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.58100.00%
Shoplifting117.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.420.00%
Public order92.20-10.00%
Burglary41.98100.00%
Vehicle crime30.88-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-76.92%
Drugs30.660.00%
Other theft20.66-33.33%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.07-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson133.5230.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.86100.00%
Public order102.20150.00%
Vehicle crime42.20300.00%
Drugs30.88200.00%
Other theft30.660.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.43-10.34%
Criminal damage and arson105.7142.86%
Anti-social behaviour52.20150.00%
Public order41.10100.00%
Other theft30.88-62.50%
Other crime10.66-50.00%
Drugs10.22-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-75.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.3931.82%
Other theft86.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.7616.67%
Shoplifting51.54150.00%
Drugs41.10-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.88-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.880.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.44-71.43%
Other crime20.44-33.33%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Public order20.44-71.43%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.95-31.25%
Other theft84.84100.00%
Public order71.76133.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.5416.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.54200.00%
Vehicle crime61.3250.00%
Drugs51.3266.67%
Other crime31.10200.00%
Shoplifting20.66-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Burglary10.22-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.2945.45%
Anti-social behaviour67.0350.00%
Shoplifting51.3266.67%
Other theft41.100.00%
Vehicle crime40.88100.00%
Burglary40.88300.00%
Public order30.88-40.00%
Drugs30.66-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-80.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In October 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 offences2212.97-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson104.84-28.57%
Public order52.20-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.10-33.33%
Other theft40.88300.00%
Drugs40.88100.00%
Shoplifting30.88200.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.710.00%
Public order83.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.760.00%
Burglary31.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202413
June 202414
May 20247
April 20249
March 202410
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20246
April 20244
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20248
June 202412
May 20244
April 20243
March 202413
February 202410
January 20247
December 20236
November 20232
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 324 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202428
June 202440
May 202429
April 202432
March 202416
February 202426
January 202429
December 202322
November 202332
October 202322
September 202326

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 20247
May 20244
April 202410
March 202410
February 20245
January 20242
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 202412
May 20248
April 202411
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20248
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
January 20242
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20243

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Hefford Gardens
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Thurcaston Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 3. Coalbourn Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Redhill Nook
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Red Hill Way
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Packwood Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Bridlespur Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Langley Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Greystoke Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Kinley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Hipwell Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Billington Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Bretton Close
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 14. Jersey Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Woodstock Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Pytchley Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Kingsthorpe Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Marwell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Millbrook Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Burdett Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hayden Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Ingold Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Beaumont Leys Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1