LE4 2DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE4 2DG

LE4 2DG, Leicester has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.24 per 1,000 population. This LE4 2DG 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 2DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE4 2DG, encompassing approximately 4556 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-31.25% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

LE4 2DG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Felstead Road with total crimes: 7
  • Hayden Close with total crimes: 7
  • Kinley Road with total crimes: 4

LE4 2DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.24-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson82.41-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour51.76150.00%
Vehicle crime31.100.00%
Public order30.66-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.9014.29%
Criminal damage and arson93.51125.00%
Public order51.9825.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.10-60.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Burglary10.44-75.00%
Drugs10.22-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.56-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.0766.67%
Drugs51.10150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.10-42.86%
Burglary40.88300.00%
Public order40.88-42.86%
Other crime20.880.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.7523.53%
Criminal damage and arson74.61133.33%
Public order71.5440.00%
Other theft51.54400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.10-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.900.00%
Public order53.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88200.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.80142.86%
Public order53.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.10-71.43%
Drugs20.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-90.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson107.9066.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.19600.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.54-61.11%
Public order51.54150.00%
Other theft21.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.44100.00%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.24-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.9550.00%
Other theft21.320.00%
Public order20.44100.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-75.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.3426.32%
Criminal damage and arson45.27-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.8833.33%
Other theft20.88-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-66.67%
Public order10.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.0011.76%
Criminal damage and arson64.170.00%
Other theft51.32150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1050.00%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Public order20.44100.00%
Burglary10.44-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.68-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.73-62.50%
Burglary31.320.00%
Vehicle crime30.66200.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.440.00%
Public order10.44-75.00%
Drugs10.22-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.4813.33%
Criminal damage and arson167.4645.45%
Public order43.510.00%
Drugs40.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.44-33.33%
Other theft20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.580.00%
Public order42.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.880.00%
Burglary30.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20247
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
October 20232

A total of 245 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202414
June 202421
May 202417
April 202417
March 20247
February 202418
January 202424
December 202319
November 202317
October 202334
September 202330

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20241
March 202410
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 202316
September 202311

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20233

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
January 20241

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20245
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Felstead Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Hayden Close
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Kinley Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Packwood Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Greystoke Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Millbrook Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Beaumont Leys Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Norwich Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Red Hill Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Pamela Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Hefford Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Billington Close
    Total1
    Public order1