HIPWELL CRESCENT, LE4 2DL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE4 2DL

HIPWELL CRESCENT, LE4 2DL, Leicester has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.92 per 1,000 population. This LE4 2DL 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 2DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE4 2DL, encompassing approximately 4479 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE4 2DL area, explore the LE4 2DL 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 (-15.38% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LE4 2DL 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

HIPWELL CRESCENT, LE4 2DL 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 offences116.92-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson82.460.00%
Vehicle crime31.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6750.00%
Public order30.67-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.90300.00%
Public order41.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.89-66.67%
Other crime20.450.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Drugs10.22-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.26-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour62.90200.00%
Drugs51.34150.00%
Public order41.12-33.33%
Burglary30.89200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-71.43%
Other crime20.450.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.605.88%
Criminal damage and arson74.02600.00%
Public order61.5620.00%
Other theft51.340.00%
Drugs21.12100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-50.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

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 offences176.926.25%
Public order53.8025.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.890.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

In April 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 offences166.25128.57%
Public order43.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.89-66.67%
Drugs20.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-90.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson108.04150.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.23-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour61.56500.00%
Public order41.340.00%
Vehicle crime30.89200.00%
Other theft20.67100.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Drugs20.45100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.80-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.900.00%
Public order40.89300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.890.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%
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 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.4830.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.80-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.8933.33%
Other theft20.89-60.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Public order10.22-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.3817.65%
Criminal damage and arson64.4620.00%
Other theft51.3466.67%
Public order31.120.00%
Vehicle crime30.670.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.450.00%
Burglary10.45-75.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.81-45.16%
Criminal damage and arson53.80-64.29%
Burglary41.120.00%
Other theft30.8950.00%
Vehicle crime30.67200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.670.00%
Drugs10.45-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.17-3.12%
Criminal damage and arson146.9255.56%
Drugs43.130.00%
Public order30.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67-33.33%
Other theft20.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-66.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.140.00%
Public order32.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.670.00%
Vehicle crime30.670.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20241
October 20231

A total of 234 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202413
June 202418
May 202417
April 202416
March 20247
February 202413
January 202426
December 202320
November 202317
October 202331
September 202332

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20242
June 20247
May 20241
April 20241
March 202410
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 202314
September 20239

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 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20234
September 20232

A total of 1 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

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
April 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
January 20241
October 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 2DL 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. Beaumont Leys Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Norwich Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Pamela Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Hefford Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Billington Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Sheringham Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1