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

Overview of Crime in LE4 2DN

HIPWELL CRESCENT, LE4 2DN, Leicester has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.57 per 1,000 population. This LE4 2DN 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 2DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE4 2DN, encompassing approximately 4490 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

LE4 2DN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hayden Close with total crimes: 7
  • Kinley Road with total crimes: 4
  • Packwood Road with total crimes: 3

HIPWELL CRESCENT, LE4 2DN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson85.5733.33%
Violence and sexual offences61.78-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.34300.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Public order10.22-75.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.34-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson62.23100.00%
Public order41.3433.33%
Other crime20.89100.00%
Drugs10.45-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-83.33%

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 offences137.79-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.90100.00%
Drugs41.34300.00%
Burglary30.89200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-62.50%
Public order30.67-40.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.34100.00%
Public order51.7825.00%
Other theft51.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1150.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.6825.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.34100.00%
Public order40.8933.33%
Drugs20.89100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-33.33%
Robbery10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.3471.43%
Anti-social behaviour32.67-40.00%
Public order30.67-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-75.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson87.1360.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.78-56.25%
Anti-social behaviour51.56400.00%
Public order41.110.00%
Other theft30.890.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.46-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.5625.00%
Public order41.11300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.890.00%
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 offences248.2441.18%
Criminal damage and arson45.34-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.8933.33%
Other theft20.89-60.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-50.00%
Public order10.220.00%

In December 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 offences178.6930.77%
Criminal damage and arson63.790.00%
Other theft51.34150.00%
Vehicle crime31.1150.00%
Burglary30.670.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45100.00%
Public order10.450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.24-58.06%
Criminal damage and arson62.90-62.50%
Burglary31.340.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Drugs10.45-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-50.00%

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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.03-6.06%
Criminal damage and arson166.9060.00%
Drugs43.560.00%
Public order30.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-50.00%
Other theft20.45100.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.230.00%
Public order30.890.00%
Burglary30.670.00%
Vehicle crime30.670.00%
Other theft10.670.00%

Crime by Type

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 212 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202413
June 202415
May 202415
April 202412
March 20247
February 202416
January 202424
December 202317
November 202313
October 202331
September 202333

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20243
June 20248
May 20244
April 20242
March 20248
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 202316
September 202310

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
March 20242
December 20233
November 20233
September 20233

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 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 6 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 20241
April 20241
December 20232

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 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20245
March 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 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
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 2DN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hayden Close
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Kinley Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Packwood Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Greystoke Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Millbrook Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Beaumont Leys Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Norwich Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Billington Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Orton Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Sheringham Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1