LE4 2DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE4 2DS

LE4 2DS, Leicester has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.11 per 1,000 population. This LE4 2DS 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 2DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE4 2DS, encompassing approximately 4585 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

LE4 2DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Packwood Road with total crimes: 4
  • Greystoke Close with total crimes: 3
  • Kinley Road with total crimes: 3

LE4 2DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.11-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.8420.00%
Public order41.3133.33%
Other crime20.870.00%
Burglary10.44-80.00%
Drugs10.22-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.81-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour73.27133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.53-28.57%
Burglary51.0966.67%
Drugs51.09150.00%
Public order31.09-57.14%
Other crime20.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.0868.75%
Other theft75.89250.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.5375.00%
Public order71.5375.00%
Burglary31.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.49300.00%
Public order40.8733.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.8750.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In April 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 offences166.1160.00%
Public order33.49-25.00%
Drugs20.65100.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.44-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-87.50%
Other crime10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.51-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.1814.29%
Anti-social behaviour71.74600.00%
Public order41.530.00%
Vehicle crime30.87200.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Other theft20.44100.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.29-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.3640.00%
Public order41.53100.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.22-75.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.3826.32%
Criminal damage and arson55.23-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.09-20.00%
Other theft30.87-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.65-40.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Other crime10.44-66.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.9011.76%
Criminal damage and arson74.1416.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.5366.67%
Vehicle crime51.0966.67%
Other theft51.0966.67%
Other crime31.090.00%
Burglary30.65-25.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Drugs10.44-66.67%

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 offences178.51-46.88%
Criminal damage and arson63.71-68.42%
Burglary41.310.00%
Other theft30.8750.00%
Vehicle crime30.65200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6550.00%
Drugs30.65-25.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.39-8.57%
Criminal damage and arson196.9846.15%
Drugs44.140.00%
Public order30.87-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.44-50.00%
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 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.840.00%
Public order40.870.00%
Burglary30.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Other theft10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 244 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202415
June 202427
May 202416
April 202416
March 202410
February 202420
January 202424
December 202319
November 202317
October 202332
September 202335

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
March 20242
December 20233
November 20234
September 20233

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 20241
March 20248
February 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 202319
September 202313

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 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 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
June 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20247
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Packwood Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Greystoke Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Kinley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hipwell Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Billington Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Bretton Close
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 8. Woodstock Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Kingsthorpe Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Abbey Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Marwell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Millbrook Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Burdett Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hayden Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Ingold Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Beaumont Leys Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1