LE4 2EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE4 2EF

LE4 2EF, Leicester has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.70 per 1,000 population. This LE4 2EF 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 2EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE4 2EF, encompassing approximately 4487 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

LE4 2EF 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
  • Gresley Close with total crimes: 5

LE4 2EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.7033.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.46-20.00%
Public order61.7850.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.34200.00%
Vehicle crime30.67200.00%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Drugs10.22-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.24-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson103.34150.00%
Public order42.23-33.33%
Drugs30.89-50.00%
Other theft10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.59-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour64.900.00%
Drugs61.34200.00%
Public order61.34-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.34-20.00%
Burglary30.89200.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Other theft10.45-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.4816.00%
Public order96.4650.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.01-33.33%
Other theft61.34500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3466.67%
Vehicle crime31.110.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Drugs20.45100.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.26-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour95.57125.00%
Public order62.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3450.00%
Vehicle crime30.6750.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Robbery20.45100.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.1436.84%
Public order65.79-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.34-55.56%
Burglary30.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-87.50%
Other theft20.45-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.45-33.33%
Drugs20.45100.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.23100.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.57350.00%
Public order82.01700.00%
Burglary31.78200.00%
Vehicle crime30.6750.00%
Other theft30.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.91-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson84.2360.00%
Other theft31.7850.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.45100.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Burglary10.22-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%

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 offences249.80-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.3525.00%
Burglary51.11400.00%
Vehicle crime31.110.00%
Other theft20.67-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-80.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Public order10.22-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.810.00%
Public order55.57400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.1166.67%
Other theft51.11150.00%
Other crime41.1133.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.890.00%
Vehicle crime30.89-25.00%
Burglary10.67-50.00%
Drugs10.22-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.9231.58%
Criminal damage and arson45.57-42.86%
Drugs40.890.00%
Vehicle crime40.89100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.890.00%
Other crime30.670.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Public order10.22-80.00%

In October 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 offences1910.25-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson74.230.00%
Public order51.560.00%
Drugs41.11-20.00%
Other crime30.89200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-33.33%
Other theft20.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.130.00%
Drugs51.560.00%
Public order51.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.110.00%
Vehicle crime30.670.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20246
June 20249
May 20246
April 20246
March 20248
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 291 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
July 202422
June 202429
May 202425
April 202426
March 202419
February 202419
January 202424
December 202325
November 202325
October 202319
September 202323

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 4 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
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
June 20246
May 20249
April 20244
March 20249
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 202416
February 20248
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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
May 20241
January 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE4 2EF 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. Gresley Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 4. Cashmore View
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Garth Avenue
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Kinley Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Birstow Crescent
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Packwood Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Jersey Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Beaumont Leys Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Churchward Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Collett Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Wheatley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Appleton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Red Hill Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Pamela Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Hefford Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1