PENKRIDGE WALK, LE4 2FJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE4 2FJ

PENKRIDGE WALK, LE4 2FJ, Leicester has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.00 per 1,000 population. This LE4 2FJ 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 2FJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE4 2FJ, encompassing approximately 3999 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-27.78% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)

LE4 2FJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Thurcaston Road with total crimes: 18
  • Langley Gardens with total crimes: 9
  • Hayden Close with total crimes: 7

PENKRIDGE WALK, LE4 2FJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1618.00166.67%
Violence and sexual offences134.00-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson123.25140.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.00200.00%
Vehicle crime62.25200.00%
Public order41.500.00%
Other theft31.0050.00%
Drugs30.750.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Other crime20.50-33.33%
Robbery10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.255.88%
Shoplifting64.5020.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.50-44.44%
Public order41.25-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.00-62.50%
Other crime30.75-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-60.00%
Other theft20.50100.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Burglary10.25-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.00-46.88%
Criminal damage and arson94.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.2560.00%
Public order82.00-27.27%
Shoplifting52.00-58.33%
Vehicle crime51.2566.67%
Drugs51.2566.67%
Other crime41.25300.00%
Burglary41.00-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Other theft10.25-83.33%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3222.5039.13%
Shoplifting128.0071.43%
Public order113.00120.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.75125.00%
Burglary62.250.00%
Other theft61.50200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.50150.00%
Vehicle crime31.25200.00%
Drugs30.7550.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.75-8.00%
Shoplifting75.75-36.36%
Public order51.7525.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.25300.00%
Other theft21.000.00%
Drugs20.50100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-66.67%
Robbery10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.00212.50%
Shoplifting116.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.75-25.00%
Burglary41.5033.33%
Public order41.000.00%
Other crime21.00100.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-50.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-80.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89.5060.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.00-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson52.00-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.25300.00%
Public order41.00100.00%
Burglary31.00200.00%
Other theft30.75200.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.75-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.50166.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.0066.67%
Public order21.250.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Other theft10.25-83.33%
Burglary10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-75.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.7553.85%
Other theft65.000.00%
Shoplifting51.50150.00%
Vehicle crime41.25-33.33%
Drugs41.00-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.75-50.00%
Public order20.75-33.33%
Burglary10.50-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.00-45.83%
Vehicle crime63.25200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.5050.00%
Other theft61.5020.00%
Drugs51.50150.00%
Burglary41.2533.33%
Public order31.0050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7550.00%
Shoplifting20.75-60.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.7550.00%
Shoplifting56.0066.67%
Other theft51.25400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.25100.00%
Burglary31.00200.00%
Public order20.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-71.43%
Drugs20.50-33.33%
Other crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.25-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson74.00-46.15%
Public order41.75-33.33%
Shoplifting31.00200.00%
Drugs30.7550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Burglary10.50-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.500.00%
Public order63.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.500.00%
Burglary31.250.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20248
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20248
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 249 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202417
June 202432
May 202423
April 202425
March 20248
February 202418
January 202420
December 202313
November 202324
October 202316
September 202322

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20249
June 20249
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20248
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20246
July 20245
June 202412
May 20247
April 202411
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20248
June 202411
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

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

A total of 5 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
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Thurcaston Road
    Total18
    Shoplifting16
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Langley Gardens
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Hayden Close
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Coalbourn Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Mottisford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Kinley Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Astill Drive
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Bondman Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Redhill Nook
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Packwood Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Langley Avenue
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 12. Greystoke Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Millbrook Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Pytchley Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Barnwell Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Helena Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Pamela Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Billington Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Orton Road
    Total1
    Drugs1