APPLETON AVENUE, LE4 2GA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE4 2GA

APPLETON AVENUE, LE4 2GA, Leicester has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.92 per 1,000 population. This LE4 2GA 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 2GA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE4 2GA, encompassing approximately 4643 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (56.25% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

LE4 2GA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wheatland Road with total crimes: 7
  • Felstead Road with total crimes: 7
  • Gresley Close with total crimes: 5

APPLETON AVENUE, LE4 2GA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.9256.25%
Public order85.3860.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.7233.33%
Other theft41.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86-66.67%
Drugs30.6550.00%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Shoplifting20.43-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.43100.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.98-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson93.4528.57%
Anti-social behaviour61.94-25.00%
Shoplifting61.29500.00%
Public order51.29-16.67%
Drugs21.08-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.27-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour84.95-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.7275.00%
Public order61.51-45.45%
Drugs41.29100.00%
Other theft20.86-60.00%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Vehicle crime20.43100.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.784.00%
Public order115.6037.50%
Anti-social behaviour102.370.00%
Other theft52.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.08-20.00%
Other crime20.86100.00%
Bicycle theft20.43100.00%
Drugs20.43100.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-83.33%
Burglary10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.35-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour105.3866.67%
Public order82.15-20.00%
Vehicle crime61.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.290.00%
Shoplifting21.080.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.2121.74%
Public order106.0311.11%
Anti-social behaviour62.15-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.29-72.22%
Burglary51.0866.67%
Other theft41.08100.00%
Vehicle crime40.86100.00%
Drugs20.86100.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.50-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson184.95157.14%
Anti-social behaviour123.88140.00%
Public order92.58200.00%
Burglary31.9450.00%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Other theft20.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.41-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson75.3840.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.5125.00%
Other theft41.0833.33%
Public order30.8650.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Burglary20.43-60.00%
Shoplifting20.43-90.48%
Other crime10.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.15-10.00%
Shoplifting215.81950.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.520.00%
Burglary51.08150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.080.00%
Other theft30.8650.00%
Bicycle theft30.650.00%
Public order20.65-66.67%
Other crime20.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.717.14%
Public order66.46-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.29-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.08-20.00%
Other crime40.8633.33%
Vehicle crime30.86-25.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Shoplifting20.430.00%
Drugs10.43-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.35-3.45%
Criminal damage and arson76.030.00%
Public order71.51-12.50%
Drugs61.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.29-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.08100.00%
Other crime30.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.3545.00%
Public order86.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.7275.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.51100.00%
Drugs31.29-40.00%
Other crime30.65200.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-60.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.770.00%
Public order84.310.00%
Drugs51.720.00%
Vehicle crime51.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 202418
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 325 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202416
July 202423
June 202426
May 202425
April 202428
March 202423
February 202425
January 202427
December 202330
November 202328
October 202329
September 202320

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20246
June 202411
May 20248
April 202410
March 20249
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20248
June 202410
May 202410
April 20246
March 202412
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
May 20242
February 20242
January 202421
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

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
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery 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 2GA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Wheatland Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Felstead Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Gresley Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 4. Cross Hedge Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Cashmore View
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Garth Avenue
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Cotley Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Acer Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Birstow Crescent
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Tilling Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Jersey Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Millwood Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Holderness Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Bewcastle Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Churchward Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Collett Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Ledbury Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wheatley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Appleton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Red Hill Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Border Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Tedworth Green
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Hefford Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1