HALIFAX DRIVE, LE4 2GU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE4 2GU

HALIFAX DRIVE, LE4 2GU, Leicester has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.14 per 1,000 population. This LE4 2GU 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 2GU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE4 2GU, encompassing approximately 4118 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

LE4 2GU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Thurcaston Road with total crimes: 7
  • Coalbourn Close with total crimes: 5
  • Redhill Nook with total crimes: 5

HALIFAX DRIVE, LE4 2GU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.14-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson74.37-22.22%
Shoplifting61.7020.00%
Public order41.46-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour40.97-50.00%
Other crime30.97-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.73-50.00%
Burglary20.73-60.00%
Other theft20.49100.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.97-47.22%
Criminal damage and arson94.610.00%
Public order92.19-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour82.1933.33%
Vehicle crime61.94100.00%
Shoplifting51.46-58.33%
Other crime51.21400.00%
Drugs51.21150.00%
Burglary51.21-16.67%
Bicycle theft11.210.00%
Other theft10.24-83.33%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3623.3150.00%
Public order138.74116.67%
Shoplifting123.1671.43%
Criminal damage and arson92.91125.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.1950.00%
Burglary61.460.00%
Other theft61.46200.00%
Vehicle crime31.4650.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.63-11.11%
Shoplifting75.83-36.36%
Public order61.7020.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.46-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.97300.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Drugs20.49100.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.57125.00%
Shoplifting116.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.67-33.33%
Burglary51.4666.67%
Public order51.21-44.44%
Other crime21.21100.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-33.33%
Drugs10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.66-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour92.9180.00%
Public order92.19350.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.19-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.4650.00%
Burglary30.73200.00%
Other theft30.7350.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.1050.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.1966.67%
Other theft21.21-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.49-50.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-75.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.3310.53%
Other theft75.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7020.00%
Shoplifting51.46150.00%
Vehicle crime41.21-42.86%
Drugs40.97-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.97-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Public order20.49-66.67%
Burglary10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.30-34.48%
Anti-social behaviour74.6140.00%
Other theft71.7040.00%
Vehicle crime71.70250.00%
Drugs61.70200.00%
Public order61.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.46150.00%
Shoplifting21.21-60.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Burglary10.24-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.3331.82%
Anti-social behaviour57.0466.67%
Shoplifting51.2166.67%
Other theft51.2166.67%
Burglary41.21300.00%
Public order30.97-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-71.43%
Drugs20.49-33.33%
Other crime10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.63-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.34-50.00%
Public order51.70-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.21-40.00%
Shoplifting30.73200.00%
Other theft30.73200.00%
Drugs30.7350.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.830.00%
Public order63.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.460.00%
Burglary31.210.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20249
June 20249
May 20244
April 20241
March 20246
February 20249
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237
September 202314

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20249
June 202413
May 20246
April 20245
March 20249
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 272 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202419
June 202436
May 202424
April 202427
March 202412
February 202421
January 202421
December 202319
November 202329
October 202322
September 202324

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20248
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20249
February 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20242

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
January 20242
October 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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Thurcaston Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Coalbourn Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Redhill Nook
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Red Hill Way
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Packwood Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Bridlespur Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Langley Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Greystoke Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Kinley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Hipwell Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bretton Close
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 12. Woodstock Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pytchley Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. The Sidings
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Kingsthorpe Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Langley Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Abbey Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Marwell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Millbrook Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hayden Close
    Total1
    Public order1