LE4 2GZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE4 2GZ

LE4 2GZ, Leicester has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.92 per 1,000 population. This LE4 2GZ 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 2GZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE4 2GZ, encompassing approximately 4788 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (21.05% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

LE4 2GZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Thurcaston Road with total crimes: 18
  • Wheatland Road with total crimes: 7
  • Felstead Road with total crimes: 7

LE4 2GZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.9221.05%
Shoplifting184.8050.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.76-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.0928.57%
Public order61.880.00%
Other crime31.2550.00%
Other theft30.630.00%
Vehicle crime30.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%
Drugs10.42-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.78-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson123.97100.00%
Shoplifting122.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.51-12.50%
Public order61.46-45.45%
Vehicle crime31.25-50.00%
Other crime20.63-50.00%
Burglary20.42-33.33%
Drugs20.42-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.25-26.67%
Public order114.5937.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.3033.33%
Vehicle crime61.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.2550.00%
Shoplifting61.25-50.00%
Drugs51.25150.00%
Other crime41.04100.00%
Burglary30.84-40.00%
Other theft10.63-85.71%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.33-3.23%
Shoplifting126.2733.33%
Public order82.5114.29%
Other theft71.67600.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.460.00%
Burglary51.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0433.33%
Vehicle crime30.8450.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Robbery20.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.780.00%
Shoplifting96.47-10.00%
Public order71.88-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour61.46-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.25-25.00%
Robbery20.63100.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.4647.62%
Shoplifting106.470.00%
Public order92.0912.50%
Anti-social behaviour81.88-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson41.67-76.47%
Burglary30.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-50.00%
Other theft20.42-33.33%
Drugs20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.83-27.59%
Criminal damage and arson174.39112.50%
Anti-social behaviour113.55175.00%
Public order82.30700.00%
Vehicle crime41.67100.00%
Burglary30.84200.00%
Other theft30.63-25.00%
Drugs20.63100.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.2816.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.060.00%
Other theft41.67-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.84100.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-33.33%
Shoplifting20.42-92.31%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2616.71550.00%
Violence and sexual offences255.438.70%
Criminal damage and arson85.2260.00%
Other theft51.670.00%
Theft from the person31.040.00%
Bicycle theft30.630.00%
Vehicle crime30.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-50.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Public order10.21-83.33%
Other crime10.21-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.70-23.33%
Public order64.80200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.25150.00%
Other theft51.0466.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.0433.33%
Shoplifting40.84-20.00%
Other crime30.84200.00%
Vehicle crime30.63-25.00%
Drugs20.63-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.9042.86%
Drugs56.270.00%
Shoplifting51.0466.67%
Vehicle crime41.0433.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.84-25.00%
Other theft30.63-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-60.00%
Public order20.42-71.43%
Other crime10.42-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.700.00%
Public order74.390.00%
Drugs51.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.040.00%
Other theft40.840.00%
Other crime30.840.00%
Vehicle crime30.630.00%
Shoplifting30.630.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 305 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202419
July 202422
June 202430
May 202431
April 202431
March 202421
February 202429
January 202425
December 202323
November 202330
October 202321

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 20248
March 202411
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 202417
February 20248
January 20248
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 107 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
July 20246
June 202412
May 20249
April 202410
February 20242
January 202426
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20247
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202411
June 20248
May 20247
April 20249
March 20248
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
January 20243
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Thurcaston Road
    Total18
    Shoplifting16
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Wheatland Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Felstead Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Hayden Close
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Coalbourn Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cashmore View
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Garth Avenue
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Kinley Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Birstow Crescent
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bondman Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Packwood Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Jersey Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Millwood Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Greystoke Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wheatley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Appleton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Red Hill Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Border Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Pytchley Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Tedworth Green
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Helena Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Pamela Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Hefford Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1