HELENA CRESCENT, LE4 2HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE4 2HB

HELENA CRESCENT, LE4 2HB, Leicester has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.63 per 1,000 population. This LE4 2HB 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 2HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE4 2HB, encompassing approximately 3467 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: (15) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)

LE4 2HB 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

HELENA CRESCENT, LE4 2HB 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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1621.63166.67%
Violence and sexual offences154.61-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson124.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.46150.00%
Vehicle crime62.88100.00%
Public order51.7325.00%
Other theft31.4450.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Other crime20.58-33.33%
Drugs20.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.84-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson64.90-25.00%
Shoplifting61.7320.00%
Public order41.73-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour41.15-50.00%
Other crime31.15-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.87-50.00%
Burglary20.87-50.00%
Other theft20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.19-41.94%
Public order95.19-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.60-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour82.3133.33%
Vehicle crime62.31100.00%
Shoplifting51.73-58.33%
Other crime51.44400.00%
Drugs41.44300.00%
Burglary41.15-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.150.00%
Other theft10.29-83.33%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3125.6747.62%
Public order128.94100.00%
Shoplifting123.4671.43%
Criminal damage and arson93.46125.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.60100.00%
Burglary61.730.00%
Other theft61.73200.00%
Vehicle crime31.73200.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.27-25.00%
Shoplifting76.06-36.36%
Public order62.0220.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.73300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.15-50.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.59154.55%
Shoplifting118.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.17-25.00%
Burglary51.7366.67%
Public order51.44-37.50%
Other crime21.44100.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-33.33%
Drugs10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.69-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour83.1760.00%
Public order82.31300.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.31-44.44%
Vehicle crime31.44200.00%
Burglary30.87200.00%
Other theft30.8750.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

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 offences2112.6923.53%
Criminal damage and arson96.0680.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.6066.67%
Other theft21.44-66.67%
Public order20.580.00%
Other crime10.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%
Burglary10.290.00%
Drugs10.29-75.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.0021.43%
Other theft64.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7366.67%
Shoplifting51.44150.00%
Drugs41.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.15-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.87-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Public order20.58-60.00%
Burglary10.580.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.00-44.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.0440.00%
Drugs62.02100.00%
Other theft61.7320.00%
Public order51.7366.67%
Vehicle crime51.44150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4450.00%
Shoplifting20.87-60.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.5738.89%
Anti-social behaviour57.2166.67%
Shoplifting51.4466.67%
Other theft51.4466.67%
Public order31.440.00%
Drugs30.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-66.67%
Other crime10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.27-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson65.19-57.14%
Public order31.73-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.87-40.00%
Shoplifting30.87200.00%
Other theft30.87200.00%
Drugs30.8750.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.060.00%
Public order64.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.730.00%
Burglary31.440.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20248
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20248
February 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233
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 257 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202418
June 202431
May 202421
April 202428
March 202411
February 202421
January 202417
December 202314
November 202325
October 202318
September 202321

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 20248
June 20249
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20249
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 202314

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 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 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233
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 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20249
June 202412
May 20246
April 20245
March 20248
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 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 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
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 3 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20242

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE4 2HB 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. Garth Avenue
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Mottisford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Kinley Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Astill Drive
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Bondman Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Redhill Nook
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Packwood Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Langley Avenue
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 13. Greystoke Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Millbrook Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Red Hill Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Pytchley Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Barnwell Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Helena Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Pamela Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1