BORDER DRIVE, LE4 2JP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE4 2JP

BORDER DRIVE, LE4 2JP, Leicester has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.33 per 1,000 population. This LE4 2JP 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 2JP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE4 2JP, encompassing approximately 3768 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-47.62% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)

LE4 2JP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wheatland Road with total crimes: 13
  • Coalbourn Close with total crimes: 5
  • Red Hill Way with total crimes: 4

BORDER DRIVE, LE4 2JP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.33-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour112.9257.14%
Criminal damage and arson102.9242.86%
Shoplifting62.65500.00%
Public order51.59-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.3333.33%
Other crime21.06-33.33%
Burglary20.530.00%
Other theft10.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.06-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson75.57250.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.86-22.22%
Public order61.86-14.29%
Vehicle crime31.5950.00%
Other crime30.8050.00%
Burglary20.80100.00%
Other theft20.53-50.00%
Drugs10.53-50.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.6613.04%
Anti-social behaviour96.9080.00%
Public order72.3940.00%
Other theft41.86300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.06-66.67%
Drugs20.530.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Bicycle theft20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-71.43%
Robbery10.530.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.669.52%
Vehicle crime76.1075.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.59-37.50%
Public order51.33-28.57%
Shoplifting41.330.00%
Burglary21.06-60.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.86-34.38%
Anti-social behaviour85.57-11.11%
Public order72.12-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.86-66.67%
Burglary51.59150.00%
Vehicle crime41.33100.00%
Other theft31.0650.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.703.23%
Criminal damage and arson188.49157.14%
Public order104.78233.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.65125.00%
Other theft22.39-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.8624.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.2316.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.86-20.00%
Other theft31.06-50.00%
Public order30.800.00%
Burglary20.80100.00%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Shoplifting20.53-90.48%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.90-21.88%
Shoplifting216.63950.00%
Other theft65.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5920.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.5966.67%
Public order31.33-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.800.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.8610.34%
Criminal damage and arson58.49-16.67%
Public order51.33-54.55%
Other theft41.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.06-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.800.00%
Shoplifting20.800.00%
Other crime10.53-66.67%
Drugs10.27-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.25-12.12%
Public order117.7037.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.9220.00%
Drugs51.59150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.33-20.00%
Other crime31.06-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.80-25.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.2543.48%
Public order88.7660.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.33-16.67%
Other crime41.33300.00%
Vehicle crime41.060.00%
Drugs21.06-50.00%
Other theft20.53100.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.590.00%
Public order51.330.00%
Vehicle crime41.330.00%
Drugs41.060.00%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 307 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202421
June 202426
May 202423
April 202421
March 202432
February 202431
January 202425
December 202332
November 202329
October 202333
September 202323

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 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20247
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 202418
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20247
June 20249
May 20245
April 20248
March 20249
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20247
March 202410
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 202311
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 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
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
January 20243
October 20231

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

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

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
May 20244
February 20242
January 202421
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 2 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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Wheatland Road
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Coalbourn Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Red Hill Way
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Millwood Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Colsterdale Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bedale Drive
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cotley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Bridlespur Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Appleton Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cashmore View
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Birstow Crescent
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Holderness Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Morpeth Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Elliott Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Jersey Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Thurcaston Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Pytchley Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Galway Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bewcastle Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1