BIRSTOW CRESCENT, LE4 2JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE4 2JQ

BIRSTOW CRESCENT, LE4 2JQ, Leicester has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.94 per 1,000 population. This LE4 2JQ 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 2JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE4 2JQ, encompassing approximately 3682 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)

LE4 2JQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wheatland Road with total crimes: 13
  • Thurcaston Road with total crimes: 7
  • Coalbourn Close with total crimes: 5

BIRSTOW CRESCENT, LE4 2JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1214.94100.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.26-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.9925.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.7212.50%
Public order42.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.09-50.00%
Other crime20.81-50.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.74-29.03%
Criminal damage and arson85.97166.67%
Public order82.1733.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.1714.29%
Vehicle crime62.1750.00%
Shoplifting61.63-50.00%
Other crime41.6333.33%
Burglary21.09-50.00%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Other theft20.54-66.67%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3122.0034.78%
Shoplifting128.4233.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.2616.67%
Other theft61.90200.00%
Public order61.6350.00%
Vehicle crime41.63-20.00%
Burglary41.09300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.09-40.00%
Other crime30.81200.00%
Bicycle theft20.81100.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.2921.05%
Shoplifting96.25-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.44-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.6366.67%
Vehicle crime51.3625.00%
Public order41.36-33.33%
Other theft21.090.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.02-29.63%
Shoplifting105.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.720.00%
Public order62.44-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.63100.00%
Burglary41.0933.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.09-83.33%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Other theft20.540.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.28-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson187.33200.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.8980.00%
Public order82.44300.00%
Burglary32.1750.00%
Other theft20.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.9431.82%
Criminal damage and arson67.88-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.6325.00%
Other theft41.36-20.00%
Burglary21.090.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Shoplifting20.54-92.31%
Public order20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2620.37550.00%
Violence and sexual offences227.06-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson75.9716.67%
Other theft51.9066.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.360.00%
Bicycle theft31.090.00%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Public order20.54-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In December 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 offences2314.12-28.12%
Criminal damage and arson66.2520.00%
Public order61.63-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.630.00%
Shoplifting41.09-20.00%
Other theft31.09-25.00%
Drugs20.81-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%
Other crime10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.286.67%
Public order108.6925.00%
Drugs52.72150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.360.00%
Shoplifting51.3666.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.36-20.00%
Other theft41.09100.00%
Vehicle crime31.09-25.00%
Other crime10.81-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.3820.00%
Public order88.1514.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.17-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.36-44.44%
Other crime41.36300.00%
Vehicle crime41.0933.33%
Shoplifting31.0950.00%
Drugs20.81-50.00%
Other theft20.54100.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.790.00%
Public order72.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.900.00%
Drugs41.630.00%
Vehicle crime31.090.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 294 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202422
June 202431
May 202423
April 202419
March 202427
February 202429
January 202422
December 202323
November 202332
October 202330
September 202325

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

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 20249
July 20248
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 202418
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235
September 20239

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 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20248
June 20247
May 20246
April 20249
March 20249
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20236

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 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20248
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20248
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 202310
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 91 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20246
June 202412
May 20249
April 202410
February 20242
January 202426
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

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 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

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
July 20241
June 20241
January 20242

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 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 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
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Wheatland Road
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Thurcaston Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Coalbourn Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Red Hill Way
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Millwood Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Colsterdale Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bridlespur Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Appleton Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cashmore View
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Birstow Crescent
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Holderness Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Morpeth Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Elliott Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Jersey Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Woodstock Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Pytchley Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Galway Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bewcastle Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1