LE4 2LN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE4 2LN

LE4 2LN, Leicester has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.53 per 1,000 population. This LE4 2LN 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 2LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE4 2LN, encompassing approximately 4055 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (52.94% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

LE4 2LN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wheatland Road with total crimes: 7
  • Felstead Road with total crimes: 7
  • Coalbourn Close with total crimes: 6

LE4 2LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.5352.94%
Anti-social behaviour106.41-16.67%
Public order72.4740.00%
Other theft41.73300.00%
Other crime30.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-75.00%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Shoplifting20.49-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.53-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson124.1950.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.9671.43%
Shoplifting62.96500.00%
Public order51.48-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.230.00%
Other crime20.99-50.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Other theft10.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.53-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson85.92100.00%
Public order71.97-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour71.73-22.22%
Vehicle crime41.7333.33%
Other crime40.99100.00%
Drugs30.990.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Other theft20.49-60.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.4930.77%
Anti-social behaviour98.3850.00%
Public order92.2250.00%
Other theft52.22150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.23-33.33%
Drugs30.9950.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-57.14%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Bicycle theft20.49100.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.034.00%
Vehicle crime76.4175.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.73-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.480.00%
Public order61.48-25.00%
Shoplifting41.480.00%
Burglary20.99-60.00%
Drugs20.49100.00%
Other theft20.49-33.33%
Other crime10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.53-21.88%
Public order86.16-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour81.97-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson61.97-73.91%
Burglary51.4866.67%
Vehicle crime41.2333.33%
Other theft30.9950.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Drugs10.49-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

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 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.95-8.57%
Criminal damage and arson237.89228.57%
Public order115.67266.67%
Anti-social behaviour112.71175.00%
Vehicle crime32.7150.00%
Burglary30.7450.00%
Other theft20.74-60.00%
Drugs20.49100.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3515.5325.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.630.00%
Other theft51.73-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.23-20.00%
Public order30.990.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%
Shoplifting20.49-90.48%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.73-20.00%
Shoplifting216.90950.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.1816.67%
Other theft61.7350.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.4825.00%
Public order31.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.740.00%
Theft from the person20.740.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3515.536.06%
Criminal damage and arson68.630.00%
Public order61.48-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour41.48-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.990.00%
Other theft40.990.00%
Shoplifting20.990.00%
Other crime10.49-66.67%
Drugs10.25-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.25-2.94%
Public order118.1437.50%
Drugs62.71200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.480.00%
Vehicle crime41.230.00%
Other theft40.99100.00%
Other crime30.99-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.5221.43%
Public order88.3814.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.97-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.48-16.67%
Other crime41.23100.00%
Vehicle crime40.990.00%
Drugs20.99-50.00%
Other theft20.49100.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.900.00%
Public order72.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.730.00%
Vehicle crime41.480.00%
Drugs40.990.00%
Possession of weapons20.990.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 377 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202417
July 202424
June 202434
May 202426
April 202425
March 202432
February 202435
January 202428
December 202335
November 202333
October 202334
September 202328

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 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
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20247
June 20249
May 20246
April 20248
March 202411
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 202423
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 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 20242
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 4 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
April 20241

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20247
June 20249
May 20246
April 20248
March 202411
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 202311
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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
March 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Wheatland Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Felstead Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Coalbourn Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bedale Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 5. Cashmore View
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Garth Avenue
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Cotley Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Birstow Crescent
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bondman Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Jersey Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Millwood Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Galway Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Holderness Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Bewcastle Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Colsterdale Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. Ledbury Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wheatley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Appleton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Red Hill Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Border Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Pytchley Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Tedworth Green
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Pamela Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Hefford Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1