LE4 2NJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE4 2NJ

LE4 2NJ, Leicester has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.80 per 1,000 population. This LE4 2NJ 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 2NJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE4 2NJ, encompassing approximately 4376 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (53.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

LE4 2NJ 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
  • Bedale Drive with total crimes: 5

LE4 2NJ 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.8053.33%
Anti-social behaviour75.26-22.22%
Public order71.6040.00%
Other theft41.60300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.91-63.64%
Drugs20.91100.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Shoplifting20.46-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.46100.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.57-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.4357.14%
Anti-social behaviour92.510.00%
Shoplifting62.06500.00%
Public order51.37-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.1450.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Other theft10.46-50.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.25-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour95.7112.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.06250.00%
Public order61.60-33.33%
Burglary21.37100.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Drugs20.46-33.33%
Other theft20.46-50.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.714.00%
Public order95.9428.57%
Anti-social behaviour82.0614.29%
Other theft41.83300.00%
Drugs30.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-66.67%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Bicycle theft20.46100.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-66.67%
Burglary10.46-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.4013.64%
Anti-social behaviour75.7140.00%
Public order71.60-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.60-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.3750.00%
Burglary21.37-50.00%
Drugs20.46100.00%
Shoplifting20.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.03-33.33%
Public order85.03-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.83-65.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.60-58.33%
Burglary41.1433.33%
Vehicle crime40.91100.00%
Other theft30.9150.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Drugs10.46-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson207.54185.71%
Anti-social behaviour124.57300.00%
Public order102.74100.00%
Burglary32.2950.00%
Other theft20.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.46100.00%
Drugs20.46100.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.4817.86%
Criminal damage and arson77.5416.67%
Public order51.6066.67%
Other theft41.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.91-40.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Shoplifting20.46-90.48%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

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 offences2817.37-17.65%
Shoplifting216.40950.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.8020.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.3766.67%
Other theft41.140.00%
Public order30.91-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.690.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.253.03%
Criminal damage and arson57.77-37.50%
Public order51.14-54.55%
Other theft41.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.91-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.69-25.00%
Shoplifting20.690.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%

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 offences3316.450.00%
Public order117.5437.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.5160.00%
Drugs51.83150.00%
Vehicle crime41.1433.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.91-20.00%
Other crime30.91-25.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

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 offences3314.630.00%
Public order87.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.140.00%
Other crime41.140.00%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 330 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202415
July 202425
June 202426
May 202425
April 202422
March 202433
February 202433
January 202428
December 202334
November 202333
October 202333

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

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20249
June 20248
May 20247
April 20245
March 202412
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20247
June 20242
May 20246
April 20247
March 202420
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 20249
May 20247
April 20248
March 202410
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE4 2NJ 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. Bedale Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 4. Cashmore View
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Garth Avenue
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Cotley Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Acer Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Birstow Crescent
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Jersey Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Millwood Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Galway Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Holderness Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Bewcastle Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Colsterdale Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 15. Collett Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Tedworth Green
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Hefford Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1