LE4 2NL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE4 2NL

LE4 2NL, Leicester has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.36 per 1,000 population. This LE4 2NL 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 2NL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE4 2NL, encompassing approximately 3976 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (31.25% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)

LE4 2NL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Thurcaston Road with total crimes: 18
  • Wheatland Road with total crimes: 7
  • Felstead Road with total crimes: 7

LE4 2NL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.3631.25%
Shoplifting185.2850.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.53-9.09%
Public order72.5175.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.76-63.64%
Other crime31.0150.00%
Drugs20.75100.00%
Bicycle theft20.50100.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.84-33.33%
Shoplifting124.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.0237.50%
Anti-social behaviour112.7737.50%
Public order42.77-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.01-50.00%
Other crime20.75-50.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Drugs10.25-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.36-27.27%
Public order96.0412.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.26166.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.0114.29%
Vehicle crime62.0150.00%
Shoplifting61.51-50.00%
Other crime41.5133.33%
Drugs31.0150.00%
Burglary20.75-50.00%
Other theft20.50-66.67%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.6326.92%
Shoplifting128.3033.33%
Public order83.0260.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.0116.67%
Other theft61.76200.00%
Vehicle crime41.51-20.00%
Burglary41.01300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.01-40.00%
Other crime30.75200.00%
Bicycle theft20.75100.00%
Drugs20.50100.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.1023.81%
Shoplifting96.54-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.26-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.5125.00%
Vehicle crime51.2625.00%
Public order51.26-37.50%
Other theft21.260.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.60-25.00%
Shoplifting105.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.51-18.18%
Public order82.260.00%
Vehicle crime42.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.01-81.82%
Burglary41.0133.33%
Bicycle theft21.010.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Drugs10.50-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.87-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson227.04266.67%
Anti-social behaviour115.53120.00%
Public order82.77300.00%
Burglary32.0150.00%
Other theft20.75-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Drugs20.50100.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.3325.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.54-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.5125.00%
Other theft51.260.00%
Burglary21.260.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Shoplifting20.50-92.31%
Public order20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2619.36550.00%
Violence and sexual offences246.54-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.0416.67%
Other theft51.7666.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.260.00%
Bicycle theft31.010.00%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Public order20.50-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.58-24.24%
Criminal damage and arson66.2920.00%
Public order61.51-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.51-20.00%
Shoplifting41.01-20.00%
Other theft31.01-25.00%
Drugs20.75-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.50-50.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.866.45%
Public order108.3025.00%
Drugs62.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.260.00%
Shoplifting51.2666.67%
Vehicle crime41.260.00%
Other theft41.01100.00%
Other crime11.01-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.3519.23%
Public order87.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.01-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.26-50.00%
Other crime41.26100.00%
Vehicle crime41.0133.33%
Shoplifting31.0150.00%
Drugs20.75-50.00%
Other theft20.50100.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.540.00%
Public order82.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.010.00%
Drugs41.760.00%
Vehicle crime31.010.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Shoplifting20.500.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Other theft10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 338 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
July 202424
June 202433
May 202426
April 202421
March 202428
February 202430
January 202424
December 202325
November 202333
October 202331
September 202326

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 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 20243
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20248
June 20247
May 20246
April 20249
March 202411
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20248
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 202422
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 109 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
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 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 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
December 20231
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 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20249
June 20248
May 20245
April 20248
March 20248
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 202310
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 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 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Thurcaston Road
    Total18
    Shoplifting16
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Wheatland Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Felstead Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Coalbourn Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cashmore View
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Garth Avenue
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Birstow Crescent
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bondman Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 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. Ledbury Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wheatley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Appleton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Red Hill Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Border Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Pytchley Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Tedworth Green
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Pamela Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Hefford Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1