LE4 2NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE4 2NQ

LE4 2NQ, Leicester has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.31 per 1,000 population. This LE4 2NQ 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 2NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE4 2NQ, encompassing approximately 2563 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

LE4 2NQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wheatland Road with total crimes: 7
  • Bedale Drive with total crimes: 5
  • Cotley Road with total crimes: 3

LE4 2NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.31100.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.90-42.86%
Other theft31.56200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-25.00%
Shoplifting21.17-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.78100.00%
Public order20.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour711.7040.00%
Shoplifting62.73500.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.34-68.75%
Criminal damage and arson41.95-33.33%
Public order31.5650.00%
Other theft11.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.8723.08%
Criminal damage and arson66.24200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.34-28.57%
Public order21.95-60.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.4318.18%
Anti-social behaviour75.07250.00%
Public order52.7366.67%
Other theft41.95300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.56-50.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.3137.50%
Criminal damage and arson44.2933.33%
Vehicle crime41.56100.00%
Public order31.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.170.00%
Burglary20.78-33.33%
Drugs10.780.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.97-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson33.12-40.00%
Burglary31.17200.00%
Public order31.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.17-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.78-66.67%
Other theft10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.040.00%
Public order65.07200.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.34200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3466.67%
Vehicle crime31.950.00%
Other theft11.17-50.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.75-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson35.07200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.170.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Public order20.78-33.33%
Shoplifting20.78-90.48%
Burglary10.780.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2118.72950.00%
Violence and sexual offences158.19-16.67%
Public order35.850.00%
Other theft21.17-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.78-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.78100.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.3120.00%
Other theft37.020.00%
Vehicle crime31.17200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.17-33.33%
Shoplifting20.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.78-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.21-25.00%
Public order105.85100.00%
Other theft33.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1750.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1750.00%
Drugs21.17100.00%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.260.00%
Public order57.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 157 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 202416
June 202413
May 202411
April 20248
March 202413
February 202413
January 202415
December 202318
November 202315
October 202320

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 20247
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Wheatland Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Bedale Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 3. Cotley Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Birstow Crescent
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Galway Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Holderness Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Bewcastle Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Colsterdale Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. Ledbury Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Tedworth Green
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Hoods Close
    Total1
    Public order1