LE4 2PE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE4 2PE

LE4 2PE, Leicester has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.48 per 1,000 population. This LE4 2PE 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 2PE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE4 2PE, encompassing approximately 3132 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

LE4 2PE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Thurcaston Road with total crimes: 18
  • Felstead Road with total crimes: 7
  • Coalbourn Close with total crimes: 6

LE4 2PE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1619.48166.67%
Violence and sexual offences135.1118.18%
Anti-social behaviour74.1540.00%
Public order72.23250.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.23-25.00%
Other theft30.96200.00%
Vehicle crime30.960.00%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.490.00%
Shoplifting63.5120.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.9225.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.60-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.28-40.00%
Public order20.96-66.67%
Drugs10.640.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-66.67%
Other theft10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.69-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson73.5175.00%
Public order62.2320.00%
Vehicle crime51.9266.67%
Shoplifting51.60-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.60-20.00%
Other crime31.28200.00%
Other theft20.96-33.33%
Drugs10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.48110.00%
Shoplifting126.7071.43%
Burglary63.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.9266.67%
Public order51.6066.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.6033.33%
Vehicle crime31.28-25.00%
Other theft30.96200.00%
Robbery10.960.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.54-41.18%
Shoplifting73.19-30.00%
Vehicle crime42.23300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.96-66.67%
Public order30.96-50.00%
Other theft10.96-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.28-10.53%
Shoplifting105.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.1980.00%
Public order62.87-25.00%
Burglary41.92100.00%
Other theft21.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-86.67%
Vehicle crime10.64-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.56-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson156.07200.00%
Public order84.79300.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.5566.67%
Vehicle crime31.60200.00%
Burglary20.96100.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.09140.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.600.00%
Other theft20.96-60.00%
Public order20.64100.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.4911.11%
Other theft53.19150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6066.67%
Shoplifting51.60150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.6050.00%
Burglary20.96100.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Public order10.64-83.33%
Other crime10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.90-55.00%
Public order62.87-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson31.920.00%
Vehicle crime30.960.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Shoplifting20.64-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.3317.65%
Public order76.3975.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.2325.00%
Shoplifting51.6066.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.6050.00%
Vehicle crime30.96-25.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Burglary10.640.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.4521.43%
Vehicle crime45.43100.00%
Public order41.28-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.28-20.00%
Shoplifting31.28200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-77.78%
Other crime20.640.00%
Other theft20.64100.00%
Burglary10.640.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.470.00%
Public order52.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.600.00%
Vehicle crime21.600.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 196 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202411
June 202421
May 202410
April 202417
March 202419
February 202424
January 202410
December 20239
November 202320
October 202317
September 202314

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20242

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20249
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 2 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

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 202415
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20246
July 20245
June 202412
May 20247
April 202410
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20248
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Thurcaston Road
    Total18
    Shoplifting16
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Garth Avenue
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Birstow Crescent
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Astill Drive
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Bondman Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Redhill Nook
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Bewcastle Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Red Hill Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Border Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Pytchley Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Tedworth Green
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Helena Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Pamela Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1