LE4 2PH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE4 2PH

LE4 2PH, Leicester has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.99 per 1,000 population. This LE4 2PH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LE4 postcode area, which has experienced 847 crimes and a crime rate of 7.74 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LE4 2PH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE4 2PH, encompassing approximately 2632 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

LE4 2PH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wheatland Road with total crimes: 13
  • Thurcaston Road with total crimes: 7
  • Coalbourn Close with total crimes: 5

LE4 2PH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1218.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.5625.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.8033.33%
Violence and sexual offences83.04-60.00%
Public order43.04-50.00%
Other crime21.52-33.33%
Burglary20.76100.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.79-4.76%
Public order87.6060.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.0414.29%
Criminal damage and arson63.04500.00%
Shoplifting62.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime52.2866.67%
Other crime31.9050.00%
Other theft21.14-50.00%
Burglary10.76-66.67%
Drugs10.380.00%

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 offences2123.1723.53%
Shoplifting127.9850.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.56250.00%
Public order52.6625.00%
Other theft41.90300.00%
Vehicle crime31.52-40.00%
Burglary31.14200.00%
Other crime21.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-66.67%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.716.25%
Shoplifting86.46-20.00%
Vehicle crime53.0425.00%
Public order41.90-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.14-77.78%
Robbery10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Burglary10.38-75.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.89-36.00%
Shoplifting106.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.800.00%
Public order63.42-14.29%
Vehicle crime42.28300.00%
Burglary41.52300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.52-78.57%
Other theft21.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.4119.05%
Criminal damage and arson149.49180.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.32200.00%
Public order73.42250.00%
Vehicle crime12.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.815.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.98-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.900.00%
Other theft21.14-50.00%
Shoplifting20.76-92.31%
Public order20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2626.59550.00%
Violence and sexual offences209.8717.65%
Criminal damage and arson67.6020.00%
Other theft42.2833.33%
Bicycle theft31.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.14200.00%
Theft from the person21.140.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Public order20.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.43-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson56.4625.00%
Shoplifting41.90-20.00%
Public order41.52-55.56%
Other theft31.520.00%
Drugs21.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.75-12.50%
Public order97.9828.57%
Shoplifting53.4266.67%
Drugs41.90300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5233.33%
Other theft31.5250.00%
Vehicle crime21.14-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.3726.32%
Public order79.1216.67%
Vehicle crime42.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.52-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.52-57.14%
Shoplifting31.1450.00%
Other crime21.14100.00%
Other theft20.76100.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Drugs10.38-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.220.00%
Public order62.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.280.00%
Drugs42.280.00%
Possession of weapons21.520.00%
Shoplifting20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Other theft10.760.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 202414
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20248
June 20247
May 20242
April 20249
March 20249
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20239
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 90 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20246
June 202412
May 20248
April 202410
February 20242
January 202426
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 229 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202420
June 202421
May 202417
April 202416
March 202425
February 202421
January 202420
December 202317
November 202321
October 202324
September 202319

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20242

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

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Wheatland Road
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Thurcaston Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Coalbourn Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Red Hill Way
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Millwood Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Colsterdale Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bridlespur Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Cashmore View
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Birstow Crescent
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Holderness Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Jersey Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Pytchley Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Galway Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bewcastle Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1