LE4 2PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE4 2PJ

LE4 2PJ, Leicester has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.67 per 1,000 population. This LE4 2PJ 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 2PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE4 2PJ, encompassing approximately 2249 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-64.71% decrease)

LE4 2PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wheatland Road with total crimes: 13
  • Millwood Close with total crimes: 4
  • Colsterdale Close with total crimes: 4

LE4 2PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour814.6714.29%
Shoplifting63.56500.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.67-64.71%
Criminal damage and arson52.670.00%
Public order32.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.566.25%
Anti-social behaviour77.5616.67%
Public order63.1120.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.670.00%
Other crime32.22200.00%
Vehicle crime21.330.00%
Other theft20.89-33.33%
Burglary10.890.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.0033.33%
Anti-social behaviour67.11500.00%
Public order52.6725.00%
Other theft32.22200.00%
Vehicle crime21.33-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.45-7.69%
Public order45.33100.00%
Vehicle crime31.7850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.33-75.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Other theft10.44-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.89-40.91%
Anti-social behaviour45.78-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.78-78.57%
Vehicle crime21.330.00%
Other theft20.890.00%
Burglary20.89100.00%
Public order20.89-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2224.4515.79%
Criminal damage and arson149.78250.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.22600.00%
Public order73.11133.33%
Vehicle crime23.11100.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.1111.76%
Criminal damage and arson48.450.00%
Public order31.7850.00%
Other theft21.330.00%
Shoplifting20.89-90.48%
Anti-social behaviour10.89-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2124.89950.00%
Violence and sexual offences179.3341.67%
Criminal damage and arson47.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.78200.00%
Bicycle theft21.330.00%
Other theft20.89-33.33%
Public order20.89-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.45-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson45.330.00%
Public order41.78-42.86%
Other theft31.7850.00%
Shoplifting21.330.00%
Drugs10.89-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.67-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.5675.00%
Public order73.1140.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.11300.00%
Drugs31.78200.00%
Vehicle crime21.33-33.33%
Other theft20.890.00%

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 offences2017.3317.65%
Public order58.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.22-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.780.00%
Other crime21.33100.00%
Other theft20.89100.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.560.00%
Public order53.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.220.00%
Vehicle crime31.780.00%
Possession of weapons21.330.00%
Shoplifting10.890.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20247
June 20246
May 20241
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20237
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 202414
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 202421
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 188 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202417
June 202416
May 202412
April 202413
March 202422
February 202419
January 202417
December 202312
November 202317
October 202320
September 202317

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 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
January 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

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