LE4 2QD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE4 2QD

LE4 2QD, Leicester has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.63 per 1,000 population. This LE4 2QD 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 2QD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE4 2QD, encompassing approximately 3233 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE4 2QD area, explore the LE4 2QD 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: (11) incidents (-35.29% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

LE4 2QD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Thurcaston Road with total crimes: 18
  • Langley Gardens with total crimes: 9
  • Wesley Street with total crimes: 4

LE4 2QD 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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1617.63166.67%
Violence and sexual offences114.95-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson73.40250.00%
Vehicle crime62.16500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.86400.00%
Other theft31.5550.00%
Public order30.930.00%
Burglary20.93100.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Other crime10.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.136.25%
Shoplifting65.2620.00%
Public order31.86-57.14%
Other theft20.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-75.00%
Other crime20.62-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-87.50%
Burglary10.31-75.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.17-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.95-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour82.47100.00%
Public order72.47-22.22%
Shoplifting52.16-58.33%
Vehicle crime51.55150.00%
Burglary41.55-20.00%
Drugs31.2450.00%
Other crime30.93200.00%
Other theft20.93-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.8826.32%
Shoplifting127.42140.00%
Public order93.71125.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.78125.00%
Burglary52.780.00%
Other theft51.55150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.55300.00%
Vehicle crime21.240.00%
Drugs20.62100.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.44-20.83%
Shoplifting55.88-54.55%
Public order41.5533.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.24300.00%
Other theft21.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.62-66.67%
Drugs10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.46200.00%
Shoplifting117.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.40-40.00%
Public order30.930.00%
Burglary30.9350.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-50.00%
Other theft10.62-66.67%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.66-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.4766.67%
Vehicle crime41.550.00%
Public order31.2450.00%
Other theft30.93200.00%
Burglary20.93100.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.5933.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.95400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.550.00%
Public order20.93-33.33%
Other crime10.620.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-75.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.139.09%
Shoplifting53.71150.00%
Drugs41.55-20.00%
Public order31.2450.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.93-50.00%
Other theft20.93-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-60.00%
Burglary10.62-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.92-54.17%
Anti-social behaviour63.4050.00%
Drugs51.86150.00%
Vehicle crime51.5566.67%
Other theft51.550.00%
Burglary31.5550.00%
Shoplifting20.93-60.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.7784.62%
Shoplifting57.4266.67%
Other theft51.55400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.55300.00%
Vehicle crime31.24200.00%
Public order20.930.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-66.67%
Drugs20.62-33.33%
Other crime10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.51-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson64.02-25.00%
Shoplifting31.86200.00%
Drugs30.93200.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Public order20.62-60.00%
Burglary10.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-80.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.470.00%
Public order51.550.00%
Burglary21.550.00%
Shoplifting10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20248
June 20249
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.45 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 20245
April 202411
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
June 20249
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 212 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202416
June 202424
May 202419
April 202424
March 20248
February 202416
January 202412
December 202311
November 202324
October 202313
September 202317

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20248
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Thurcaston Road
    Total18
    Shoplifting16
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Langley Gardens
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Wesley Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Mottisford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Kinley Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Langley Avenue
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 10. Greystoke Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Millbrook Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Barnwell Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Helena Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Pamela Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1