LE4 2QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE4 2QE

LE4 2QE, Leicester has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.24 per 1,000 population. This LE4 2QE 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 2QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE4 2QE, encompassing approximately 3162 residents.

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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: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)

LE4 2QE 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
  • Coalbourn Close with total crimes: 6

LE4 2QE 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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1620.24166.67%
Violence and sexual offences125.06-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour93.79125.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.85133.33%
Vehicle crime62.21200.00%
Other theft31.9050.00%
Public order30.950.00%
Burglary20.95100.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

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 offences1712.65-5.56%
Shoplifting65.3820.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.90-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.26-62.50%
Public order30.95-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.95-66.67%
Other theft20.630.00%
Other crime10.63-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.82-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.69-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour82.5360.00%
Public order82.53-11.11%
Vehicle crime62.53200.00%
Shoplifting51.90-58.33%
Other crime41.58300.00%
Drugs41.26300.00%
Burglary41.26-33.33%
Other theft21.26-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.6719.05%
Shoplifting127.9171.43%
Public order93.79125.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.85125.00%
Burglary62.850.00%
Other theft61.90200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.90150.00%
Vehicle crime21.580.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.28-12.50%
Shoplifting76.64-36.36%
Public order42.2133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.26300.00%
Other theft21.26100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-66.67%
Drugs10.630.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

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 offences2417.08166.67%
Shoplifting117.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.4820.00%
Burglary41.9033.33%
Public order31.26-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.95-33.33%
Other theft10.63-66.67%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.44-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.8525.00%
Public order41.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.26-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.26200.00%
Burglary30.95200.00%
Other theft30.95200.00%
Other crime10.950.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.3828.57%
Criminal damage and arson65.69200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.9033.33%
Public order21.26-33.33%
Other crime10.630.00%
Other theft10.32-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-75.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.9716.67%
Shoplifting54.43150.00%
Other theft41.58-20.00%
Drugs41.26-33.33%
Public order31.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.95-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-60.00%
Burglary10.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.55-47.83%
Drugs63.79200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.900.00%
Vehicle crime51.9066.67%
Other theft51.580.00%
Public order31.5850.00%
Shoplifting20.95-60.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.4476.92%
Anti-social behaviour67.27500.00%
Shoplifting51.9066.67%
Other theft51.58400.00%
Vehicle crime31.58200.00%
Public order20.950.00%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-66.67%
Drugs20.63-33.33%
Other crime10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%

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 offences1310.75-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson64.11-40.00%
Shoplifting31.90200.00%
Drugs30.9550.00%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%
Public order20.63-66.67%
Burglary10.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-80.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.380.00%
Public order63.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.900.00%
Drugs21.580.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Shoplifting10.630.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 5 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
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 223 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202418
June 202425
May 202421
April 202424
March 20249
February 202418
January 202414
December 202312
November 202323
October 202313
September 202317

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20248
June 20249
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.64 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 202411
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20248
June 20249
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 15 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 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

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. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE4 2QE 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. Coalbourn Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Wesley Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Mottisford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Kinley Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Astill Drive
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Bondman Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Redhill Nook
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Langley Avenue
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 11. Greystoke Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Millbrook Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Pytchley Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Barnwell Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Helena Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Pamela Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1