LE4 2QH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE4 2QH

LE4 2QH, Leicester has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.93 per 1,000 population. This LE4 2QH 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 2QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE4 2QH, encompassing approximately 4239 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)

LE4 2QH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Thurcaston Road with total crimes: 18
  • Wheatland Road with total crimes: 7
  • Felstead Road with total crimes: 7

LE4 2QH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.9337.50%
Shoplifting185.1950.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.2511.11%
Public order72.3675.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.65-66.67%
Other crime30.9450.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Bicycle theft20.47100.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.63-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.77100.00%
Shoplifting122.83100.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.8350.00%
Public order42.12-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.94-50.00%
Other crime20.71-50.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Drugs10.24-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.57-25.93%
Public order94.7212.50%
Vehicle crime62.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.42200.00%
Shoplifting61.42-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.420.00%
Drugs51.42150.00%
Other crime41.18100.00%
Other theft20.94-60.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Burglary10.24-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.4612.50%
Shoplifting126.3733.33%
Public order82.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.890.00%
Other theft51.42400.00%
Burglary41.180.00%
Vehicle crime30.94-25.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Bicycle theft20.47100.00%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-50.00%
Robbery10.47-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.63-7.69%
Shoplifting95.66-10.00%
Public order82.12-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.89-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4233.33%
Vehicle crime40.9433.33%
Robbery20.94100.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.75-3.70%
Public order106.1325.00%
Shoplifting102.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.36-20.00%
Burglary41.8933.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-85.00%
Vehicle crime30.7150.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.69-12.90%
Criminal damage and arson206.37150.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.72150.00%
Public order82.36300.00%
Burglary31.8950.00%
Other theft20.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.6829.17%
Criminal damage and arson87.3114.29%
Other theft41.89-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.940.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.47100.00%
Shoplifting20.47-92.31%
Public order20.47100.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2618.16550.00%
Violence and sexual offences246.1314.29%
Criminal damage and arson75.6616.67%
Other theft51.6566.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.1833.33%
Bicycle theft30.940.00%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Public order10.24-83.33%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.79-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.9550.00%
Public order61.42-14.29%
Shoplifting41.42-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.94-50.00%
Other theft30.710.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Drugs20.47-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.63-7.41%
Public order75.90-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.6550.00%
Drugs51.42150.00%
Shoplifting51.1866.67%
Vehicle crime41.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.94-20.00%
Other theft30.94-25.00%
Other crime10.71-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.3928.57%
Public order86.3760.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.89-61.54%
Other crime41.18300.00%
Vehicle crime40.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.94-33.33%
Other theft40.94300.00%
Shoplifting30.9450.00%
Drugs20.71-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.070.00%
Public order51.420.00%
Vehicle crime41.180.00%
Drugs40.940.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Shoplifting20.470.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 311 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202416
July 202420
June 202427
May 202424
April 202426
March 202427
February 202431
January 202424
December 202321
November 202325
October 202327
September 202321

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20248
March 202410
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 202420
February 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235
September 202313

A total of 109 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
July 20246
June 202412
May 20249
April 202410
February 20242
January 202426
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20249
June 20248
May 20248
April 202410
March 20248
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Thurcaston Road
    Total18
    Shoplifting16
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Wheatland Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Felstead Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Coalbourn Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cashmore View
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Garth Avenue
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Birstow Crescent
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Astill Drive
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Bondman Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Packwood Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Jersey Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Millwood Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Galway Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Holderness Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Bewcastle Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wheatley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Appleton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Red Hill Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Border Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Pytchley Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Tedworth Green
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Pamela Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Hefford Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1