LE4 2RL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE4 2RL

LE4 2RL, Leicester has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.66 per 1,000 population. This LE4 2RL 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 2RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE4 2RL, encompassing approximately 2955 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE4 2RL area, explore the LE4 2RL 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: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

LE4 2RL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Thurcaston Road with total crimes: 18
  • Felstead Road with total crimes: 7
  • Coalbourn Close with total crimes: 6

LE4 2RL 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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1621.66166.67%
Violence and sexual offences145.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.74100.00%
Public order62.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.030.00%
Vehicle crime51.6966.67%
Other theft31.69200.00%
Possession of weapons21.02100.00%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.2016.67%
Shoplifting64.7420.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.03-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.69-33.33%
Public order31.35-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.02-50.00%
Burglary11.02-75.00%
Other crime10.34-75.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.63-53.85%
Public order94.0650.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.0575.00%
Vehicle crime62.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.0320.00%
Shoplifting52.03-58.33%
Other crime41.69300.00%
Burglary41.35-33.33%
Other theft21.35-60.00%
Drugs20.68100.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.0352.94%
Shoplifting128.8071.43%
Burglary64.060.00%
Public order62.0350.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.0366.67%
Other theft51.69400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.69100.00%
Vehicle crime31.3550.00%
Robbery11.020.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.20-19.05%
Shoplifting75.75-30.00%
Public order42.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.35-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Other theft10.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.6010.53%
Shoplifting107.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.3875.00%
Burglary42.37100.00%
Public order41.35-33.33%
Other theft21.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-84.62%
Vehicle crime20.68-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.93-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson136.4385.71%
Public order64.4050.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.030.00%
Vehicle crime31.35200.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.1240.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.37300.00%
Public order41.35300.00%
Other theft21.35-60.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Other crime10.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.86-7.69%
Other theft54.06-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.6925.00%
Shoplifting51.69150.00%
Burglary21.69100.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Theft from the person20.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.68-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%
Public order10.34-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.89-51.85%
Public order74.40133.33%
Other theft62.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.0333.33%
Drugs31.35-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.02-50.00%
Shoplifting21.02-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.29107.69%
Anti-social behaviour69.1450.00%
Shoplifting52.0366.67%
Drugs41.69300.00%
Public order31.35200.00%
Other theft31.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.02-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences1311.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.350.00%
Shoplifting31.350.00%
Other theft31.020.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Public order10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 212 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202412
June 202426
May 202417
April 202421
March 202419
February 202424
January 202412
December 202313
November 202327
October 202313

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 202413
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.10 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 202410
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20249
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20241
December 20237
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 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
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Thurcaston Road
    Total18
    Shoplifting16
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Felstead Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Coalbourn Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Garth Avenue
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Jersey Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Millwood Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Greystoke Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Red Hill Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Border Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Pytchley Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Barnwell Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Helena Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Pamela Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1