LE4 5AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE4 5AG

LE4 5AG, Leicester has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.90 per 1,000 population. This LE4 5AG 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 5AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE4 5AG, encompassing approximately 4691 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (26.32% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)

LE4 5AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Law Street with total crimes: 8
  • Baseball Walk with total crimes: 7

LE4 5AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.9026.32%
Anti-social behaviour155.12150.00%
Vehicle crime93.20200.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.92-30.00%
Public order71.49-22.22%
Other theft61.49-14.29%
Burglary41.28300.00%
Bicycle theft30.850.00%
Robbery30.64200.00%
Shoplifting20.64-33.33%
Drugs20.43100.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.050.00%
Public order92.13200.00%
Other theft71.92-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour61.490.00%
Vehicle crime31.280.00%
Shoplifting30.64200.00%
Robbery10.64-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.4972.73%
Other theft134.05116.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.77100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.13-14.29%
Theft from the person61.28500.00%
Vehicle crime31.28200.00%
Public order30.64-25.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.21-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.38-52.17%
Anti-social behaviour72.34-30.00%
Other theft61.49-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.28-16.67%
Public order41.07-20.00%
Shoplifting30.85-62.50%
Robbery20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-83.33%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.8427.78%
Anti-social behaviour104.900.00%
Shoplifting82.13-11.11%
Other theft71.7116.67%
Vehicle crime61.4920.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.2820.00%
Public order51.280.00%
Drugs41.07100.00%
Other crime30.85200.00%
Bicycle theft30.6450.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Robbery20.43100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.0750.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.8425.00%
Shoplifting92.13-18.18%
Other theft61.920.00%
Vehicle crime51.28400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.07-37.50%
Public order51.07-16.67%
Burglary21.070.00%
Drugs20.43100.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Robbery10.43-85.71%
Other crime10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.64-29.41%
Shoplifting112.56266.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.3414.29%
Criminal damage and arson81.71166.67%
Robbery71.71600.00%
Public order61.49-40.00%
Other theft61.2820.00%
Burglary21.280.00%
Bicycle theft20.43-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.51112.50%
Public order103.6225.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.130.00%
Other theft51.4966.67%
Bicycle theft31.07-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6450.00%
Shoplifting30.640.00%
Burglary20.64-50.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.16-52.94%
Public order81.7160.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.7140.00%
Vehicle crime61.49500.00%
Burglary41.2833.33%
Bicycle theft40.85300.00%
Other theft30.85-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64100.00%
Robbery10.43-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.30-15.00%
Other theft103.62150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.13-54.55%
Public order51.0725.00%
Shoplifting41.0733.33%
Burglary30.850.00%
Robbery30.640.00%
Theft from the person10.64-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.51-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour114.2610.00%
Public order42.34-66.67%
Other theft40.85-42.86%
Shoplifting30.850.00%
Burglary30.64-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.6450.00%
Bicycle theft30.64200.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Drugs10.43-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.770.00%
Public order124.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.560.00%
Other theft72.130.00%
Drugs61.490.00%
Burglary51.280.00%
Shoplifting31.070.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 202410
April 202410
March 20248
February 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20245
March 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 210 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202419
July 202419
June 202411
May 202423
April 202418
March 202412
February 202417
January 20248
December 202317
November 202320
October 202322

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202410
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20248
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202413
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 202310
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20248
April 20249
March 202411
February 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 202410
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20247
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
June 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE4 5AG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Law Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Vehicle crime2
  • 3. Baseball Walk
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Memory Lane
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Abbey Park Road
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Park/Open Space
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 8. Junction Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Charter Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Abbey Park Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Garfield Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Allington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Brogue Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Marjorie Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gibbons Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Woodboy Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 17. Belgrave Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Purcell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Roberts Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dorset Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Kensington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Buller Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Wolsey Island Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Corbridge Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Ross' Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Donaldson Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Willow Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Shackleton Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1