LE4 5AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE4 5AW

LE4 5AW, Leicester has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.37 per 1,000 population. This LE4 5AW 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 5AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE4 5AW, encompassing approximately 4953 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)

LE4 5AW 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 5AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.3740.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.6533.33%
Vehicle crime93.23200.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.82-20.00%
Public order71.62-36.36%
Other theft61.41-25.00%
Burglary41.21300.00%
Bicycle theft30.810.00%
Robbery30.61200.00%
Drugs30.61200.00%
Shoplifting20.61-33.33%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.54-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour124.04-7.69%
Public order112.42266.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.220.00%
Other theft82.02-38.46%
Vehicle crime31.620.00%
Shoplifting30.61200.00%
Robbery10.61-50.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.5575.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.248.33%
Other theft132.62116.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.62100.00%
Theft from the person62.02500.00%
Vehicle crime31.21200.00%
Public order30.61-50.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.20-66.67%
Other crime10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.42-58.62%
Public order62.4220.00%
Other theft61.21-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.21-16.67%
Shoplifting31.01-62.50%
Robbery20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-83.33%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.7761.11%
Anti-social behaviour125.859.09%
Shoplifting82.42-11.11%
Other theft71.6216.67%
Vehicle crime61.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.210.00%
Public order51.210.00%
Drugs41.01100.00%
Other crime30.81200.00%
Bicycle theft30.6150.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Robbery20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.5328.57%
Anti-social behaviour113.6337.50%
Shoplifting92.22-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson61.82-25.00%
Other theft61.21-14.29%
Public order51.21-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.01300.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Drugs20.40100.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Robbery10.40-85.71%
Other crime10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.53-22.22%
Shoplifting112.83266.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.22-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.62166.67%
Other theft71.6240.00%
Robbery71.41600.00%
Public order61.41-40.00%
Burglary21.210.00%
Bicycle theft20.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.51125.00%
Public order103.6325.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.0212.50%
Other theft51.820.00%
Bicycle theft31.01-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.61200.00%
Shoplifting30.610.00%
Burglary20.61-50.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89.0860.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.62-57.89%
Public order81.6260.00%
Vehicle crime61.62500.00%
Other theft51.21-50.00%
Burglary41.0133.33%
Bicycle theft40.81300.00%
Robbery10.81-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.31-9.52%
Other theft103.84150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.02-54.55%
Public order51.0125.00%
Shoplifting41.0133.33%
Burglary30.81-25.00%
Robbery30.610.00%
Drugs20.61100.00%
Theft from the person10.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.31-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour114.24-8.33%
Public order42.22-66.67%
Other theft40.81-42.86%
Burglary40.81-20.00%
Shoplifting30.810.00%
Vehicle crime30.6150.00%
Bicycle theft30.61200.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Drugs10.40-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.640.00%
Public order122.420.00%
Other theft72.420.00%
Drugs61.410.00%
Burglary51.210.00%
Shoplifting31.010.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 129 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 202413
June 202412
May 202412
April 202411
March 20248
February 20249
January 20248
December 20235
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 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 20244
March 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 231 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202420
July 202421
June 202412
May 202429
April 202418
March 202414
February 202418
January 20248
December 202319
November 202321
October 202323

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 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 20234
October 20235

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202410
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20248
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202413
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
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 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20243
June 20246
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 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
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 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE4 5AW 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. Russell Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Allington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Brogue Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Marjorie Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gibbons Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Munnings Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Redpath Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Woodboy Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 20. Belgrave Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Purcell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Roberts Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Dorset Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Kensington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Buller Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Wolsey Island Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Corbridge Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Ross' Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Donaldson Road
    Total1
    Public order1