SHAFTESBURY AVENUE, LE4 5DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE4 5DQ

SHAFTESBURY AVENUE, LE4 5DQ, Leicester has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.82 per 1,000 population. This LE4 5DQ 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 5DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE4 5DQ, encompassing approximately 10783 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE4 5DQ area, explore the LE4 5DQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-36.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

LE4 5DQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Law Street with total crimes: 8
  • Moores Road with total crimes: 7
  • Asha Margh with total crimes: 4

SHAFTESBURY AVENUE, LE4 5DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences164.82-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour151.480.00%
Public order61.39-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.56-28.57%
Vehicle crime30.46-25.00%
Shoplifting20.280.00%
Drugs20.190.00%
Other theft20.19-71.43%
Burglary10.19-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences256.77-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour152.32150.00%
Public order81.39-50.00%
Other theft70.74133.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.65-12.50%
Vehicle crime40.65-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.37200.00%
Burglary20.280.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences266.40-3.70%
Public order162.41128.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.4860.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.74-60.00%
Vehicle crime50.56-16.67%
Other theft30.46-25.00%
Robbery20.280.00%
Burglary20.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences276.5817.39%
Anti-social behaviour152.50114.29%
Public order71.39-30.00%
Vehicle crime60.65200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.56-16.67%
Other theft40.46-50.00%
Drugs30.37200.00%
Bicycle theft20.28100.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%
Other crime10.09-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences236.3143.75%
Public order102.1342.86%
Other theft80.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.7416.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.6520.00%
Other crime30.560.00%
Burglary30.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.280.00%
Possession of weapons20.19100.00%
Theft from the person20.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences164.73-27.27%
Public order71.4816.67%
Anti-social behaviour60.65-50.00%
Burglary60.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.5666.67%
Other theft40.46-50.00%
Shoplifting20.37-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.19100.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%
Robbery10.090.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226.58-29.03%
Anti-social behaviour122.04200.00%
Other theft81.11100.00%
Public order60.740.00%
Drugs60.560.00%
Shoplifting50.560.00%
Burglary40.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%
Theft from the person10.09-50.00%
Robbery10.090.00%
Other crime10.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences315.666.90%
Public order62.87-25.00%
Other theft40.56-60.00%
Burglary40.3733.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.37-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.37-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.280.00%
Theft from the person20.28100.00%
Bicycle theft20.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences296.4026.09%
Other theft102.69100.00%
Public order80.93-20.00%
Vehicle crime50.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.46150.00%
Burglary30.46200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.280.00%
Shoplifting20.28100.00%
Possession of weapons20.190.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences234.36-17.86%
Public order102.1342.86%
Other theft50.93-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.46-25.00%
Drugs20.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.19-71.43%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Burglary10.09-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences285.9416.67%
Other theft102.6042.86%
Anti-social behaviour70.93250.00%
Public order70.65-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson40.65-20.00%
Burglary30.37200.00%
Robbery20.280.00%
Bicycle theft20.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences245.10-29.41%
Public order92.23125.00%
Other theft70.8340.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.65-44.44%
Drugs40.46300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.37-71.43%
Other crime20.190.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.090.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences346.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.830.00%
Other theft50.650.00%
Public order40.460.00%
Shoplifting40.370.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Other crime20.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202416
June 20247
May 202410
April 20247
March 20246
February 20246
January 20248
December 202310
November 20237
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
March 20245
January 20242
December 20231
September 20234

A total of 324 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202425
July 202426
June 202427
May 202423
April 202416
March 202422
February 202431
January 202429
December 202323
November 202328
October 202324
September 202334

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 20246
June 202415
May 20247
April 20246
March 202412
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20246
January 20241
December 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20243
June 20244
May 20248
April 20244
March 20248
February 20244
January 202410
December 20235
November 202310
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Law Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Vehicle crime2
  • 2. Moores Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Asha Margh
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Ascot Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Arbour Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. St Bernards Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 8. Glen Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Belgrave Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Down Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Jermyn Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Acorn Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Harrison Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Ratcliffe Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Lexham Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. A607
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Herbert Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Flax Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Little Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Vicarage Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Elmdale Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Holden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. The Greenway
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Ross Walk
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Cooper Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1