LE4 5FE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE4 5FE

LE4 5FE, Leicester has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.98 per 1,000 population. This LE4 5FE 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 5FE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE4 5FE, encompassing approximately 1594 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (41.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

LE4 5FE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wolsey Street with total crimes: 11
  • Devonshire Road with total crimes: 11
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7

LE4 5FE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1731.9841.67%
Anti-social behaviour1010.6666.67%
Violence and sexual offences76.27-22.22%
Vehicle crime54.39150.00%
Public order53.13150.00%
Other theft33.130.00%
Burglary21.880.00%
Drugs11.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1226.3350.00%
Violence and sexual offences97.5250.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.64500.00%
Other theft33.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.88-25.00%
Public order21.880.00%
Drugs21.250.00%
Vehicle crime21.250.00%
Robbery21.250.00%
Bicycle theft11.250.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting818.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.02-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.7633.33%
Burglary22.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.25100.00%
Public order21.25-33.33%
Other crime11.250.00%
Other theft10.63-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.63-85.71%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences826.33100.00%
Shoplifting85.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.020.00%
Other theft34.3950.00%
Public order31.88-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.88-25.00%
Burglary31.88200.00%
Drugs31.880.00%
Robbery21.880.00%
Vehicle crime11.25-83.33%
Theft from the person10.630.00%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime618.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.51-50.00%
Public order42.5133.33%
Shoplifting42.51-73.33%
Drugs32.51200.00%
Other theft21.880.00%
Burglary11.250.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1525.08200.00%
Violence and sexual offences89.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.02150.00%
Public order33.130.00%
Vehicle crime31.8850.00%
Other theft21.880.00%
Burglary11.250.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Robbery10.630.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences816.3014.29%
Shoplifting55.0225.00%
Public order33.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.88200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.880.00%
Vehicle crime21.25-33.33%
Other theft21.250.00%
Drugs11.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences712.5440.00%
Shoplifting44.39-60.00%
Vehicle crime32.510.00%
Other theft21.880.00%
Public order21.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.250.00%
Burglary10.63-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1017.56-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences56.27-37.50%
Vehicle crime33.130.00%
Drugs21.880.00%
Other theft21.25-60.00%
Public order21.25-33.33%
Burglary21.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.25-50.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1121.94-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences86.900.00%
Other theft55.02400.00%
Public order33.13200.00%
Vehicle crime31.88200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.25-33.33%
Burglary11.250.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1319.44550.00%
Violence and sexual offences88.15300.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.02200.00%
Possession of weapons21.88100.00%
Vehicle crime11.25-66.67%
Other theft10.63-75.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Public order10.630.00%
Robbery10.63-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft413.17100.00%
Vehicle crime32.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.88100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.25-77.78%
Robbery21.250.00%
Shoplifting21.25-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.250.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.63-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Public order10.63-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences918.180.00%
Shoplifting85.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.020.00%
Other theft24.390.00%
Public order21.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 117 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 20248
June 20248
May 20244
April 202415
March 20245
February 20244
January 202410
December 202311
November 202313
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20241
June 20247
April 20245
March 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

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

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

A total of 89 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20246
June 20248
May 20244
April 20248
March 20248
February 20247
January 20245
December 20238
November 20238
October 20232
September 20239

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
October 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
April 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Wolsey Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Devonshire Road
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Drugs1
  • 4. Abbey Park Road
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Pescall Boulevard
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 6. Abbey Meadows
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Harston Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Swithland Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Wolsey Island Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Corbridge Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Markfield Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1