LE4 5FS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE4 5FS

LE4 5FS, Leicester has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.52 per 1,000 population. This LE4 5FS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LE4 postcode area, which has experienced 847 crimes and a crime rate of 7.74 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LE4 5FS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE4 5FS, encompassing approximately 3253 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Burglary: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

LE4 5FS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wesley Street with total crimes: 6
  • Beaumanor Road with total crimes: 6
  • Exploration Drive with total crimes: 4

LE4 5FS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.52-5.26%
Burglary65.53200.00%
Other theft41.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.230.00%
Public order30.92-25.00%
Other crime30.92200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.92-50.00%
Drugs20.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.91-17.39%
Drugs45.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.2333.33%
Public order41.23-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.23-50.00%
Other theft20.92-50.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-75.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.9891.67%
Criminal damage and arson67.070.00%
Public order61.8450.00%
Other theft41.84300.00%
Drugs41.23300.00%
Vehicle crime41.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.230.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.14-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson63.6950.00%
Vehicle crime41.84100.00%
Public order41.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.23200.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Drugs10.61-50.00%
Other theft10.31-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.9862.50%
Other theft57.9925.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5433.33%
Public order41.23-55.56%
Bicycle theft21.230.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Drugs20.61100.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-33.33%
Other crime10.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.14-5.88%
Public order94.92350.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.77150.00%
Other theft41.5433.33%
Vehicle crime31.23200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-50.00%
Shoplifting20.920.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.766.25%
Criminal damage and arson65.22100.00%
Other theft31.84200.00%
Burglary20.92100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-33.33%
Public order20.61-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-80.00%

In January 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 offences1612.600.00%
Public order74.92250.00%
Drugs52.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.92-25.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.6023.08%
Burglary54.92150.00%
Drugs51.540.00%
Vehicle crime51.54150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.5433.33%
Public order21.230.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.91-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson74.0016.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.1550.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Other theft20.61100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.06-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson64.9220.00%
Public order31.840.00%
Other crime20.92100.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-33.33%
Drugs10.610.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.540.00%
Public order30.920.00%
Shoplifting10.920.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
November 20237
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20249
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 211 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202419
June 202423
May 202412
April 202426
March 202416
February 202417
January 202416
December 202316
November 202313
October 202316
September 202319

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
March 20242
September 20231

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Wesley Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Beaumanor Road
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Exploration Drive
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Langley Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Greystoke Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Chale Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bretton Close
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 8. Sudeley Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Rose Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Anchor Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Robert Hall Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Hobson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Drummond Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Kingsthorpe Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Langley Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Abbey Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Marwell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Millbrook Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Corporation Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Carnation Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Abbey Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1