LE4 5GG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE4 5GG

LE4 5GG, Leicester has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.18 per 1,000 population. This LE4 5GG 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 5GG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE4 5GG, encompassing approximately 7846 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (41.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

LE4 5GG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10
  • Law Street with total crimes: 8
  • Baseball Walk with total crimes: 7

LE4 5GG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.6841.67%
Vehicle crime72.17250.00%
Other theft70.890.00%
Burglary50.89150.00%
Public order50.64-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.64-50.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.6871.43%
Criminal damage and arson101.53150.00%
Public order81.2733.33%
Other theft71.020.00%
Bicycle theft20.890.00%
Robbery20.25100.00%
Drugs20.250.00%
Burglary20.250.00%
Vehicle crime20.25-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.7710.53%
Other theft72.6840.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.89-30.00%
Public order60.8950.00%
Vehicle crime60.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.760.00%
Theft from the person30.51200.00%
Burglary20.38100.00%
Bicycle theft20.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-66.67%
Robbery10.13-50.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.1411.76%
Anti-social behaviour102.420.00%
Other theft51.27-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson40.64-33.33%
Public order40.51-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.510.00%
Shoplifting30.38-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.38100.00%
Robbery20.25100.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Drugs10.13-66.67%
Burglary10.13-50.00%
Theft from the person10.13-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.6713.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.17-41.18%
Other theft81.27166.67%
Shoplifting71.02600.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.8950.00%
Public order50.76-44.44%
Drugs30.64200.00%
Vehicle crime30.38-62.50%
Burglary20.380.00%
Theft from the person20.250.00%
Other crime20.25100.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour177.906.25%
Violence and sexual offences152.1750.00%
Public order91.91125.00%
Vehicle crime81.15300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.02-55.56%
Other theft30.51-57.14%
Burglary20.38-60.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%
Drugs10.13-50.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour167.26128.57%
Violence and sexual offences102.04-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.27200.00%
Other theft71.15133.33%
Burglary50.8966.67%
Public order40.64-20.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.24-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour72.5575.00%
Public order50.89-37.50%
Other theft30.64-62.50%
Theft from the person30.380.00%
Burglary30.38-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.380.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.5246.67%
Other theft82.800.00%
Public order81.02-11.11%
Vehicle crime71.020.00%
Burglary50.8966.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.64-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.5150.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.12-16.67%
Public order91.910.00%
Other theft81.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.02-40.00%
Drugs30.760.00%
Burglary30.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.380.00%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences187.14-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour102.2911.11%
Public order91.27-50.00%
Other theft81.1514.29%
Burglary31.02-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.25-33.33%
Theft from the person20.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.690.00%
Public order182.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.290.00%
Other theft71.150.00%
Drugs50.890.00%
Burglary40.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.510.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Robbery20.250.00%
Theft from the person20.250.00%
Vehicle crime20.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 125 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 20247
June 202410
May 202410
April 202417
March 202416
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20248
March 20242
January 20247
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 220 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202421
July 202421
June 202419
May 202417
April 202415
March 202410
February 202420
January 202422
December 202315
November 202318
October 202321

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20247
June 20245
May 20248
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20249
March 20244
February 20245
January 20248
December 20239
November 20239
October 202318

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20247
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20249
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
December 20233
October 20235

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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
October 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Abbey Park Road
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Pescall Boulevard
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Abbey Meadows
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Harston Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Abbey Park Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Garfield Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Brogue Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Marjorie Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gibbons Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. The Greenway
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Ross Walk
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Cooper Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Rendell Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Belgrave Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Purcell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Roberts Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dorset Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Kensington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Buller Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Wolsey Island Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Corbridge Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Ross' Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Donaldson Road
    Total1
    Public order1