LAW STREET, LE4 5GR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE4 5GR

LAW STREET, LE4 5GR, Leicester has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.53 per 1,000 population. This LE4 5GR 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 5GR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE4 5GR, encompassing approximately 10876 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (29.41% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-26.09% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

LE4 5GR 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

LAW STREET, LE4 5GR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour226.5329.41%
Violence and sexual offences172.02-26.09%
Other theft61.56-25.00%
Public order50.55-37.50%
Burglary50.46150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.460.00%
Shoplifting20.370.00%
Bicycle theft20.180.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%
Drugs10.090.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.08-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour172.1188.89%
Criminal damage and arson101.5611.11%
Other theft80.9214.29%
Public order80.740.00%
Vehicle crime40.74-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Robbery20.180.00%
Burglary20.18-33.33%
Other crime10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences277.1717.39%
Anti-social behaviour92.48-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson90.83200.00%
Public order80.83100.00%
Other theft70.740.00%
Vehicle crime60.6450.00%
Burglary30.550.00%
Robbery20.28100.00%
Bicycle theft20.180.00%
Theft from the person20.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.09-66.67%
Other crime10.090.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences235.4221.05%
Anti-social behaviour112.11-21.43%
Other theft71.01-12.50%
Public order40.64-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.3733.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.37-57.14%
Shoplifting30.28-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.28100.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Robbery10.090.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.805.56%
Anti-social behaviour141.75-17.65%
Other theft81.29166.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.7440.00%
Shoplifting70.64600.00%
Public order50.64-44.44%
Vehicle crime30.46-50.00%
Drugs20.280.00%
Burglary20.18-33.33%
Theft from the person20.180.00%
Other crime20.18100.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Robbery10.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185.8838.46%
Anti-social behaviour171.660.00%
Public order91.5628.57%
Vehicle crime60.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.55-37.50%
Other theft30.46-66.67%
Burglary30.28-40.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.090.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour175.88112.50%
Violence and sexual offences131.56-51.85%
Other theft91.2080.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.83166.67%
Public order70.74133.33%
Burglary50.6466.67%
Vehicle crime30.460.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences275.42-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour82.4833.33%
Other theft50.74-37.50%
Theft from the person40.460.00%
Public order30.37-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.28200.00%
Burglary30.28-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other crime10.090.00%
Shoplifting10.090.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences285.8855.56%
Public order92.57-10.00%
Other theft80.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.74-25.00%
Burglary40.5533.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.37200.00%
Vehicle crime30.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences184.87-10.00%
Public order101.66-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour80.92-33.33%
Other theft80.740.00%
Drugs30.740.00%
Burglary30.280.00%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.09-75.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences205.88-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour121.8420.00%
Public order121.10-33.33%
Other theft81.10-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson40.74100.00%
Burglary30.37-25.00%
Theft from the person20.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.09-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.360.00%
Public order182.020.00%
Other theft111.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.010.00%
Drugs50.920.00%
Burglary40.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.370.00%
Theft from the person20.180.00%
Vehicle crime20.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Other crime10.090.00%
Robbery10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 151 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202417
July 20249
June 202411
May 202414
April 202417
March 202417
February 20248
January 20246
December 20238
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 255 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202423
July 202427
June 202423
May 202419
April 202418
March 202413
February 202427
January 202428
December 202318
November 202320
October 202322

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20247
June 20247
May 20248
April 20243
March 20249
February 20245
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20249
March 20247
February 20243
January 20249
December 202310
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
December 20233
October 20235

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 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20242
February 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20249
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 20248
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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 20231

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 5GR 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. Pescall Boulevard
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 5. Asha Margh
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Brandon Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Harston Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Garfield Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Allington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. Burfield Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Down Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Ratcliffe Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Lexham Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. The Greenway
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Ross Walk
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Cooper Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Rendell Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Belgrave Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Purcell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Roberts Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Dorset Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Kensington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Buller Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Ross' Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Donaldson Road
    Total1
    Public order1