LE4 5HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE4 5HB

LE4 5HB, Leicester has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.52 per 1,000 population. This LE4 5HB 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 5HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE4 5HB, encompassing approximately 7515 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE4 5HB area, explore the LE4 5HB 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 (-5.88% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (87.50% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)

LE4 5HB 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 5HB 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 offences168.52-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour152.1387.50%
Vehicle crime72.00600.00%
Other theft70.9340.00%
Burglary50.93150.00%
Public order50.6725.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.79-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson102.26233.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.3360.00%
Other theft51.06-16.67%
Public order40.67100.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Burglary20.27100.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-83.33%
Other crime10.130.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.3972.73%
Other theft62.5350.00%
Vehicle crime60.80100.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.80-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-25.00%
Theft from the person30.40200.00%
Public order20.40-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Shoplifting10.13-66.67%
Robbery10.13-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.72-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour81.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0633.33%
Other theft40.530.00%
Public order40.530.00%
Vehicle crime30.530.00%
Shoplifting30.40-57.14%
Robbery20.400.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
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 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.5230.00%
Shoplifting71.73600.00%
Public order40.9333.33%
Other theft40.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.53-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson30.53-25.00%
Drugs30.40200.00%
Vehicle crime30.40-62.50%
Burglary20.400.00%
Theft from the person20.270.00%
Other crime20.27100.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.1925.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.33125.00%
Vehicle crime81.20300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.06-50.00%
Public order30.530.00%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Drugs10.130.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson83.59166.67%
Violence and sexual offences81.06-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.0633.33%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Other theft20.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Burglary10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences164.5233.33%
Public order52.13-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.6750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.400.00%
Other theft20.40-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-83.33%
Other crime10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Burglary10.13-75.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.1920.00%
Vehicle crime61.600.00%
Public order60.80100.00%
Other theft50.80-37.50%
Burglary40.67300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5350.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.12-28.57%
Other theft81.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.06-33.33%
Public order30.53-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40100.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%
Theft from the person10.13-50.00%
Drugs10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.19-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour61.86-25.00%
Public order50.80-58.33%
Other theft40.670.00%
Burglary30.53-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Theft from the person20.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.13-66.67%
Shoplifting10.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.250.00%
Public order122.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.600.00%
Other theft41.060.00%
Burglary40.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.530.00%
Drugs30.400.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Robbery20.270.00%
Theft from the person20.270.00%
Vehicle crime20.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20248
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 165 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202419
June 202411
May 202413
April 202410
March 20248
February 202416
January 202412
December 202310
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 20245
June 20248
May 20244
April 20249
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 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
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 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 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20248
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE4 5HB 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. Abbey Meadows
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Harston Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Abbey Park Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Garfield Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Brogue Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Marjorie Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. The Greenway
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Ross Walk
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Cooper Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Rendell Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Belgrave Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Purcell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Roberts Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Kensington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Buller Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Wolsey Island Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Corbridge Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Ross' Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Donaldson Road
    Total1
    Public order1