WESTBOURNE STREET, LE4 5HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE4 5HL

WESTBOURNE STREET, LE4 5HL, Leicester has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.72 per 1,000 population. This LE4 5HL 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 5HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE4 5HL, encompassing approximately 6991 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LE4 5HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7
  • Abbey Park Road with total crimes: 5
  • Gibbons Close with total crimes: 5

WESTBOURNE STREET, LE4 5HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.72-16.67%
Public order82.15700.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.14-12.50%
Other theft61.00-14.29%
Drugs20.860.00%
Burglary20.29100.00%
Vehicle crime20.29-60.00%
Shoplifting20.29100.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.3020.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.5714.29%
Criminal damage and arson81.14100.00%
Other theft71.1475.00%
Vehicle crime51.0066.67%
Theft from the person50.72400.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Public order10.29-75.00%
Burglary10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Shoplifting10.14-75.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.15-22.22%
Shoplifting41.00-60.00%
Other theft40.570.00%
Public order40.5733.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.57-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.57-50.00%
Robbery20.43100.00%
Drugs10.29-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Burglary10.14-50.00%
Theft from the person10.14-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.0115.38%
Shoplifting102.1566.67%
Anti-social behaviour91.43-35.71%
Vehicle crime61.29-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson50.860.00%
Other theft40.72100.00%
Public order30.57-40.00%
Drugs30.43200.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Other crime20.29100.00%
Burglary20.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour148.01100.00%
Violence and sexual offences132.000.00%
Vehicle crime71.86600.00%
Shoplifting61.00-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.86-28.57%
Public order50.72150.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Other theft20.29-33.33%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.72-23.53%
Shoplifting101.86150.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.00133.33%
Other theft31.00-25.00%
Public order20.43-77.78%
Burglary20.29-33.33%
Drugs10.290.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.140.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.5821.43%
Public order92.4328.57%
Anti-social behaviour71.2940.00%
Shoplifting41.000.00%
Other theft40.5733.33%
Bicycle theft30.57200.00%
Burglary30.43-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.430.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.150.00%
Public order72.0016.67%
Vehicle crime51.00400.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.720.00%
Burglary40.7233.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.5750.00%
Other theft30.43-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.720.00%
Other theft92.00200.00%
Public order61.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.86-58.33%
Burglary30.720.00%
Shoplifting30.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43100.00%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.72-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour122.0033.33%
Public order61.72-45.45%
Vehicle crime30.8650.00%
Other theft30.43-62.50%
Shoplifting30.43200.00%
Burglary30.43-25.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.445.88%
Public order112.5783.33%
Anti-social behaviour91.5712.50%
Other theft81.29166.67%
Drugs51.14400.00%
Burglary40.72300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.57-25.00%
Robbery20.43100.00%
Theft from the person20.290.00%
Vehicle crime20.29100.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.430.00%
Public order61.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.860.00%
Other theft30.570.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Burglary10.140.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20248
June 20247
May 20249
April 202414
March 20247
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 202312
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 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 20241
December 20231
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 183 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202418
June 202415
May 202415
April 202413
March 202413
February 202417
January 202414
December 202314
November 202314
October 202318
September 202317

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20239
November 20233
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20249
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 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
September 20231

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 202410
April 20246
March 202410
February 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Abbey Park Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Gibbons Close
    Total5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Marjorie Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 5. Garfield Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Abbey Meadows
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 8. Rendell Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Macdonald Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Dorset Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Moorgate Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Kensington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Westbourne Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Ross' Walk
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Donaldson Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Charles Bennion Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sandal Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Coral Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cooper Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Allington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Roberts Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Rothley Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Brogue Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Baseball Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Abbey Park Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Public order1