LE4 5LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE4 5LE

LE4 5LE, Leicester has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.48 per 1,000 population. This LE4 5LE 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 5LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE4 5LE, encompassing approximately 8703 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-38.10% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LE4 5LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Law Street with total crimes: 8
  • Asha Margh with total crimes: 4
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 4

LE4 5LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.48-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour111.49-8.33%
Public order61.260.00%
Vehicle crime30.69200.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Other theft20.23-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-83.33%
Shoplifting10.110.00%

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 offences216.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.41100.00%
Public order61.38-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson60.690.00%
Other theft50.6966.67%
Bicycle theft20.57100.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.11-80.00%
Burglary10.11-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.7823.53%
Public order142.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.61-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.69100.00%
Vehicle crime50.690.00%
Other theft30.570.00%
Burglary20.340.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.43-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour151.95400.00%
Public order71.72-12.50%
Vehicle crime50.80400.00%
Other theft30.57-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.34-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Drugs20.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.11-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195.9772.73%
Public order82.1814.29%
Other theft70.9275.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.8025.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.57-40.00%
Burglary30.340.00%
Possession of weapons20.34100.00%
Theft from the person20.230.00%
Other crime20.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.71-26.67%
Public order71.2616.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.80-58.33%
Other theft40.57-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.4633.33%
Vehicle crime30.46200.00%
Burglary30.34-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.11-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.01-46.43%
Anti-social behaviour121.72200.00%
Other theft81.38100.00%
Public order60.9250.00%
Shoplifting50.690.00%
Burglary40.5733.33%
Drugs40.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.11-50.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences286.2016.67%
Other theft43.22-55.56%
Public order40.46-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.4633.33%
Burglary30.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.34-25.00%
Theft from the person20.34100.00%
Vehicle crime20.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.0126.32%
Other theft92.7680.00%
Public order81.03-11.11%
Vehicle crime40.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.4633.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.4650.00%
Burglary30.34200.00%
Shoplifting20.34100.00%
Possession of weapons20.230.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences194.83-24.00%
Public order92.1880.00%
Other theft51.03-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.57-25.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.23-66.67%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Burglary10.11-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences256.3219.05%
Other theft102.8766.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.15500.00%
Public order50.69-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson40.57-20.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences215.40-22.22%
Public order82.41300.00%
Other theft60.9220.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.69-44.44%
Drugs40.57300.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.11-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences276.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.030.00%
Other theft50.570.00%
Shoplifting30.570.00%
Burglary20.340.00%
Public order20.230.00%
Other crime20.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202414
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20248
December 20239
November 20235
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 261 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202421
July 202421
June 202417
May 202419
April 202411
March 202415
February 202428
January 202424
December 202319
November 202325
October 202321
September 202327

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20246
June 202415
May 20243
April 20245
March 202412
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
March 20244
January 20241
December 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20248
February 20244
January 20249
December 20235
November 202310
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20245
January 20242
December 20231
September 20233

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
September 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Law Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Vehicle crime2
  • 2. Asha Margh
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Ascot Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Arbour Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Glen Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Belgrave Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Down Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Jermyn Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Ratcliffe Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Lexham Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. A607
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Herbert Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Little Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Vicarage Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Elmdale Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Holden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. The Greenway
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Ross Walk
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Cooper Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1