LE4 5QG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE4 5QG

LE4 5QG, Leicester has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.33 per 1,000 population. This LE4 5QG 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 5QG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE4 5QG, encompassing approximately 2701 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LE4 5QG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wesley Street with total crimes: 6
  • Beaumanor Road with total crimes: 6
  • Palmer Street with total crimes: 3

LE4 5QG 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 Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.33-25.00%
Burglary55.5566.67%
Public order41.850.00%
Other theft41.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.48-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.11-40.00%
Drugs21.11-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.14-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour57.40-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.850.00%
Public order41.85-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.48200.00%
Drugs31.110.00%
Burglary31.11200.00%
Other theft21.11-33.33%
Other crime20.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.5150.00%
Public order97.77200.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.22-16.67%
Other theft31.85200.00%
Drugs31.11200.00%
Burglary11.11-50.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.84-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.22200.00%
Public order31.110.00%
Burglary21.11-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Other theft10.37-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.4078.57%
Other theft49.25100.00%
Shoplifting31.4850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1150.00%
Burglary31.110.00%
Public order31.11-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.11-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.81-17.65%
Public order85.18300.00%
Vehicle crime32.96200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1150.00%
Burglary31.1150.00%
Shoplifting21.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-50.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.73-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson46.2933.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.48-33.33%
Burglary20.740.00%
Public order20.74-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.9246.67%
Public order58.1466.67%
Drugs41.85-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4850.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.11-25.00%
Other crime21.11100.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.29-11.76%
Vehicle crime65.55200.00%
Burglary52.2266.67%
Drugs51.85150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.85-33.33%
Public order31.48200.00%
Other theft21.11-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-60.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.186.25%
Anti-social behaviour66.29500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.22-28.57%
Other theft31.850.00%
Burglary31.110.00%
Vehicle crime21.11-33.33%
Drugs20.740.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%
Public order10.37-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.9623.08%
Criminal damage and arson75.9275.00%
Vehicle crime32.5950.00%
Possession of weapons21.110.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Shoplifting10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-85.71%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.590.00%
Vehicle crime21.480.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Shoplifting10.740.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20249
May 20243
April 20243
March 20248
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 209 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202420
June 202421
May 202414
April 202425
March 202414
February 202417
January 202422
December 202315
November 202317
October 202316
September 202313

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
December 20235
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Wesley Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Beaumanor Road
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Palmer Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Langley Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Rose Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Anchor Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Belgrave Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Overing Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Vicarage Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Robert Hall Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Hobson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Drummond Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Kingsthorpe Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Langley Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Abbey Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Marwell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Millbrook Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Carnation Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Abbey Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1