LE4 5QX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE4 5QX

LE4 5QX, Leicester has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.29 per 1,000 population. This LE4 5QX 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 5QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE4 5QX, encompassing approximately 3074 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

LE4 5QX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sudeley Avenue with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Chale Road with total crimes: 5

LE4 5QX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.29-18.18%
Shoplifting72.9316.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.2816.67%
Drugs42.28300.00%
Other theft41.30-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.30100.00%
Other crime31.30200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9850.00%
Public order30.9850.00%
Burglary20.98-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.99-21.43%
Other theft63.58500.00%
Shoplifting61.95200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.950.00%
Burglary51.95150.00%
Public order21.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-33.33%
Drugs10.650.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.437.69%
Vehicle crime34.55-25.00%
Public order20.980.00%
Shoplifting20.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-60.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Drugs10.65-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-80.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.36116.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.230.00%
Other theft51.63400.00%
Vehicle crime41.63-20.00%
Drugs31.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.980.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.81-57.14%
Vehicle crime51.95150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.63400.00%
Burglary31.63200.00%
Public order20.98-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65100.00%
Other theft10.65-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.06-12.50%
Other theft54.5525.00%
Public order51.63-28.57%
Shoplifting21.63-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.6433.33%
Public order75.200.00%
Vehicle crime52.2825.00%
Shoplifting51.63400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.6333.33%
Other theft41.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.30100.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.110.00%
Vehicle crime43.90300.00%
Other theft41.30300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3050.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Shoplifting10.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%
Drugs10.33-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.43-14.29%
Public order53.9066.67%
Drugs41.630.00%
Burglary21.30-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65100.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-83.33%
Shoplifting10.33-80.00%
Other theft10.33-75.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.69100.00%
Vehicle crime64.550.00%
Burglary51.95400.00%
Shoplifting51.63150.00%
Other theft41.63300.00%
Public order31.300.00%
Theft from the person10.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.51-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson52.2866.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.63-33.33%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%
Other theft10.65-66.67%
Burglary10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.30200.00%
Other crime30.98200.00%
Other theft30.98200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.98-40.00%
Public order10.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.410.00%
Shoplifting55.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.630.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
September 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 155 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202414
June 202413
May 20246
April 202414
March 202416
February 202412
January 202412
December 202314
November 20237
October 20239
September 202318

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
September 20235

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20236
October 20234

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sudeley Avenue
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Drugs1
  • 3. Chale Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Pescall Boulevard
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 5. Beaumanor Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Harston Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Abbey Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Wade Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Egerton Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Rose Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Drummond Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Orton Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Belle Vue Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Welbeck Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Swithland Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Corporation Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Carnation Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1