LE4 5QY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE4 5QY

LE4 5QY, Leicester has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.39 per 1,000 population. This LE4 5QY 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 5QY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE4 5QY, encompassing approximately 2059 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (41.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

LE4 5QY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wolsey Street with total crimes: 11
  • Devonshire Road with total crimes: 11
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7

LE4 5QY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1720.3941.67%
Violence and sexual offences78.2540.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.4050.00%
Public order42.91300.00%
Vehicle crime31.9450.00%
Other theft21.46-33.33%
Drugs10.97-50.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1216.0250.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.83-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.43300.00%
Other theft31.940.00%
Drugs21.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Robbery20.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%
Public order10.49-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.11-27.27%
Shoplifting83.88-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson43.880.00%
Public order21.940.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Burglary10.49-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1120.39266.67%
Shoplifting95.34125.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.430.00%
Drugs41.94300.00%
Burglary31.9450.00%
Public order21.46-50.00%
Other theft10.97-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-83.33%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime613.11200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.910.00%
Shoplifting41.94-73.33%
Public order41.9433.33%
Violence and sexual offences31.94-50.00%
Burglary21.46100.00%
Other theft20.970.00%
Drugs10.970.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1516.99200.00%
Violence and sexual offences67.28-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.91300.00%
Public order31.9450.00%
Other theft21.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Burglary10.970.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.1733.33%
Shoplifting53.8825.00%
Vehicle crime22.43-33.33%
Public order20.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97100.00%
Other theft20.970.00%
Drugs10.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.22-14.29%
Shoplifting42.91-60.00%
Vehicle crime31.940.00%
Burglary21.460.00%
Other theft20.97-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.970.00%
Public order10.49-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1014.08-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences74.85-12.50%
Other theft33.40-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.460.00%
Drugs21.460.00%
Public order20.97-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.97-50.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1117.48-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences85.340.00%
Other theft53.880.00%
Public order42.43300.00%
Vehicle crime31.94200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.97-33.33%
Burglary10.970.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1314.56550.00%
Violence and sexual offences86.3160.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.880.00%
Possession of weapons21.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.97-66.67%
Drugs10.490.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Robbery10.49-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences511.17-50.00%
Other theft52.43150.00%
Vehicle crime32.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.46100.00%
Robbery20.970.00%
Shoplifting20.97-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Public order10.49-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.620.00%
Shoplifting84.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.880.00%
Other theft21.460.00%
Public order20.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 92 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20248
June 202411
May 20243
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 20238
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 118 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 20248
June 20249
May 20244
April 202415
March 20245
February 20244
January 202410
December 202311
November 202313
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
April 20244
March 20241
December 20232
November 20233
September 20233

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Wolsey Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Devonshire Road
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Drugs1
  • 4. Abbey Meadows
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Egerton Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Belle Vue Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Welbeck Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Swithland Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Corbridge Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Markfield Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1