LE4 6BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE4 6BL

LE4 6BL, Leicester has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.22 per 1,000 population. This LE4 6BL 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 6BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE4 6BL, encompassing approximately 8589 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE4 6BL area, explore the LE4 6BL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

LE4 6BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Law Street with total crimes: 8
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 4

LE4 6BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour187.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences152.10-16.67%
Public order61.75-50.00%
Other theft40.70-55.56%
Burglary40.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.47-60.00%
Vehicle crime30.47-25.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Drugs20.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.12-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-50.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour189.4350.00%
Violence and sexual offences182.10-28.00%
Public order122.10200.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.400.00%
Other theft91.1628.57%
Vehicle crime41.0533.33%
Bicycle theft20.47100.00%
Robbery20.230.00%
Burglary20.23100.00%
Shoplifting20.23100.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.6238.89%
Anti-social behaviour122.91-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson101.40150.00%
Other theft71.1675.00%
Public order40.81-20.00%
Theft from the person40.470.00%
Vehicle crime30.4750.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Other crime20.230.00%
Robbery20.23100.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-66.67%
Shoplifting10.12-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.40-37.93%
Anti-social behaviour132.10-35.00%
Public order51.5166.67%
Other theft40.58-42.86%
Shoplifting40.47-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.47-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.47200.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.7152.63%
Anti-social behaviour203.385.26%
Shoplifting102.3366.67%
Other theft71.16250.00%
Vehicle crime60.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.700.00%
Other crime30.58200.00%
Burglary30.350.00%
Public order30.35-70.00%
Drugs20.35100.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour198.0346.15%
Violence and sexual offences192.21-9.52%
Public order102.2142.86%
Shoplifting61.16-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.70-16.67%
Burglary30.580.00%
Vehicle crime30.35200.00%
Other theft20.35-66.67%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.9216.67%
Anti-social behaviour132.4430.00%
Shoplifting101.51150.00%
Public order71.160.00%
Other theft60.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.7050.00%
Burglary30.70-40.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.120.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.575.88%
Anti-social behaviour102.1066.67%
Public order71.160.00%
Other theft60.81100.00%
Burglary50.7066.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.58100.00%
Shoplifting40.470.00%
Theft from the person30.470.00%
Bicycle theft30.3550.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Other crime20.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences174.89-15.00%
Public order71.98-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour60.810.00%
Other theft30.70-62.50%
Burglary30.35-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.23100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.5733.33%
Other theft82.3360.00%
Public order80.93-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.93-62.50%
Drugs50.70400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.580.00%
Burglary40.470.00%
Possession of weapons30.47200.00%
Shoplifting30.350.00%
Theft from the person10.35-50.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.12-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour167.5777.78%
Violence and sexual offences151.86-25.00%
Public order101.7525.00%
Other theft51.16-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.5833.33%
Burglary40.4733.33%
Vehicle crime30.4750.00%
Shoplifting30.35200.00%
Theft from the person20.350.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Drugs10.12-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.455.26%
Anti-social behaviour92.33-43.75%
Public order81.0560.00%
Other theft70.9316.67%
Drugs50.8125.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.58-40.00%
Burglary30.350.00%
Vehicle crime20.35100.00%
Robbery20.23100.00%
Theft from the person20.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.210.00%
Other theft61.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.700.00%
Public order50.580.00%
Drugs40.580.00%
Burglary30.470.00%
Theft from the person20.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 202410
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 20238
November 202310
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 254 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202425
June 202418
May 202429
April 202419
March 202421
February 202418
January 202417
December 202320
November 202315
October 202320
September 202319

A total of 176 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202412
June 202413
May 202420
April 202419
March 202413
February 202410
January 20246
December 20236
November 202316
October 20239
September 202316

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20247
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20238
November 20235
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
May 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 202410
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
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 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE4 6BL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Law Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Vehicle crime2
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Brandon Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Melrose Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Abbey Park Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Garfield Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Dysart Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Southey Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Allington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Marjorie Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gibbons Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Munnings Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Redpath Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Burfield Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Cooper Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Rendell Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Belgrave Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Purcell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Roberts Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dorset Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Kensington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Buller Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Ross' Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Donaldson Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Willow Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1