LE4 6BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE4 6BW

LE4 6BW, Leicester has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.55 per 1,000 population. This LE4 6BW 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 6BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE4 6BW, encompassing approximately 5223 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-55.56% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

LE4 6BW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cobden Street with total crimes: 4
  • Brandon Street with total crimes: 3
  • Melrose Street with total crimes: 3

LE4 6BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour105.55-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences81.91-55.56%
Public order31.5350.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-50.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.2338.46%
Anti-social behaviour113.4583.33%
Vehicle crime42.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-66.67%
Burglary20.38-50.00%
Public order20.380.00%
Other theft20.38100.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.49-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.15500.00%
Burglary41.150.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Public order20.38-60.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.19-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences136.13-43.48%
Anti-social behaviour72.49-22.22%
Public order51.340.00%
Shoplifting20.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-66.67%
Robbery10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.1964.29%
Anti-social behaviour94.400.00%
Burglary51.72-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.9650.00%
Vehicle crime30.570.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Other theft20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.08-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.68125.00%
Burglary61.72100.00%
Public order21.15-71.43%
Drugs20.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.7015.38%
Public order72.87600.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.34-42.86%
Burglary30.77-25.00%
Other theft30.5750.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences136.89-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour72.49250.00%
Burglary41.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7750.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Other theft20.38100.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Drugs10.19-80.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%
Public order10.19-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.706.67%
Drugs53.06150.00%
Public order40.96-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.77-50.00%
Burglary20.38-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.380.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Other theft10.19-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.0436.36%
Burglary72.870.00%
Public order51.34-28.57%
Other theft40.9633.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.77-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-50.00%
Drugs20.38-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.28-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour92.1150.00%
Public order71.72133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.34100.00%
Drugs30.77200.00%
Other theft30.57-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.060.00%
Other theft51.150.00%
Public order30.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Shoplifting20.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 175 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202418
July 202413
June 202413
May 202423
April 202414
March 202415
February 202413
January 202416
December 202315
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 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 20245
April 20242
March 20247
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20246
June 20247
May 20249
April 20249
March 20244
February 20247
January 20242
December 20234
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
October 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cobden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Brandon Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Melrose Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Southey Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bardolph Street East
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 6. Highbury Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Allington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Munnings Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Farringdon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Oak Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Birstall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hathaway Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ferrous Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Harrington Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Ironworks Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Ardath Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Burfield Street
    Total1
    Other theft1