LE4 6EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE4 6EJ

LE4 6EJ, Leicester has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.66 per 1,000 population. This LE4 6EJ 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 6EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE4 6EJ, encompassing approximately 3708 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE4 6EJ area, explore the LE4 6EJ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LE4 6EJ area, visit the LE4 6EJ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-73.33% decrease)

LE4 6EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Galby Street with total crimes: 3
  • Lombardy Rise with total crimes: 3
  • Prestwold Road with total crimes: 2

LE4 6EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75.6640.00%
Public order41.89-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.08-73.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.080.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.71-6.25%
Public order54.04150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.3566.67%
Vehicle crime51.3566.67%
Burglary31.350.00%
Other theft20.81-33.33%
Robbery10.540.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.1723.08%
Other theft34.310.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.810.00%
Burglary30.8150.00%
Public order20.81-33.33%
Robbery10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.0130.00%
Public order33.51200.00%
Vehicle crime30.8150.00%
Burglary20.81-60.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-66.67%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.2825.00%
Burglary52.70-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson31.35200.00%
Other theft30.81200.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-83.33%
Other crime10.270.00%

In April 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary98.36125.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.43-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.160.00%
Other theft11.62-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%
Robbery10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.24100.00%
Burglary41.62100.00%
Public order31.080.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.93-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.24200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.810.00%
Burglary20.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.63100.00%
Burglary45.39-33.33%
Drugs41.08300.00%
Vehicle crime11.080.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.82-44.44%
Burglary62.70500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.62-50.00%
Public order30.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-66.67%
Other crime10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.8750.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.8550.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.62200.00%
Other theft51.620.00%
Public order31.350.00%
Drugs30.810.00%
Burglary10.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.630.00%
Other theft53.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.350.00%
Public order31.080.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 150 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202415
July 202416
June 202413
May 202410
April 20248
March 202412
February 202412
January 202420
December 202310
November 202318
October 202312

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 20 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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20249
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Galby Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Lombardy Rise
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Prestwold Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Bardolph Street East
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 5. Highbury Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Frisby Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Longcliffe Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Farringdon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Oak Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Hathaway Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ferrous Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Harrington Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Ironworks Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Canon Street
    Total1
    Public order1