DOWN STREET, LE4 6JE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE4 6JE

DOWN STREET, LE4 6JE, Leicester has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.71 per 1,000 population. This LE4 6JE 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 6JE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE4 6JE, encompassing approximately 12654 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-51.72% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

LE4 6JE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Law Street with total crimes: 8
  • Moores Road with total crimes: 7
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 4

DOWN STREET, LE4 6JE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour153.7136.36%
Violence and sexual offences141.19-51.72%
Public order51.11-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.40-20.00%
Other theft30.32-40.00%
Shoplifting20.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.16-66.67%
Burglary10.16-50.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences295.6911.54%
Anti-social behaviour112.2937.50%
Public order70.87-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.55-33.33%
Vehicle crime50.4725.00%
Other theft50.4066.67%
Bicycle theft40.40300.00%
Burglary20.32100.00%
Robbery10.16-50.00%
Other crime10.080.00%
Drugs10.080.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences265.53-18.75%
Public order142.051300.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.11200.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.710.00%
Vehicle crime40.63-20.00%
Other theft30.32-50.00%
Robbery20.240.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%
Drugs10.08-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.08-50.00%
Burglary10.080.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences325.1418.52%
Anti-social behaviour82.530.00%
Other theft60.63-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.4766.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.40-25.00%
Shoplifting30.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.24100.00%
Drugs20.16100.00%
Other crime20.16-33.33%
Public order10.16-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.08-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences275.6128.57%
Anti-social behaviour82.13-20.00%
Other theft70.6375.00%
Public order60.55-25.00%
Shoplifting60.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.47-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.3250.00%
Other crime30.240.00%
Possession of weapons20.24100.00%
Theft from the person20.160.00%
Burglary10.16-85.71%
Drugs10.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences215.1423.53%
Anti-social behaviour101.66-28.57%
Public order80.7933.33%
Burglary70.6375.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.5575.00%
Other theft40.55-42.86%
Shoplifting30.32-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.24100.00%
Drugs10.16-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%
Robbery10.080.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.14-39.29%
Anti-social behaviour141.34180.00%
Other theft71.1175.00%
Public order60.550.00%
Shoplifting50.47400.00%
Drugs50.400.00%
Burglary40.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.32300.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Robbery10.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences284.50-6.67%
Public order62.21-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour50.470.00%
Other theft40.40-42.86%
Burglary40.32100.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.16-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-66.67%
Robbery10.080.00%
Other crime10.080.00%
Shoplifting10.08-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences304.987.14%
Public order92.37-25.00%
Other theft70.7175.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.5525.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.400.00%
Vehicle crime30.240.00%
Shoplifting20.24100.00%
Burglary20.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences284.74-6.67%
Public order122.21-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.95-60.00%
Drugs40.32300.00%
Other theft40.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.32-50.00%
Burglary20.24100.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.080.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences305.933.45%
Public order152.3736.36%
Anti-social behaviour101.1966.67%
Other theft80.79-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson60.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.47100.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Other crime10.08-66.67%
Burglary10.080.00%
Robbery10.08-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences295.530.00%
Other theft112.290.00%
Public order110.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.470.00%
Other crime30.470.00%
Robbery20.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Burglary10.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 20248
June 20248
May 20248
April 202410
March 202414
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243

A total of 311 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202429
July 202426
June 202432
May 202427
April 202421
March 202417
February 202428
January 202430
December 202328
November 202330
October 202329

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20247
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202414
June 20241
May 20246
April 20248
March 20246
February 20246
January 20249
December 202312
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20249
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
February 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Law Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Vehicle crime2
  • 2. Moores Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Melrose Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ascot Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Arbour Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Glen Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Ardath Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Burfield Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Down Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Jermyn Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Redcar Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Acorn Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Harrison Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Ratcliffe Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Lexham Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. A607
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Herbert Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Flax Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Purley Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. The Greenway
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Cooper Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Rendell Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1