MORTOFT ROAD, LE4 7QQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE4 7QQ

MORTOFT ROAD, LE4 7QQ, Leicester has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.14 per 1,000 population. This LE4 7QQ 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 7QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE4 7QQ, encompassing approximately 4557 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

LE4 7QQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ascot Road with total crimes: 3
  • St Bernards Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Claremont Street with total crimes: 3

MORTOFT ROAD, LE4 7QQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.14-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson51.320.00%
Vehicle crime41.10100.00%
Other theft40.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.88-62.50%
Public order20.66-50.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.6855.56%
Anti-social behaviour83.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.76150.00%
Public order41.10-50.00%
Other theft20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-33.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.8028.57%
Public order81.9733.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.76-60.00%
Vehicle crime30.88200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-66.67%
Other theft20.44100.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.68400.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.19-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.54100.00%
Public order61.32100.00%
Burglary21.32-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-75.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%
Drugs10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.5640.00%
Burglary83.07300.00%
Vehicle crime41.76300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88200.00%
Other theft30.6650.00%
Public order30.6650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.660.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.19-33.33%
Public order20.44-71.43%
Burglary20.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.44100.00%
Other theft20.44-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-75.00%
Shoplifting10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.78-37.50%
Public order72.19600.00%
Other theft51.5425.00%
Vehicle crime41.10300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.88-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-50.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.68128.57%
Anti-social behaviour73.51250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5433.33%
Other theft40.88100.00%
Burglary20.88-66.67%
Public order10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.58-41.67%
Burglary61.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.320.00%
Vehicle crime30.6650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.660.00%
Other theft20.44-33.33%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Public order10.22-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.49-20.00%
Public order32.630.00%
Other theft30.66-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.44100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.00-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour73.29600.00%
Other theft41.54100.00%
Burglary40.88300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88200.00%
Public order30.66-40.00%
Drugs20.66-66.67%
Robbery10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.120.00%
Drugs63.730.00%
Public order51.320.00%
Other theft21.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20248
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20247
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20244
June 202410
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 137 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 20249
June 20247
May 202414
April 202410
March 202410
February 202416
January 20247
December 202312
November 202315
October 202317

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 5 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
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20248
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE4 7QQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Ascot Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. St Bernards Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 3. Claremont Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Pauline Avenue
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Palmer Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Belgrave Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. A607
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Payne Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Lancashire Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Berridge Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Linford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Fieldhouse Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Overing Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Bellholme Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Little Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Vicarage Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Elmdale Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1