LE5 0AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE5 0AE

LE5 0AE, Leicester has recorded a total of 213 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 563.51 per 1,000 population. This LE5 0AE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LE5 postcode area, which has experienced 712 crimes and a crime rate of 7.12 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LE5 0AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE5 0AE, encompassing approximately 377 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-35.59% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (31) incidents (158.33% increase)

LE5 0AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 38
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • St James Street with total crimes: 16

LE5 0AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38563.51-35.59%
Shoplifting31100.530.00%
Vehicle crime3182.01158.33%
Other theft2982.0138.10%
Public order2376.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson2060.8581.82%
Anti-social behaviour1352.91-43.48%
Drugs734.390.00%
Theft from the person718.5216.67%
Other crime418.52300.00%
Burglary310.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft37.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons27.94100.00%
Robbery25.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59552.92-11.94%
Shoplifting31156.0934.78%
Public order2382.01-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour2360.85-28.12%
Other theft2160.855.00%
Vehicle crime1255.56-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson1131.75-15.38%
Drugs729.1016.67%
Theft from the person618.52200.00%
Bicycle theft615.87-60.00%
Burglary615.87-14.29%
Robbery215.87-66.67%
Possession of weapons15.290.00%
Other crime12.650.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67624.35-11.84%
Anti-social behaviour32177.25100.00%
Public order2584.6625.00%
Shoplifting2366.144.55%
Other theft2060.85-20.00%
Vehicle crime1852.91125.00%
Bicycle theft1547.62150.00%
Criminal damage and arson1339.68-7.14%
Burglary734.39133.33%
Drugs618.52-14.29%
Robbery615.8720.00%
Theft from the person215.87-75.00%
Possession of weapons15.290.00%
Other crime12.65-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76560.86-3.80%
Other theft25201.0647.06%
Shoplifting2266.1446.67%
Public order2058.20-31.03%
Anti-social behaviour1652.91-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson1442.3340.00%
Theft from the person837.0414.29%
Vehicle crime821.16-38.46%
Drugs721.160.00%
Bicycle theft618.52-25.00%
Robbery515.870.00%
Burglary313.23200.00%
Other crime27.94-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79563.5143.64%
Public order29209.00-21.62%
Anti-social behaviour1976.72-29.63%
Other theft1750.27-41.38%
Shoplifting1544.97-28.57%
Vehicle crime1339.68-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson1034.39-23.08%
Bicycle theft826.46100.00%
Theft from the person721.1640.00%
Drugs718.52-30.00%
Robbery518.5225.00%
Other crime313.230.00%
Burglary17.94-88.89%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55616.42-17.91%
Public order37145.5176.19%
Other theft2997.8952.63%
Anti-social behaviour2776.723.85%
Shoplifting2171.43-36.36%
Vehicle crime1555.567.14%
Criminal damage and arson1339.68-38.10%
Drugs1034.39150.00%
Burglary926.4612.50%
Theft from the person523.8166.67%
Robbery413.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft410.58-33.33%
Other crime310.580.00%
Possession of weapons17.94-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67627.009.84%
Shoplifting33177.2550.00%
Anti-social behaviour2687.30-33.33%
Public order2168.78-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson2155.5675.00%
Other theft1955.565.56%
Vehicle crime1450.2775.00%
Robbery837.04166.67%
Burglary821.1660.00%
Bicycle theft621.16-14.29%
Drugs415.87-33.33%
Possession of weapons410.58300.00%
Theft from the person310.58-25.00%
Other crime37.940.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61560.86-3.17%
Anti-social behaviour39161.3869.57%
Public order23103.184.55%
Shoplifting2260.8557.14%
Other theft1858.20-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson1247.62-25.00%
Vehicle crime831.75-50.00%
Bicycle theft721.16250.00%
Drugs618.52100.00%
Burglary515.87-64.29%
Theft from the person413.230.00%
Other crime310.58200.00%
Robbery37.94-40.00%
Possession of weapons17.94-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63544.99-20.25%
Anti-social behaviour23166.679.52%
Public order2260.85-18.52%
Other theft2058.20-35.48%
Vehicle crime1652.91166.67%
Criminal damage and arson1642.3345.45%
Burglary1442.33180.00%
Shoplifting1437.04-22.22%
Robbery537.04-37.50%
Theft from the person413.23-71.43%
Possession of weapons310.580.00%
Drugs37.94-50.00%
Bicycle theft27.94-60.00%
Other crime15.29-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79624.350.00%
Other theft31209.000.00%
Public order2782.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour2171.430.00%
Shoplifting1855.560.00%
Theft from the person1447.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson1137.040.00%
Robbery829.100.00%
Vehicle crime621.160.00%
Drugs615.870.00%
Bicycle theft515.870.00%
Burglary513.230.00%
Possession of weapons313.230.00%
Other crime27.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 230 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202431
July 202423
June 202422
May 202415
April 202421
March 202433
February 202422
January 202414
December 202318

A total of 250 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202423
July 202425
June 202420
May 202429
April 202437
March 202421
February 202423
January 202422
December 202327

A total of 141 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202411
July 202413
June 202414
May 202410
April 202413
March 202421
February 202412
January 202416
December 202311

A total of 644 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 64.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202459
July 202467
June 202476
May 202479
April 202455
March 202467
February 202461
January 202463
December 202379

A total of 239 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202423
July 202432
June 202416
May 202419
April 202427
March 202426
February 202439
January 202423
December 202321

A total of 229 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202421
July 202420
June 202425
May 202417
April 202429
March 202419
February 202418
January 202420
December 202331

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20247
June 20243
May 20241
April 20249
March 20248
February 20245
January 202414
December 20235

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20246
June 20247
May 20247
April 202410
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236

A total of 141 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202412
July 202418
June 20248
May 202413
April 202415
March 202414
February 20248
January 202416
December 20236

A total of 60 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20242
June 20248
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 202314

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238

A total of 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 202415
June 20246
May 20248
April 20244
March 20246
February 20247
January 20242
December 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE5 0AE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total38
    Shoplifting21
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting5
    Vehicle crime4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. St James Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total14
    Public order5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Gower Street
    Total12
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Yeoman Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Clyde Street
    Total9
    Vehicle crime6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Church Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Vestry Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Manitoba Road
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wimbledon Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Camden Street
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 14. Wilton Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Samuel Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Matthews Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Clarence Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Morledge Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Arnold Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Ontario Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 22. Christow Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Toronto Close
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 24. Eldon Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Dryden Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 26. Queen Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Fox Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 28. Kent Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Monckton Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Wharf Street North
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1