LE5 0AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE5 0AQ

LE5 0AQ, Leicester has recorded a total of 214 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 717.15 per 1,000 population. This LE5 0AQ 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 0AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE5 0AQ, encompassing approximately 298 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-29.69% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (32) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (27) incidents (68.75% increase)

LE5 0AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Police Station with total crimes: 17

LE5 0AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45717.15-29.69%
Vehicle crime32150.80166.67%
Other theft27107.2468.75%
Public order2690.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson2387.13109.09%
Shoplifting1977.0826.67%
Anti-social behaviour1563.67-28.57%
Drugs750.270.00%
Theft from the person623.4620.00%
Other crime420.11100.00%
Burglary313.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft310.05-40.00%
Possession of weapons210.05100.00%
Robbery26.700.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64646.774.92%
Public order26214.47-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour2187.13-38.24%
Other theft1670.37-11.11%
Shoplifting1553.62-16.67%
Vehicle crime1250.27-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson1140.21-26.67%
Drugs736.8616.67%
Burglary623.4620.00%
Theft from the person520.11400.00%
Bicycle theft516.76-61.54%
Robbery216.76-66.67%
Other crime26.70100.00%
Possession of weapons16.700.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61760.71-19.74%
Anti-social behaviour34204.42112.50%
Public order29113.947.41%
Vehicle crime1997.1890.00%
Shoplifting1863.6712.50%
Other theft1860.32-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1560.327.14%
Bicycle theft1350.27160.00%
Drugs643.570.00%
Robbery620.1120.00%
Burglary520.1125.00%
Possession of weapons116.760.00%
Theft from the person13.35-85.71%
Other crime13.35-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76710.45-8.43%
Public order27254.69-6.90%
Other theft2490.4833.33%
Shoplifting1680.4323.08%
Anti-social behaviour1653.62-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson1453.6255.56%
Vehicle crime1046.92-23.08%
Theft from the person733.510.00%
Drugs623.460.00%
Robbery520.11-16.67%
Bicycle theft516.76-37.50%
Burglary416.76300.00%
Other crime213.40-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83723.8548.21%
Public order29278.15-34.09%
Anti-social behaviour1997.18-20.83%
Other theft1863.67-33.33%
Shoplifting1360.32-27.78%
Vehicle crime1343.57-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson943.57-25.00%
Bicycle theft830.16166.67%
Theft from the person726.8140.00%
Drugs623.46-53.85%
Robbery620.1150.00%
Other crime420.11100.00%
Burglary113.40-88.89%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56790.87-17.65%
Public order44187.6676.00%
Other theft27147.4517.39%
Anti-social behaviour2490.48-11.11%
Shoplifting1880.43-35.71%
Vehicle crime1760.3213.33%
Drugs1356.97333.33%
Criminal damage and arson1243.57-47.83%
Burglary940.2112.50%
Theft from the person530.1625.00%
Robbery416.76-60.00%
Bicycle theft313.40-57.14%
Other crime210.05-50.00%
Possession of weapons26.70-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68834.446.25%
Shoplifting28227.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2793.83-30.77%
Public order2590.48-16.67%
Other theft2383.7864.29%
Criminal damage and arson2377.0876.92%
Vehicle crime1577.0866.67%
Robbery1050.27233.33%
Burglary833.51100.00%
Bicycle theft726.81-12.50%
Theft from the person423.460.00%
Possession of weapons413.40300.00%
Other crime413.40100.00%
Drugs313.40-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64707.09-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour39214.4777.27%
Public order30130.7030.43%
Shoplifting14100.53100.00%
Other theft1446.92-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson1346.92-18.75%
Vehicle crime943.57-43.75%
Bicycle theft830.16300.00%
Drugs626.8120.00%
Burglary420.11-73.33%
Theft from the person413.400.00%
Robbery313.40-25.00%
Other crime210.050.00%
Possession of weapons16.70-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68686.99-12.82%
Public order23227.88-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour2277.0815.79%
Other theft1973.73-34.48%
Vehicle crime1663.67166.67%
Criminal damage and arson1653.6223.08%
Burglary1553.62150.00%
Shoplifting750.27-36.36%
Drugs523.460.00%
Theft from the person416.76-66.67%
Robbery413.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons213.40-33.33%
Bicycle theft26.70-60.00%
Other crime26.700.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78750.6636.84%
Other theft29261.3945.00%
Public order2797.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour1990.4811.76%
Criminal damage and arson1363.670.00%
Theft from the person1243.57200.00%
Shoplifting1140.2122.22%
Robbery836.86300.00%
Vehicle crime626.81-33.33%
Burglary620.110.00%
Bicycle theft520.110.00%
Drugs516.76-37.50%
Possession of weapons316.76-40.00%
Other crime210.050.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57599.86-20.83%
Public order27191.020.00%
Other theft2090.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour1767.02-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson1356.97-18.75%
Shoplifting943.57-43.75%
Vehicle crime930.1612.50%
Drugs830.16100.00%
Burglary626.8150.00%
Possession of weapons520.1125.00%
Theft from the person416.76-33.33%
Other crime213.40-33.33%
Robbery26.70-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72680.2914.29%
Public order27241.2822.73%
Other theft2090.4817.65%
Anti-social behaviour1867.0250.00%
Shoplifting1660.3245.45%
Criminal damage and arson1653.6214.29%
Vehicle crime853.6233.33%
Theft from the person626.8150.00%
Drugs420.11-33.33%
Possession of weapons413.400.00%
Burglary413.40300.00%
Other crime313.40200.00%
Robbery310.05-25.00%
Bicycle theft210.05-60.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63569.700.00%
Public order22211.120.00%
Other theft1773.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson1456.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour1246.920.00%
Shoplifting1140.210.00%
Vehicle crime636.860.00%
Drugs620.110.00%
Bicycle theft520.110.00%
Robbery416.760.00%
Theft from the person413.400.00%
Possession of weapons413.400.00%
Other crime113.400.00%
Burglary13.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 195 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
July 202418
June 202416
May 202413
April 202418
March 202428
February 202414
January 20247
December 202311
November 20239
October 202316
September 202311

A total of 362 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202426
July 202429
June 202427
May 202429
April 202444
March 202425
February 202430
January 202423
December 202327
November 202327
October 202327
September 202322

A total of 192 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202411
July 202415
June 202414
May 20249
April 202412
March 202423
February 202413
January 202416
December 202313
November 202313
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 855 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202464
July 202461
June 202476
May 202483
April 202456
March 202468
February 202464
January 202468
December 202378
November 202357
October 202372
September 202363

A total of 283 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202421
July 202434
June 202416
May 202419
April 202424
March 202427
February 202439
January 202422
December 202319
November 202317
October 202318
September 202312

A total of 272 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202416
July 202418
June 202424
May 202418
April 202427
March 202423
February 202414
January 202419
December 202329
November 202320
October 202320
September 202317

A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 202413
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20249
March 20248
February 20244
January 202415
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 172 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202412
July 202419
June 202410
May 202413
April 202417
March 202415
February 20249
January 202416
December 20236
November 20239
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 69 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20241
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 202312
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 59 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 202410
February 20243
January 20244
December 20238
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 66 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 202413
June 20245
May 20248
April 20243
March 20247
February 20248
January 20242
December 20235
October 20232
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting5
    Vehicle crime4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total17
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 4. St James Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total14
    Public order5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Gower Street
    Total12
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Yeoman Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Clyde Street
    Total9
    Vehicle crime6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    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. Junction Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Camden Street
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 15. Wilton Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Samuel Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Russell Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. St Matthews Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Clarence Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Morledge Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Arnold Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Woodboy Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 24. Ontario Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 25. Christow Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Toronto Close
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 27. Eldon Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Dryden Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 29. Queen Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Kent Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1