LE5 0BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE5 0BF

LE5 0BF, Leicester has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.09 per 1,000 population. This LE5 0BF 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 0BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE5 0BF, encompassing approximately 1345 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE5 0BF area, explore the LE5 0BF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LE5 0BF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15
  • Dilks Road with total crimes: 2
  • Bunten Green with total crimes: 2

LE5 0BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences717.0916.67%
Criminal damage and arson45.200.00%
Public order32.970.00%
Shoplifting32.23-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.23100.00%
Other crime11.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences616.34-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson44.46300.00%
Other theft42.97300.00%
Shoplifting42.97300.00%
Public order32.97200.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.341300.00%
Bicycle theft210.40100.00%
Other theft11.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.74-66.67%
Public order10.74-50.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.740.00%
Shoplifting10.740.00%

In June 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson38.1750.00%
Vehicle crime22.230.00%
Public order21.49-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.490.00%
Other theft10.74-75.00%
Shoplifting10.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.74-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences714.1275.00%
Public order55.200.00%
Other theft43.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.97100.00%
Burglary11.490.00%

In April 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order518.57400.00%
Shoplifting53.7125.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.71-66.67%
Vehicle crime32.9750.00%
Other theft22.23100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.490.00%
Possession of weapons11.490.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.740.00%
Other crime10.740.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.3233.33%
Shoplifting48.92-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour22.970.00%
Vehicle crime21.49100.00%
Bicycle theft21.490.00%
Public order11.49-66.67%
Drugs10.740.00%
Other theft10.74-50.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences916.3428.57%
Shoplifting66.69-33.33%
Public order34.46-62.50%
Other theft22.23-33.33%
Theft from the person11.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting921.5512.50%
Public order86.69700.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.94-12.50%
Other theft35.200.00%
Possession of weapons12.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.74-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences822.29300.00%
Shoplifting85.9414.29%
Anti-social behaviour35.94200.00%
Vehicle crime22.230.00%
Burglary21.490.00%
Other crime21.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.49100.00%
Public order11.490.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting712.63-66.67%
Other theft35.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.23-77.78%
Anti-social behaviour11.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.740.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Public order10.74-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2129.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences915.600.00%
Other theft36.690.00%
Public order32.230.00%
Burglary12.230.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 86 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202414
June 20241
May 20247
April 20244
March 202412
February 20249
January 20247
December 20238
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
December 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20248
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20249
December 20238
November 20237
October 202321

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20242
November 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total15
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Dilks Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Bunten Green
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Marsham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Attlebridge Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hanworth Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bessingham Close
    Total1
    Drugs1