LE5 0BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE5 0BS

LE5 0BS, Leicester has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.27 per 1,000 population. This LE5 0BS 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 0BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE5 0BS, encompassing approximately 2713 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (91.67% increase)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

LE5 0BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cordelia Close with total crimes: 9
  • Grosvenor Gate with total crimes: 6
  • Wickford Close with total crimes: 4

LE5 0BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.2791.67%
Drugs48.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.47100.00%
Burglary20.74-33.33%
Public order20.74-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.74-60.00%
Other theft10.740.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.95-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour54.42400.00%
Burglary31.840.00%
Public order31.11-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.74-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.69-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson64.7950.00%
Public order42.21100.00%
Other theft21.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.740.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.9563.64%
Criminal damage and arson46.6333.33%
Public order21.47-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.74-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.69-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour74.0575.00%
Public order42.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.47-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.110.00%
Drugs10.74-50.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.90300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.470.00%
Vehicle crime21.470.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Other crime10.740.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.63-33.33%
Burglary32.95-25.00%
Public order31.1150.00%
Bicycle theft21.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.74-66.67%
Other theft10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.58-47.83%
Burglary44.42-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.4750.00%
Public order21.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Other theft10.37-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.5864.29%
Other theft88.48100.00%
Burglary62.95200.00%
Public order22.21-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.16-6.67%
Public order55.1666.67%
Other theft41.8433.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.47-20.00%
Burglary21.47-50.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.53-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson55.53150.00%
Burglary41.84-20.00%
Other theft31.470.00%
Public order31.11-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.11-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.74-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.630.00%
Burglary57.000.00%
Vehicle crime41.840.00%
Public order41.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202412
July 202413
June 202418
May 202411
April 202416
March 20248
February 202412
January 202423
December 202314
November 202315
October 202319

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
May 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20247
April 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
May 20241
April 20242

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
November 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241

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

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cordelia Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order1
  • 2. Grosvenor Gate
    Total6
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Wickford Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Danbury Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Walcote Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Elmdon Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shalford Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Stambourne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Orsett Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Moreton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Tomlin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Beckett Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Mallory Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Other theft1