LE5 0HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE5 0HL

LE5 0HL, Leicester has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.17 per 1,000 population. This LE5 0HL 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 0HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE5 0HL, encompassing approximately 5719 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-10.53% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

LE5 0HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Quorn Road with total crimes: 7
  • Longleat Close with total crimes: 4
  • Galby Street with total crimes: 3

LE5 0HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.17-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour62.97-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.05400.00%
Public order40.87-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Other theft10.17-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.69-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour103.3242.86%
Public order81.7514.29%
Other theft21.40-71.43%
Burglary10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-50.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.74-26.67%
Public order73.85-22.22%
Other theft71.22600.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.22250.00%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%
Burglary10.17-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3010.1457.89%
Public order95.2480.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.57-50.00%
Burglary40.7033.33%
Vehicle crime20.70-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.350.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Other theft10.17-80.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.92-32.14%
Criminal damage and arson83.32100.00%
Public order51.40-28.57%
Other theft50.87150.00%
Bicycle theft30.870.00%
Vehicle crime30.52200.00%
Burglary30.52-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52-33.33%
Drugs20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.49100.00%
Public order74.9040.00%
Burglary51.22150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8733.33%
Shoplifting30.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.520.00%
Other crime30.5250.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Drugs20.35100.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences146.12-30.00%
Public order52.4566.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.8750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.52-40.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Burglary20.35-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Drugs10.17-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.22-35.48%
Burglary103.5066.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.7566.67%
Drugs40.87300.00%
Public order30.70-40.00%
Other theft20.52-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.35100.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences319.6240.91%
Burglary65.4220.00%
Public order51.0525.00%
Other theft40.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.70200.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.34-15.38%
Vehicle crime53.8566.67%
Burglary50.87150.00%
Other theft40.87-20.00%
Public order40.70-50.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-87.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.06-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour104.55900.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.750.00%
Public order81.40700.00%
Other theft51.40150.00%
Possession of weapons30.8750.00%
Vehicle crime30.52-25.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences299.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.070.00%
Vehicle crime41.400.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Other theft20.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Public order10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 277 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 202422
June 202430
May 202419
April 202428
March 202414
February 202420
January 202431
December 202322
November 202326
October 202329

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 202310
October 20231

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20247
June 20249
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20248
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20243
January 20241

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 202410
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20247
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
November 20231

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20233
October 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Quorn Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Longleat Close
    Total4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Galby Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Prestwold Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Smedmore Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ickworth Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Portishead Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Layton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Sulgrave Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Highbury Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Tunstall Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Swainson Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Woodside Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Carpe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Buscot Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Attingham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Frisby Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Edgecote Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bramall Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Overton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Longcliffe Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Ferrous Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Ironworks Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1