LE5 0HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE5 0HU

LE5 0HU, Leicester has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.33 per 1,000 population. This LE5 0HU 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 0HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE5 0HU, encompassing approximately 3684 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-61.54% decrease)

LE5 0HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Longleat Close with total crimes: 4
  • Galby Street with total crimes: 3
  • Lombardy Rise with total crimes: 3

LE5 0HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.3333.33%
Public order62.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.63-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson31.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-50.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.2318.18%
Public order63.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.63100.00%
Vehicle crime41.6333.33%
Burglary31.090.00%
Other theft10.81-80.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.87-35.29%
Other theft52.990.00%
Public order31.36-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8150.00%
Burglary30.8150.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.0441.67%
Public order54.61150.00%
Vehicle crime41.3633.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.810.00%
Burglary20.54-33.33%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.6933.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.26200.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Burglary30.81-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-66.67%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Other theft20.54100.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Other crime10.54-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.23-25.00%
Burglary92.44125.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.44-14.29%
Other crime21.63100.00%
Public order20.54-33.33%
Other theft10.54-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.239.09%
Anti-social behaviour73.26250.00%
Burglary41.90100.00%
Other theft31.090.00%
Public order30.81200.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.70-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson42.99100.00%
Burglary21.09-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.540.00%
Public order10.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.23111.11%
Burglary45.16-50.00%
Drugs41.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.090.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.06-47.06%
Burglary82.44700.00%
Vehicle crime22.17100.00%
Other theft20.54-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-66.67%
Other crime10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.1321.43%
Anti-social behaviour74.61133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.90500.00%
Other theft41.630.00%
Public order31.0950.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.06-6.67%
Other theft43.80300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0950.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-33.33%
Public order20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.070.00%
Vehicle crime31.090.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.540.00%
Other theft10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 164 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 202411
June 202417
May 202412
April 20249
March 202412
February 202411
January 202419
December 20239
November 202317
October 202314
September 202315

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20247
February 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20244

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20249
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20238
November 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
September 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
September 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Longleat Close
    Total4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Galby Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Lombardy Rise
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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. Bardolph Street East
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 7. Highbury Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Woodside Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Attingham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Frisby Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Longcliffe Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Farringdon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Oak Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Ferrous Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Harrington Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Ironworks Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1