LE5 0HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE5 0HW

LE5 0HW, Leicester has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.72 per 1,000 population. This LE5 0HW 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 0HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE5 0HW, encompassing approximately 3326 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-45.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LE5 0HW 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
  • Prestwold Road with total crimes: 2

LE5 0HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences118.72-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.3175.00%
Public order42.100.00%
Vehicle crime31.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.900.00%
Other crime10.900.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.5242.86%
Public order46.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.2033.33%
Vehicle crime31.2050.00%
Burglary10.90-50.00%
Other theft10.30-75.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.32-39.13%
Public order44.21-50.00%
Other theft41.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.200.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Burglary20.60-33.33%
Other crime10.60-66.67%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.7376.92%
Public order86.9160.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.41-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2050.00%
Other crime30.90200.00%
Burglary30.9050.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-33.33%
Drugs10.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.42-13.33%
Public order53.9166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.5066.67%
Vehicle crime31.50200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.90-33.33%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Burglary20.60-81.82%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.63-11.76%
Burglary114.51266.67%
Public order33.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.90-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.900.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.4254.55%
Anti-social behaviour45.11100.00%
Public order31.2050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-25.00%
Burglary30.90-66.67%
Other theft20.90100.00%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.32-35.29%
Burglary93.3150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.71-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.200.00%
Public order20.60-33.33%
Drugs10.600.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.1221.43%
Burglary65.11-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.80400.00%
Public order31.50200.00%
Other theft30.90200.00%
Vehicle crime10.90-75.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.32-30.00%
Burglary84.21700.00%
Vehicle crime42.4133.33%
Other crime11.200.00%
Other theft10.30-75.00%
Public order10.30-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-85.71%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.43-31.03%
Criminal damage and arson76.0140.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.10150.00%
Other theft41.50-20.00%
Public order41.20300.00%
Possession of weapons31.200.00%
Vehicle crime30.90-40.00%
Burglary10.90-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.6352.63%
Criminal damage and arson58.7225.00%
Vehicle crime51.5066.67%
Other theft51.50400.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.50-33.33%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.200.00%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Shoplifting20.900.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 223 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
July 202414
June 202423
May 202413
April 202415
March 202417
February 202411
January 202417
December 202314
November 202320
October 202329
September 202319

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20237
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 202411
March 20243
February 20249
January 20246
December 20238
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
March 20241
November 20233

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 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE5 0HW 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. Prestwold Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Smedmore Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ickworth Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Highbury Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Queniborough Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Tunstall Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Swainson Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Peake Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Woodside Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Carpe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Buscot Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Attingham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Frisby Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Edgecote Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ferrous Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Harrington Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Ironworks Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1