LE5 0PW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE5 0PW

LE5 0PW, Leicester has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.81 per 1,000 population. This LE5 0PW 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 0PW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE5 0PW, encompassing approximately 5870 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (15.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

LE5 0PW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Turner Road with total crimes: 4
  • Wickford Close with total crimes: 4
  • Trafford Road with total crimes: 3

LE5 0PW 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences236.8115.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.92-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.85100.00%
Burglary30.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-50.00%
Public order20.34-50.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.3342.86%
Anti-social behaviour73.4116.67%
Vehicle crime41.19100.00%
Public order40.68-20.00%
Burglary30.680.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-71.43%
Drugs10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.38133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.1950.00%
Public order51.0225.00%
Vehicle crime20.85100.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.45-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.38-33.33%
Public order40.68-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.68-40.00%
Other theft20.51100.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.47-27.27%
Public order72.73600.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.19-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.02-44.44%
Vehicle crime20.85100.00%
Other theft10.34-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.35120.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.7580.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.530.00%
Other theft41.19100.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Public order10.17-83.33%
Burglary10.17-50.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.77-56.52%
Public order61.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.02-44.44%
Other theft20.850.00%
Burglary20.340.00%
Theft from the person10.34-50.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.3521.05%
Criminal damage and arson93.92200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.53300.00%
Public order30.68-50.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Other theft20.34-77.78%
Burglary20.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.52-5.00%
Other theft93.24125.00%
Public order61.53100.00%
Burglary41.02300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.68-62.50%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Vehicle crime20.34-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.17-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.52-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson83.41-11.11%
Other theft41.36-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.680.00%
Shoplifting30.51-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.51-50.00%
Public order30.51-50.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.58-20.59%
Criminal damage and arson94.6028.57%
Other theft71.53600.00%
Public order61.19-25.00%
Shoplifting61.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.02500.00%
Vehicle crime31.02-25.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Burglary10.17-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3411.070.00%
Public order85.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.360.00%
Burglary41.190.00%
Vehicle crime40.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Other theft10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 242 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202420
July 202414
June 202414
May 202416
April 202422
March 202410
February 202423
January 202419
December 202320
November 202327
October 202334

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20249
March 20245
February 20249
January 20243
December 20238
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20249
December 20234
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20236

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 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
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Turner Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 2. Wickford Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Trafford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Melford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Danbury Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Martival
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Abbotsford Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shalford Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Haynes Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Freeman Road North
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Saltersford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hawarden Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Gardenia Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Humberstone Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Orsett Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Moreton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Beckett Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Mallory Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Tailby Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Claydon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Litelmede
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1