WHIXLEY WAY, LE5 1BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE5 1BF

WHIXLEY WAY, LE5 1BF, Leicester has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.09 per 1,000 population. This LE5 1BF 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 1BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE5 1BF, encompassing approximately 3882 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-81.82% decrease)
  • Burglary: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LE5 1BF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sharow Road with total crimes: 4
  • Husthwaite Lane with total crimes: 2
  • Brompton Road with total crimes: 2

WHIXLEY WAY, LE5 1BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.09-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour21.80-81.82%
Burglary10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117.21450.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.83-55.56%
Public order32.06200.00%
Vehicle crime30.770.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.44157.14%
Other theft24.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52-66.67%
Other crime10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.89133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.80100.00%
Vehicle crime31.55200.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour33.09-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.77-66.67%
Public order30.7750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77100.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.6780.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.32100.00%
Public order21.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52.06-64.29%
Anti-social behaviour31.29200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.6440.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.61-50.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.64-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.58300.00%
Public order11.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.1820.00%
Burglary53.090.00%
Other theft31.2950.00%
Vehicle crime30.77-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.770.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.41-23.08%
Vehicle crime42.58100.00%
Other theft21.03100.00%
Public order20.52-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.95333.33%
Other crime33.350.00%
Burglary30.77200.00%
Public order30.77200.00%
Vehicle crime20.77100.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour53.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.290.00%
Other theft10.770.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
February 20241
December 20235
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 119 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202418
June 20247
May 20243
April 20249
March 20245
February 202414
January 202410
December 202312
November 202310
October 202313
September 20233

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
September 20235

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
September 20231

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
October 20233

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

MonthCount
January 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE5 1BF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sharow Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Husthwaite Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Brompton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Whixley Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Thornborough Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shipton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Welbury Road
    Total1
    Other theft1