LE5 1BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE5 1BJ

LE5 1BJ, Leicester has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.90 per 1,000 population. This LE5 1BJ 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 1BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE5 1BJ, encompassing approximately 2704 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE5 1BJ area, explore the LE5 1BJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

LE5 1BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15
  • Keyham Close with total crimes: 11
  • Lilac Avenue with total crimes: 2

LE5 1BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.90-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.81125.00%
Public order63.3320.00%
Shoplifting42.220.00%
Drugs31.48200.00%
Other crime21.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.5566.67%
Public order51.8525.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.85-20.00%
Other theft41.48300.00%
Shoplifting41.48300.00%
Drugs11.48-75.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.3187.50%
Criminal damage and arson55.55-28.57%
Drugs41.85100.00%
Public order41.48-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.480.00%
Bicycle theft21.110.00%
Other theft10.740.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.57-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.9616.67%
Public order62.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.22200.00%
Bicycle theft21.110.00%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Burglary10.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-83.33%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.92200.00%
Public order62.22-25.00%
Other theft62.22200.00%
Drugs22.220.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.53-42.86%
Public order85.92700.00%
Shoplifting52.9625.00%
Vehicle crime21.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-33.33%
Drugs20.74-33.33%
Other theft20.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.3855.56%
Shoplifting410.35-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.48200.00%
Drugs31.1150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.11100.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Public order10.74-83.33%
Other theft10.37-66.67%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.4238.46%
Public order66.66-33.33%
Shoplifting62.22-40.00%
Other theft32.22-25.00%
Drugs21.11-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.380.00%
Shoplifting104.8125.00%
Public order93.70800.00%
Drugs53.330.00%
Other theft41.85300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.48-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other crime10.37-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.23225.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.81700.00%
Shoplifting82.9614.29%
Drugs52.960.00%
Burglary41.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.48300.00%
Other crime31.48200.00%
Vehicle crime21.11100.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Public order10.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-75.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting710.72-66.67%
Drugs52.5966.67%
Violence and sexual offences41.85-63.64%
Other theft41.480.00%
Public order31.48-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.110.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2121.07425.00%
Violence and sexual offences117.76-50.00%
Public order54.07-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.85-20.00%
Other theft41.48300.00%
Drugs31.48-40.00%
Burglary31.110.00%
Vehicle crime21.11100.00%
Possession of weapons20.74100.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-83.33%

In September 2023, 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 offences2219.970.00%
Public order78.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.220.00%
Drugs51.850.00%
Shoplifting41.850.00%
Vehicle crime11.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20234
October 20233

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20238
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20248
March 20241
February 20246
January 20249
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 192 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202415
June 20248
May 202416
April 202416
March 202428
February 202418
January 202413
December 202313
November 20234
October 202311
September 202322

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 202410
December 20238
November 20237
October 202321
September 20234

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total15
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Keyham Close
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Lilac Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Dilks Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Bunten Green
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Preston Rise
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Marsham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Attlebridge Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hanworth Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Columbine Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Oaktree Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Willowtree Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Bessingham Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Yarrow Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Meadowsweet Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Sorrel Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1