LE5 1DR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE5 1DR

LE5 1DR, Leicester has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.34 per 1,000 population. This LE5 1DR 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 1DR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE5 1DR, encompassing approximately 4494 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LE5 1DR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Moat Court with total crimes: 7
  • Chestnut Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Buddleia Close with total crimes: 3

LE5 1DR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.34-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.3450.00%
Vehicle crime51.330.00%
Burglary31.11200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.67-50.00%
Other crime30.6750.00%
Other theft30.67-40.00%
Public order20.67-60.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.4633.33%
Anti-social behaviour65.3420.00%
Public order51.33400.00%
Other theft51.11150.00%
Vehicle crime51.11150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.11-63.64%
Drugs20.890.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.1263.64%
Criminal damage and arson114.00-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.4525.00%
Other theft21.11-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Public order10.44-83.33%
Burglary10.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In June 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson129.79140.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.67-56.00%
Public order62.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.33-20.00%
Other theft30.890.00%
Burglary30.6750.00%
Shoplifting30.670.00%
Other crime10.67-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.79-13.79%
Public order65.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.33-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson51.11-50.00%
Other theft31.110.00%
Burglary20.67-33.33%
Other crime20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Drugs10.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.5716.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.45-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.2280.00%
Burglary32.0050.00%
Drugs30.6750.00%
Public order30.67-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.1338.89%
Criminal damage and arson125.56140.00%
Public order72.67133.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.56400.00%
Vehicle crime31.110.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Other theft10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.9020.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.00-37.50%
Public order31.11200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.67-75.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.90-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.3414.29%
Vehicle crime61.78500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.33-42.86%
Other theft20.890.00%
Burglary20.44-33.33%
Public order10.44-66.67%
Drugs10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.2353.85%
Criminal damage and arson74.45133.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.56250.00%
Burglary31.56-62.50%
Public order30.67-57.14%
Other theft20.67-33.33%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.90-35.00%
Burglary82.89100.00%
Public order71.7816.67%
Other theft31.56-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-50.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.44-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.44-75.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.450.00%
Public order61.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.330.00%
Other theft41.330.00%
Burglary40.890.00%
Vehicle crime40.890.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 233 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202424
July 202418
June 202411
May 202425
April 202429
March 202425
February 202418
January 202415
December 202320
November 202313
October 202320

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20249
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 202411
June 202412
May 20245
April 202410
March 202412
February 20245
January 20248
December 20237
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
December 20231

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Moat Court
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Chestnut Avenue
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Buddleia Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bentley Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Berberis Close
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Barry Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Austin Rise
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Parkstone Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Moorfields
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lilac Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Archway Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Greenbank Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Rosebarn Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Netherhall Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Hartfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Lymington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Preston Rise
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Laburnum Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Meadowsweet Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1