HOTOFT ROAD, LE5 1EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE5 1EG

HOTOFT ROAD, LE5 1EG, Leicester has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.40 per 1,000 population. This LE5 1EG 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 1EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE5 1EG, encompassing approximately 3191 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE5 1EG area, explore the LE5 1EG 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 (-15.38% decrease)
  • Drugs: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

LE5 1EG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Keyham Close with total crimes: 11
  • Moat Court with total crimes: 7
  • Abbots Road South with total crimes: 2

HOTOFT ROAD, LE5 1EG 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 Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.40-15.38%
Drugs33.45200.00%
Other theft30.94200.00%
Other crime30.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.94-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-50.00%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Public order10.630.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.4630.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.0733.33%
Vehicle crime41.25100.00%
Other crime21.25-33.33%
Public order10.63-66.67%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.0311.11%
Criminal damage and arson53.13-28.57%
Drugs51.5766.67%
Other crime31.570.00%
Public order30.9450.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-33.33%
Burglary10.630.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.65-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.19-50.00%
Drugs30.940.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Other theft30.94200.00%
Public order20.94-60.00%
Shoplifting10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.91-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson73.76250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.19100.00%
Public order51.8866.67%
Drugs31.57200.00%
Possession of weapons20.94100.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.09-48.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.070.00%
Public order30.940.00%
Vehicle crime30.94200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-66.67%
Other theft10.630.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-66.67%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.5313.64%
Criminal damage and arson67.83-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour31.8850.00%
Drugs30.940.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.1683.33%
Criminal damage and arson76.89133.33%
Other theft42.19300.00%
Drugs31.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.94-33.33%
Public order20.63-50.00%
Burglary10.63-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.31-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.65-29.41%
Vehicle crime43.7633.33%
Public order41.25300.00%
Burglary31.2550.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-76.92%
Drugs30.94-25.00%
Other theft10.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.73112.50%
Criminal damage and arson135.33333.33%
Drugs44.0733.33%
Vehicle crime31.25200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.94200.00%
Burglary20.94100.00%
Other theft10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Public order10.31-85.71%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.15-46.67%
Public order72.5140.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.190.00%
Drugs30.9450.00%
Other crime20.94100.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-75.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-80.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences1513.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.700.00%
Public order51.570.00%
Vehicle crime41.570.00%
Burglary31.250.00%
Other theft30.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.940.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 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 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 167 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202410
June 20249
May 202412
April 202413
March 202425
February 202422
January 202412
December 202317
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 20242
March 20246
February 20247
January 20243
December 202313
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20237
October 20235

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Keyham Close
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Moat Court
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Abbots Road South
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Lilac Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Manor House Gardens
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Vicarage Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Arncliffe Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Hotoft Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Steins Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Laburnum Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Warren Close
    Total1
    Other theft1