VICARAGE GARDENS, LE5 1EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE5 1EJ

VICARAGE GARDENS, LE5 1EJ, Leicester has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.26 per 1,000 population. This LE5 1EJ 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 1EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE5 1EJ, encompassing approximately 3679 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (-77.78% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

LE5 1EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Abbots Road South with total crimes: 2
  • Manor House Gardens with total crimes: 2
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 1

VICARAGE GARDENS, LE5 1EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23.26-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-60.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.790.00%
Vehicle crime52.4566.67%
Public order41.36100.00%
Drugs21.09100.00%
Other crime20.54-60.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.7928.57%
Other crime52.450.00%
Vehicle crime31.36-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.89-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.90300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.090.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-66.67%
Drugs10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.79133.33%
Anti-social behaviour33.800.00%
Public order30.82-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.08-25.00%
Public order41.63300.00%
Other theft21.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54100.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.08-27.27%
Other theft12.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.8957.14%
Vehicle crime22.990.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.16-36.36%
Burglary31.90200.00%
Vehicle crime20.82100.00%
Public order20.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-75.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.9883.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.990.00%
Public order11.09-50.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62.450.00%
Public order21.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.080.00%
Burglary21.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.540.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 96 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20249
June 20247
May 202414
April 20246
March 20248
February 202411
January 20247
December 202311
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 9 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
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 3 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
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Abbots Road South
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Manor House Gardens
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Scraptoft Mews
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Colchester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Treetops Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Peters Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Vicarage Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Warren Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Pine Tree Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1