LE5 1FD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE5 1FD

LE5 1FD, Leicester has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.70 per 1,000 population. This LE5 1FD 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 1FD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE5 1FD, encompassing approximately 4481 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-36.84% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

LE5 1FD 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 1FD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.70-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson62.68200.00%
Vehicle crime41.34-20.00%
Burglary30.89200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.67-57.14%
Other crime30.67200.00%
Other theft30.67-40.00%
Public order30.67-40.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.9372.73%
Anti-social behaviour74.2416.67%
Public order51.560.00%
Other theft51.12400.00%
Vehicle crime51.12400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.12-81.82%
Drugs20.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson118.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.4537.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.450.00%
Public order51.34-37.50%
Burglary11.12-66.67%
Other theft10.22-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In June 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson119.37120.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.45-68.00%
Public order81.7960.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.7920.00%
Other theft31.340.00%
Burglary30.6750.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.93-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour55.58-44.44%
Public order51.12-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.12-37.50%
Other theft31.120.00%
Burglary20.67-33.33%
Other crime10.450.00%
Drugs10.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.6131.82%
Anti-social behaviour96.4780.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.01-27.27%
Public order61.790.00%
Burglary31.340.00%
Drugs30.6750.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.9346.67%
Criminal damage and arson114.91175.00%
Public order62.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.34400.00%
Drugs21.12100.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.35-50.00%
Public order30.89200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.67-75.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.81-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson82.2360.00%
Vehicle crime41.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.89-42.86%
Other theft30.8950.00%
Burglary20.67-33.33%
Public order10.45-66.67%
Drugs10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.7054.55%
Anti-social behaviour73.79250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5666.67%
Public order31.12-40.00%
Burglary30.67-40.00%
Other theft20.67-50.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.48-15.38%
Public order52.4525.00%
Burglary51.12-16.67%
Other theft41.1233.33%
Other crime30.8950.00%
Vehicle crime30.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.670.00%
Drugs20.67100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-71.43%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.60-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour72.90600.00%
Burglary61.56500.00%
Public order41.3433.33%
Other theft30.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.6750.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.240.00%
Public order31.340.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.450.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20249
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 202411
June 202411
May 20245
April 20248
March 202411
February 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 211 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 202411
June 20248
May 202425
April 202429
March 202422
February 202415
January 202410
December 202317
November 202311
October 202313
September 202319

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE5 1FD 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. Lilac Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Greenbank Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Rosebarn Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Netherhall Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Preston Rise
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Laburnum Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Willowtree Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Yarrow Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Meadowsweet Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Sorrel Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Dunnington Close
    Total1
    Public order1