LE5 1FR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE5 1FR

LE5 1FR, Leicester has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.91 per 1,000 population. This LE5 1FR 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 1FR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE5 1FR, encompassing approximately 4377 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-47.83% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

LE5 1FR 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 1FR 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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.91-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson52.74400.00%
Vehicle crime41.14-20.00%
Other crime40.91300.00%
Other theft40.91-20.00%
Burglary30.91200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.69-40.00%
Public order20.69-50.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.1976.92%
Other theft55.25400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.14-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.14400.00%
Public order41.14100.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-88.89%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In July 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 offences137.7762.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.97-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.0640.00%
Public order21.60-71.43%
Burglary10.46-66.67%
Other theft10.23-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In June 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson109.14100.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.28-60.00%
Public order71.8340.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.600.00%
Other theft31.140.00%
Burglary30.6950.00%
Other crime10.69-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.28-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour54.57-28.57%
Public order51.1425.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.14-28.57%
Other theft31.140.00%
Burglary20.69-33.33%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Drugs10.46-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.3414.29%
Anti-social behaviour75.4840.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.60-36.36%
Public order41.60-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.91100.00%
Burglary30.91200.00%
Drugs30.6950.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.1923.53%
Criminal damage and arson114.80175.00%
Public order62.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.37400.00%
Drugs21.14100.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.6254.55%
Criminal damage and arson43.88-50.00%
Public order30.9150.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.69-80.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.14-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson82.510.00%
Vehicle crime61.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.37-28.57%
Other theft21.140.00%
Public order20.46-33.33%
Burglary20.460.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.8263.64%
Criminal damage and arson84.11166.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.83250.00%
Public order31.60-40.00%
Other theft20.69-33.33%
Burglary20.46-60.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

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 offences117.99-26.67%
Public order52.51-16.67%
Burglary51.1425.00%
Other crime31.1450.00%
Other theft30.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-71.43%
Drugs10.460.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.430.00%
Public order61.600.00%
Burglary41.370.00%
Other theft30.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.690.00%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20249
June 202410
May 20245
April 20247
March 202411
February 20244
January 20248
December 20238
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 193 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202423
July 202413
June 20248
May 202420
April 202424
March 202421
February 202417
January 202411
December 202318
November 202311
October 202315

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 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20246
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
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 20242
November 20231
October 20231

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 2 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
December 20231

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 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE5 1FR 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. Arncliffe Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Steins Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Preston Rise
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Laburnum Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Yarrow Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Meadowsweet Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Dunnington Close
    Total1
    Public order1