LE5 1HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE5 1HY

LE5 1HY, Leicester has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.43 per 1,000 population. This LE5 1HY 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 1HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE5 1HY, encompassing approximately 3903 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-41.38% decrease)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

LE5 1HY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ocean Road with total crimes: 12
  • Moat Court with total crimes: 7
  • Abbots Road South with total crimes: 2

LE5 1HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.43-41.38%
Burglary24.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-50.00%
Other theft20.51100.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.5326.09%
Anti-social behaviour47.43100.00%
Vehicle crime41.02100.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Public order20.51-33.33%
Other crime20.51-50.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.5035.29%
Criminal damage and arson55.8925.00%
Other crime41.280.00%
Public order31.0250.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-50.00%
Other theft10.51-75.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.74-32.00%
Other theft44.36300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.02-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.020.00%
Vehicle crime31.02200.00%
Burglary20.77100.00%
Public order20.51-50.00%
Drugs10.51-50.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.7813.64%
Anti-social behaviour66.4050.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.54100.00%
Public order41.0233.33%
Drugs21.020.00%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.48-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour45.6433.33%
Public order31.0250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.51100.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.15-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.02200.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.259.09%
Criminal damage and arson66.1550.00%
Other theft41.54100.00%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.76-35.29%
Public order55.64400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.28-60.00%
Vehicle crime31.02200.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-33.33%
Other crime10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.8313.33%
Criminal damage and arson108.71233.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.560.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Public order10.26-87.50%
Drugs10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.0411.11%
Public order87.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.05-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.77-40.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%
Burglary10.26-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.093.85%
Criminal damage and arson56.9266.67%
Other theft51.28150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.280.00%
Public order41.28-20.00%
Burglary31.02-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.77200.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.760.00%
Burglary56.660.00%
Public order51.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.280.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 202310
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 320 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202429
July 202423
June 202417
May 202425
April 202422
March 202424
February 202424
January 202422
December 202334
November 202330
October 202327
September 202326

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 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
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20238
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 1 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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 1HY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Ocean Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Moat Court
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Abbots Road South
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Manor House Gardens
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Averil Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Colchester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Vicarage Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Arncliffe Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Hotoft Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Steins Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1