LE5 1JE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE5 1JE

LE5 1JE, Leicester has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.14 per 1,000 population. This LE5 1JE 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 1JE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE5 1JE, encompassing approximately 4268 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

LE5 1JE 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
  • Compass Road with total crimes: 4

LE5 1JE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.14-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.28150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.17-33.33%
Other crime40.94100.00%
Other theft40.940.00%
Vehicle crime30.94-25.00%
Public order20.70-60.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.1884.62%
Anti-social behaviour65.620.00%
Public order51.41150.00%
Vehicle crime41.1733.33%
Other theft40.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-80.00%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.1444.44%
Criminal damage and arson103.05-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour62.3420.00%
Vehicle crime31.410.00%
Public order20.70-33.33%
Other theft20.47-33.33%
Burglary10.47-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson119.37120.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.58-55.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.11-16.67%
Burglary41.17100.00%
Public order30.94-40.00%
Other theft30.700.00%
Shoplifting30.700.00%
Drugs20.70100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.69-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.41-37.50%
Public order51.1766.67%
Other theft31.170.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.78-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson84.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.87133.33%
Public order31.64-25.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Burglary20.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.47-33.33%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.5461.54%
Criminal damage and arson84.9233.33%
Public order41.87100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.94200.00%
Vehicle crime30.700.00%
Burglary30.7050.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.7930.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.050.00%
Public order21.41100.00%
Burglary20.47-33.33%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-75.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.20-47.37%
Vehicle crime62.34200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.4120.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.41-33.33%
Burglary30.9450.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.3790.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.4520.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4125.00%
Public order21.17-77.78%
Other theft20.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Burglary20.47-75.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.07-47.37%
Public order92.34125.00%
Burglary82.1133.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.87-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.17-20.00%
Other theft30.94-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-66.67%
Drugs10.470.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.450.00%
Burglary61.410.00%
Vehicle crime61.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.410.00%
Other theft51.170.00%
Public order41.170.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 202410
June 202411
May 20245
April 20248
March 20248
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 192 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202424
July 202413
June 20249
May 202420
April 202420
March 202421
February 202413
January 202410
December 202319
November 202310
October 202319

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 2 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
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
December 20231

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE5 1JE 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. Compass Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Buddleia Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Austin Rise
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Parkstone Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Moorfields
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Abbots Road South
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Lilac Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Rosebarn Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Netherhall Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Hartfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Lymington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Radiant Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Arncliffe Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Laburnum Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1