LE5 1NF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE5 1NF

LE5 1NF, Leicester has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.44 per 1,000 population. This LE5 1NF 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 1NF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE5 1NF, encompassing approximately 3449 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

LE5 1NF Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Orchards with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • St Austell Road with total crimes: 3

LE5 1NF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.4460.00%
Vehicle crime44.64100.00%
Shoplifting31.16-50.00%
Drugs30.870.00%
Public order30.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8750.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.58-66.67%
Other theft10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.12-33.33%
Shoplifting62.90500.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.74200.00%
Public order30.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-60.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.860.00%
Vehicle crime54.3566.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.45150.00%
Public order31.45200.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.547.14%
Vehicle crime34.35200.00%
Burglary30.8750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.870.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-50.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.54-30.00%
Other theft24.060.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-33.33%
Public order10.58-83.33%
Drugs10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.6025.00%
Public order65.80100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8750.00%
Shoplifting20.87100.00%
Other theft20.58100.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.1233.33%
Public order34.6450.00%
Vehicle crime30.87200.00%
Burglary20.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-33.33%
Shoplifting10.58-90.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.99-14.29%
Shoplifting103.4866.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.900.00%
Public order20.870.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.2540.00%
Shoplifting64.0650.00%
Vehicle crime31.7450.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.67-41.18%
Shoplifting42.90-20.00%
Other theft31.16200.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Burglary10.58-66.67%
Other crime10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.2841.67%
Shoplifting54.93400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4533.33%
Burglary31.160.00%
Public order20.87-60.00%
Other theft10.580.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.8333.33%
Public order53.48150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.87100.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.510.00%
Other theft32.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 202410
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 180 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 202415
June 202415
May 202414
April 202420
March 202416
February 202412
January 202414
December 202310
November 202317
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
June 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. The Orchards
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. St Austell Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Weaver Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Harleston Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Briarfield Drive
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Moorfields
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Brocklesby Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rosshill Crescent
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ringwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Renfrew Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Archway Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lymington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bankside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gretna Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Chater Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1