BIRKBY CLOSE, LE5 1PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE5 1PS

BIRKBY CLOSE, LE5 1PS, Leicester has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.68 per 1,000 population. This LE5 1PS 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 1PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE5 1PS, encompassing approximately 5773 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE5 1PS area, explore the LE5 1PS 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 (16.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

LE5 1PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kepwick Road with total crimes: 7
  • Sharow Road with total crimes: 4
  • Husthwaite Lane with total crimes: 2

BIRKBY CLOSE, LE5 1PS 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 offences144.6816.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.42400.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.87-66.67%
Burglary20.690.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Other theft10.170.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.24-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.08300.00%
Public order32.08-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.520.00%
Other crime30.5250.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences205.89-4.76%
Public order43.46100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.69-40.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Other theft20.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.350.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences215.72162.50%
Anti-social behaviour53.6466.67%
Burglary20.870.00%
Public order20.35-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Other theft10.17-50.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.98-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.69-50.00%
Public order30.5250.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Other theft20.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.5011.11%
Anti-social behaviour61.73100.00%
Public order21.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.350.00%
Other theft20.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.35-33.33%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92.94-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour31.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.52200.00%
Public order20.520.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences214.8561.54%
Burglary23.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-75.00%
Other theft10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.16-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson42.25100.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Other theft10.17-80.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.37-6.67%
Burglary62.420.00%
Other theft51.04150.00%
Vehicle crime40.87-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.02-6.25%
Vehicle crime62.60200.00%
Other theft21.04-33.33%
Public order20.35-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.54100.00%
Other crime32.770.00%
Other theft30.5250.00%
Public order30.52200.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Drugs10.17-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour83.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.390.00%
Other theft21.390.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Public order10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
February 20242
December 20236
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 181 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202420
June 202421
May 20248
April 202410
March 20249
February 202421
January 202413
December 202314
November 202315
October 202316
September 20238

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
September 20238

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

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
April 20241
February 20241
October 20233

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

MonthCount
January 20241

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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Kepwick Road
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Sharow Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Husthwaite Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Gamekeepers Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Brompton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Whixley Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Thornborough Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Columbine Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Stonecrop Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Celandine Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Pickhill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sockburn Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Shipton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Welbury Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Snape Close
    Total1
    Burglary1