SANDHILLS AVENUE, LE5 1QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE5 1QN

SANDHILLS AVENUE, LE5 1QN, Leicester has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.91 per 1,000 population. This LE5 1QN 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 1QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE5 1QN, encompassing approximately 5112 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE5 1QN area, explore the LE5 1QN 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 (9.09% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-77.78% decrease)
  • Burglary: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LE5 1QN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sharow Road with total crimes: 4
  • Husthwaite Lane with total crimes: 2
  • Larkspur Close with total crimes: 2

SANDHILLS AVENUE, LE5 1QN 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences123.919.09%
Anti-social behaviour22.35-77.78%
Burglary10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Public order10.20-75.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Other theft10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.26-52.17%
Anti-social behaviour92.15350.00%
Public order41.7633.33%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59100.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences236.8543.75%
Other theft34.50200.00%
Public order30.590.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.39-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.67128.57%
Anti-social behaviour63.1350.00%
Vehicle crime31.17200.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-66.67%
Drugs10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.50-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour41.37-33.33%
Public order40.7833.33%
Other theft30.78200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.8722.22%
Anti-social behaviour62.15100.00%
Vehicle crime41.170.00%
Public order30.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

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 offences92.35-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.76200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences184.3038.46%
Burglary23.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.200.00%

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 offences134.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.54100.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-66.67%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.67-18.75%
Burglary72.540.00%
Other theft31.3750.00%
Vehicle crime30.59-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.26-5.88%
Vehicle crime73.13250.00%
Public order31.370.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39100.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.460.00%
Other crime33.330.00%
Public order30.590.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Other theft20.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20237
October 20232

A total of 166 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202423
June 202416
May 20247
April 202411
March 20249
February 202418
January 202413
December 202313
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
May 20244
April 20243
January 20242
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
April 20241
October 20233

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 1QN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sharow Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Husthwaite Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Larkspur Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 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. Hanworth Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Columbine Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Stonecrop Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Celandine Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Shipton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Welbury Road
    Total1
    Other theft1