CRAYFORD WAY, LE5 1RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE5 1RJ

CRAYFORD WAY, LE5 1RJ, Leicester has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.13 per 1,000 population. This LE5 1RJ 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 1RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE5 1RJ, encompassing approximately 4485 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE5 1RJ area, explore the LE5 1RJ 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 (-20.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

LE5 1RJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chestnut Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Buddleia Close with total crimes: 3
  • Bentley Close with total crimes: 3

CRAYFORD WAY, LE5 1RJ 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 Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.13-20.00%
Public order42.68-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-25.00%
Other theft30.6750.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-50.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.92-21.05%
Public order63.3420.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.34-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.89100.00%
Vehicle crime40.8933.33%
Robbery20.890.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.2511.76%
Criminal damage and arson54.24-16.67%
Public order51.11-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.11200.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45100.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.13-10.53%
Public order63.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.34200.00%
Vehicle crime11.340.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.13-36.67%
Public order44.24-42.86%
Other theft20.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-75.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.1530.43%
Criminal damage and arson86.6933.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.7875.00%
Public order71.560.00%
Drugs31.5650.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.2635.29%
Public order75.13250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.56500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.34300.00%
Other crime20.89100.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.13-15.00%
Public order23.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.5881.82%
Criminal damage and arson44.46100.00%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Other theft30.6750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67100.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Public order10.22-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.900.00%
Public order32.4550.00%
Other theft20.67-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.450.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.69-38.89%
Other theft42.4533.33%
Vehicle crime40.890.00%
Other crime30.89200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67100.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Public order20.45-50.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.010.00%
Public order40.890.00%
Other theft30.890.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20247
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20243
March 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 212 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202419
June 202417
May 202419
April 202430
March 202423
February 202417
January 202420
December 202311
November 202311
October 202318

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20248
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20241

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
March 20241
January 20243
November 20234

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Chestnut Avenue
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Buddleia Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bentley Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Briarfield Drive
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Berberis Close
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Barry Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Moorfields
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hayton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Portcullis Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Ringwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Renfrew Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Archway Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Greenbank Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Rosebarn Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Netherhall Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Dunnington Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Grindale Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Borrowby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1