OCEAN ROAD, LE5 2EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE5 2EQ

OCEAN ROAD, LE5 2EQ, Leicester has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.82 per 1,000 population. This LE5 2EQ 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 2EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE5 2EQ, encompassing approximately 4082 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE5 2EQ area, explore the LE5 2EQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-35.29% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

LE5 2EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ocean Road with total crimes: 12
  • Flamborough Road with total crimes: 6
  • Compass Road with total crimes: 4

OCEAN ROAD, LE5 2EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.82-35.29%
Vehicle crime35.39200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-60.00%
Public order10.49-80.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3412.7470.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.3366.67%
Public order51.2266.67%
Other crime21.22100.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-66.67%
Drugs10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.5733.33%
Anti-social behaviour34.9050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.730.00%
Public order30.7350.00%
Other theft20.73100.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-50.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.84-48.28%
Burglary43.67300.00%
Vehicle crime40.98300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.980.00%
Public order20.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-71.43%
Other theft10.49-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.027.41%
Anti-social behaviour77.10133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.71-25.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%
Burglary10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.8017.39%
Criminal damage and arson46.61100.00%
Public order30.9850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7350.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.5743.75%
Public order25.630.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.37-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73100.00%
Other theft20.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%

In January 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 offences2010.04-23.08%
Public order64.90200.00%
Burglary31.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-25.00%
Other crime30.73200.00%
Other theft30.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.730.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.31-25.71%
Criminal damage and arson46.3733.33%
Other theft30.980.00%
Public order20.73-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3512.982.94%
Public order78.5740.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.71300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.98-50.00%
Burglary20.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.1936.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.33100.00%
Other theft61.47500.00%
Public order51.47150.00%
Burglary41.220.00%
Vehicle crime30.98200.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.490.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.060.00%
Burglary46.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.980.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241

A total of 326 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202434
July 202420
June 202415
May 202429
April 202427
March 202423
February 202416
January 202420
December 202326
November 202335
October 202334
September 202325

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20244
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE5 2EQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Ocean Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Flamborough Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Compass Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Somers Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Abbots Road South
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Hartfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Radiant Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Kirminton Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Gervas Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Dudley Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Averil Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Colchester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Arncliffe Road
    Total1
    Other crime1