PERKYN ROAD, LE5 2EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE5 2EX

PERKYN ROAD, LE5 2EX, Leicester has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.73 per 1,000 population. This LE5 2EX 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 2EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE5 2EX, encompassing approximately 3261 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE5 2EX area, explore the LE5 2EX 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 (-14.29% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-54.55% decrease)

LE5 2EX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Flamborough Road with total crimes: 6
  • Tarbat Road with total crimes: 5
  • Somers Road with total crimes: 4

PERKYN ROAD, LE5 2EX 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 Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.73-14.29%
Vehicle crime83.68700.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.45-54.55%
Public order21.53-50.00%
Robbery20.61100.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-50.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.65133.33%
Anti-social behaviour114.2937.50%
Public order43.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.230.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.36300.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.45-14.29%
Drugs31.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.920.00%
Public order20.61-50.00%
Burglary10.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.44-53.33%
Public order42.1533.33%
Burglary21.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.8936.36%
Anti-social behaviour44.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.23300.00%
Public order31.230.00%
Other theft20.92-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.0583.33%
Other theft33.37200.00%
Public order30.92200.00%
Vehicle crime30.92200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.92-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.21-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour41.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.23100.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.1362.50%
Anti-social behaviour23.99-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.91300.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.45300.00%
Other theft11.230.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson32.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.92-85.71%
Other theft10.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.3627.27%
Criminal damage and arson34.29-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.920.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Public order20.61-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.370.00%
Public order51.530.00%
Vehicle crime31.530.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241

A total of 119 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 20246
June 20247
May 202415
April 202411
March 20246
February 202413
January 20248
December 20232
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20248
June 20242
May 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
July 20241
May 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Flamborough Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Tarbat Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Somers Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Thurncourt Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Wendys Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Silverwood Close
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ashby Glade
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Kirminton Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Gervas Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Dudley Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Herthull Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Ogwen Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Perkyn Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Spencefield Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Uppingham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Jennett Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Dudley Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1