LE5 2JD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE5 2JD

LE5 2JD, Leicester has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.74 per 1,000 population. This LE5 2JD 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 2JD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE5 2JD, encompassing approximately 4657 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (52.94% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

LE5 2JD Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Orchards with total crimes: 8
  • Flamborough Road with total crimes: 6
  • Tarbat Road with total crimes: 5

LE5 2JD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.7452.94%
Vehicle crime115.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.3660.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.7216.67%
Drugs21.500.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Public order20.43-50.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Other theft20.43-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.8054.55%
Anti-social behaviour63.65-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson51.290.00%
Public order41.070.00%
Other theft30.86-40.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour138.80116.67%
Violence and sexual offences112.79-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.36-16.67%
Other theft51.0766.67%
Public order41.070.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Burglary10.43-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.52-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour64.0820.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.2920.00%
Burglary41.29100.00%
Public order40.860.00%
Other theft30.860.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-33.33%
Drugs10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.0957.14%
Anti-social behaviour54.7266.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.07-16.67%
Public order41.07-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.86-25.00%
Other theft30.64-25.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.37-26.32%
Public order73.0175.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.50200.00%
Vehicle crime41.29100.00%
Other theft40.8633.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.86200.00%
Drugs10.640.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.1690.00%
Burglary44.080.00%
Public order40.860.00%
Other theft30.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-33.33%
Other crime10.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.72-23.08%
Public order42.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6450.00%
Drugs10.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.44116.67%
Burglary32.790.00%
Other crime30.640.00%
Other theft30.64-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-33.33%
Drugs20.43100.00%
Public order20.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.94-68.42%
Other theft41.29300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.86-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.64200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64-40.00%
Public order20.64-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.1626.67%
Public order54.08-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.0725.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.07100.00%
Burglary30.8650.00%
Other theft10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences157.510.00%
Public order63.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.860.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202413
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 191 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202417
July 202411
June 202419
May 202422
April 202414
March 202419
February 202410
January 202413
December 20236
November 202319
October 202315

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20243
October 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
March 20241

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 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
December 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20242
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. The Orchards
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. Flamborough Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Tarbat Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Woodleigh Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Compass Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. St Austell Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 7. Weaver Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nursery Road
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Harleston Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Thurncourt Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Parkstone Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bowhill Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Rosshill Crescent
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Brook Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Wendys Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Longstone Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Hartfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Lymington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bankside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Tilia Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Chater Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Radiant Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Stornaway Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1