HOMESTONE GARDENS, LE5 2LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE5 2LJ

HOMESTONE GARDENS, LE5 2LJ, Leicester has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.02 per 1,000 population. This LE5 2LJ 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 2LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE5 2LJ, encompassing approximately 4076 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

LE5 2LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Comrie Court with total crimes: 6
  • Woodleigh Close with total crimes: 5
  • Croyland Green with total crimes: 5

HOMESTONE GARDENS, LE5 2LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.025.88%
Vehicle crime64.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.47-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.47-16.67%
Drugs31.230.00%
Other crime30.740.00%
Public order30.74-57.14%
Burglary20.740.00%
Other theft10.49-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.026.25%
Anti-social behaviour104.1766.67%
Public order72.4540.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.72100.00%
Shoplifting51.47-73.68%
Other theft21.23-50.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1914.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences164.666.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.93-14.29%
Public order51.470.00%
Other theft41.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.98-50.00%
Drugs30.74200.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Burglary10.25-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.53-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.68600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7250.00%
Public order51.47-50.00%
Burglary41.23300.00%
Other theft40.98100.00%
Vehicle crime20.98-50.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Drugs10.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.5178.57%
Public order106.1366.67%
Vehicle crime42.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.980.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Other theft20.49-33.33%
Theft from the person10.49-50.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.32-17.65%
Public order63.4320.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.4733.33%
Vehicle crime40.980.00%
Other theft30.98200.00%
Possession of weapons20.74100.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Shoplifting10.49-50.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.81112.50%
Public order54.17-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7450.00%
Shoplifting20.740.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.87-46.67%
Public order61.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.470.00%
Other theft20.74-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In January 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 offences157.6050.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.6833.33%
Other theft30.98-40.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Drugs20.49100.00%
Public order20.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.11-60.00%
Other theft52.45150.00%
Public order31.23-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.74-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-75.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.0056.25%
Criminal damage and arson86.1360.00%
Public order51.9625.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.23150.00%
Vehicle crime51.23150.00%
Other crime21.23-33.33%
Other theft20.49100.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.93-16.67%
Public order41.2333.33%
Other crime30.98-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Other theft10.49-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.930.00%
Other crime41.470.00%
Public order30.980.00%
Shoplifting20.740.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
April 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 212 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202416
June 202415
May 202425
April 202414
March 202417
February 20248
January 202415
December 202310
November 202325
October 202316
September 202316

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
March 20243
February 20243
December 20232
November 20238
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 7 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
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20246
June 20247
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 202410
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202419
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Comrie Court
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Woodleigh Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Croyland Green
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Langholm Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Austell Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Weaver Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nursery Road
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bowhill Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Rosshill Crescent
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Willowbrook View
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Longstone Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Milnroy Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Kinross Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gretna Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Wreford Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Tilia Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Stornaway Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Rona Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Kinsdale Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Eddystone Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Rose Acre Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1