KIRKWALL CRESCENT, LE5 2QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE5 2QA

KIRKWALL CRESCENT, LE5 2QA, Leicester has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.31 per 1,000 population. This LE5 2QA 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 2QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE5 2QA, encompassing approximately 2854 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

LE5 2QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Orchards with total crimes: 8
  • Comrie Court with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4

KIRKWALL CRESCENT, LE5 2QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.317.69%
Criminal damage and arson54.9025.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.75-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.40300.00%
Shoplifting31.40-50.00%
Drugs21.050.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Other theft10.700.00%
Public order10.35-66.67%
Burglary10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.2618.18%
Anti-social behaviour64.5520.00%
Shoplifting62.10500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.10100.00%
Public order31.40-25.00%
Robbery11.050.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.8637.50%
Anti-social behaviour53.85150.00%
Public order41.75100.00%
Vehicle crime31.40200.00%
Other theft21.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Shoplifting10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.41-57.89%
Burglary42.80300.00%
Public order21.400.00%
Other theft20.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.700.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.2158.33%
Criminal damage and arson36.66200.00%
Drugs21.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-60.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.2066.67%
Public order21.75-33.33%
Shoplifting20.70100.00%
Other theft20.70100.00%
Possession of weapons20.70100.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.5120.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.20200.00%
Public order31.0550.00%
Vehicle crime31.0550.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.05200.00%
Shoplifting11.05-90.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.16-16.67%
Shoplifting103.5066.67%
Other theft23.50100.00%
Public order20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.1133.33%
Shoplifting64.2050.00%
Burglary22.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Other theft10.35-75.00%
Public order10.35-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.81-65.38%
Shoplifting43.15-20.00%
Other theft41.4033.33%
Public order31.400.00%
Vehicle crime21.05-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-33.33%
Drugs10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.11250.00%
Shoplifting52.45400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.750.00%
Other theft31.05200.00%
Public order31.0550.00%
Vehicle crime31.0550.00%
Burglary11.050.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.550.00%
Other crime31.050.00%
Public order21.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Shoplifting10.700.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 202410
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 159 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202411
June 20248
May 202419
April 202412
March 202412
February 202410
January 202412
December 20239
November 202326
October 202313

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
October 20233

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. The Orchards
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. Comrie Court
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. St Austell Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Weaver Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Leticia Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Bowhill Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Rosshill Crescent
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Milnroy Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gretna Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Wreford Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rona Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Kinsdale Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Eddystone Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Rose Acre Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1