WREFORD CRESCENT, LE5 2QH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE5 2QH

WREFORD CRESCENT, LE5 2QH, Leicester has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.80 per 1,000 population. This LE5 2QH 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 2QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE5 2QH, encompassing approximately 3985 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (43.75% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (800.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

LE5 2QH 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
  • Woodleigh Close with total crimes: 5

WREFORD CRESCENT, LE5 2QH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.8043.75%
Vehicle crime95.77800.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.26-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.51-37.50%
Other crime31.250.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Public order20.50-66.67%
Burglary20.500.00%
Other theft10.50-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.7914.29%
Anti-social behaviour84.0114.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.01133.33%
Public order61.76100.00%
Shoplifting51.51-73.68%
Other theft21.25-60.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1914.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.510.00%
Other theft51.7666.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.25-50.00%
Public order30.75-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.29-48.15%
Anti-social behaviour73.51133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.76100.00%
Burglary51.51150.00%
Public order41.25-50.00%
Other theft31.0050.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-50.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Drugs10.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.5568.75%
Public order86.7860.00%
Vehicle crime42.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.00200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.75-25.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.780.00%
Public order54.0166.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.2533.33%
Other theft21.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%
Shoplifting10.50-50.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-66.67%

In March 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 offences169.2833.33%
Criminal damage and arson34.01200.00%
Public order30.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.7550.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7550.00%
Shoplifting20.750.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.52-25.00%
Public order63.01500.00%
Other theft21.51-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.5360.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.0133.33%
Other theft31.00-25.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.52-56.52%
Other theft42.5133.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.00-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-33.33%
Public order20.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-71.43%
Drugs10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.7953.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.77250.00%
Public order41.7633.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.00100.00%
Other theft31.00200.00%
Vehicle crime30.7550.00%
Other crime20.75-33.33%
Shoplifting10.500.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.280.00%
Public order33.760.00%
Other crime30.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 202 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202416
July 202414
June 202414
May 202427
April 202416
March 202416
February 202412
January 202416
December 202310
November 202323
October 202315

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
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 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20247
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20248
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
October 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 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 5 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
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE5 2QH 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. Woodleigh Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Croyland Green
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Harleston Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bowhill Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Rosshill Crescent
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Willowbrook View
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Longstone Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Milnroy Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Chater Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Stornaway Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Rona Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Kinsdale Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Eddystone Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Rose Acre Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1