LE5 2RB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE5 2RB

LE5 2RB, Leicester has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.59 per 1,000 population. This LE5 2RB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LE5 postcode area, which has experienced 693 crimes and a crime rate of 6.93 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LE5 2RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE5 2RB, encompassing approximately 4605 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-9.52% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

LE5 2RB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Willowbrook View with total crimes: 16
  • Tarbat Road with total crimes: 8
  • Cross Keys Green with total crimes: 3

LE5 2RB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.59-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour144.1327.27%
Criminal damage and arson73.0475.00%
Public order61.5220.00%
Shoplifting51.30-73.68%
Other theft41.09-33.33%
Robbery10.870.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.8510.53%
Shoplifting194.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.1357.14%
Other theft62.39200.00%
Public order51.30-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.09-60.00%
Drugs30.87200.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Burglary10.43-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.94-34.48%
Criminal damage and arson104.1342.86%
Anti-social behaviour72.17600.00%
Public order61.52-50.00%
Burglary41.30100.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-33.33%
Other crime20.430.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.24123.08%
Public order126.3050.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.610.00%
Vehicle crime31.52-25.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Drugs20.43100.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.82-43.48%
Public order82.82166.67%
Vehicle crime41.7433.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.8733.33%
Other theft20.87-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.7753.33%
Criminal damage and arson34.990.00%
Public order30.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.6550.00%
Other theft30.6550.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.650.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences157.60-6.25%
Public order63.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.30-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.650.00%
Other theft20.65-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Drugs20.43100.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

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 offences166.5177.78%
Anti-social behaviour43.4733.33%
Other theft30.87-25.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.08-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.95-44.44%
Other theft41.0933.33%
Public order30.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.65-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.07170.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.8680.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.95300.00%
Other theft30.87200.00%
Public order30.65-25.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.73-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.17-16.67%
Public order41.09-20.00%
Burglary20.87100.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Other crime20.43-33.33%
Other theft10.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.040.00%
Public order51.300.00%
Other crime31.090.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Shoplifting20.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 202410
May 20247
March 20243
February 20243
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 202412
April 20248
March 20243
February 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202411
June 20247
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

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

A total of 215 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202421
June 202419
May 202429
April 202413
March 202423
February 202415
January 202416
December 20239
November 202327
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 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 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Willowbrook View
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Tarbat Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Cross Keys Green
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Kinsdale Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Langholm Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 6. Bowhill Grove
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Weaver Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Tuskar Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Longstone Green
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Sunbury Green
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Fredscott Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Crief Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. St Austell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Wreford Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Kirkwall Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Harleston Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Briar Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Brook Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Stornaway Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Croyland Green
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Homestone Rise
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Milnroy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Fastnet Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Brixworth Rise
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1