ST AUSTELL ROAD, LE5 2RH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE5 2RH

ST AUSTELL ROAD, LE5 2RH, Leicester has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.88 per 1,000 population. This LE5 2RH 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 2RH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE5 2RH, encompassing approximately 5259 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (900.00% increase)

LE5 2RH 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
  • Comrie Court with total crimes: 6

ST AUSTELL ROAD, LE5 2RH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.8825.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.7042.86%
Vehicle crime101.90900.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.90-41.67%
Public order31.33-50.00%
Other theft30.570.00%
Burglary30.57200.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.9833.33%
Anti-social behaviour124.56-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.2840.00%
Public order61.3350.00%
Shoplifting51.14-73.68%
Other theft30.95-40.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1913.50850.00%
Violence and sexual offences183.61-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.66-28.57%
Other theft50.95150.00%
Public order40.95-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.76-33.33%
Other crime10.380.00%
Burglary10.19-83.33%
Drugs10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.65-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson73.80133.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.330.00%
Burglary61.33100.00%
Public order61.140.00%
Vehicle crime31.14-40.00%
Shoplifting20.57100.00%
Other theft20.38-33.33%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.6021.74%
Anti-social behaviour75.3240.00%
Public order61.33-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.140.00%
Burglary30.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.57-40.00%
Other theft30.57-40.00%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.65-4.17%
Public order84.37166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.52150.00%
Other theft50.9566.67%
Vehicle crime50.9525.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.95150.00%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.19-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.5650.00%
Vehicle crime44.56100.00%
Burglary30.760.00%
Public order30.57-57.14%
Other theft30.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-33.33%
Shoplifting20.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.38-33.33%
Other crime10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.65-5.88%
Public order73.04250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.57-40.00%
Other theft20.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.0341.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.2366.67%
Other theft40.95-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.76-25.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Public order20.380.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.89-62.50%
Other theft52.28150.00%
Vehicle crime40.95300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.76-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.76-40.00%
Public order20.57-60.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3210.4660.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.0850.00%
Public order51.14-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour50.95400.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Other theft20.380.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.320.00%
Public order83.800.00%
Vehicle crime51.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.950.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Other theft20.380.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 264 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202424
July 202418
June 202420
May 202428
April 202423
March 202424
February 202416
January 202417
December 202312
November 202332
October 202320

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20248
March 20243
February 20247
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202414
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20246
May 20243
March 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE5 2RH 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. Comrie Court
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Tarbat Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Woodleigh Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Compass Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. St Austell Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Weaver Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Nursery Road
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Harleston Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parkstone Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Brocklesby Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    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. Willowbrook View
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Longstone Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Milnroy Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lymington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bankside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Gretna Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Wreford Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Tilia Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Chater Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Stornaway Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Rona Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Eddystone Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1