VULCAN ROAD, LE5 3EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE5 3EA

VULCAN ROAD, LE5 3EA, Leicester has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.99 per 1,000 population. This LE5 3EA 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 3EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE5 3EA, encompassing approximately 4506 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE5 3EA area, explore the LE5 3EA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

LE5 3EA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Taurus Close with total crimes: 4
  • Cobden Street with total crimes: 4
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 2

VULCAN ROAD, LE5 3EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences127.99-14.29%
Public order62.6620.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.3325.00%
Shoplifting41.11-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8933.33%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Drugs10.44-80.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.43-17.65%
Shoplifting53.110.00%
Public order51.11-70.59%
Drugs51.11400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.11-55.56%
Other theft30.89-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.67100.00%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1714.6570.00%
Violence and sexual offences173.776.25%
Anti-social behaviour93.77-10.00%
Shoplifting52.0025.00%
Other theft51.11-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.1133.33%
Possession of weapons20.89100.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.20-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour103.55100.00%
Public order102.22233.33%
Other theft72.220.00%
Shoplifting41.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-66.67%
Theft from the person20.67100.00%
Drugs10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.0947.37%
Criminal damage and arson96.2180.00%
Other theft72.0040.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.55-44.44%
Public order31.11-50.00%
Shoplifting20.67100.00%
Drugs20.44-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.8718.75%
Anti-social behaviour94.2280.00%
Public order62.000.00%
Other theft51.33150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.11150.00%
Drugs51.11400.00%
Vehicle crime31.11200.00%
Burglary30.6750.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Shoplifting10.44-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.99-23.81%
Public order63.55200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.330.00%
Shoplifting41.11-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.890.00%
Burglary20.44-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-33.33%
Other theft20.44-50.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.5416.67%
Shoplifting64.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.33-37.50%
Other theft41.11300.00%
Drugs40.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-25.00%
Burglary30.670.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Public order20.44-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.545.88%
Public order83.9960.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.78300.00%
Drugs40.890.00%
Vehicle crime40.89100.00%
Robbery20.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%
Other theft10.22-80.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences179.76-5.56%
Public order53.770.00%
Other theft51.11-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.110.00%
Shoplifting30.8950.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.44100.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-50.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.4312.50%
Other theft63.99100.00%
Public order51.33-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.11300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.89-20.00%
Shoplifting20.89-50.00%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-50.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences1610.87-30.43%
Public order73.55-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour51.55-28.57%
Shoplifting41.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.890.00%
Other theft30.89-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Burglary20.44-33.33%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.650.00%
Public order95.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.000.00%
Other theft51.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.110.00%
Robbery30.890.00%
Burglary30.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202417
June 202410
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20249
June 202410
May 20245
April 20249
March 20245
February 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 235 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202417
June 202416
May 202428
April 202419
March 202416
February 202421
January 202418
December 202317
November 202318
October 202316
September 202323

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20249
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE5 3EA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Taurus Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Cobden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Haddon Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Kingfisher Avenue
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 7. Humberstone Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Vulcan Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Arnold Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Maynard Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Melbourne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Matlock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sandpiper Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Frederick Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Hart Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Sherrard Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Dunlin Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Charnwood Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Cecil Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Kent Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Haramead Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1