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

Overview of Crime in LE5 3EE

VULCAN ROAD, LE5 3EE, Leicester has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.10 per 1,000 population. This LE5 3EE 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 3EE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE5 3EE, encompassing approximately 6376 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (35.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)

LE5 3EE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mensa Close with total crimes: 7
  • Shelbourne Street with total crimes: 7
  • Pluto Close with total crimes: 6

VULCAN ROAD, LE5 3EE 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.1035.29%
Anti-social behaviour143.61100.00%
Public order92.20200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4125.00%
Drugs20.78-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.31-50.00%
Other theft10.31-83.33%
Burglary10.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.78-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour72.670.00%
Other theft61.10-14.29%
Drugs50.9466.67%
Vehicle crime40.78300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.63-20.00%
Public order30.63-78.57%
Burglary20.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%
Robbery20.31100.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.88-40.00%
Public order142.8216.67%
Other theft72.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.10-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson51.1025.00%
Burglary40.78300.00%
Drugs30.63200.00%
Possession of weapons20.47-33.33%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.08-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour134.7085.71%
Public order122.041100.00%
Other theft71.8875.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.10-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.630.00%
Theft from the person30.470.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Drugs10.31-75.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4511.2973.08%
Anti-social behaviour77.0616.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.10-56.25%
Drugs41.10-42.86%
Other theft40.6333.33%
Vehicle crime10.63-50.00%
Other crime10.16-66.67%
Burglary10.16-80.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Public order10.16-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.08300.00%
Public order72.5175.00%
Drugs71.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.100.00%
Burglary50.94150.00%
Other theft30.78-25.00%
Other crime30.47200.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.31-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.0820.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.94100.00%
Public order40.63300.00%
Other theft40.6333.33%
Bicycle theft30.6350.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.31100.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences308.4715.38%
Anti-social behaviour54.70-28.57%
Drugs40.7833.33%
Possession of weapons30.630.00%
Other theft30.47-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%
Burglary20.31100.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-75.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Public order10.16-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.1062.50%
Anti-social behaviour74.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.10100.00%
Other theft40.63-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.6333.33%
Public order40.630.00%
Drugs30.6350.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Theft from the person20.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.90-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour72.5140.00%
Other theft51.10-37.50%
Public order40.78-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.31-33.33%
Drugs20.31-33.33%
Other crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.47-14.81%
Other theft83.61100.00%
Public order51.25-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour50.78-28.57%
Drugs30.78-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.47-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.470.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%
Burglary10.16-66.67%
Robbery10.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.820.00%
Public order94.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.410.00%
Drugs41.100.00%
Other theft40.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.630.00%
Burglary30.630.00%
Vehicle crime30.470.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Theft from the person20.310.00%
Robbery20.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 20247
June 202413
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 202416
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 307 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202417
July 202418
June 202430
May 202445
April 202426
March 202426
February 202430
January 202426
December 202316
November 202323
October 202327

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 202414
June 202412
May 20241
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
February 20243
December 20231
October 20231

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

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

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
January 20242
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Mensa Close
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Shelbourne Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Pluto Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Taurus Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Halstead Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 6. Mount Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Haddon Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bakewell Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Burnaby Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Kingfisher Avenue
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 11. Prospect Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Humberstone Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Vulcan Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Maynard Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Melbourne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Matlock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mere Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Brambling Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sandpiper Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Frederick Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Hart Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Sherrard Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Dunlin Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Charnwood Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Cecil Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Kent Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1