MERE ROAD, LE5 3HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE5 3HQ

MERE ROAD, LE5 3HQ, Leicester has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.11 per 1,000 population. This LE5 3HQ 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 3HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE5 3HQ, encompassing approximately 13123 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (81.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (41.67% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

LE5 3HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shelbourne Street with total crimes: 7
  • Quorn Road with total crimes: 7
  • Halstead Street with total crimes: 4

MERE ROAD, LE5 3HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences295.1181.25%
Anti-social behaviour172.2141.67%
Public order71.3075.00%
Vehicle crime30.53-40.00%
Other theft30.23-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.23-66.67%
Drugs20.15-60.00%
Burglary10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%
Shoplifting10.080.00%
Robbery10.080.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences164.50-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.2233.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.91200.00%
Vehicle crime50.4666.67%
Drugs50.38150.00%
Other theft40.38-55.56%
Public order40.30-55.56%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Other crime20.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Burglary10.08-83.33%
Robbery10.080.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences325.5618.52%
Public order92.44-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour90.69-18.18%
Other theft90.69125.00%
Burglary60.69100.00%
Vehicle crime30.46200.00%
Drugs20.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.15-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences275.03-15.62%
Public order122.06200.00%
Anti-social behaviour110.91175.00%
Other theft40.840.00%
Theft from the person30.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.23-40.00%
Burglary30.230.00%
Other crime20.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences324.273.23%
Criminal damage and arson52.4466.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.38-42.86%
Public order40.30-33.33%
Other theft40.30100.00%
Burglary30.30-50.00%
Drugs20.23-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Shoplifting10.080.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences315.113.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.3616.67%
Burglary60.53200.00%
Public order60.4620.00%
Drugs60.46500.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.46-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.230.00%
Other crime20.15100.00%
Other theft20.15-50.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences304.347.14%
Anti-social behaviour62.2920.00%
Public order50.46150.00%
Other theft40.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.30100.00%
Vehicle crime20.300.00%
Burglary20.15-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Drugs10.08-75.00%
Other crime10.080.00%
Shoplifting10.080.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences283.8916.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.1325.00%
Drugs40.3833.33%
Burglary30.30200.00%
Other theft20.23-33.33%
Public order20.150.00%
Vehicle crime20.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.150.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences243.20100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.830.00%
Other theft30.3050.00%
Drugs30.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.23100.00%
Public order20.15-33.33%
Burglary10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%
Other crime10.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.080.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences122.29-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour40.91-75.00%
Drugs30.3050.00%
Public order30.23-50.00%
Other theft20.23-66.67%
Other crime10.150.00%
Shoplifting10.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.08-80.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%
Burglary10.08-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences214.8810.53%
Anti-social behaviour161.60433.33%
Other theft61.22500.00%
Public order60.46-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.4666.67%
Vehicle crime20.38-60.00%
Burglary20.150.00%
Drugs20.15100.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%
Robbery10.080.00%
Other crime10.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences193.96-20.83%
Public order121.4520.00%
Vehicle crime50.9125.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.38-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.23-25.00%
Burglary20.23100.00%
Possession of weapons20.15100.00%
Other theft10.15-85.71%
Robbery10.080.00%
Drugs10.08-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%
Shoplifting10.080.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences245.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.830.00%
Public order100.910.00%
Other theft70.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.530.00%
Vehicle crime40.300.00%
Drugs20.300.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Shoplifting10.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%
Robbery10.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%
Burglary10.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 325 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202416
July 202432
June 202427
May 202432
April 202431
March 202430
February 202428
January 202424
December 202312
November 202321
October 202319
September 202324

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 110 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 20249
June 202411
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 202316
October 20233
September 202312

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20249
June 202412
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20249
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shelbourne Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Quorn Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Halstead Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 4. Stroud Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Mornington Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Leicester Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Atkinson Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Mount Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Woodland Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Lombardy Rise
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Spinney Hill Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Haddon Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bakewell Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Burnaby Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Kingfisher Avenue
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 16. Prospect Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Vulcan Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Matlock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Brambling Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Oakley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Longcliffe Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Oak Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Sandpiper Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Frederick Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Hart Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Sherrard Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Dunlin Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Charnwood Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1