ATKINSON STREET, LE5 3QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE5 3QA

ATKINSON STREET, LE5 3QA, Leicester has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.55 per 1,000 population. This LE5 3QA 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 3QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE5 3QA, encompassing approximately 11453 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (87.50% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)

LE5 3QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rosebery Street with total crimes: 11
  • Shelbourne Street with total crimes: 7
  • Halstead Street with total crimes: 4

ATKINSON STREET, LE5 3QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences336.5537.50%
Anti-social behaviour152.8887.50%
Public order101.31233.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.87-16.67%
Drugs40.44100.00%
Other theft30.35-50.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-50.00%
Shoplifting10.090.00%
Robbery10.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.09-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences245.50-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour82.10-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson60.70500.00%
Other theft60.520.00%
Vehicle crime50.52150.00%
Bicycle theft40.440.00%
Public order30.35-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.26100.00%
Burglary20.17-60.00%
Drugs20.17-80.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences316.81-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour112.7110.00%
Drugs100.96-9.09%
Public order70.87-41.67%
Other theft60.6150.00%
Burglary50.520.00%
Robbery30.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Other crime10.09-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.09-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences327.25-20.00%
Public order122.79140.00%
Drugs111.05120.00%
Anti-social behaviour100.96233.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.87100.00%
Other theft40.52-55.56%
Robbery30.350.00%
Other crime20.26100.00%
Theft from the person20.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences406.1133.33%
Other theft93.4980.00%
Drugs50.79-16.67%
Public order50.44-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.44-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.26-57.14%
Burglary20.26-71.43%
Other crime10.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%
Shoplifting10.090.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences306.37-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson72.6275.00%
Burglary70.610.00%
Public order60.61200.00%
Drugs60.52500.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.52150.00%
Other theft50.4466.67%
Vehicle crime30.4450.00%
Other crime20.26100.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences334.5450.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.88100.00%
Bicycle theft30.3550.00%
Other theft30.2650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.26-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.17-33.33%
Public order20.170.00%
Drugs10.17-66.67%
Other crime10.090.00%
Shoplifting10.090.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences223.8429.41%
Anti-social behaviour51.9225.00%
Vehicle crime30.440.00%
Drugs30.2650.00%
Other theft20.26-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.170.00%
Public order20.170.00%
Burglary20.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences172.7970.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.48-33.33%
Other theft30.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.26100.00%
Public order20.17-60.00%
Drugs20.17-50.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103.06-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour60.87-40.00%
Public order50.5225.00%
Drugs40.44300.00%
Other theft30.35-57.14%
Burglary20.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.09-66.67%
Other crime10.090.00%
Shoplifting10.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences245.0614.29%
Anti-social behaviour102.1066.67%
Other theft70.8775.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.6120.00%
Public order40.52-73.33%
Vehicle crime30.35-40.00%
Burglary20.26100.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Drugs10.09-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences215.680.00%
Public order151.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.310.00%
Vehicle crime50.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.440.00%
Other theft40.440.00%
Drugs30.350.00%
Robbery20.260.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%
Shoplifting10.090.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20241
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 317 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202424
July 202431
June 202432
May 202440
April 202430
March 202433
February 202422
January 202417
December 202310
November 202324
October 202321

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
May 20242
April 20247
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20247
June 202412
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 202315

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 202411
June 202410
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20249
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 202410
June 202411
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
April 20241
October 20232

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Rosebery Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Shelbourne Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Halstead Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 4. Nottingham Road
    Total4
    Drugs4
  • 5. Stroud Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Mornington Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Orson Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Leicester Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Atkinson Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Mount Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Spinney Hill Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Haddon Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bakewell Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. East Park Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Saviour'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Burnaby Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Kingfisher Avenue
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 19. Prospect Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Matlock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Mere Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Moat Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Jellicoe Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Brambling Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Oakley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Frederick Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Sherrard Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1