PROSPECT HILL, LE5 3RT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE5 3RT

PROSPECT HILL, LE5 3RT, Leicester has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.17 per 1,000 population. This LE5 3RT 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 3RT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE5 3RT, encompassing approximately 10605 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (45.45% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (450.00% increase)

LE5 3RT 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

PROSPECT HILL, LE5 3RT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences327.1745.45%
Anti-social behaviour143.0275.00%
Public order111.32450.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.0420.00%
Drugs40.57-33.33%
Other theft30.38-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.28-60.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-50.00%
Shoplifting10.090.00%
Robbery10.090.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences225.75-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour82.070.00%
Drugs60.75-40.00%
Vehicle crime50.57150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.47150.00%
Other theft50.47-28.57%
Bicycle theft30.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.28100.00%
Public order20.19-71.43%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Burglary10.09-83.33%
Other crime10.090.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences276.98-15.62%
Drugs102.55-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour80.94-33.33%
Public order70.75-36.36%
Other theft70.6640.00%
Burglary60.66500.00%
Robbery30.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.19-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Other crime10.09-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences328.11-17.95%
Anti-social behaviour123.02500.00%
Public order111.13120.00%
Drugs111.0483.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.04100.00%
Other theft50.57-50.00%
Robbery30.470.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Theft from the person20.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Burglary10.09-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences396.5139.29%
Other theft103.68100.00%
Drugs60.940.00%
Public order50.57-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.47-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour20.28-60.00%
Burglary20.19-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.090.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences286.69-3.45%
Criminal damage and arson72.6475.00%
Burglary70.66600.00%
Public order60.6650.00%
Drugs60.57500.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.57150.00%
Other theft50.4766.67%
Vehicle crime30.4750.00%
Other crime20.28100.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences294.7131.82%
Criminal damage and arson42.73300.00%
Public order40.38100.00%
Other theft30.3850.00%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.19-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.19-33.33%
Burglary10.190.00%
Drugs10.09-83.33%
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 Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences224.3422.22%
Drugs62.07200.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.5725.00%
Vehicle crime30.470.00%
Other theft20.28-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.190.00%
Public order20.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.090.00%
Burglary10.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences183.0263.64%
Anti-social behaviour41.70-20.00%
Other theft30.380.00%
Public order20.28-60.00%
Drugs20.19-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%
Burglary10.09-50.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113.30-52.17%
Anti-social behaviour51.04-44.44%
Public order50.4766.67%
Drugs40.47300.00%
Other theft30.38-57.14%
Burglary20.28100.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.09-83.33%
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 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences235.199.52%
Anti-social behaviour92.1780.00%
Other theft70.8575.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.66100.00%
Vehicle crime30.57-25.00%
Public order30.28-75.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Burglary10.09-50.00%
Drugs10.09-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences215.66-12.50%
Public order121.98-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.13-37.50%
Other theft40.47-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.38100.00%
Drugs30.38-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.28200.00%
Burglary20.28100.00%
Robbery20.19100.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%
Shoplifting10.090.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences246.320.00%
Public order152.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.410.00%
Other theft70.750.00%
Drugs50.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%
Robbery10.090.00%
Burglary10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 328 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202422
July 202427
June 202432
May 202439
April 202428
March 202429
February 202422
January 202418
December 202311
November 202323
October 202321
September 202324

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 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
February 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
July 20247
June 202411
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 20248
June 202412
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 202410
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 202410
June 202411
May 20246
April 20246
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235

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

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 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
September 20231

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 3RT 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. Burnaby Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Kingfisher Avenue
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 18. Prospect Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Vulcan Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    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. Brambling Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Sandpiper Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Frederick Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Hart Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Sherrard Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Dunlin Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Charnwood Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1