LE5 4AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE5 4AJ

LE5 4AJ, Leicester has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.51 per 1,000 population. This LE5 4AJ 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 4AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE5 4AJ, encompassing approximately 6450 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

LE5 4AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beatty Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Ollerton Close with total crimes: 5
  • Trafford Road with total crimes: 3

LE5 4AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences176.51-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour72.6475.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.09100.00%
Vehicle crime40.93-20.00%
Public order40.62300.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Other theft10.31-75.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.36-18.18%
Vehicle crime52.79150.00%
Other theft40.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-57.14%
Shoplifting20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Public order10.16-83.33%
Drugs10.160.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.4457.14%
Criminal damage and arson73.41600.00%
Public order61.0950.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.93-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.1240.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.17400.00%
Public order40.78300.00%
Other theft30.62200.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-80.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences102.95-65.52%
Criminal damage and arson51.55-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.78-75.00%
Public order10.16-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%
Other theft10.16-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences297.7593.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.5020.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.93300.00%
Other theft40.62100.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154.65-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.33-44.44%
Other theft20.78-33.33%
Public order20.31-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.1311.11%
Criminal damage and arson93.10350.00%
Public order41.40-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.62200.00%
Other theft30.4750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.470.00%
Drugs10.31-66.67%
Burglary10.16-66.67%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185.8912.50%
Public order52.79400.00%
Drugs30.7850.00%
Burglary30.47200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-33.33%
Other theft20.31-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.31-81.82%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.06-40.74%
Criminal damage and arson112.48266.67%
Vehicle crime51.7166.67%
Other theft40.780.00%
Shoplifting30.62-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.47-50.00%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Theft from the person20.31100.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Public order10.16-80.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences278.99-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour64.19500.00%
Public order50.93-16.67%
Shoplifting50.780.00%
Other theft40.7833.33%
Vehicle crime30.62-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.47-50.00%
Burglary20.47-66.67%
Other crime10.31-66.67%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Drugs10.16-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3311.160.00%
Burglary65.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.930.00%
Public order60.930.00%
Vehicle crime50.930.00%
Drugs40.780.00%
Possession of weapons40.620.00%
Other theft30.620.00%
Other crime30.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 239 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202422
June 202414
May 202410
April 202429
March 202415
February 202420
January 202418
December 202316
November 202327
October 202333

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20247
June 20241
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20249
January 20242
December 202311
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE5 4AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Beatty Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Ollerton Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Trafford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Melford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Martival
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Abbotsford Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Haynes Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. French Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. The Wayne Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Littleway
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Deepdale
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Freeman Road North
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Saltersford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Robinson Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Hawarden Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. The Brianway
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Gardenia Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Litelmede
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bramall Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Beatty Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Clipstone Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1