BALDERSTONE CLOSE, LE5 4ES Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE5 4ES

BALDERSTONE CLOSE, LE5 4ES, Leicester has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.28 per 1,000 population. This LE5 4ES 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 4ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE5 4ES, encompassing approximately 4966 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE5 4ES area, explore the LE5 4ES Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (77.78% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

LE5 4ES Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rowlatts Hill Road with total crimes: 13
  • Radley Road with total crimes: 7
  • Illingworth Road with total crimes: 5

BALDERSTONE CLOSE, LE5 4ES 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 Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.2877.78%
Vehicle crime76.44250.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.41133.33%
Public order51.4166.67%
Other theft31.01-25.00%
Burglary30.600.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Drugs20.40100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.8550.00%
Other theft43.62-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.81-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.600.00%
Public order30.60-57.14%
Burglary30.6050.00%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.869.09%
Anti-social behaviour72.42133.33%
Public order71.41250.00%
Other theft51.4125.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0150.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.03-54.17%
Other theft42.21300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.81200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-50.00%
Drugs20.40-33.33%
Public order20.40-60.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.0620.00%
Public order54.8325.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.010.00%
Vehicle crime40.8133.33%
Drugs30.8150.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-66.67%
Other theft10.20-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.6753.85%
Anti-social behaviour64.0350.00%
Public order41.21300.00%
Other theft40.81-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.81-33.33%
Other crime30.81200.00%
Vehicle crime30.600.00%
Possession of weapons30.600.00%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.25-48.00%
Other theft72.62600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.4120.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.21-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.81200.00%
Public order10.60-75.00%
Drugs10.20-66.67%
Other crime10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.66-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour55.03-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.01-28.57%
Public order41.01-42.86%
Drugs30.81200.00%
Other crime10.60-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.0835.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.41133.33%
Public order71.4116.67%
Other crime31.410.00%
Other theft30.60-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.60-50.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Burglary10.20-75.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.4642.86%
Other theft84.03166.67%
Public order61.61-14.29%
Burglary41.2133.33%
Vehicle crime40.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8150.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.25-36.36%
Public order72.82600.00%
Burglary31.4150.00%
Other theft30.6050.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.0510.00%
Vehicle crime64.43200.00%
Other theft21.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.400.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Burglary20.40-33.33%
Public order10.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.850.00%
Burglary34.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Public order20.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Other theft10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 258 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202418
July 202412
June 202411
May 202424
April 202420
March 202413
February 202425
January 202427
December 202320
November 202314
October 202322
September 202320

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20247
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Rowlatts Hill Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Radley Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Illingworth Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Mcvicker Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Higgs Close
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Champion Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Allinson Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Littlemore Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hurst Rise
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Blakenhall Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Rockery Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 13. Wicklow Drive
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Avoca Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Thomasson Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Booth Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Davison Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Harrowden Rise
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Humphries Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Balderstone Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Devon Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Thorpewell
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1