RUFFORD STREET, LE5 4GP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE5 4GP

RUFFORD STREET, LE5 4GP, Leicester has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.03 per 1,000 population. This LE5 4GP 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 4GP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE5 4GP, encompassing approximately 6136 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

LE5 4GP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rosebery Street with total crimes: 11
  • Beatty Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Ollerton Close with total crimes: 5

RUFFORD STREET, LE5 4GP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.03-6.25%
Public order72.44250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.14200.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.9825.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.19-20.00%
Vehicle crime62.61500.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.980.00%
Other theft30.6550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49100.00%
Public order20.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Burglary20.33100.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.0317.65%
Anti-social behaviour43.2633.33%
Public order40.65300.00%
Other theft20.65-33.33%
Drugs20.33100.00%
Burglary10.33-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.870.00%
Burglary52.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.4950.00%
Other theft30.49-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Public order10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences174.56-41.38%
Other theft42.77300.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.330.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences296.6893.33%
Anti-social behaviour24.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.33100.00%
Vehicle crime20.330.00%
Public order20.33100.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Other theft10.16-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154.0750.00%
Other theft32.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.16-66.67%
Other crime10.160.00%
Public order10.16-50.00%
Drugs10.16-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.73-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour31.6350.00%
Drugs30.49200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.490.00%
Vehicle crime30.49200.00%
Other theft30.49200.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Public order20.33100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences112.9310.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.79100.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Other theft10.16-50.00%
Public order10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.40-9.09%
Vehicle crime41.6333.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.65100.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-80.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Public order10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In November 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 offences114.73-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour51.7925.00%
Vehicle crime30.8150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-33.33%
Other theft20.330.00%
Burglary20.33-66.67%
Drugs10.33-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.6612.50%
Burglary62.930.00%
Public order50.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.810.00%
Drugs40.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-25.00%
Other theft20.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Vehicle crime20.33100.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.870.00%
Public order52.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.650.00%
Other theft30.650.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 205 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 202420
June 202417
May 202417
April 202429
March 202415
February 202410
January 202411
December 202310
November 202311
October 202318
September 202316

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
October 20232

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

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Rosebery Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Beatty Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Ollerton Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. St Saviour'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Margaret Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Jellicoe Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Clumber Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Suffolk Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Thorpewell
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. The Wayne Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Littleway
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Deepdale
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Robinson Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. The Brianway
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Beatty Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Clipstone Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1