STEELE CLOSE, LE5 4LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE5 4LW

STEELE CLOSE, LE5 4LW, Leicester has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.61 per 1,000 population. This LE5 4LW 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 4LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE5 4LW, encompassing approximately 4311 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE5 4LW area, explore the LE5 4LW 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 (52.38% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

LE5 4LW 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

STEELE CLOSE, LE5 4LW 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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.6152.38%
Anti-social behaviour87.42166.67%
Vehicle crime61.86100.00%
Public order51.3966.67%
Drugs41.16300.00%
Other theft30.93-25.00%
Burglary30.700.00%
Other crime20.700.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.9731.25%
Criminal damage and arson44.8733.33%
Other theft40.93-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.93-57.14%
Public order30.70-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.7050.00%
Burglary30.7050.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.0614.29%
Other theft83.71100.00%
Public order81.86166.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.86133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.6250.00%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-66.67%
Robbery10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.42-41.67%
Other theft43.25300.00%
Drugs30.930.00%
Public order30.70-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour30.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-50.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.6014.29%
Public order85.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.86-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.93100.00%
Drugs30.9350.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-77.78%
Burglary20.46-33.33%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.6840.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.87125.00%
Public order82.09700.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.86-16.67%
Burglary31.160.00%
Other theft30.70-40.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime20.46100.00%
Drugs20.46100.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.35-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson63.4850.00%
Other theft51.39400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.16-50.00%
Public order10.93-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.90-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour85.3333.33%
Public order41.86-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.93-33.33%
Drugs20.93100.00%
Other crime10.46-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.1547.62%
Anti-social behaviour67.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.39100.00%
Public order61.390.00%
Other crime31.390.00%
Other theft30.70-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.70-50.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Burglary10.23-75.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.1340.00%
Other theft84.87166.67%
Public order61.86-25.00%
Burglary41.39100.00%
Vehicle crime40.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.81-31.82%
Public order83.48700.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8650.00%
Other theft30.7050.00%
Other crime20.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.460.00%
Burglary20.46-66.67%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.200.00%
Burglary65.100.00%
Vehicle crime51.390.00%
Other crime41.160.00%
Other theft20.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 255 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202421
July 202416
June 202414
May 202424
April 202421
March 202415
February 202423
January 202431
December 202321
November 202315
October 202322

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20249
March 20244
February 20248
January 20246
November 20232

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20248
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20248
June 20243
May 20248
April 20248
March 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
March 20241

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 4LW 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. Bayham Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Champion Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Allinson Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Littlemore Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hurst Rise
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Blakenhall Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Wicklow Drive
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gamel Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Greenacre Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Avoca Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Thomasson Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Booth Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Davison Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Harrowden Rise
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Humphries Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Balderstone Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Devon Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1