HIGGS CLOSE, LE5 4LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE5 4LY

HIGGS CLOSE, LE5 4LY, Leicester has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.60 per 1,000 population. This LE5 4LY 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 4LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE5 4LY, encompassing approximately 3962 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-15.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

LE5 4LY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Illingworth Road with total crimes: 5
  • Mcvicker Close with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

HIGGS CLOSE, LE5 4LY 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 offences1710.60-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.2975.00%
Vehicle crime61.77200.00%
Public order51.5166.67%
Other theft31.26-25.00%
Drugs20.76100.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-75.00%

In August 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 offences2010.6025.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.05-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.01100.00%
Other theft41.01-50.00%
Public order31.01-57.14%
Burglary30.7650.00%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

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 offences1611.8623.08%
Other theft84.04100.00%
Public order72.0275.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.77250.00%
Robbery21.77100.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.32-23.53%
Public order43.28-42.86%
Other theft41.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.01-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.500.00%
Drugs10.50-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.8521.43%
Public order74.29-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson41.770.00%
Vehicle crime41.010.00%
Drugs31.010.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-71.43%
Other crime10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.360.00%
Public order93.53350.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.27133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.77-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.01300.00%
Burglary31.010.00%
Other theft20.76-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.33-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.530.00%
Other theft31.2650.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.76-50.00%
Public order20.76-33.33%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.59-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour63.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.51-16.67%
Public order31.26-25.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.1133.33%
Criminal damage and arson66.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.510.00%
Public order41.51-20.00%
Other theft21.01-71.43%
Burglary20.50-33.33%
Robbery10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.1050.00%
Other theft74.54250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.77200.00%
Public order51.51-28.57%
Burglary31.2650.00%
Vehicle crime30.7650.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.33-29.41%
Public order73.03600.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76100.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-60.00%
Burglary20.50-66.67%
Other theft20.50100.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.330.00%
Burglary64.290.00%
Vehicle crime51.510.00%
Other crime21.260.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 197 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
July 202416
June 202413
May 202417
April 202414
March 202414
February 202415
January 202424
December 202318
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 20247
April 20249
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 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 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231

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 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 2 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Illingworth Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Mcvicker Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Higgs Close
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bayham Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bracken Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Goodwood Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Champion Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Allinson Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hurst Rise
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Blakenhall Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Gamel Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Goodwood Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Greenacre Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Avoca Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Thomasson Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Booth Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Davison Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Humphries Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Balderstone Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1