LE5 4PW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE5 4PW

LE5 4PW, Leicester has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.21 per 1,000 population. This LE5 4PW 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 4PW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE5 4PW, encompassing approximately 2456 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

LE5 4PW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Higgs Close with total crimes: 3

LE5 4PW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.2157.14%
Shoplifting64.48-25.00%
Vehicle crime52.44150.00%
Public order32.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.22-50.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-80.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting812.6233.33%
Violence and sexual offences73.26-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.040.00%
Public order31.63-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Other theft10.41-50.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences1214.6650.00%
Public order74.890.00%
Shoplifting62.85-80.65%
Anti-social behaviour52.440.00%
Other theft22.04100.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3121.17-6.06%
Violence and sexual offences812.62-27.27%
Public order73.26-22.22%
Bicycle theft12.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%
Robbery10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%
Drugs10.41-66.67%
Other theft10.41-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3328.50120.00%
Violence and sexual offences1113.4310.00%
Public order94.4828.57%
Anti-social behaviour43.660.00%
Other theft31.6350.00%
Drugs31.220.00%
Vehicle crime31.22200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.220.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1517.10-31.82%
Violence and sexual offences106.11-23.08%
Public order74.07250.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.850.00%
Other theft21.63-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-60.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2221.5815.79%
Violence and sexual offences138.9644.44%
Criminal damage and arson55.29-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.0433.33%
Other crime31.63200.00%
Other theft31.2250.00%
Public order21.22-66.67%
Burglary10.810.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1919.95-47.22%
Violence and sexual offences97.74-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson63.6650.00%
Public order62.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.44200.00%
Other theft21.22-33.33%
Other crime10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3624.83100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1114.6622.22%
Criminal damage and arson44.48-20.00%
Public order31.63-40.00%
Other theft31.22-50.00%
Drugs21.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1821.17-41.94%
Violence and sexual offences97.33200.00%
Other theft63.66500.00%
Public order52.44-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0466.67%
Burglary42.040.00%
Vehicle crime21.63100.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3120.76-3.12%
Public order1012.62150.00%
Violence and sexual offences34.07-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.220.00%
Other theft11.220.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3225.24255.56%
Violence and sexual offences1213.0320.00%
Burglary64.89500.00%
Public order42.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.630.00%
Other crime21.220.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Robbery10.810.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.660.00%
Shoplifting94.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.850.00%
Possession of weapons21.220.00%
Public order20.810.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 126 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 202412
June 20248
May 202411
April 202410
March 202413
February 20249
January 202411
December 20239
November 20233
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20243
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 266 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20246
June 202431
May 202433
April 202415
March 202422
February 202419
January 202436
December 202318
November 202331
October 202332
September 20239

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20237

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
June 20247
May 20249
April 20247
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 202310
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
September 20232

A total of 3 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
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20234
October 20236
September 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Drugs1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total4
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Higgs Close
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Falmouth Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Sidmouth Avenue
    Total2
    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. Hurst Rise
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Blakenhall Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Clovelly Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ellwood Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Greenacre Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Humphries Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1