LE5 4QF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE5 4QF

LE5 4QF, Leicester has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.08 per 1,000 population. This LE5 4QF 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 4QF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE5 4QF, encompassing approximately 3074 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

LE5 4QF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Cropthorne Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

LE5 4QF 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 offences1110.08120.00%
Shoplifting63.58-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.95200.00%
Public order30.98200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.980.00%
Other theft20.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-66.67%
Drugs10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting88.4633.33%
Violence and sexual offences52.60-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson31.63200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.980.00%
Burglary20.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%
Public order10.33-85.71%
Drugs10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.080.00%
Public order72.9375.00%
Shoplifting62.28-80.65%
Burglary31.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.98100.00%
Other theft20.65100.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3116.59-6.06%
Violence and sexual offences910.08-40.00%
Public order42.93-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.300.00%
Other theft10.98-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3323.42120.00%
Violence and sexual offences1510.737.14%
Public order84.8833.33%
Vehicle crime42.60300.00%
Drugs31.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9850.00%
Other theft20.98-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-66.67%
Burglary10.65-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1516.26-31.82%
Violence and sexual offences144.8855.56%
Public order64.55500.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.9550.00%
Other theft31.95-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-60.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2215.9415.79%
Violence and sexual offences97.16-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.9325.00%
Other theft41.63300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.300.00%
Burglary21.30100.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Public order10.33-87.50%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1915.29-47.22%
Violence and sexual offences126.18-25.00%
Public order83.9033.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.600.00%
Other crime11.300.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3623.09100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1611.7133.33%
Public order65.20200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.950.00%
Other theft31.300.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65100.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1813.99-41.94%
Violence and sexual offences125.8520.00%
Burglary33.90200.00%
Other theft30.9850.00%
Vehicle crime20.98100.00%
Public order20.65-71.43%
Other crime10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3117.89-3.12%
Violence and sexual offences1010.08-28.57%
Public order73.2575.00%
Other theft22.28-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Burglary10.65-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3220.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences1410.410.00%
Public order44.550.00%
Other theft31.300.00%
Burglary30.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.650.00%
Robbery10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 136 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20249
June 20249
May 202415
April 202414
March 20249
February 202412
January 202416
December 202312
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20243

A total of 257 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.42 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

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20247
June 20244
May 20248
April 20246
March 20241
February 20248
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Drugs1
  • 2. Cropthorne Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. The Approach
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Falmouth Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Hurst Rise
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Blakenhall Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Kegworth Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Clovelly Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Devon Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1