LE5 4TX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE5 4TX

LE5 4TX, Leicester has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.59 per 1,000 population. This LE5 4TX 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 4TX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE5 4TX, encompassing approximately 5260 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (121.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

LE5 4TX 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

LE5 4TX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.59121.43%
Anti-social behaviour85.89300.00%
Public order61.52200.00%
Vehicle crime51.1425.00%
Burglary40.9533.33%
Other theft20.76-60.00%
Drugs20.38100.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.22-30.00%
Other theft52.6625.00%
Vehicle crime40.95300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.7633.33%
Burglary30.7650.00%
Public order20.57-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.38-60.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.9333.33%
Public order63.80200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.1466.67%
Other theft40.9533.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-25.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Burglary20.38100.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.89-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson42.85-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.76200.00%
Other theft30.5750.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Public order20.38-66.67%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.31-29.73%
Criminal damage and arson64.94100.00%
Public order61.140.00%
Vehicle crime31.1450.00%
Other theft20.57-33.33%
Burglary20.380.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-85.71%
Robbery10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3712.74131.25%
Anti-social behaviour77.0340.00%
Public order61.33500.00%
Other theft31.14-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.57-50.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Burglary20.38100.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.41-23.81%
Other theft73.04250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.140.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Public order10.19-83.33%
Burglary10.19-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.69-12.50%
Public order63.99-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.1420.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.1425.00%
Drugs40.95100.00%
Burglary20.76100.00%
Other theft20.38-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-33.33%
Other crime10.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In January 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 offences2410.649.09%
Public order84.5633.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.5266.67%
Other theft50.95-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.95300.00%
Other crime30.760.00%
Vehicle crime30.570.00%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Burglary10.38-66.67%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.1269.23%
Other theft64.1820.00%
Public order61.1450.00%
Vehicle crime31.1450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.570.00%
Burglary30.57-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.03-35.00%
Burglary52.4766.67%
Other theft50.9566.67%
Public order40.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.38100.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.980.00%
Vehicle crime43.800.00%
Other theft30.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.570.00%
Burglary30.570.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 259 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202414
July 202420
June 202415
May 202426
April 202437
March 202416
February 202421
January 202424
December 202322
November 202313
October 202320

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 20241
February 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20243
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. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 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
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
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 4TX 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
    Total5
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cropthorne Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Allinson Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Littlemore Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hurst Rise
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Blakenhall Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Rockery Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 12. Wicklow Drive
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Davison Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Harrowden Rise
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Humphries Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Balderstone Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Devon Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Thorpewell
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. The Wayne Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Deepdale
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1