ABNEY STREET, LE5 5AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE5 5AA

ABNEY STREET, LE5 5AA, Leicester has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.97 per 1,000 population. This LE5 5AA 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 5AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE5 5AA, encompassing approximately 6578 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE5 5AA area, explore the LE5 5AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-21.74% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)

LE5 5AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Draper Street with total crimes: 5
  • Myrtle Road with total crimes: 3
  • Evington Place with total crimes: 3

ABNEY STREET, LE5 5AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.97-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour122.74140.00%
Public order91.82200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.37-16.67%
Drugs40.76100.00%
Vehicle crime30.61200.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Possession of weapons20.30100.00%
Other theft10.30-75.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.5020.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.91-70.59%
Other theft40.760.00%
Bicycle theft30.610.00%
Public order30.46-50.00%
Drugs20.46-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Burglary10.15-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.15-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.58-32.35%
Anti-social behaviour173.5054.55%
Public order62.58-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson50.91-16.67%
Burglary30.76-25.00%
Drugs30.46-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Robbery20.30-60.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.35-12.82%
Public order145.17180.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.1322.22%
Drugs91.67800.00%
Other theft81.37700.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.2250.00%
Robbery50.910.00%
Shoplifting50.76150.00%
Burglary40.76300.00%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime20.300.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3910.3495.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.93125.00%
Public order51.37-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson40.76-50.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Shoplifting20.30100.00%
Vehicle crime20.30-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Burglary10.15-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Drugs10.15-83.33%
Other theft10.15-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.79-25.93%
Public order133.04225.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.98166.67%
Other theft61.2220.00%
Drugs60.9120.00%
Burglary60.91500.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.91-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.61200.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences278.2158.82%
Drugs54.10400.00%
Other theft50.7625.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.760.00%
Public order40.76-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.61-40.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Burglary10.15-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.99-51.43%
Public order62.58-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson50.9125.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.76-37.50%
Other theft40.76-50.00%
Burglary30.610.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Robbery20.30100.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Drugs10.15-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3511.1059.09%
Other theft85.32166.67%
Anti-social behaviour81.2233.33%
Public order71.2240.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.060.00%
Drugs30.610.00%
Burglary30.460.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.90-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour63.34-14.29%
Public order50.91-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.76-20.00%
Burglary30.61-57.14%
Other theft30.460.00%
Drugs30.4650.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.51-32.35%
Anti-social behaviour73.5075.00%
Burglary71.060.00%
Public order61.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9125.00%
Other theft30.76-25.00%
Drugs20.46-33.33%
Robbery20.30-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.30-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3410.180.00%
Vehicle crime65.170.00%
Public order60.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.910.00%
Other theft40.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.610.00%
Robbery30.610.00%
Drugs30.460.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20248
May 20241
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20245
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 315 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
July 202423
June 202434
May 202439
April 202420
March 202427
February 202417
January 202435
December 202322
November 202323
October 202334

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20246
June 202414
May 20245
April 202413
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20249
May 20241
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 202417
June 202411
May 20249
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE5 5AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Draper Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Myrtle Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Evington Place
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Abney Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Earl Howe Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Bradbourne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Stanhope Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bartholomew Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cedar Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Conifer Close
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 11. Biddulph Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. St Peters Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Oxendon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Derwent Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 16. Kings Newton Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Shipley Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 18. East Park Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Evington Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Normanton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Glossop Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Rowsley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Biddulph Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Mere Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Donnington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bonsall Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Baslow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Chesterfield Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Rowsley Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1