FAIRFIELD STREET, LE5 5BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE5 5BJ

FAIRFIELD STREET, LE5 5BJ, Leicester has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.64 per 1,000 population. This LE5 5BJ 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 5BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE5 5BJ, encompassing approximately 6832 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-4.35% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

LE5 5BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Myrtle Road with total crimes: 3
  • Abney Street with total crimes: 3
  • Earl Howe Street with total crimes: 3

FAIRFIELD STREET, LE5 5BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.64-4.35%
Public order93.22350.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.3214.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.1716.67%
Drugs41.02100.00%
Vehicle crime30.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Other theft20.29-71.43%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.7615.00%
Other theft73.37250.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.02-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson61.0250.00%
Bicycle theft30.880.00%
Drugs20.44-66.67%
Public order20.29-71.43%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Burglary10.15-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.51-39.39%
Anti-social behaviour162.93128.57%
Public order72.34-50.00%
Drugs61.02-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson40.8833.33%
Burglary30.590.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Robbery20.29-33.33%
Other theft20.29-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.44-2.94%
Public order144.83366.67%
Drugs72.05250.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.0216.67%
Other theft51.020.00%
Shoplifting40.73100.00%
Burglary30.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.44-25.00%
Robbery30.440.00%
Other crime20.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.29100.00%
Vehicle crime20.29100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences349.0747.83%
Anti-social behaviour64.9820.00%
Other theft50.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.73-60.00%
Other crime30.590.00%
Public order30.44-70.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Drugs20.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.37-23.33%
Public order103.3766.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.46233.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.460.00%
Burglary50.73400.00%
Other theft50.73150.00%
Drugs20.73-50.00%
Theft from the person20.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-75.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences308.3487.50%
Public order64.3920.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.8825.00%
Drugs40.73300.00%
Bicycle theft40.59300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.590.00%
Other theft20.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Burglary10.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.85-38.46%
Public order52.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.73-50.00%
Other theft30.59-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.4450.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Robbery20.29100.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Burglary10.150.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences267.3244.44%
Anti-social behaviour83.81166.67%
Other theft51.1766.67%
Public order50.7325.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-50.00%
Other crime20.29100.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185.85-30.77%
Public order42.63-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.5933.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.59-25.00%
Other theft30.440.00%
Drugs30.4450.00%
Burglary20.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences267.76-23.53%
Public order83.8133.33%
Burglary61.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59-40.00%
Other theft30.44-57.14%
Drugs20.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.29-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences349.6654.55%
Other theft74.98250.00%
Public order61.02-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson50.88-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.73300.00%
Drugs30.590.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.29-50.00%
Robbery20.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.610.00%
Public order133.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.880.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Other theft20.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 202410
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 327 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202423
July 202420
June 202433
May 202434
April 202423
March 202430
February 202416
January 202426
December 202318
November 202326
October 202334
September 202322

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20247
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202416
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
September 20231

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20247
June 202414
May 20243
April 202410
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20244
May 20242

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Myrtle Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Abney Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Earl Howe Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Bradbourne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Stanhope Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Orson Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bartholomew Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Conifer Close
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 10. Biddulph Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. St Peters Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Oxendon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Haddon Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bakewell Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Osborne Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Dorothy Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. East Park Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Normanton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Rowsley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Biddulph Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Mere Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Donnington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bonsall Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Moat Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Baslow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Chesterfield Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1