DOROTHY ROAD, LE5 5DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE5 5DS

DOROTHY ROAD, LE5 5DS, Leicester has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.28 per 1,000 population. This LE5 5DS 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 5DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE5 5DS, encompassing approximately 7485 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE5 5DS area, explore the LE5 5DS 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 (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

LE5 5DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Marina Road with total crimes: 6
  • Nottingham Road with total crimes: 4
  • Abney Street with total crimes: 3

DOROTHY ROAD, LE5 5DS 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 Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.280.00%
Public order72.4040.00%
Vehicle crime50.94150.00%
Burglary40.67300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.5333.33%
Drugs40.5333.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.53-62.50%
Other theft20.400.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185.8812.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.40-20.00%
Public order51.0766.67%
Drugs30.67-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson30.400.00%
Other theft20.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.270.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Burglary10.13-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.48-27.27%
Drugs112.14-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour101.47100.00%
Burglary51.340.00%
Robbery40.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.530.00%
Public order30.40-50.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Other theft20.27-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.01-18.52%
Drugs162.94433.33%
Public order62.1450.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.80150.00%
Other theft40.67-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.53200.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Robbery20.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences276.0158.82%
Other theft63.61100.00%
Public order40.8033.33%
Drugs30.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.40-33.33%
Other crime20.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.08-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.270.00%
Public order30.40-40.00%
Drugs30.40200.00%
Other theft30.4050.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Theft from the person20.270.00%
Shoplifting20.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.13-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences204.81122.22%
Public order52.6766.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.6750.00%
Other theft20.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Burglary10.13-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.20300.00%
Public order30.53200.00%
Robbery20.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.27-60.00%
Burglary20.27100.00%
Vehicle crime20.27100.00%
Drugs20.27100.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Other crime10.13-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.21-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.20150.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Other theft20.27-33.33%
Robbery10.270.00%
Public order10.13-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.13-66.67%
Drugs10.13-50.00%
Burglary10.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154.010.00%
Other theft32.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.4050.00%
Public order30.40-57.14%
Drugs20.40-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.27-71.43%
Burglary10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.130.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.48-21.05%
Public order72.0075.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.94250.00%
Other theft30.940.00%
Drugs30.4050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-66.67%
Burglary10.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.540.00%
Public order40.670.00%
Vehicle crime30.530.00%
Other theft30.400.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.270.00%
Drugs20.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Burglary10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 205 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202416
June 202422
May 202427
April 202417
March 202420
February 20249
January 20249
December 202315
November 202315
October 202319

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 202410
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 202411
June 202416
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232

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
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
April 20242
February 20241

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Marina Road
    Total6
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Nottingham Road
    Total4
    Drugs4
  • 3. Abney Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Gedding Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Shipley Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 10. Osborne Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Dorothy Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. East Park Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Saviour'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Margaret Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Linden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Moat Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Jellicoe Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Suffolk Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Chesterfield Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Rowsley Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1