GWENDOLEN ROAD, LE5 5FJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE5 5FJ

GWENDOLEN ROAD, LE5 5FJ, Leicester has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.40 per 1,000 population. This LE5 5FJ 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 5FJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE5 5FJ, encompassing approximately 3189 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LE5 5FJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Plymouth Drive with total crimes: 5
  • Cropthorne Avenue with total crimes: 5

GWENDOLEN ROAD, LE5 5FJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.4018.18%
Shoplifting64.08-25.00%
Other crime21.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.630.00%
Other theft20.63100.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.0337.50%
Shoplifting83.4533.33%
Burglary32.51-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.940.00%
Public order20.63-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.63100.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.150.00%
Shoplifting62.51-80.65%
Burglary41.88-33.33%
Public order31.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.94-33.33%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3118.18-6.06%
Violence and sexual offences89.72-52.94%
Burglary62.51500.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-25.00%
Public order30.94-50.00%
Drugs10.940.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3321.63120.00%
Violence and sexual offences1710.3541.67%
Public order65.3320.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.88300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.25-25.00%
Other theft20.94-50.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1514.42-31.82%
Violence and sexual offences124.700.00%
Public order53.76400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.57300.00%
Other theft41.2533.33%
Vehicle crime31.25200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.940.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2213.7915.79%
Violence and sexual offences126.9020.00%
Other theft33.760.00%
Burglary20.94100.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%
Public order10.31-87.50%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1913.17-47.22%
Violence and sexual offences105.96-23.08%
Public order83.13166.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.63-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3619.75100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1311.2930.00%
Public order34.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Other theft20.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63100.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1810.66-41.94%
Violence and sexual offences105.64-16.67%
Vehicle crime23.130.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3118.81-3.12%
Violence and sexual offences129.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.76200.00%
Public order61.8850.00%
Other theft21.88-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.63-66.67%
Burglary10.31-75.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3219.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences1210.030.00%
Burglary43.760.00%
Public order41.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.250.00%
Other theft30.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.940.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241

A total of 138 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 20248
June 20248
May 202417
April 202412
March 202412
February 202410
January 202413
December 202310
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20236
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241

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 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20241
February 20248
January 20243
November 20236
October 20234

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 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 5FJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Drugs1
  • 2. Plymouth Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
  • 3. Cropthorne Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Gwendolen Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. The Approach
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Falmouth Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Kegworth Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Clovelly Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1