THE APPROACH, LE5 5GE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE5 5GE

THE APPROACH, LE5 5GE, Leicester has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.97 per 1,000 population. This LE5 5GE 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 5GE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE5 5GE, encompassing approximately 3344 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LE5 5GE 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

THE APPROACH, LE5 5GE 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 offences138.9730.00%
Shoplifting63.89-25.00%
Other crime21.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60100.00%
Other theft20.60100.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.3725.00%
Shoplifting82.9933.33%
Burglary32.39-40.00%
Public order20.90-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

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 offences87.7714.29%
Shoplifting62.39-80.65%
Burglary51.79-16.67%
Public order31.4950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.90-50.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3117.04-6.06%
Violence and sexual offences79.27-41.67%
Burglary62.09500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.7933.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.200.00%
Public order20.90-66.67%
Drugs10.600.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3318.84120.00%
Violence and sexual offences129.8733.33%
Public order63.5920.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.79-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90200.00%
Other theft20.90100.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1511.96-31.82%
Violence and sexual offences94.48-30.77%
Public order52.69400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.490.00%
Vehicle crime31.20200.00%
Other theft10.90-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2213.4522.22%
Violence and sexual offences136.5885.71%
Burglary33.89200.00%
Other theft30.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.900.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%
Public order10.30-85.71%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1811.06-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.38-46.15%
Public order72.09250.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.09100.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

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
Shoplifting3617.64100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1310.7644.44%
Vehicle crime23.890.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting189.57-41.94%
Violence and sexual offences95.38-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.690.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%

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
Shoplifting3117.64-3.12%
Violence and sexual offences129.279.09%
Criminal damage and arson63.59200.00%
Public order61.7950.00%
Other theft21.79-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.60-66.67%
Burglary10.30-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3218.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences119.570.00%
Burglary43.290.00%
Public order41.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.200.00%
Other theft30.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1 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

A total of 124 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 20248
June 20247
May 202412
April 20249
March 202413
February 20247
January 202413
December 20239
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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
October 20231

A total of 22 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
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 3 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
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 256 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 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 202418
January 202436
December 202318
November 202331
October 202332

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20241
February 20247
January 20242
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 3 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
October 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE5 5GE 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