MERE ROAD, LE5 5GP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE5 5GP

MERE ROAD, LE5 5GP, Leicester has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.59 per 1,000 population. This LE5 5GP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LE5 postcode area, which has experienced 693 crimes and a crime rate of 6.93 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LE5 5GP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE5 5GP, encompassing approximately 5867 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-12.12% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

LE5 5GP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Lyme Road with total crimes: 5
  • Chaucer Street with total crimes: 5

MERE ROAD, LE5 5GP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.59-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour124.94-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson72.0540.00%
Public order71.19-22.22%
Other theft41.19300.00%
Shoplifting30.6850.00%
Drugs30.51-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.66-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour225.6246.67%
Public order93.75-40.00%
Drugs51.53-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.85-28.57%
Burglary40.85-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.68200.00%
Shoplifting20.51-60.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Robbery10.17-75.00%
Other theft10.17-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3518.58-16.67%
Public order155.9766.67%
Anti-social behaviour152.5625.00%
Drugs102.56400.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.700.00%
Other theft71.1975.00%
Burglary51.19400.00%
Shoplifting50.8566.67%
Robbery40.850.00%
Theft from the person20.68100.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Other crime10.17-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4215.1755.56%
Anti-social behaviour127.1671.43%
Public order92.05-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson71.530.00%
Other crime41.190.00%
Other theft40.68-50.00%
Shoplifting30.68200.00%
Vehicle crime30.51-25.00%
Drugs20.51-80.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Burglary10.17-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.85-27.03%
Public order164.60128.57%
Drugs102.7366.67%
Other theft81.7014.29%
Anti-social behaviour71.36-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson71.19-22.22%
Burglary61.19100.00%
Robbery51.020.00%
Vehicle crime40.8533.33%
Bicycle theft10.68-50.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3714.8376.19%
Anti-social behaviour116.3183.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.8728.57%
Public order71.5340.00%
Other theft71.1975.00%
Drugs61.19100.00%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Burglary30.5150.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.23-50.00%
Shoplifting73.5875.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.1940.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.19-33.33%
Public order51.02-37.50%
Other theft40.85-63.64%
Drugs30.68-25.00%
Theft from the person30.51200.00%
Burglary20.51-33.33%
Robbery20.34100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4216.5323.53%
Other theft117.16120.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.870.00%
Public order81.5360.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.36-16.67%
Other crime50.85150.00%
Shoplifting40.850.00%
Drugs40.680.00%
Burglary30.6850.00%
Possession of weapons20.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.34100.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3412.786.25%
Anti-social behaviour95.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.53-14.29%
Other theft51.0266.67%
Public order50.85-44.44%
Possession of weapons40.850.00%
Drugs40.68-20.00%
Robbery20.68-33.33%
Burglary20.34-71.43%
Other crime20.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.63-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.4550.00%
Public order91.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.5340.00%
Burglary71.19600.00%
Drugs51.19400.00%
Robbery30.8550.00%
Other theft30.51-66.67%
Other crime20.51-33.33%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-88.89%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4015.5111.11%
Other theft96.8212.50%
Public order91.53-35.71%
Vehicle crime91.53350.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.53-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson51.02-50.00%
Shoplifting40.85-20.00%
Other crime30.6850.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Drugs10.17-75.00%
Burglary10.17-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3617.040.00%
Public order146.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.870.00%
Other theft81.700.00%
Shoplifting51.360.00%
Drugs40.850.00%
Burglary30.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Robbery20.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 129 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202422
June 202415
May 202412
April 20247
March 202411
February 20246
January 20249
December 20239
November 20239
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 20247
March 20249
February 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20249
June 202415
May 20249
April 202416
March 20247
February 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20239
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
February 20247
January 20244
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 408 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202433
June 202435
May 202442
April 202427
March 202437
February 202421
January 202442
December 202334
November 202332
October 202340
September 202336

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20247
May 20244
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 202411
December 20235
November 20233
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 202410
May 20242
April 202410
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231
September 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20239
September 20232

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
March 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
April 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 2. Lyme Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Chaucer Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Bartholomew Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Peters Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Onslow Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Twycross Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Draper Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Cromer Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 10. Biddulph Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 11. Skipworth Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Earl Howe Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Worthington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dronfield Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Shipley Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Osmaston Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Halsbury Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Linton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Tennyson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Myrtle Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Evington Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Cedar Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Conifer Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Sutherland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Wilne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Stephens Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Roslyn Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Avon Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Guilford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1