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

Overview of Crime in LE5 5GR

MERE ROAD, LE5 5GR, Leicester has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.55 per 1,000 population. This LE5 5GR 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 5GR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE5 5GR, encompassing approximately 4822 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (16.13% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-55.56% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LE5 5GR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mensa Close with total crimes: 6
  • Diseworth Street with total crimes: 4
  • Bartholomew Street with total crimes: 3

MERE ROAD, LE5 5GR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.5516.13%
Anti-social behaviour87.46-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson81.660.00%
Other theft71.66250.00%
Public order51.45-64.29%
Drugs31.04-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.62200.00%
Burglary20.62-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.08-40.38%
Anti-social behaviour186.4320.00%
Public order143.73-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.9014.29%
Burglary51.66-16.67%
Drugs51.04-54.55%
Other crime21.040.00%
Robbery20.41-66.67%
Other theft20.41-83.33%
Vehicle crime20.41100.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5227.990.00%
Public order1510.7887.50%
Anti-social behaviour153.117.14%
Other theft123.11500.00%
Drugs112.49120.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.280.00%
Robbery61.450.00%
Burglary61.24500.00%
Shoplifting51.24150.00%
Other crime21.04-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5220.5340.54%
Anti-social behaviour1410.78100.00%
Public order82.90-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson71.66-56.25%
Drugs51.45-37.50%
Other crime31.040.00%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Other theft20.41-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Burglary10.21-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3721.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson167.67100.00%
Public order143.32133.33%
Other theft82.9014.29%
Drugs81.6660.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.66-12.50%
Burglary71.45600.00%
Vehicle crime31.4550.00%
Robbery30.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.62-80.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3717.0037.04%
Anti-social behaviour87.67166.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.6614.29%
Other theft71.6640.00%
Public order61.450.00%
Drugs51.24400.00%
Bicycle theft51.04400.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.44-37.21%
Criminal damage and arson75.6075.00%
Public order61.450.00%
Other theft51.24-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour31.04-50.00%
Theft from the person30.620.00%
Other crime20.62-66.67%
Burglary20.410.00%
Robbery20.41100.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4317.4238.71%
Other theft98.9228.57%
Public order61.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.24-14.29%
Other crime61.24200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.24-20.00%
Drugs30.830.00%
Burglary20.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.72-8.82%
Anti-social behaviour76.4340.00%
Other theft71.4516.67%
Public order61.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.24-28.57%
Burglary31.04-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Drugs30.6250.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.72-24.44%
Criminal damage and arson77.0540.00%
Public order61.45-33.33%
Other theft61.24-14.29%
Burglary51.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.04-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.04-50.00%
Drugs20.62-60.00%
Robbery20.41-33.33%
Other crime10.41-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4518.6612.50%
Public order99.33-55.00%
Other theft71.87133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.45-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.24200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.24-64.29%
Drugs51.04150.00%
Robbery31.040.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4020.320.00%
Public order208.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.900.00%
Robbery31.450.00%
Burglary30.620.00%
Other theft30.620.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
June 202412
May 20242
April 20248
March 20247
February 20245
January 20249
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202418
June 202415
May 202414
April 20247
March 20248
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20248
June 20247
May 20247
April 202416
March 20248
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235
September 202314

A total of 465 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 202431
June 202452
May 202452
April 202437
March 202437
February 202427
January 202443
December 202331
November 202334
October 202345
September 202340

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 202411
May 20245
April 20248
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 115 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202414
June 202415
May 20248
April 202414
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239
September 202320

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
September 20233

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20245
May 20242
January 20241

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 8 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
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20243
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Mensa Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Diseworth Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Bartholomew Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. St Peters Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Upper Tichborne Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Welland Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Onslow Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Twycross Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Biddulph Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. Skipworth Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Gopsall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Guthlaxton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Mere Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Derwent Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Darley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Earl Howe Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Worthington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dronfield Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Shipley Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. East Park Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Myrtle Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Evington Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Cedar Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Conifer Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Sutherland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Wilne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St Stephens Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Roslyn Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Avon Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1