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

Overview of Crime in LE5 5GS

MERE ROAD, LE5 5GS, Leicester has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.13 per 1,000 population. This LE5 5GS 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 5GS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE5 5GS, encompassing approximately 5662 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-25.81% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)

LE5 5GS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Abingdon Road with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Draper Street with total crimes: 5

MERE ROAD, LE5 5GS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.13-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour134.06-13.33%
Public order102.30-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson81.7714.29%
Drugs61.4150.00%
Other theft31.06-25.00%
Robbery30.530.00%
Other crime30.530.00%
Shoplifting30.530.00%
Vehicle crime30.5350.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.95-8.82%
Anti-social behaviour155.47-42.31%
Public order112.65-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.9416.67%
Drugs41.24-33.33%
Other theft40.71300.00%
Shoplifting30.7150.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Burglary10.18-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3417.13-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour266.0030.00%
Public order124.59-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.12-25.00%
Drugs61.06-40.00%
Burglary51.06-16.67%
Vehicle crime30.88200.00%
Shoplifting20.53-60.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%
Robbery10.18-75.00%
Other theft10.18-87.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4021.90-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour207.0625.00%
Public order163.5377.78%
Drugs102.83233.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.77-20.00%
Other theft81.4160.00%
Burglary61.41500.00%
Shoplifting51.0666.67%
Robbery40.880.00%
Other crime20.71-50.00%
Theft from the person20.35100.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4418.0146.67%
Anti-social behaviour167.7745.45%
Criminal damage and arson102.8325.00%
Public order91.77-50.00%
Other theft51.59-44.44%
Vehicle crime50.88-16.67%
Other crime40.880.00%
Drugs30.71-75.00%
Shoplifting30.53200.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Burglary10.18-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.25-21.05%
Public order185.30125.00%
Drugs123.1871.43%
Anti-social behaviour112.12-8.33%
Other theft91.9412.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.59-11.11%
Vehicle crime61.41100.00%
Burglary61.06100.00%
Robbery51.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3816.2580.95%
Anti-social behaviour126.7133.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.120.00%
Other theft81.59100.00%
Public order81.4160.00%
Drugs71.4175.00%
Vehicle crime31.240.00%
Burglary30.5350.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.66-52.27%
Anti-social behaviour93.71-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.5950.00%
Shoplifting71.5975.00%
Public order51.24-37.50%
Drugs40.88-33.33%
Other theft40.71-63.64%
Theft from the person30.71200.00%
Burglary20.53-33.33%
Robbery20.35100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4418.1918.92%
Other theft117.77120.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.9411.11%
Public order81.7733.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.410.00%
Drugs61.0650.00%
Other crime51.06150.00%
Shoplifting40.880.00%
Burglary30.7150.00%
Possession of weapons20.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.35100.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3713.955.71%
Anti-social behaviour96.53-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.59-14.29%
Public order61.06-33.33%
Other theft51.0666.67%
Possession of weapons40.880.00%
Drugs40.71-33.33%
Robbery20.71-33.33%
Burglary20.35-75.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3515.19-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour106.1866.67%
Public order91.77-10.00%
Burglary81.59700.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.4140.00%
Drugs61.24100.00%
Robbery31.0650.00%
Other theft30.53-66.67%
Other crime20.53-33.33%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-88.89%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4016.600.00%
Public order107.060.00%
Other theft91.770.00%
Vehicle crime91.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.060.00%
Shoplifting40.880.00%
Drugs30.710.00%
Other crime30.530.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 157 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202426
June 202420
May 202416
April 202411
March 202412
February 20249
January 202410
December 20239
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20246
June 20248
May 202410
April 20248
March 20249
February 20249
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20246
June 202410
May 20243
April 202412
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20248
May 20245
April 20249
March 20248
February 20244
January 202411
December 20235
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202412
June 202416
May 20249
April 202418
March 20248
February 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 417 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202431
July 202434
June 202440
May 202444
April 202430
March 202438
February 202421
January 202444
December 202337
November 202335
October 202340

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20244
April 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
March 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20246
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 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
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Abingdon Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Draper Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Onslow Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Devana Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Myrtle Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Evington Place
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Abney Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Welland Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Earl Howe Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Bradbourne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Lyme Road
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 13. Tennyson Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bartholomew Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cedar Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Conifer Close
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 17. Biddulph Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. St Peters Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Hamilton Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Kings Newton Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Shipley Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 23. Chaucer Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Evington Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Normanton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Glossop Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Rowsley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Biddulph Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Avon Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1