LE5 5GY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE5 5GY

LE5 5GY, Leicester has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.26 per 1,000 population. This LE5 5GY 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 5GY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE5 5GY, encompassing approximately 9228 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (52.38% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (400.00% increase)

LE5 5GY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rosebery Street with total crimes: 11
  • Shelbourne Street with total crimes: 7
  • Halstead Street with total crimes: 4

LE5 5GY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences327.2652.38%
Anti-social behaviour113.470.00%
Public order101.19400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0866.67%
Drugs40.5433.33%
Other theft20.43-60.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences215.9631.25%
Anti-social behaviour112.28-15.38%
Other theft51.190.00%
Bicycle theft40.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.430.00%
Drugs30.33-78.57%
Burglary20.330.00%
Public order20.22-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.11-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.83-50.00%
Drugs141.7316.67%
Anti-social behaviour131.52116.67%
Public order71.4140.00%
Other theft50.7625.00%
Robbery30.540.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Burglary20.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences327.80-21.95%
Drugs123.47140.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.3050.00%
Public order50.6525.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.54400.00%
Other theft40.54-50.00%
Robbery30.430.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences417.04105.00%
Other theft84.44166.67%
Drugs50.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.540.00%
Public order40.4333.33%
Other crime20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences205.53-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.1720.00%
Drugs50.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.54300.00%
Public order30.43-25.00%
Other theft30.33-40.00%
Burglary30.330.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Robbery20.220.00%
Vehicle crime20.22100.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences244.55100.00%
Other theft52.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.5466.67%
Public order40.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.11-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences123.47-20.00%
Public order41.30300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.430.00%
Burglary30.33200.00%
Vehicle crime30.330.00%
Drugs30.33200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences153.0325.00%
Other theft41.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.430.00%
Public order10.43-66.67%
Burglary10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Drugs10.11-75.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences123.58-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour41.30-42.86%
Drugs40.4333.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.43-40.00%
Public order30.33-25.00%
Other theft20.33-66.67%
Burglary10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.11-50.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Shoplifting10.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.0616.67%
Other theft60.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.65-28.57%
Public order40.54-42.86%
Drugs30.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.33-33.33%
Shoplifting20.220.00%
Burglary10.22-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195.850.00%
Public order72.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.760.00%
Burglary40.650.00%
Vehicle crime30.430.00%
Drugs30.330.00%
Other theft30.330.00%
Robbery20.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 263 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202421
July 202416
June 202432
May 202441
April 202420
March 202424
February 202412
January 202415
December 202312
November 202319
October 202319

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
April 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202413
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20248
April 20243
March 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 202414
June 202412
May 20245
April 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
April 20242
October 20232

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Rosebery Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Shelbourne Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Halstead Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 4. Nottingham Road
    Total4
    Drugs4
  • 5. Bradbourne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Stanhope Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Orson Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Leicester Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Atkinson Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Haddon Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bakewell Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Osborne Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Dorothy Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. East Park Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Saviour'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Margaret Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Burnaby Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Prospect Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Mere Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Linden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Moat Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Jellicoe Road
    Total1
    Public order1