BASLOW ROAD, LE5 5HD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE5 5HD

BASLOW ROAD, LE5 5HD, Leicester has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.43 per 1,000 population. This LE5 5HD 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 5HD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE5 5HD, encompassing approximately 6904 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

LE5 5HD Crime Hotspots

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

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

BASLOW ROAD, LE5 5HD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.43-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour112.90-15.38%
Public order81.5914.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.160.00%
Drugs51.01400.00%
Burglary50.720.00%
Vehicle crime50.72150.00%
Other crime30.720.00%
Shoplifting30.430.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.84-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour133.48-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson71.8875.00%
Public order71.010.00%
Shoplifting31.0150.00%
Other theft30.43200.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-33.33%
Drugs10.29-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

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 offences3111.15-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour184.49100.00%
Public order72.61-53.33%
Burglary61.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.87-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.58200.00%
Drugs30.43-70.00%
Shoplifting20.43-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.14-80.00%
Other theft10.14-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.90-17.50%
Public order154.78200.00%
Drugs102.17900.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.450.00%
Other theft71.3075.00%
Robbery51.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.72-28.57%
Shoplifting40.7233.33%
Burglary30.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Other crime10.14-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.140.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4011.0166.67%
Anti-social behaviour95.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.3016.67%
Public order51.01-64.29%
Other crime40.720.00%
Other theft40.58-33.33%
Shoplifting30.580.00%
Drugs10.43-88.89%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.59-29.41%
Public order143.4875.00%
Drugs92.0380.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.30-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.8750.00%
Other theft60.8750.00%
Burglary50.8766.67%
Robbery30.720.00%
Shoplifting30.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences3410.5761.90%
Anti-social behaviour94.9250.00%
Public order81.3060.00%
Drugs51.16150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.72-33.33%
Other theft40.58100.00%
Burglary30.58200.00%
Vehicle crime20.43100.00%
Bicycle theft20.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

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 offences217.97-32.26%
Shoplifting73.04133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.01-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.8750.00%
Public order50.87-37.50%
Drugs20.72-33.33%
Other theft20.29-66.67%
Theft from the person20.29100.00%
Robbery20.29100.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.14-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3110.8614.81%
Anti-social behaviour94.4912.50%
Public order81.3033.33%
Other theft61.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.87-20.00%
Shoplifting30.580.00%
Drugs30.430.00%
Burglary30.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.29100.00%
Other crime20.29100.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Robbery10.14-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.418.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.91-20.00%
Public order61.16-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson50.87-16.67%
Other theft40.7233.33%
Possession of weapons40.580.00%
Burglary30.58-57.14%
Drugs30.43-25.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-50.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.72-28.57%
Public order113.6237.50%
Anti-social behaviour101.59233.33%
Burglary71.45600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.01-25.00%
Drugs40.87100.00%
Other theft30.58-50.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.29-71.43%
Other crime10.29-66.67%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Shoplifting10.14-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3511.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.070.00%
Public order81.160.00%
Vehicle crime71.160.00%
Other theft61.010.00%
Shoplifting40.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.580.00%
Other crime30.430.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Drugs20.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Burglary10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 202410
May 20241
April 20249
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 345 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202424
July 202431
June 202433
May 202440
April 202424
March 202434
February 202421
January 202431
December 202327
November 202325
October 202335

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202418
June 20249
May 20249
April 20246
March 20249
February 20246
January 20249
December 20238
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20247
June 202415
May 20245
April 202414
March 20248
February 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
February 20247
January 20243
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Marina Road
    Total6
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Draper Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Devana Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Myrtle Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Evington Place
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Abney Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Earl Howe Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Bradbourne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Mervyn Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hazelwood Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Lyme Road
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 13. Bartholomew Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cedar Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Conifer Close
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 16. Biddulph Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. St Peters Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Kings Newton Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Shipley Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 20. East Park Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Evington Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Normanton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Glossop Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Rowsley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Biddulph Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Donnington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bonsall Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Baslow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Chesterfield Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Rowsley Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1