EAST PARK ROAD, LE5 5HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE5 5HJ

EAST PARK ROAD, LE5 5HJ, Leicester has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.39 per 1,000 population. This LE5 5HJ 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 5HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE5 5HJ, encompassing approximately 6136 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-35.48% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)

LE5 5HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Draper Street with total crimes: 5
  • Onslow Street with total crimes: 4

EAST PARK ROAD, LE5 5HJ 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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.39-35.48%
Anti-social behaviour143.267.69%
Public order92.2828.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.4714.29%
Drugs51.3066.67%
Vehicle crime40.81100.00%
Robbery30.650.00%
Other crime30.490.00%
Shoplifting30.490.00%
Other theft20.49-50.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.57-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour135.05-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson72.1240.00%
Public order71.14-12.50%
Other theft41.14300.00%
Shoplifting30.6550.00%
Drugs30.49-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

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 offences3314.01-10.81%
Anti-social behaviour225.3846.67%
Public order83.59-46.67%
Drugs51.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.81-37.50%
Burglary40.81-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.65200.00%
Shoplifting20.49-60.00%
Robbery20.33-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%
Other theft10.16-87.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.74-17.78%
Public order156.0366.67%
Anti-social behaviour152.4425.00%
Drugs102.44400.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.6314.29%
Other theft81.30100.00%
Robbery61.300.00%
Burglary50.98400.00%
Shoplifting50.8166.67%
Theft from the person20.81100.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Other crime10.16-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4514.8366.67%
Anti-social behaviour127.3371.43%
Public order91.96-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.470.00%
Other crime41.140.00%
Other theft40.65-50.00%
Shoplifting30.65200.00%
Drugs20.49-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.33-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.99-27.03%
Public order154.40114.29%
Drugs102.44100.00%
Other theft81.6314.29%
Anti-social behaviour71.30-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson71.14-22.22%
Burglary61.14100.00%
Robbery50.980.00%
Vehicle crime40.81100.00%
Bicycle theft10.65-50.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

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 offences3713.8568.18%
Anti-social behaviour116.0383.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.7928.57%
Public order71.4740.00%
Other theft71.1475.00%
Drugs51.1466.67%
Burglary30.8150.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.94-47.62%
Shoplifting73.5975.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.1440.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.14-33.33%
Public order50.98-37.50%
Other theft40.81-63.64%
Drugs30.65-25.00%
Theft from the person30.49200.00%
Burglary20.49-33.33%
Robbery20.33100.00%

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 offences4215.8127.27%
Other theft116.84120.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.790.00%
Public order81.4733.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.30-16.67%
Other crime50.81150.00%
Shoplifting40.810.00%
Drugs40.650.00%
Burglary30.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.33100.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Robbery10.16-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.39-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour95.38-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.47-14.29%
Public order60.98-33.33%
Other theft50.9825.00%
Possession of weapons40.810.00%
Drugs40.65-20.00%
Burglary30.65-57.14%
Robbery20.49-33.33%
Other crime20.33100.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.53-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour105.5466.67%
Public order91.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.470.00%
Burglary71.14600.00%
Drugs51.14150.00%
Other theft40.81-55.56%
Robbery30.6550.00%
Other crime10.49-66.67%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-88.89%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4215.640.00%
Other theft96.840.00%
Public order91.470.00%
Vehicle crime91.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.140.00%
Shoplifting40.980.00%
Other crime30.650.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Drugs20.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 202410
May 20242
April 202410
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20246
April 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 403 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202431
July 202433
June 202437
May 202445
April 202427
March 202437
February 202422
January 202442
December 202333
November 202334
October 202342

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
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
March 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 134 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202422
June 202415
May 202412
April 20247
March 202411
February 20246
January 20249
December 20239
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20248
June 202415
May 20249
April 202415
March 20247
February 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 20239

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 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20248
May 20244
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 202411
December 20235
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

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 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
September 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 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
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20239

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 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 5HJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Draper Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Onslow Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. 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. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Kings Newton Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Shipley Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 22. East Park Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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