HAZELWOOD ROAD, LE5 5HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE5 5HQ

HAZELWOOD ROAD, LE5 5HQ, Leicester has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.27 per 1,000 population. This LE5 5HQ 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 5HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE5 5HQ, encompassing approximately 5197 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-56.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

LE5 5HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Lyme Road with total crimes: 5
  • Evington Valley Gardens with total crimes: 3

HAZELWOOD ROAD, LE5 5HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.27-56.67%
Anti-social behaviour122.50-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson52.31150.00%
Public order50.96-16.67%
Other theft30.96200.00%
Shoplifting30.5850.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-80.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.7442.86%
Anti-social behaviour135.7785.71%
Public order62.50-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.1566.67%
Shoplifting20.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.380.00%
Burglary10.38-66.67%
Other theft10.19-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.310.00%
Drugs84.04300.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.54-22.22%
Public order71.3575.00%
Other theft61.3520.00%
Robbery31.150.00%
Burglary30.580.00%
Vehicle crime30.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In May 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 offences2111.1661.54%
Anti-social behaviour94.04125.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7320.00%
Other theft51.150.00%
Other crime40.960.00%
Public order40.77-63.64%
Vehicle crime30.77200.00%
Drugs20.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.39-51.85%
Public order112.5057.14%
Criminal damage and arson52.1225.00%
Other theft50.9666.67%
Burglary50.96150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.96-55.56%
Drugs40.7733.33%
Robbery30.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-66.67%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.9392.86%
Anti-social behaviour95.19125.00%
Public order71.7316.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.350.00%
Bicycle theft30.770.00%
Drugs30.58200.00%
Other theft30.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.66-44.00%
Shoplifting72.69133.33%
Public order61.35-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour41.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.770.00%
Other theft30.77-40.00%
Burglary20.58-33.33%
Robbery20.380.00%
Drugs10.38-66.67%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.1625.00%
Public order74.8140.00%
Other theft51.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.96-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.7733.33%
Shoplifting30.770.00%
Drugs30.580.00%
Burglary30.5850.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-80.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.850.00%
Possession of weapons51.540.00%
Other theft50.96400.00%
Public order50.96-37.50%
Drugs30.96-57.14%
Robbery30.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.58-57.14%
Burglary20.58-71.43%
Other crime10.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.1211.11%
Anti-social behaviour83.85166.67%
Public order81.540.00%
Drugs71.54600.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.35-12.50%
Burglary71.35250.00%
Other crime21.35100.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.97-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.4633.33%
Public order81.5433.33%
Other theft51.540.00%
Vehicle crime50.96400.00%
Shoplifting40.96-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.77-57.14%
Burglary20.580.00%
Other crime10.38-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.350.00%
Public order61.150.00%
Other theft51.150.00%
Shoplifting50.960.00%
Other crime40.960.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 246 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202430
June 202421
May 202421
April 202413
March 202427
February 202414
January 202425
December 202320
November 202320
October 202318
September 202324

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202413
June 20247
May 20249
April 20244
March 20249
February 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 20238
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 202411
March 20247
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20247
January 20243
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 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
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20248
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20244
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20235
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 2. Lyme Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Evington Valley Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Ashfield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Draper Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Cromer Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 7. Biddulph Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 8. Shipley Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Osmaston Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Bannerman Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Halsbury Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Kimberley Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Linton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Myrtle Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Evington Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Conifer Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Rowsley Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Mervyn Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Hazelwood Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Brookside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Conway Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Roundhill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Horston Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1