LINTON STREET, LE5 5JB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE5 5JB

LINTON STREET, LE5 5JB, Leicester has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.09 per 1,000 population. This LE5 5JB 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 5JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE5 5JB, encompassing approximately 4535 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-29.73% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-34.62% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

LE5 5JB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Abingdon Road with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Lyme Road with total crimes: 5

LINTON STREET, LE5 5JB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.09-29.73%
Anti-social behaviour175.73-34.62%
Public order103.75-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.2075.00%
Other theft51.5466.67%
Drugs31.10-50.00%
Shoplifting30.6650.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3723.595.71%
Anti-social behaviour268.1673.33%
Public order155.7315.38%
Drugs63.31-40.00%
Other crime41.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.88-20.00%
Burglary40.880.00%
Vehicle crime40.880.00%
Other theft30.88-57.14%
Robbery20.66-50.00%
Shoplifting20.44-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3523.59-14.63%
Anti-social behaviour157.72-11.76%
Public order133.3144.44%
Drugs102.87150.00%
Other theft72.20-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.1033.33%
Burglary40.88300.00%
Robbery40.880.00%
Shoplifting40.8833.33%
Other crime20.88-60.00%
Theft from the person20.44100.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4122.9370.83%
Anti-social behaviour179.0413.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.7511.11%
Public order92.20-35.71%
Other theft81.98-20.00%
Other crime51.760.00%
Drugs41.10-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Shoplifting30.66200.00%
Possession of weapons20.66100.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Burglary10.22-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.49-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour155.2915.38%
Public order143.3175.00%
Drugs123.0971.43%
Other theft102.6542.86%
Criminal damage and arson92.20-10.00%
Burglary61.98200.00%
Robbery41.32300.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Bicycle theft20.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4623.15170.59%
Anti-social behaviour1310.14-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson102.8742.86%
Public order82.2060.00%
Drugs71.76133.33%
Other theft71.5475.00%
Bicycle theft41.540.00%
Vehicle crime30.88200.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Robbery10.44-66.67%
Theft from the person10.22-75.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.55-60.47%
Anti-social behaviour143.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.09-30.00%
Shoplifting71.54133.33%
Public order51.54-50.00%
Theft from the person41.10300.00%
Other theft40.88-42.86%
Robbery30.88200.00%
Drugs30.66-57.14%
Burglary10.66-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4321.8313.16%
Criminal damage and arson109.480.00%
Public order102.2025.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.20-12.50%
Drugs71.5475.00%
Other theft71.5440.00%
Vehicle crime31.54200.00%
Shoplifting30.660.00%
Burglary30.6650.00%
Possession of weapons20.66-60.00%
Other crime20.44-33.33%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Robbery10.22-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3819.4046.15%
Criminal damage and arson108.3866.67%
Public order82.20-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour81.76-20.00%
Other theft51.7625.00%
Possession of weapons51.100.00%
Drugs41.10-55.56%
Robbery30.8850.00%
Other crime30.66200.00%
Burglary20.66-75.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.08-25.71%
Public order135.738.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.8766.67%
Drugs92.2080.00%
Burglary81.98700.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.76-14.29%
Other theft41.32-60.00%
Robbery20.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-85.71%
Other crime10.22-66.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.72-20.45%
Public order127.7220.00%
Other theft102.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.20-36.36%
Vehicle crime71.54250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.54-45.45%
Drugs51.3225.00%
Shoplifting41.10-20.00%
Other crime30.88-50.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4425.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.430.00%
Other theft102.430.00%
Public order102.200.00%
Other crime62.200.00%
Possession of weapons51.320.00%
Shoplifting51.100.00%
Drugs41.100.00%
Burglary30.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 412 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202437
June 202435
May 202441
April 202424
March 202446
February 202417
January 202443
December 202338
November 202326
October 202335
September 202344

A total of 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202415
June 202413
May 20249
April 202414
March 20248
February 20245
January 202410
December 20238
November 202313
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 159 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202426
June 202415
May 202417
April 202415
March 202413
February 202414
January 20247
December 20238
November 202310
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 202410
May 20244
April 202412
March 20247
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20239
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20247
May 20248
April 202410
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 202410
April 20249
March 202410
February 20247
January 202410
December 202310
November 20236
October 20237
September 202311

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
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
February 20247
January 20243
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20244
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20238
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Abingdon Road
    Total7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 3. Lyme Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Chaucer Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Bartholomew Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St Peters Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Onslow Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Ashfield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. St James Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Draper Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Cromer Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 12. Biddulph Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 13. Skipworth Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Shipley Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Osmaston Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Halsbury Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Elmfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ripon Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Kimberley Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Linton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Tennyson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Myrtle Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Evington Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Cedar Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Conifer Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Sutherland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Wilne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St Stephens Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Roslyn Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Guilford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1