CHESTERFIELD ROAD, LE5 5LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE5 5LE

CHESTERFIELD ROAD, LE5 5LE, Leicester has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.00 per 1,000 population. This LE5 5LE 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 5LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE5 5LE, encompassing approximately 7428 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-25.93% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

LE5 5LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Bartholomew Street with total crimes: 3
  • St Peters Road with total crimes: 3

CHESTERFIELD ROAD, LE5 5LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.00-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour102.69-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson61.3550.00%
Public order60.81-14.29%
Shoplifting30.8150.00%
Other theft30.40200.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-33.33%
Drugs10.27-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.83-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour183.63157.14%
Public order72.42-50.00%
Burglary60.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.81-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.5450.00%
Drugs30.40-70.00%
Shoplifting20.40-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Robbery10.13-80.00%
Other theft10.13-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.98-25.64%
Public order143.90180.00%
Drugs101.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.3516.67%
Other theft70.9475.00%
Robbery50.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.67-16.67%
Shoplifting40.6733.33%
Burglary30.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.40100.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Other crime10.13-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences399.1595.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.8150.00%
Public order50.81-61.54%
Other theft40.67-33.33%
Shoplifting30.540.00%
Other crime30.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.02-39.39%
Public order132.6962.50%
Drugs81.7560.00%
Other theft61.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.81-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.54-33.33%
Burglary40.5433.33%
Shoplifting30.540.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-50.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences339.1573.68%
Public order84.4433.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.81-16.67%
Drugs50.67400.00%
Other theft30.6750.00%
Burglary30.40200.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.87-36.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.56-14.29%
Public order60.81-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson60.8150.00%
Shoplifting50.8166.67%
Other theft20.67-66.67%
Theft from the person20.27100.00%
Robbery20.27100.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%
Burglary10.13-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.13-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences309.4220.00%
Public order74.0440.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.940.00%
Other theft60.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.810.00%
Shoplifting30.540.00%
Drugs30.400.00%
Burglary30.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.27100.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Robbery10.13-50.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences257.814.17%
Anti-social behaviour73.370.00%
Public order50.94-44.44%
Other theft40.6733.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.54-20.00%
Burglary30.54-57.14%
Drugs30.4050.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-50.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.62-25.00%
Public order93.2312.50%
Anti-social behaviour71.21600.00%
Burglary70.94600.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.94-28.57%
Other theft30.670.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Drugs20.270.00%
Vehicle crime20.27-66.67%
Other crime10.27-66.67%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Shoplifting10.13-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences329.423.23%
Public order84.31-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson71.08-22.22%
Vehicle crime60.94200.00%
Shoplifting40.81-20.00%
Other crime30.5450.00%
Other theft30.40-25.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Drugs20.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.13-85.71%
Burglary10.130.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.170.00%
Public order134.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.210.00%
Shoplifting50.940.00%
Drugs40.670.00%
Other theft40.540.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Robbery20.270.00%
Vehicle crime20.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Burglary10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202418
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 20231
September 20237

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
February 20245
January 20243
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 329 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202427
June 202429
May 202439
April 202420
March 202433
February 202419
January 202430
December 202325
November 202324
October 202332
September 202331

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 202414
May 20245
April 202413
March 20248
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20239
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 202410
April 20248
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20242
September 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 2. Bartholomew Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. St Peters Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Marina Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Evington Valley Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Draper Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Cromer Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 8. Biddulph Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. Earl Howe Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Worthington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dronfield Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Shipley Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. East Park Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Osmaston Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Halsbury Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Linton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Myrtle Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Evington Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Cedar Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Conifer Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Sutherland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Wilne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Roslyn Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Kings Newton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Bonsall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Rowsley Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Mervyn Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Hazelwood Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1