LE5 5LZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE5 5LZ

LE5 5LZ, Leicester has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.00 per 1,000 population. This LE5 5LZ 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 5LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE5 5LZ, encompassing approximately 7000 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

LE5 5LZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Marina Road with total crimes: 6
  • Abney Street with total crimes: 3
  • Bradbourne Road with total crimes: 3

LE5 5LZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.0050.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.2914.29%
Vehicle crime61.14200.00%
Burglary40.860.00%
Public order40.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5750.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour73.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.00-62.50%
Public order40.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Drugs10.14-66.67%
Robbery10.140.00%
Other theft10.140.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.7133.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.29250.00%
Burglary51.00400.00%
Drugs30.71-50.00%
Public order20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.29100.00%
Vehicle crime20.29100.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Other theft10.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences123.86-7.69%
Drugs61.710.00%
Public order20.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-75.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Burglary10.140.00%
Other theft10.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences133.438.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.860.00%
Vehicle crime30.5750.00%
Public order20.43-33.33%
Other crime10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.14-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.14-42.86%
Public order31.71-50.00%
Shoplifting30.430.00%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.290.00%
Drugs20.29100.00%
Vehicle crime20.29100.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences215.0075.00%
Public order63.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-50.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Other theft10.140.00%
Burglary10.140.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences123.7120.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.71300.00%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Public order20.290.00%
Vehicle crime20.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.14-50.00%
Burglary10.140.00%
Other theft10.14-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences102.71-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour21.43100.00%
Other theft20.290.00%
Vehicle crime20.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.14-50.00%
Burglary10.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113.00-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson21.57-50.00%
Drugs20.29100.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Other theft20.29100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-66.67%
Public order10.14-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.867.69%
Public order52.00150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.71-20.00%
Burglary40.57300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.57200.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.860.00%
Vehicle crime40.710.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Public order20.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Burglary10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20247
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 149 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 202416
June 202412
May 202413
April 202412
March 202421
February 202412
January 202410
December 202311
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
October 20232

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
November 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Marina Road
    Total6
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Abney Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Bradbourne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Gedding Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Mervyn Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hazelwood Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Shipley Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 8. Dorothy Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Normanton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Rowsley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Linden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Baslow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Chesterfield Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Rowsley Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Kedleston Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. New Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Evington Valley Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Brightside Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1