WESTMEATH AVENUE, LE5 6SS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE5 6SS

WESTMEATH AVENUE, LE5 6SS, Leicester has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.74 per 1,000 population. This LE5 6SS 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 6SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE5 6SS, encompassing approximately 4301 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE5 6SS area, explore the LE5 6SS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-36.84% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

LE5 6SS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Illingworth Road with total crimes: 5
  • Bayham Close with total crimes: 3
  • Beechwood Close with total crimes: 3

WESTMEATH AVENUE, LE5 6SS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.74-36.84%
Vehicle crime52.79400.00%
Public order41.1633.33%
Other theft30.930.00%
Drugs20.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46100.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.8390.00%
Burglary74.42600.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6350.00%
Public order30.70-25.00%
Other theft30.70-50.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.440.00%
Other theft62.32200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.390.00%
Public order41.16300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.930.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.65-37.50%
Other crime22.320.00%
Other theft20.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-33.33%
Robbery10.460.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.516.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.72-25.00%
Public order20.70-66.67%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-75.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.07114.29%
Anti-social behaviour63.49500.00%
Public order61.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.39300.00%
Vehicle crime40.93300.00%
Burglary10.930.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.02-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour11.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.58-42.11%
Public order32.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-33.33%
Burglary20.46-60.00%
Drugs20.46100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-50.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.6035.71%
Burglary54.42150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93-25.00%
Public order30.70200.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.25300.00%
Burglary20.93100.00%
Other theft20.46100.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Public order10.46-75.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.2816.67%
Public order43.25300.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-33.33%
Other crime20.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-75.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.11-29.41%
Burglary42.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Other theft10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.210.00%
Burglary63.950.00%
Public order31.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 202410
June 202410
May 202416
April 202415
March 20247
February 202411
January 202419
December 202314
November 202314
October 202312
September 202317

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE5 6SS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Illingworth Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Bayham Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Beechwood Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Silverwood Close
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ashby Glade
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Champion Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Allinson Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Gamel Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Greenacre Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Uppingham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Westmeath Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Avoca Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Thomasson Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Booth Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Chrisett Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Jennett Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Dudley Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1