LEICESTER ROAD, LE8 4GQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE8 4GQ

LEICESTER ROAD, LE8 4GQ, Blaby has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.66 per 1,000 population. This LE8 4GQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LE8 postcode area, which has experienced 273 crimes and a crime rate of 5.25 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LE8 4GQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE8 4GQ, encompassing approximately 1149 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE8 4GQ area, explore the LE8 4GQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-63.64% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LE8 4GQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3
  • Cross Street with total crimes: 3

LEICESTER ROAD, LE8 4GQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour415.66-63.64%
Violence and sexual offences33.48-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.610.00%
Vehicle crime22.61100.00%
Other theft21.74-33.33%
Other crime11.740.00%
Public order10.87-75.00%
Shoplifting10.87-66.67%
Burglary10.870.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1126.9783.33%
Public order49.57100.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.48-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.48200.00%
Other theft32.61200.00%
Shoplifting32.610.00%
Burglary12.610.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences615.66-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.22200.00%
Public order25.22-33.33%
Other theft11.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.87-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.87-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1224.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson310.440.00%
Public order32.610.00%
Vehicle crime32.61200.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.61-33.33%
Shoplifting21.74-33.33%
Other theft11.74-75.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Burglary10.87-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences622.620.00%
Other theft45.22300.00%
Burglary33.48200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.610.00%
Shoplifting32.610.00%
Bicycle theft22.610.00%
Vehicle crime11.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences613.05-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson35.220.00%
Public order32.61200.00%
Other theft12.610.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
Burglary10.87-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences920.0180.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.8366.67%
Burglary34.35-57.14%
Other crime22.610.00%
Shoplifting21.740.00%
Public order11.740.00%
Drugs10.870.00%

In February 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary718.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.09500.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.22400.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.35200.00%

In January 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order48.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.87-50.00%
Shoplifting10.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.870.00%
Other theft10.87-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.87-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary412.1833.33%
Violence and sexual offences43.48-42.86%
Other theft33.4850.00%
Vehicle crime22.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.740.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.3116.67%
Burglary36.090.00%
Other theft22.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.74-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences613.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.220.00%
Other crime21.740.00%
Shoplifting21.740.00%
Public order11.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20242
October 20232

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 69 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 202412
May 20246
April 20246
March 20249
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20244
October 20231

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
February 20246
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20247
December 20234
November 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

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

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE8 4GQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Cross Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Lime Grove
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. The Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Winchester Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. James Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1