LE87 4AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE87 4AZ

LE87 4AZ, Leicester has recorded a total of 542 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3062.15 per 1,000 population. This LE87 4AZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LE87 postcode area, which has experienced 40 crimes and a crime rate of 225.99 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LE87 4AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE87 4AZ, encompassing approximately 177 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (129) incidents (-18.35% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (88) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (84) incidents (20.00% increase)

LE87 4AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 54
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 50
  • East Gates with total crimes: 44

LE87 4AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1293062.15-18.35%
Shoplifting88728.810.00%
Public order84497.1820.00%
Other theft63474.5828.57%
Vehicle crime43355.9365.38%
Criminal damage and arson38242.9465.22%
Anti-social behaviour33214.69-45.00%
Drugs14186.44-36.36%
Theft from the person1479.100.00%
Robbery1179.1010.00%
Bicycle theft862.15-20.00%
Possession of weapons645.20-50.00%
Burglary633.90-50.00%
Other crime533.90-28.57%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1583169.49-7.60%
Shoplifting88892.6620.55%
Public order70497.18-1.41%
Anti-social behaviour60395.48-26.83%
Other theft49338.98-7.55%
Vehicle crime26276.8423.81%
Criminal damage and arson23146.89-23.33%
Drugs22129.94-4.35%
Theft from the person14124.297.69%
Burglary1279.10-20.00%
Possession of weapons1267.809.09%
Robbery1067.80-33.33%
Bicycle theft1056.50-50.00%
Other crime756.50-12.50%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713423.73-3.39%
Anti-social behaviour82966.1082.22%
Shoplifting73463.28-15.12%
Public order71412.43-1.39%
Other theft53401.136.00%
Criminal damage and arson30299.4436.36%
Drugs23169.499.52%
Vehicle crime21129.9461.54%
Bicycle theft20118.6481.82%
Robbery15112.9966.67%
Burglary1584.7566.67%
Theft from the person1384.75-31.58%
Possession of weapons1173.45266.67%
Other crime862.1533.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1773067.802.31%
Shoplifting861000.0034.38%
Public order72485.88-16.28%
Other theft50406.78-1.96%
Anti-social behaviour45282.49-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson22254.24-18.52%
Drugs21124.2950.00%
Theft from the person19118.64-9.52%
Vehicle crime13107.34-27.78%
Bicycle theft1173.45-50.00%
Robbery962.15-10.00%
Burglary950.85125.00%
Other crime650.85-14.29%
Possession of weapons333.90-25.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1733135.5931.06%
Public order86977.408.86%
Shoplifting64485.88-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour54361.5825.58%
Other theft51305.08-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson27288.1435.00%
Bicycle theft22152.5437.50%
Theft from the person21124.295.00%
Vehicle crime18118.640.00%
Drugs14101.69-46.15%
Robbery1079.10-23.08%
Other crime756.500.00%
Burglary439.55-69.23%
Possession of weapons422.6033.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1323096.05-22.81%
Shoplifting104745.7610.64%
Public order79587.5723.44%
Other theft54446.331.89%
Anti-social behaviour43305.08-25.86%
Drugs26242.94188.89%
Criminal damage and arson20146.89-56.52%
Theft from the person20112.9966.67%
Vehicle crime18112.99-5.26%
Bicycle theft16101.6960.00%
Burglary1390.40-18.75%
Robbery1373.4518.18%
Other crime773.450.00%
Possession of weapons339.55-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713254.2411.04%
Shoplifting94966.109.30%
Public order64531.07-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour58361.58-24.68%
Other theft53327.68-7.02%
Criminal damage and arson46299.4458.62%
Vehicle crime19259.8972.73%
Burglary16107.34-5.88%
Theft from the person1290.40-20.00%
Robbery1167.80120.00%
Bicycle theft1062.15-9.09%
Drugs956.50-10.00%
Other crime750.85133.33%
Possession of weapons639.55-14.29%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1543175.14-10.98%
Shoplifting86870.06-2.27%
Public order80485.888.11%
Anti-social behaviour77451.9850.98%
Other theft57435.0316.33%
Criminal damage and arson29322.0338.10%
Burglary17163.84-34.62%
Theft from the person1596.05-31.82%
Bicycle theft1184.750.00%
Vehicle crime1162.15-21.43%
Drugs1062.15-44.44%
Possession of weapons756.500.00%
Robbery539.55-37.50%
Other crime328.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1733192.09-13.50%
Shoplifting88977.408.64%
Public order74497.18-23.71%
Anti-social behaviour51418.082.00%
Other theft49288.14-40.96%
Burglary26276.8485.71%
Theft from the person22146.89-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson21124.29-36.36%
Drugs18118.6438.46%
Vehicle crime14101.6975.00%
Bicycle theft1179.10-8.33%
Robbery862.15-42.86%
Possession of weapons745.200.00%
Other crime339.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2003610.1735.14%
Public order971129.9436.62%
Other theft83548.0229.69%
Shoplifting81468.93-11.96%
Anti-social behaviour50457.638.70%
Criminal damage and arson33282.49-5.71%
Theft from the person24186.4460.00%
Robbery14135.5975.00%
Burglary1479.1016.67%
Drugs1379.10-45.83%
Bicycle theft1273.45-14.29%
Vehicle crime867.8014.29%
Possession of weapons745.20-30.00%
Other crime339.55-25.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1483107.34-27.45%
Shoplifting92836.16-8.00%
Public order71519.77-2.74%
Other theft64401.138.47%
Anti-social behaviour46361.5812.20%
Criminal damage and arson35259.8916.67%
Drugs24197.74100.00%
Theft from the person15135.59-40.00%
Bicycle theft1484.75-22.22%
Burglary1279.1020.00%
Possession of weapons1067.80-23.08%
Robbery856.50-11.11%
Vehicle crime745.20-41.67%
Other crime439.550.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 204 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2043446.330.00%
Shoplifting1001152.540.00%
Public order73564.970.00%
Other theft59412.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour41333.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson30231.640.00%
Theft from the person25169.490.00%
Bicycle theft18141.240.00%
Possession of weapons13101.690.00%
Vehicle crime1273.450.00%
Drugs1267.800.00%
Burglary1067.800.00%
Robbery956.500.00%
Other crime450.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 354 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202423
July 202430
June 202422
May 202427
April 202420
March 202446
February 202429
January 202421
December 202333
November 202335
October 202330

A total of 64 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20248
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 210 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202426
July 202421
June 202413
May 202418
April 202418
March 202419
February 202411
January 202414
December 20238
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 685 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202449
July 202453
June 202450
May 202451
April 202454
March 202453
February 202457
January 202449
December 202383
November 202364
October 202359

A total of 640 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202460
July 202482
June 202445
May 202454
April 202443
March 202458
February 202477
January 202451
December 202350
November 202346
October 202341

A total of 1990 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 165.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 204 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024129
August 2024158
July 2024171
June 2024177
May 2024173
April 2024132
March 2024171
February 2024154
January 2024173
December 2023200
November 2023148
October 2023204

A total of 921 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202470
July 202471
June 202472
May 202486
April 202479
March 202464
February 202480
January 202474
December 202397
November 202371
October 202373

A total of 1044 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 87.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202488
July 202473
June 202486
May 202464
April 2024104
March 202494
February 202486
January 202488
December 202381
November 202392
October 2023100

A total of 206 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202422
July 202423
June 202421
May 202414
April 202426
March 20249
February 202410
January 202418
December 202313
November 202324
October 202312

A total of 214 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202413
June 202419
May 202421
April 202420
March 202412
February 202415
January 202422
December 202324
November 202315
October 202325

A total of 89 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 202411
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20247
January 20247
December 20237
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 163 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202420
June 202411
May 202422
April 202416
March 202410
February 202411
January 202411
December 202312
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 123 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202415
June 20249
May 202410
April 202413
March 202411
February 20245
January 20248
December 202314
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 154 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 202415
June 20249
May 20244
April 202413
March 202416
February 202417
January 202426
December 202314
November 202312
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE87 4AZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total54
    Shoplifting23
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total50
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Other theft7
    Public order7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft3
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. East Gates
    Total44
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Shoplifting10
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total35
    Shoplifting16
    Vehicle crime5
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Causeway Lane
    Total21
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total17
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Market Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order6
    Robbery1
  • 8. St James Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Fox Lane
    Total16
    Public order4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Freeschool Lane
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Granby Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Market Place Approach
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total12
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gower Street
    Total12
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Yeoman Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Hotel Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Horsefair Street
    Total11
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. New Bond Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Clyde Street
    Total9
    Vehicle crime6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 20. Carts Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Belvoir Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Granby Place
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Church Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Northampton Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Abbey Street
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Orchard Street
    Total6
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Vestry Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Northampton Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 29. Shires Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Loseby Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1