LE2 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2

LE2, Leicester has recorded a total of 1283 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.62 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this LE2 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around LE2, encompassing approximately 120761 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (451) incidents (-1.53% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (200) incidents (34.23% increase)
  • Public order: (145) incidents (12.40% increase)

LE2 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 64
  • Euston Street with total crimes: 61
  • Granby Street with total crimes: 54

LE2 Crime Map

Postcodes in LE2

The postcode district are associated with the LE2, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The LE2 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 451 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 200 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45110.62-1.53%
Anti-social behaviour2003.7334.23%
Public order1451.6612.40%
Criminal damage and arson1141.204.59%
Other theft910.942.25%
Shoplifting620.7526.53%
Burglary580.5145.00%
Drugs510.4818.60%
Vehicle crime320.42-3.03%
Other crime250.268.70%
Robbery210.21200.00%
Bicycle theft170.17-5.56%
Possession of weapons90.14-30.77%
Theft from the person70.07-56.25%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 458 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 149 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4589.7410.63%
Anti-social behaviour1493.79-2.61%
Public order1291.234.03%
Criminal damage and arson1091.07-6.84%
Other theft890.9020.27%
Shoplifting490.7448.48%
Drugs430.41-17.31%
Burglary400.365.26%
Vehicle crime330.33-8.33%
Other crime230.27-14.81%
Bicycle theft180.19-41.94%
Theft from the person160.15220.00%
Possession of weapons130.1318.18%
Robbery70.1175.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 414 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4149.27-6.76%
Anti-social behaviour1533.4320.47%
Public order1241.275.98%
Criminal damage and arson1171.03-1.68%
Other theft740.97-13.95%
Drugs520.61-18.75%
Burglary380.43-17.39%
Vehicle crime360.31-16.28%
Shoplifting330.30-21.43%
Bicycle theft310.2755.00%
Other crime270.268.00%
Possession of weapons110.22-15.38%
Theft from the person50.09-61.54%
Robbery40.04-69.23%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 444 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4449.71-7.50%
Anti-social behaviour1273.6818.69%
Criminal damage and arson1191.0515.53%
Public order1170.990.00%
Other theft860.97-12.24%
Drugs640.7156.10%
Burglary460.534.55%
Vehicle crime430.38-2.27%
Shoplifting420.36-10.64%
Other crime250.3519.05%
Bicycle theft200.21-13.04%
Theft from the person130.17116.67%
Possession of weapons130.11-18.75%
Robbery130.11116.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 480 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4809.5527.66%
Public order1173.979.35%
Anti-social behaviour1070.97-6.14%
Criminal damage and arson1030.8922.62%
Other theft980.85-4.85%
Shoplifting470.81-27.69%
Burglary440.39-16.98%
Vehicle crime440.367.32%
Drugs410.36-26.79%
Bicycle theft230.34187.50%
Other crime210.190.00%
Possession of weapons160.17-23.81%
Robbery60.13-50.00%
Theft from the person60.05-57.14%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 376 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3768.90-12.35%
Anti-social behaviour1143.1146.15%
Public order1070.94-4.46%
Other theft1030.89-1.90%
Criminal damage and arson840.85-13.40%
Shoplifting650.7012.07%
Drugs560.54-18.84%
Burglary530.46-23.19%
Vehicle crime410.44-29.31%
Other crime210.3410.53%
Possession of weapons210.1740.00%
Theft from the person140.1755.56%
Robbery120.1220.00%
Bicycle theft80.10-61.90%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 429 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4299.51-2.94%
Public order1123.5512.00%
Other theft1050.933.96%
Criminal damage and arson970.87-6.73%
Anti-social behaviour780.8025.81%
Drugs690.6523.21%
Burglary690.579.52%
Vehicle crime580.5718.37%
Shoplifting580.4838.10%
Bicycle theft210.48133.33%
Other crime190.17-9.52%
Possession of weapons150.16-11.76%
Robbery100.12-33.33%
Theft from the person90.0850.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 442 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4429.001.38%
Criminal damage and arson1043.66-2.80%
Other theft1010.86-9.82%
Public order1000.84-1.96%
Burglary630.8323.53%
Anti-social behaviour620.52-35.42%
Drugs560.51-13.85%
Vehicle crime490.468.89%
Shoplifting420.4131.25%
Other crime210.3550.00%
Possession of weapons170.1788.89%
Robbery150.1425.00%
Bicycle theft90.12-55.00%
Theft from the person60.07-45.45%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 436 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4369.21-6.84%
Other theft1123.611.82%
Criminal damage and arson1070.937.00%
Public order1020.89-19.69%
Anti-social behaviour960.845.49%
Drugs650.79-10.96%
Burglary510.54-16.39%
Vehicle crime450.42-21.05%
Shoplifting320.37-8.57%
Bicycle theft200.26-39.39%
Other crime140.170.00%
Robbery120.120.00%
Theft from the person110.100.00%
Possession of weapons90.09-40.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 468 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4689.99-0.85%
Public order1273.881.60%
Other theft1101.0532.53%
Criminal damage and arson1000.91-18.70%
Anti-social behaviour910.833.41%
Drugs730.750.00%
Burglary610.6035.56%
Vehicle crime570.5111.76%
Shoplifting350.47-16.67%
Bicycle theft330.29-15.38%
Possession of weapons150.27-21.05%
Other crime140.12-33.33%
Robbery120.12-29.41%
Theft from the person110.1083.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 472 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4729.973.28%
Public order1253.91-24.24%
Criminal damage and arson1231.046.96%
Anti-social behaviour881.02-16.19%
Other theft830.73-16.16%
Drugs730.69-17.98%
Vehicle crime510.60-8.93%
Burglary450.42-23.73%
Shoplifting420.37-2.33%
Bicycle theft390.3521.88%
Other crime210.3210.53%
Possession of weapons190.1758.33%
Robbery170.1630.77%
Theft from the person60.14-40.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 457 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 165 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45710.550.44%
Public order1653.785.10%
Criminal damage and arson1151.37-5.74%
Anti-social behaviour1050.9519.32%
Other theft990.8719.28%
Drugs890.822.30%
Burglary590.747.27%
Vehicle crime560.495.66%
Shoplifting430.46-10.42%
Bicycle theft320.3652.38%
Other crime190.2672.73%
Robbery130.160.00%
Possession of weapons120.11-42.86%
Theft from the person100.10100.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 455 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 157 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45510.090.00%
Public order1573.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson1221.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour881.010.00%
Drugs870.730.00%
Other theft830.720.00%
Burglary550.690.00%
Vehicle crime530.460.00%
Shoplifting480.440.00%
Bicycle theft210.400.00%
Possession of weapons210.170.00%
Robbery130.170.00%
Other crime110.110.00%
Theft from the person50.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5782 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 444.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 480 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024451
June 2024458
May 2024414
April 2024444
March 2024480
February 2024376
January 2024429
December 2023442
November 2023436
October 2023468
September 2023472
August 2023457
July 2023455

A total of 1414 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 108.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024114
June 2024109
May 2024117
April 2024119
March 2024103
February 202484
January 202497
December 2023104
November 2023107
October 2023100
September 2023123
August 2023115
July 2023122

A total of 819 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 63.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202451
June 202443
May 202452
April 202464
March 202441
February 202456
January 202469
December 202356
November 202365
October 202373
September 202373
August 202389
July 202387

A total of 1234 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 94.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202491
June 202489
May 202474
April 202486
March 202498
February 2024103
January 2024105
December 2023101
November 2023112
October 2023110
September 202383
August 202399
July 202383

A total of 1458 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 112.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 200 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024200
June 2024149
May 2024153
April 2024127
March 2024107
February 2024114
January 202478
December 202362
November 202396
October 202391
September 202388
August 2023105
July 202388

A total of 682 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202458
June 202440
May 202438
April 202446
March 202444
February 202453
January 202469
December 202363
November 202351
October 202361
September 202345
August 202359
July 202355

A total of 1627 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 125.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 165 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024145
June 2024129
May 2024124
April 2024117
March 2024117
February 2024107
January 2024112
December 2023100
November 2023102
October 2023127
September 2023125
August 2023165
July 2023157

A total of 598 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202462
June 202449
May 202433
April 202442
March 202447
February 202465
January 202458
December 202342
November 202332
October 202335
September 202342
August 202343
July 202348

A total of 598 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202432
June 202433
May 202436
April 202443
March 202444
February 202441
January 202458
December 202349
November 202345
October 202357
September 202351
August 202356
July 202353

A total of 119 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202416
May 20245
April 202413
March 20246
February 202414
January 20249
December 20236
November 202311
October 202311
September 20236
August 202310
July 20235

A total of 191 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202413
May 202411
April 202413
March 202416
February 202421
January 202415
December 202317
November 20239
October 202315
September 202319
August 202312
July 202321

A total of 261 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202423
May 202427
April 202425
March 202421
February 202421
January 202419
December 202321
November 202314
October 202314
September 202321
August 202319
July 202311

A total of 155 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 20247
May 20244
April 202413
March 20246
February 202412
January 202410
December 202315
November 202312
October 202312
September 202317
August 202313
July 202313

A total of 292 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202418
May 202431
April 202420
March 202423
February 20248
January 202421
December 20239
November 202320
October 202333
September 202339
August 202332
July 202321

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE2 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total64
    Shoplifting30
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft2
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Euston Street
    Total61
    Violence and sexual offences22
    Public order15
    Criminal damage and arson14
    Drugs9
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Granby Street
    Total54
    Violence and sexual offences28
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Possession of weapons2
    Robbery2
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total22
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary3
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Other crime2
    Public order2
  • 7. Northampton Street
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 8. Putney Road West
    Total18
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Public order1
  • 9. Church Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 10. Belvoir Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 11. Bishop Street
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Vehicle crime4
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 13. Springfield Road
    Total12
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Stamford Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary4
    Public order2
  • 15. Albion Street
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Whitwell Row
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
  • 17. Saffron Lane
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Montague Road
    Total10
    Other crime5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Calais Hill
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Herrick Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 21. Queen Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 22. Wigston Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Shackerdale Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Elm Tree Gardens
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Station Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
  • 26. Muston Gardens
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 28. Onslow Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 29. Neston Gardens
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. A426
    Total7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1