LE2 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2

LE2, Leicester has recorded a total of 1214 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.05 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (382) incidents (-3.54% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (142) incidents (31.48% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (138) incidents (-29.23% decrease)

LE2 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 58
  • Euston Street with total crimes: 44
  • Station Street with total crimes: 36

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 September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 382 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 142 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38210.05-3.54%
Criminal damage and arson1423.1631.48%
Anti-social behaviour1381.18-29.23%
Public order1211.14-9.02%
Vehicle crime1111.00146.67%
Other theft800.9219.40%
Shoplifting680.669.68%
Drugs500.5635.14%
Burglary430.41-12.24%
Other crime220.3637.50%
Bicycle theft200.18-9.09%
Robbery160.17-20.00%
Theft from the person120.1333.33%
Possession of weapons90.10-10.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 396 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 195 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3969.68-12.20%
Anti-social behaviour1953.28-2.50%
Public order1331.61-8.28%
Criminal damage and arson1081.10-5.26%
Other theft670.89-26.37%
Shoplifting620.550.00%
Burglary490.51-15.52%
Vehicle crime450.4140.62%
Drugs370.37-27.45%
Bicycle theft220.3129.41%
Robbery200.18-4.76%
Other crime160.17-36.00%
Possession of weapons100.1311.11%
Theft from the person90.0828.57%

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 offences4689.990.00%
Public order1273.880.00%
Other theft1101.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson1000.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour910.830.00%
Drugs730.750.00%
Burglary610.600.00%
Vehicle crime570.510.00%
Shoplifting350.470.00%
Bicycle theft330.290.00%
Possession of weapons150.270.00%
Other crime140.120.00%
Robbery120.120.00%
Theft from the person110.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 431.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 480 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024382
August 2024396
July 2024451
June 2024458
May 2024414
April 2024444
March 2024480
February 2024376
January 2024429
December 2023442
November 2023436
October 2023468

A total of 1304 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 108.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024142
August 2024108
July 2024114
June 2024109
May 2024117
April 2024119
March 2024103
February 202484
January 202497
December 2023104
November 2023107
October 2023100

A total of 1510 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 125.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 200 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024138
August 2024195
July 2024200
June 2024149
May 2024153
April 2024127
March 2024107
February 2024114
January 202478
December 202362
November 202396
October 202391

A total of 1434 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 119.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024121
August 2024133
July 2024145
June 2024129
May 2024124
April 2024117
March 2024117
February 2024107
January 2024112
December 2023100
November 2023102
October 2023127

A total of 1116 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 93.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202467
July 202491
June 202489
May 202474
April 202486
March 202498
February 2024103
January 2024105
December 2023101
November 2023112
October 2023110

A total of 594 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024111
August 202445
July 202432
June 202433
May 202436
April 202443
March 202444
February 202441
January 202458
December 202349
November 202345
October 202357

A total of 248 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202416
July 202425
June 202423
May 202427
April 202425
March 202421
February 202421
January 202419
December 202321
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 242 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202422
July 202417
June 202418
May 202431
April 202420
March 202423
February 20248
January 202421
December 20239
November 202320
October 202333

A total of 148 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 202421
June 20247
May 20244
April 202413
March 20246
February 202412
January 202410
December 202315
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 615 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202449
July 202458
June 202440
May 202438
April 202446
March 202444
February 202453
January 202469
December 202363
November 202351
October 202361

A total of 657 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202437
July 202451
June 202443
May 202452
April 202464
March 202441
February 202456
January 202469
December 202356
November 202365
October 202373

A total of 595 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202462
July 202462
June 202449
May 202433
April 202442
March 202447
February 202465
January 202458
December 202342
November 202332
October 202335

A total of 158 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20249
June 202413
May 202411
April 202413
March 202416
February 202421
January 202415
December 202317
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 119 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20247
June 202416
May 20245
April 202413
March 20246
February 202414
January 20249
December 20236
November 202311
October 202311

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total58
    Shoplifting27
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Public order7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Euston Street
    Total44
    Criminal damage and arson18
    Public order8
    Drugs7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Possession of weapons3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Station Street
    Total36
    Vehicle crime14
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Vehicle crime4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Granby Street
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
  • 6. Putney Road West
    Total24
    Shoplifting11
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total22
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
  • 8. Church Street
    Total19
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Belvoir Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
  • 10. Northampton Street
    Total18
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 12. Campbell Street
    Total16
    Vehicle crime12
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 13. Dover Street
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 14. London Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Heather Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Northampton Square
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Public order2
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Wellington Street
    Total10
    Public order6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. York Street
    Total10
    Public order4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 20. Howard Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Highfield Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Helmdon Road
    Total8
    Vehicle crime6
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 24. Park Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime2
  • 25. Albion Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
  • 26. Burlington Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Ripon Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Ullswater Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 29. Mill Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order1
  • 30. Eastern Boulevard
    Total7
    Vehicle crime5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1