OTTAWA ROAD, LE1 2EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 2EL

OTTAWA ROAD, LE1 2EL, Leicester has recorded a total of 223 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.51 per 1,000 population. This LE1 2EL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LE1 postcode area, which has experienced 830 crimes and a crime rate of 42.90 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LE1 2EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 2EL, encompassing approximately 6654 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE1 2EL area, explore the LE1 2EL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (-21.67% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (35) incidents (218.18% increase)
  • Other theft: (31) incidents (138.46% increase)

LE1 2EL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Police Station with total crimes: 17

OTTAWA ROAD, LE1 2EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4733.51-21.67%
Vehicle crime357.06218.18%
Other theft315.26138.46%
Public order284.6621.74%
Shoplifting204.2133.33%
Criminal damage and arson203.01122.22%
Anti-social behaviour143.01-17.65%
Drugs92.1012.50%
Theft from the person51.35-16.67%
Other crime40.75300.00%
Bicycle theft40.6033.33%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Burglary20.30-50.00%
Robbery20.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6026.00-6.25%
Public order239.02-30.30%
Anti-social behaviour173.46-50.00%
Shoplifting152.55-6.25%
Other theft132.25-27.78%
Vehicle crime111.95-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson91.65-47.06%
Drugs81.3533.33%
Theft from the person61.20500.00%
Burglary40.90100.00%
Bicycle theft30.60-70.00%
Robbery20.45-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6433.96-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour349.62112.50%
Public order335.1122.22%
Other theft184.96-21.74%
Vehicle crime182.7180.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.7154.55%
Shoplifting162.5523.08%
Bicycle theft102.4066.67%
Drugs61.50-14.29%
Robbery50.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Burglary20.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.30-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7230.51-15.29%
Public order2710.823.85%
Other theft234.0621.05%
Anti-social behaviour163.460.00%
Shoplifting132.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.9510.00%
Vehicle crime101.65-16.67%
Theft from the person71.500.00%
Drugs71.050.00%
Bicycle theft61.05-40.00%
Robbery50.9025.00%
Burglary40.75300.00%
Other crime20.60-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8532.0146.55%
Public order2612.77-40.91%
Other theft193.91-32.14%
Anti-social behaviour162.86-30.43%
Shoplifting132.40-31.58%
Vehicle crime121.95-36.84%
Bicycle theft101.80150.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.500.00%
Theft from the person71.50133.33%
Drugs71.05-53.33%
Robbery41.050.00%
Other crime30.6050.00%
Burglary10.45-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5835.62-9.38%
Public order448.7262.96%
Other theft286.6127.27%
Anti-social behaviour234.21-20.69%
Shoplifting193.46-32.14%
Vehicle crime192.8635.71%
Drugs152.86400.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.25-58.33%
Burglary61.5050.00%
Robbery40.90-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.60-33.33%
Theft from the person30.600.00%
Other crime20.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.30-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6436.0712.28%
Anti-social behaviour299.62-17.14%
Shoplifting284.36180.00%
Public order274.21-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson244.06100.00%
Other theft223.6169.23%
Vehicle crime143.31250.00%
Robbery82.10100.00%
Bicycle theft61.20-33.33%
Burglary40.900.00%
Possession of weapons40.60300.00%
Other crime40.60100.00%
Theft from the person30.600.00%
Drugs30.45-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5728.40-14.93%
Anti-social behaviour358.57118.75%
Public order295.260.00%
Other theft134.36-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson121.95-20.00%
Shoplifting101.80100.00%
Bicycle theft91.50125.00%
Drugs61.3550.00%
Burglary40.90-50.00%
Robbery40.600.00%
Vehicle crime40.60-71.43%
Theft from the person30.60-25.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6728.70-22.99%
Public order2910.0716.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.360.00%
Other theft162.40-40.74%
Criminal damage and arson152.4025.00%
Vehicle crime142.25133.33%
Burglary82.1060.00%
Shoplifting51.20-58.33%
Theft from the person40.75-55.56%
Robbery40.60-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.60-20.00%
Drugs40.600.00%
Possession of weapons30.60-25.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8733.060.00%
Other theft2713.070.00%
Public order254.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.760.00%
Shoplifting122.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.800.00%
Theft from the person91.800.00%
Robbery71.350.00%
Vehicle crime61.050.00%
Bicycle theft50.900.00%
Burglary50.750.00%
Possession of weapons40.750.00%
Drugs40.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 151 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
July 202416
June 202413
May 202413
April 202419
March 202428
February 202410
January 20245
December 202312

A total of 291 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202423
July 202433
June 202427
May 202426
April 202444
March 202427
February 202429
January 202429
December 202325

A total of 140 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20249
July 202417
June 202411
May 202410
April 202410
March 202424
February 202412
January 202415
December 202312

A total of 661 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 66.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202460
July 202464
June 202472
May 202485
April 202458
March 202464
February 202457
January 202467
December 202387

A total of 216 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202434
June 202416
May 202416
April 202423
March 202429
February 202435
January 202416
December 202316

A total of 210 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202413
July 202418
June 202423
May 202419
April 202428
March 202422
February 202413
January 202416
December 202327

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20246
June 20247
May 20247
April 202415
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20248
December 20235

A total of 143 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202411
July 202418
June 202410
May 202412
April 202419
March 202414
February 20244
January 202414
December 20236

A total of 48 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20241
June 20247
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20239

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20248
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237

A total of 61 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 202410
June 20246
May 202410
April 20244
March 20246
February 20249
January 20244
December 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 2EL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting5
    Vehicle crime4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total17
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 4. St James Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total14
    Public order5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Gower Street
    Total12
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Clyde Street
    Total9
    Vehicle crime6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Abbey Street
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Memory Lane
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Orchard Street
    Total6
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Vestry Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Manitoba Road
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wimbledon Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Junction Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Camden Street
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 17. Wilton Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Samuel Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Russell Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. St Matthews Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Clarence Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Archdeacon Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Morledge Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Arnold Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Kashmir Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Woodboy Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 27. Ontario Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 28. Christow Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Toronto Close
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 30. Eldon Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1