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

Overview of Crime in LE1 2EN

OTTAWA ROAD, LE1 2EN, Leicester has recorded a total of 169 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.83 per 1,000 population. This LE1 2EN 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 2EN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 2EN, encompassing approximately 6543 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (29) incidents (314.29% increase)
  • Other theft: (22) incidents (83.33% increase)

LE1 2EN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • St James Street with total crimes: 16
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14

OTTAWA ROAD, LE1 2EN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3625.83-25.00%
Vehicle crime295.50314.29%
Other theft224.4383.33%
Criminal damage and arson183.36157.14%
Public order172.75-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour122.60-14.29%
Shoplifting111.8383.33%
Drugs61.68-14.29%
Theft from the person50.920.00%
Other crime40.760.00%
Bicycle theft30.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Burglary20.31-50.00%
Robbery20.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4820.78-21.31%
Public order197.34-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour142.90-50.00%
Other theft122.14-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.83-46.15%
Vehicle crime71.07-50.00%
Drugs71.0740.00%
Shoplifting61.07-25.00%
Theft from the person50.920.00%
Burglary40.76100.00%
Bicycle theft30.61-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%
Robbery20.31-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6128.4319.61%
Anti-social behaviour289.32180.00%
Public order274.2842.11%
Other theft144.13-12.50%
Vehicle crime142.14133.33%
Criminal damage and arson132.1462.50%
Bicycle theft101.99150.00%
Shoplifting81.5360.00%
Drugs51.220.00%
Robbery30.76-40.00%
Burglary20.46-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5121.55-22.73%
Public order197.795.56%
Other theft162.9014.29%
Anti-social behaviour102.45-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson81.530.00%
Theft from the person71.22133.33%
Vehicle crime61.07-40.00%
Shoplifting50.9225.00%
Robbery50.7625.00%
Drugs50.760.00%
Bicycle theft40.76-50.00%
Burglary30.61200.00%
Other crime20.46-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6623.9940.43%
Public order1810.09-25.00%
Other theft142.75-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour132.14-13.33%
Vehicle crime101.99-16.67%
Bicycle theft81.53300.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.22-11.11%
Drugs51.22-37.50%
Shoplifting40.76-60.00%
Robbery40.61100.00%
Theft from the person30.610.00%
Other crime30.4650.00%
Burglary10.46-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4724.91-21.67%
Public order247.1860.00%
Other theft233.6764.29%
Anti-social behaviour153.517.14%
Vehicle crime122.2950.00%
Shoplifting101.8325.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.53-18.18%
Drugs81.38166.67%
Burglary51.2225.00%
Theft from the person30.7650.00%
Other crime20.46-33.33%
Robbery20.31-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.31-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6024.1536.36%
Public order159.17-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour142.29-36.36%
Other theft142.1475.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.1410.00%
Shoplifting81.6860.00%
Vehicle crime81.22166.67%
Robbery71.22250.00%
Bicycle theft51.070.00%
Burglary40.760.00%
Possession of weapons40.61300.00%
Drugs30.61-50.00%
Other crime30.46200.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4419.87-13.73%
Anti-social behaviour226.72144.44%
Public order173.36-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.60-23.08%
Other theft81.53-38.46%
Drugs61.22500.00%
Shoplifting50.920.00%
Bicycle theft50.76400.00%
Burglary40.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.61-75.00%
Theft from the person20.46-50.00%
Robbery20.31-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.31-66.67%
Other crime10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5121.24-20.31%
Public order207.7925.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.0618.18%
Other theft131.99-38.10%
Vehicle crime121.99200.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.83-18.18%
Burglary81.38166.67%
Theft from the person41.22-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.61-40.00%
Robbery30.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-66.67%
Other crime10.150.00%
Drugs10.15-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6424.600.00%
Other theft219.780.00%
Public order163.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.680.00%
Shoplifting61.680.00%
Robbery60.920.00%
Theft from the person60.920.00%
Possession of weapons50.920.00%
Vehicle crime40.760.00%
Drugs40.610.00%
Bicycle theft30.610.00%
Burglary30.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 202410
March 20248
February 20245
December 20236

A total of 192 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 202427
June 202419
May 202418
April 202424
March 202415
February 202417
January 202420
December 202316

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20247
July 202413
June 20248
May 20248
April 20249
March 202411
February 202410
January 202413
December 202311

A total of 528 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 52.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202448
July 202461
June 202451
May 202466
April 202447
March 202460
February 202444
January 202451
December 202364

A total of 148 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202428
June 202410
May 202413
April 202415
March 202414
February 202422
January 20249
December 202311

A total of 157 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202412
July 202414
June 202416
May 202414
April 202423
March 202414
February 20248
January 202413
December 202321

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20248
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
December 20234

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20248
December 20233

A total of 105 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 20247
July 202414
June 20246
May 202410
April 202412
March 20248
February 20243
January 202412
December 20234

A total of 37 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 202410
June 20244
May 20248
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. St James Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total14
    Public order5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Gower Street
    Total12
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Clyde Street
    Total9
    Vehicle crime6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Vestry Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Manitoba Road
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wimbledon Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Junction Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Camden Street
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 13. Wilton Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Samuel Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Russell Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. St Matthews Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Clarence Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Archdeacon Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Morledge Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Arnold Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Dysart Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Kashmir Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Redpath Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Woodboy Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 25. Ontario Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 26. Christow Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Toronto Close
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 28. Eldon Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Dryden Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 30. Kent Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1