LE1 2GZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 2GZ

LE1 2GZ, Leicester has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.96 per 1,000 population. This LE1 2GZ 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 2GZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 2GZ, encompassing approximately 5101 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Drugs: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

LE1 2GZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Manitoba Road with total crimes: 5
  • Cobden Street with total crimes: 4
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 4

LE1 2GZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.9622.22%
Drugs74.31250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.37-33.33%
Public order61.18-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.18100.00%
Shoplifting31.1850.00%
Other crime30.590.00%
Other theft20.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.80-21.74%
Public order93.53-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour91.76-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.76-40.00%
Other theft30.590.00%
Shoplifting20.59100.00%
Drugs20.39100.00%
Bicycle theft20.39100.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.9427.78%
Anti-social behaviour154.5150.00%
Public order112.9457.14%
Criminal damage and arson52.1625.00%
Other theft30.98-25.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.39100.00%
Shoplifting10.39-66.67%
Other crime10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.80-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour103.530.00%
Public order71.9675.00%
Other theft41.37-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.780.00%
Shoplifting30.78-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.20-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.3515.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.5111.11%
Other theft51.960.00%
Vehicle crime50.9825.00%
Public order40.98-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.78-42.86%
Shoplifting40.78-66.67%
Other crime30.78200.00%
Drugs20.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.72-20.00%
Shoplifting123.929.09%
Anti-social behaviour92.3550.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.76133.33%
Public order71.3775.00%
Other theft51.370.00%
Drugs40.98100.00%
Vehicle crime40.780.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.1556.25%
Shoplifting114.90175.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.16-14.29%
Other theft51.1866.67%
Public order40.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7850.00%
Possession of weapons20.59-33.33%
Drugs20.39-60.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.41-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour73.1440.00%
Drugs51.37400.00%
Shoplifting40.980.00%
Public order40.78-55.56%
Other theft30.780.00%
Burglary30.59-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.59200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.61-25.00%
Public order93.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.76400.00%
Burglary50.98400.00%
Vehicle crime30.98200.00%
Other theft30.59-62.50%
Robbery20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-66.67%
Drugs10.39-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.15-17.24%
Public order94.70125.00%
Other theft81.76166.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.5720.00%
Possession of weapons41.18100.00%
Drugs40.78100.00%
Shoplifting30.7850.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-91.67%
Burglary10.20-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.350.00%
Public order40.980.00%
Vehicle crime40.780.00%
Burglary40.780.00%
Other theft30.780.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 236 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
July 202423
June 202418
May 202423
April 202420
March 202425
February 202416
January 202418
December 202324
November 202329

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202415
June 202410
May 202410
April 20249
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20231
November 202312

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 202412
March 202411
February 20244
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202411
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20249
December 20239
November 20234

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Manitoba Road
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Cobden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Junction Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Russell Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. St Matthews Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Humberstone Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Arnold Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Dysart Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Kashmir Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Southey Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Munnings Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Redpath Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Woodboy Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 15. Ontario Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 16. Christow Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Toronto Close
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Haramead Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Birstall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Willow Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Monckton Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Wharf Street North
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Montreal Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Chester Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Yukon Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Crafton Street East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1