LE1 2NZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 2NZ

LE1 2NZ, Leicester has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.70 per 1,000 population. This LE1 2NZ 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 2NZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 2NZ, encompassing approximately 4350 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (46.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (800.00% increase)

LE1 2NZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Clyde Street with total crimes: 9
  • Manitoba Road with total crimes: 5

LE1 2NZ 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.7046.67%
Criminal damage and arson95.06350.00%
Vehicle crime92.07800.00%
Shoplifting82.0733.33%
Public order81.84-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.8425.00%
Drugs41.15-20.00%
Other theft30.920.00%
Other crime30.69200.00%
Burglary20.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.33-34.78%
Public order123.45-20.00%
Shoplifting62.76-14.29%
Drugs51.38400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.15-60.00%
Burglary40.92300.00%
Other theft30.92200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.46-33.33%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.864.55%
Public order155.2987.50%
Anti-social behaviour103.45400.00%
Shoplifting72.3040.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.610.00%
Bicycle theft31.150.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.8722.22%
Public order85.0660.00%
Other theft51.84-28.57%
Shoplifting51.1566.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.1525.00%
Bicycle theft31.15-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-50.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.720.00%
Other theft74.140.00%
Public order51.61-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.15-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.92300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.92-20.00%
Shoplifting30.92-57.14%
Drugs20.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-33.33%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.94-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour84.1460.00%
Public order81.840.00%
Other theft71.8475.00%
Shoplifting71.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6166.67%
Drugs41.15300.00%
Vehicle crime30.9250.00%
Burglary30.69200.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.7144.44%
Public order85.98166.67%
Shoplifting71.8416.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.6166.67%
Other theft41.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9250.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-80.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.34-5.26%
Shoplifting64.140.00%
Drugs51.38150.00%
Public order31.15-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.69200.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Burglary20.46-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.46-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.49-32.14%
Public order94.3750.00%
Vehicle crime52.07150.00%
Burglary51.15400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.15-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.69-33.33%
Drugs20.46-33.33%
Other theft20.46-60.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.947.69%
Criminal damage and arson76.44133.33%
Public order61.610.00%
Shoplifting51.3866.67%
Other theft51.1525.00%
Possession of weapons31.15200.00%
Drugs30.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-71.43%
Other crime10.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.23-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.4013.04%
Anti-social behaviour75.98-12.50%
Public order61.6150.00%
Vehicle crime41.38300.00%
Other theft40.920.00%
Burglary40.92100.00%
Shoplifting30.92-40.00%
Drugs30.69200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.69-25.00%
Robbery20.69100.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.1015.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.2933.33%
Shoplifting51.84400.00%
Other theft41.15100.00%
Public order40.92-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.92-20.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Drugs10.46-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Robbery10.23-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.950.00%
Public order64.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.380.00%
Drugs31.150.00%
Robbery30.690.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202415
June 20248
May 20245
April 20248
March 20248
February 20243
January 20249
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 202410
June 20242
May 20244
April 20248
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 278 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202415
July 202423
June 202422
May 202418
April 202418
March 202426
February 202418
January 202419
December 202328
November 202326
October 202323
September 202320

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Public order4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Clyde Street
    Total9
    Vehicle crime6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Manitoba Road
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Cobden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Samuel Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St Matthews Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Humberstone Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Vulcan Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Arnold Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Dysart Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Kashmir Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Redpath Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Ontario Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 15. Christow Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Toronto Close
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 17. Maynard Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Dunlin Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Charnwood Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Cecil Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Kent Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Haramead Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Birstall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Willow Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Monckton Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Wharf Street North
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Montreal Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Chester Close
    Total1
    Drugs1