MELBOURNE STREET, LE2 0AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 0AR

MELBOURNE STREET, LE2 0AR, Leicester has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.85 per 1,000 population. This LE2 0AR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LE2 postcode area, which has experienced 1142 crimes and a crime rate of 9.46 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LE2 0AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 0AR, encompassing approximately 6669 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE2 0AR area, explore the LE2 0AR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

LE2 0AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mensa Close with total crimes: 7
  • Pluto Close with total crimes: 6
  • Taurus Close with total crimes: 4

MELBOURNE STREET, LE2 0AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.15150.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.50100.00%
Public order81.2014.29%
Shoplifting41.20-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.6050.00%
Other theft20.45-66.67%
Drugs20.30-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.30-19.23%
Public order73.15-63.16%
Other theft61.0520.00%
Shoplifting60.9020.00%
Drugs50.90400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.75-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour40.60-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Burglary10.15-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-50.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.30-13.33%
Public order193.9090.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.85-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson71.5075.00%
Shoplifting51.0566.67%
Other theft50.75-16.67%
Bicycle theft20.75100.00%
Possession of weapons20.30-33.33%
Burglary20.30100.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.15-50.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.25-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour114.5022.22%
Public order101.65233.33%
Other theft61.5020.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.90-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.600.00%
Shoplifting30.45200.00%
Theft from the person20.45100.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.15-75.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Burglary10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences349.9030.77%
Anti-social behaviour95.1012.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.35-62.50%
Other theft50.90-16.67%
Drugs40.75100.00%
Public order30.60-57.14%
Vehicle crime10.45-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Other crime10.15-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.5530.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.90300.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.4014.29%
Public order71.20-12.50%
Other theft61.05100.00%
Burglary50.90400.00%
Other crime30.750.00%
Vehicle crime30.45200.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Shoplifting10.30-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.95-41.18%
Public order83.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.20133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.0533.33%
Bicycle theft40.6033.33%
Shoplifting30.60-25.00%
Other theft30.45-40.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Burglary10.15-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3410.0561.90%
Other theft55.1066.67%
Shoplifting40.750.00%
Public order40.60-55.56%
Drugs40.6033.33%
Possession of weapons30.60200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.45-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.45-40.00%
Burglary30.450.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.2516.67%
Public order93.1528.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.35150.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.750.00%
Other theft30.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.45-25.00%
Drugs30.450.00%
Robbery20.45100.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.65-35.71%
Public order72.70-22.22%
Other theft61.05-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour50.90400.00%
Vehicle crime40.750.00%
Shoplifting30.6050.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Bicycle theft20.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.30-33.33%
Robbery10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.0016.67%
Public order94.2028.57%
Other theft71.3540.00%
Vehicle crime41.05300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.60-40.00%
Shoplifting20.45-50.00%
Drugs20.30-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.15-83.33%
Robbery10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.15-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.600.00%
Public order73.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.050.00%
Other theft50.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.750.00%
Drugs40.750.00%
Shoplifting40.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Burglary20.300.00%
Theft from the person20.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 303 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202421
July 202426
June 202430
May 202434
April 202426
March 202420
February 202434
January 202421
December 202318
November 202328
October 202324

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 202410
June 202411
May 20249
April 20248
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 202416
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202419
June 202410
May 20243
April 20247
March 20248
February 20244
January 20249
December 20237
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
October 20232

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE2 0AR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Mensa Close
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Pluto Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Taurus Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Samuel Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Vostock Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Hutchinson Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Haddon Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bakewell Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Derwent Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 12. Humberstone Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Vulcan Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Arnold Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Mercury Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Atlas Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Apollo Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Barnard Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Maynard Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Melbourne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Matlock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Mere Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Frederick Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Hart Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Sherrard Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Dunlin Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Charnwood Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Cecil Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Kent Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1