LE2 0BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 0BL

LE2 0BL, Leicester has recorded a total of 199 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.93 per 1,000 population. This LE2 0BL 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 0BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 0BL, encompassing approximately 3265 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-3.85% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (29) incidents (190.00% increase)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (19.05% increase)

LE2 0BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Station Street with total crimes: 18
  • Granby Street with total crimes: 13
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 11

LE2 0BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5060.93-3.85%
Vehicle crime2915.31190.00%
Public order258.8819.05%
Anti-social behaviour197.65-34.48%
Criminal damage and arson165.82-27.27%
Other theft144.90-17.65%
Robbery134.29116.67%
Shoplifting93.98200.00%
Theft from the person62.7650.00%
Drugs61.8450.00%
Burglary51.84-58.33%
Other crime51.53400.00%
Bicycle theft21.53-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5258.18-36.59%
Anti-social behaviour2915.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson228.8829.41%
Public order216.74-4.55%
Other theft176.4313.33%
Burglary125.2133.33%
Vehicle crime103.6742.86%
Robbery63.06-25.00%
Bicycle theft61.84-14.29%
Drugs41.84-50.00%
Theft from the person41.22100.00%
Possession of weapons31.2250.00%
Shoplifting30.92-40.00%
Other crime10.920.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8265.5318.84%
Anti-social behaviour2925.1138.10%
Public order228.8810.00%
Criminal damage and arson176.7413.33%
Other theft155.21-16.67%
Burglary94.5928.57%
Robbery82.76300.00%
Drugs82.4560.00%
Bicycle theft72.4516.67%
Vehicle crime72.14600.00%
Shoplifting52.14-54.55%
Possession of weapons21.530.00%
Theft from the person20.61-33.33%
Other crime10.61-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6955.7330.19%
Anti-social behaviour2121.13-12.50%
Public order206.435.26%
Other theft186.12-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson155.5115.38%
Shoplifting114.59175.00%
Burglary73.37250.00%
Bicycle theft62.14-45.45%
Drugs51.84-16.67%
Other crime41.53300.00%
Theft from the person31.220.00%
Robbery20.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-88.89%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5350.22-15.87%
Anti-social behaviour2416.23-4.00%
Other theft197.3546.15%
Public order195.82-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.820.00%
Bicycle theft113.98450.00%
Vehicle crime93.3712.50%
Drugs62.76-33.33%
Shoplifting41.84-42.86%
Robbery21.22-33.33%
Burglary20.61-66.67%
Other crime10.61-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6354.81-1.56%
Anti-social behaviour2519.290.00%
Public order207.65-20.00%
Other theft136.12-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson133.98-23.53%
Drugs93.9880.00%
Vehicle crime82.7614.29%
Shoplifting72.45-36.36%
Burglary62.1420.00%
Other crime61.840.00%
Robbery31.84-40.00%
Theft from the person20.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.61-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6459.4030.61%
Anti-social behaviour2519.60-3.85%
Public order257.6547.06%
Other theft187.65-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.5188.89%
Shoplifting115.2110.00%
Vehicle crime73.3740.00%
Bicycle theft62.140.00%
Drugs51.84-16.67%
Robbery51.530.00%
Burglary51.53-54.55%
Possession of weapons41.530.00%
Theft from the person21.22-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4952.97-32.88%
Anti-social behaviour2615.0023.81%
Other theft257.96-7.41%
Public order177.65-32.00%
Burglary115.2157.14%
Shoplifting103.37-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson93.06-50.00%
Drugs62.76-40.00%
Robbery51.8466.67%
Vehicle crime51.530.00%
Possession of weapons41.5333.33%
Other crime31.220.00%
Theft from the person30.92-25.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7366.144.29%
Other theft2722.35107.69%
Public order258.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour217.6531.25%
Criminal damage and arson186.4312.50%
Shoplifting115.51-26.67%
Drugs103.37233.33%
Burglary73.0675.00%
Bicycle theft62.14200.00%
Vehicle crime51.8466.67%
Theft from the person41.53-20.00%
Other crime31.22200.00%
Possession of weapons30.92-40.00%
Robbery30.920.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7055.4211.11%
Public order2521.434.17%
Criminal damage and arson167.6560.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.90-20.00%
Shoplifting154.9025.00%
Other theft134.59-65.79%
Possession of weapons53.9866.67%
Theft from the person51.53400.00%
Burglary41.53-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.2250.00%
Robbery30.92-40.00%
Drugs30.92-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.92-50.00%
Other crime10.61-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6359.71-22.22%
Other theft3819.29100.00%
Public order2411.64-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour207.355.26%
Shoplifting126.1250.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.67-9.09%
Burglary73.06-12.50%
Robbery52.1425.00%
Drugs41.53-73.33%
Bicycle theft41.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.92-80.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.61-87.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8170.730.00%
Public order3424.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour1910.410.00%
Other theft195.820.00%
Drugs155.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.590.00%
Vehicle crime103.370.00%
Burglary83.060.00%
Theft from the person82.450.00%
Bicycle theft82.450.00%
Shoplifting82.450.00%
Possession of weapons62.450.00%
Robbery41.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 769 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202452
July 202482
June 202469
May 202453
April 202463
March 202464
February 202449
January 202473
December 202370
November 202363
October 202381

A total of 59 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 20248
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 106 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20245
June 202411
May 20244
April 20247
March 202411
February 202410
January 202411
December 202315
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 96 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202410
July 20247
June 20241
May 20249
April 20248
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 277 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202421
July 202422
June 202420
May 202419
April 202420
March 202425
February 202417
January 202425
December 202325
November 202324
October 202334

A total of 274 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202429
July 202429
June 202421
May 202424
April 202425
March 202425
February 202426
January 202421
December 202316
November 202320
October 202319

A total of 177 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202422
July 202417
June 202415
May 202413
April 202413
March 202417
February 20249
January 202418
December 202316
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 40 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20249
June 20247
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 202411
January 20247
December 20234
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 81 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20249
March 20245
February 20246
January 202410
December 20233
November 20234
October 202315

A total of 236 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202415
June 202418
May 202419
April 202413
March 202418
February 202425
January 202427
December 202313
November 202338
October 202319

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 202411
April 20242
March 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Station Street
    Total18
    Vehicle crime7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Granby Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Church Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Northampton Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Andover Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
  • 7. Highfield Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Campbell Street
    Total8
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Princess Road Backways
    Total7
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Dover Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Regent Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Northampton Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 13. Museum Square
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Wellington Street
    Total5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. York Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Ashwell Street
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. De Montfort Square
    Total5
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Victoria Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Seymour Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 21. Park Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Sparkenhoe Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Guthlaxton Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Nelson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Lincoln Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Rawson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Upper New Walk
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Mill Hill Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Saxby Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Severn Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1