LE2 0BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 0BP

LE2 0BP, Leicester has recorded a total of 168 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.51 per 1,000 population. This LE2 0BP 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 0BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 0BP, encompassing approximately 6106 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE2 0BP area, explore the LE2 0BP 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 (2.04% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (23) incidents (283.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (17.65% increase)

LE2 0BP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Station Street with total crimes: 18
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 10
  • Church Street with total crimes: 9

LE2 0BP 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 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5027.512.04%
Vehicle crime238.19283.33%
Anti-social behaviour203.7717.65%
Criminal damage and arson193.28-17.39%
Public order173.1121.43%
Other theft102.78-28.57%
Shoplifting91.64200.00%
Robbery51.47150.00%
Burglary40.82-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.6650.00%
Theft from the person30.4950.00%
Other crime30.49200.00%
Drugs20.49-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4924.40-20.97%
Criminal damage and arson238.029.52%
Anti-social behaviour173.77-19.05%
Public order142.78-6.67%
Other theft142.2955.56%
Burglary92.290.00%
Vehicle crime61.47-33.33%
Drugs40.98-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.660.00%
Shoplifting30.49-40.00%
Robbery20.49-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.33-75.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Other crime10.33-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6228.66-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour2110.1510.53%
Criminal damage and arson213.4450.00%
Public order153.440.00%
Burglary92.4612.50%
Other theft91.47-35.71%
Vehicle crime91.47350.00%
Bicycle theft81.4733.33%
Drugs61.310.00%
Robbery50.98150.00%
Shoplifting50.82-54.55%
Other crime30.820.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7028.3327.27%
Anti-social behaviour1911.46-24.00%
Public order153.1125.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.4616.67%
Other theft142.29-12.50%
Shoplifting112.29175.00%
Burglary81.800.00%
Drugs61.31-14.29%
Bicycle theft60.98-25.00%
Other crime30.98200.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.33-80.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5525.05-9.84%
Anti-social behaviour259.0192.31%
Other theft164.0914.29%
Public order122.62-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson121.97-20.00%
Vehicle crime101.9711.11%
Bicycle theft81.64700.00%
Drugs71.310.00%
Shoplifting41.15-42.86%
Robbery20.66-33.33%
Other crime10.33-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6126.5317.31%
Public order199.995.56%
Criminal damage and arson153.117.14%
Other theft142.4616.67%
Anti-social behaviour132.29-43.48%
Vehicle crime92.13200.00%
Drugs71.47133.33%
Shoplifting71.15-36.36%
Burglary61.1520.00%
Other crime40.98300.00%
Robbery30.660.00%
Theft from the person20.49100.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5225.0518.18%
Anti-social behaviour238.529.52%
Public order183.7763.64%
Criminal damage and arson142.95100.00%
Other theft122.29-29.41%
Shoplifting111.9710.00%
Bicycle theft61.80500.00%
Burglary50.980.00%
Drugs30.8250.00%
Robbery30.4950.00%
Vehicle crime30.49-25.00%
Other crime10.49-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-66.67%
Theft from the person10.16-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4421.94-30.16%
Anti-social behaviour217.2123.53%
Other theft173.44-29.17%
Public order112.78-35.29%
Shoplifting101.80-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson71.64-58.82%
Burglary51.1525.00%
Other crime50.8225.00%
Vehicle crime40.82-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.660.00%
Robbery20.49-33.33%
Drugs20.33-71.43%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6329.3114.55%
Other theft2410.3250.00%
Public order173.93-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson172.7830.77%
Anti-social behaviour172.7830.77%
Shoplifting112.78-26.67%
Drugs71.80600.00%
Vehicle crime61.15100.00%
Other crime40.98300.00%
Burglary40.6633.33%
Bicycle theft40.66300.00%
Robbery30.66200.00%
Theft from the person20.49-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5524.893.77%
Public order219.015.00%
Other theft163.44-33.33%
Shoplifting152.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.4685.71%
Anti-social behaviour132.130.00%
Theft from the person52.130.00%
Possession of weapons40.82100.00%
Vehicle crime30.6650.00%
Burglary30.49-50.00%
Robbery10.49-80.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Drugs10.16-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5324.73-24.29%
Other theft248.6841.18%
Public order203.93-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour133.2818.18%
Shoplifting102.1325.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.64-12.50%
Burglary61.15-14.29%
Robbery50.98400.00%
Drugs40.82-75.00%
Bicycle theft40.66-42.86%
Vehicle crime20.66-81.82%
Possession of weapons20.33-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7030.950.00%
Public order2611.460.00%
Other theft174.260.00%
Drugs162.780.00%
Vehicle crime112.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.800.00%
Shoplifting81.310.00%
Burglary71.310.00%
Bicycle theft71.150.00%
Possession of weapons41.150.00%
Theft from the person30.660.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20248
June 20246
May 20248
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 684 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202449
July 202462
June 202470
May 202455
April 202461
March 202452
February 202444
January 202463
December 202355
November 202353
October 202370

A total of 104 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 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 202310
October 20238

A total of 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20246
July 20249
June 20242
May 202410
April 20249
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 202311

A total of 205 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 202415
June 202415
May 202412
April 202419
March 202418
February 202411
January 202417
December 202321
November 202320
October 202326

A total of 213 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
July 202421
June 202419
May 202425
April 202413
March 202423
February 202421
January 202417
December 202313
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 170 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202423
July 202421
June 202414
May 202412
April 202415
March 202414
February 20247
January 202417
December 202313
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
October 20233

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20249
June 20248
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20231
November 20234
October 202316

A total of 187 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 20249
June 202414
May 202416
April 202414
March 202412
February 202417
January 202424
December 202316
November 202324
October 202317

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE2 0BP 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Church Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Northampton Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Andover Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
  • 6. Highfield Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Campbell Street
    Total8
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Regent Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Pluto Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Northampton Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 11. Ashwell Street
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. De Montfort Square
    Total5
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Victoria Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Seymour Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 15. Gopsall Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Taurus Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Welland Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Sparkenhoe Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Guthlaxton Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Nelson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Lincoln Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Mill Hill Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Saxby Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Severn Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Oxendon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Vostock Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Hutchinson Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Queen Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1