LE2 0DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 0DS

LE2 0DS, Leicester has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.54 per 1,000 population. This LE2 0DS 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 0DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 0DS, encompassing approximately 11309 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-13.51% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)

LE2 0DS 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
  • Seymour Street with total crimes: 4

LE2 0DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences326.54-13.51%
Anti-social behaviour122.8333.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.06-27.27%
Public order70.71133.33%
Drugs30.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.27-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.180.00%
Theft from the person20.180.00%
Burglary20.18-50.00%
Other theft20.18-71.43%
Other crime10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.09-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences377.4312.12%
Criminal damage and arson113.2722.22%
Anti-social behaviour90.97-25.00%
Other theft70.80133.33%
Burglary40.62-42.86%
Drugs30.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.2750.00%
Public order30.27-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.270.00%
Bicycle theft20.18100.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Robbery10.09-50.00%
Other crime10.09-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences338.40-36.54%
Public order152.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.33-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson91.060.00%
Burglary70.80133.33%
Drugs60.62200.00%
Other theft30.53-50.00%
Other crime20.27100.00%
Vehicle crime20.18100.00%
Possession of weapons20.18-33.33%
Robbery20.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5210.2626.83%
Anti-social behaviour174.606.25%
Public order151.50650.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.33-10.00%
Other theft60.8020.00%
Shoplifting50.53150.00%
Burglary30.440.00%
Possession of weapons30.270.00%
Drugs20.27-50.00%
Robbery20.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-75.00%
Other crime10.09-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences417.69-18.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.63128.57%
Criminal damage and arson101.41-37.50%
Other theft50.8825.00%
Drugs40.44-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.350.00%
Shoplifting20.350.00%
Other crime20.18-33.33%
Public order20.18-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences509.7356.25%
Criminal damage and arson164.4277.78%
Public order141.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.24-30.00%
Drugs50.620.00%
Burglary50.4466.67%
Other theft40.440.00%
Vehicle crime40.35300.00%
Other crime30.35200.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences326.37-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour102.8342.86%
Criminal damage and arson90.8880.00%
Public order70.8075.00%
Bicycle theft40.62300.00%
Other theft40.35-33.33%
Burglary30.3550.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.090.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences345.92-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour73.0116.67%
Other theft60.62-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.530.00%
Public order40.44-50.00%
Drugs30.35-25.00%
Other crime20.27-66.67%
Burglary20.18100.00%
Possession of weapons20.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.09-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences427.7844.83%
Other theft103.7125.00%
Public order80.8833.33%
Other crime60.71200.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.53-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.53-16.67%
Drugs40.44300.00%
Vehicle crime30.350.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.090.00%
Robbery10.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences295.92-25.64%
Anti-social behaviour92.56125.00%
Other theft80.80-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson60.71-25.00%
Public order60.53-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.53-25.00%
Other crime20.27100.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Drugs10.09-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences396.99-11.36%
Public order103.45-16.67%
Other theft90.8812.50%
Criminal damage and arson80.8033.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.71-55.56%
Vehicle crime40.35-33.33%
Drugs20.35-33.33%
Robbery20.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences448.750.00%
Public order123.89-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour91.0612.50%
Other theft80.80166.67%
Vehicle crime60.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.53-40.00%
Drugs30.530.00%
Theft from the person30.27200.00%
Possession of weapons30.27200.00%
Burglary20.27-77.78%
Robbery20.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences449.020.00%
Public order173.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.500.00%
Burglary90.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.800.00%
Drugs30.710.00%
Vehicle crime30.270.00%
Other theft30.270.00%
Robbery20.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 509 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202437
July 202433
June 202452
May 202441
April 202450
March 202432
February 202434
January 202442
December 202329
November 202339
October 202344
September 202344

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20241
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 202410
December 20238
November 20239
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 120 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 202415
June 202415
May 20242
April 202414
March 20247
February 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 202310
October 202312
September 202317

A total of 126 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202412
June 202417
May 202416
April 20247
March 202410
February 20247
January 20246
December 20239
November 20234
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 112 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20249
June 20249
May 202410
April 202416
March 20249
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20245
May 20242
January 20241

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE2 0DS 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. Seymour Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 4. Gopsall Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Taurus Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Welland Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Sparkenhoe Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Guthlaxton Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Earl Howe Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Lincoln Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Peters Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Severn Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Oxendon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Vostock Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Hutchinson Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Haddon Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bakewell Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Derwent Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 20. Kings Newton Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Biddulph Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Avon Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Stoughton Street South
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Mercury Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Atlas Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Apollo Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Barnard Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Maynard Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Melbourne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Matlock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1