LE2 0GY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 0GY

LE2 0GY, Leicester has recorded a total of 212 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 94.01 per 1,000 population. This LE2 0GY 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 0GY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 0GY, encompassing approximately 2255 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE2 0GY area, explore the LE2 0GY Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LE2 0GY area, visit the LE2 0GY House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (-21.21% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (33) incidents (94.12% increase)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (-13.79% decrease)

LE2 0GY 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: 12

LE2 0GY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5294.01-21.21%
Vehicle crime3323.0694.12%
Public order2514.63-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour2111.09-40.00%
Other theft199.31-5.00%
Robbery148.43133.33%
Criminal damage and arson146.21-50.00%
Drugs86.2160.00%
Shoplifting83.55100.00%
Burglary73.55-30.00%
Theft from the person53.1025.00%
Other crime42.22100.00%
Bicycle theft21.77-71.43%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66104.65-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour3529.272.94%
Public order2915.5216.00%
Criminal damage and arson2812.8655.56%
Other theft2012.4217.65%
Vehicle crime178.87-5.56%
Burglary107.54-28.57%
Bicycle theft74.43-30.00%
Robbery63.10-45.45%
Drugs52.66-54.55%
Theft from the person42.22100.00%
Shoplifting41.77-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.7750.00%
Other crime21.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90115.2916.88%
Anti-social behaviour3439.9154.55%
Public order2515.088.70%
Criminal damage and arson1811.09-5.26%
Vehicle crime187.98350.00%
Other theft177.98-15.00%
Burglary147.54133.33%
Drugs116.2157.14%
Robbery114.88450.00%
Bicycle theft104.8825.00%
Shoplifting64.43-45.45%
Possession of weapons22.660.00%
Other crime20.89-33.33%
Theft from the person20.89-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7791.3518.46%
Public order2334.14-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour2210.20-4.35%
Other theft209.76-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson198.875.56%
Shoplifting118.43175.00%
Bicycle theft84.88-27.27%
Drugs73.5516.67%
Burglary63.10200.00%
Vehicle crime42.66-63.64%
Theft from the person41.770.00%
Other crime31.77200.00%
Robbery21.33-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6584.70-7.14%
Public order2528.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour2311.09-20.69%
Other theft2110.2050.00%
Criminal damage and arson189.3138.46%
Bicycle theft117.98450.00%
Vehicle crime114.88-8.33%
Drugs64.88-33.33%
Shoplifting42.66-42.86%
Robbery31.77-25.00%
Burglary21.33-80.00%
Other crime10.89-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7093.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour2931.0416.00%
Public order2512.86-16.67%
Other theft1411.09-51.72%
Criminal damage and arson136.21-48.00%
Vehicle crime125.760.00%
Burglary105.3211.11%
Drugs94.43125.00%
Theft from the person73.9975.00%
Shoplifting73.10-36.36%
Other crime63.100.00%
Robbery42.660.00%
Possession of weapons21.77-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.89-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70102.4314.75%
Public order3031.0415.38%
Other theft2913.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour2512.86-24.24%
Criminal damage and arson2511.09127.27%
Vehicle crime1211.0920.00%
Shoplifting115.320.00%
Burglary94.88-25.00%
Bicycle theft53.99150.00%
Drugs42.22-42.86%
Theft from the person41.770.00%
Robbery41.7733.33%
Possession of weapons31.77-40.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6196.67-28.24%
Anti-social behaviour3327.0510.00%
Other theft2914.630.00%
Public order2612.864.00%
Burglary1211.53-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson115.32-26.67%
Shoplifting114.88-15.38%
Vehicle crime104.880.00%
Drugs74.43-53.33%
Possession of weapons53.1066.67%
Other crime42.2233.33%
Theft from the person41.770.00%
Robbery31.77-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.33-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85113.96-4.49%
Anti-social behaviour3037.6950.00%
Other theft2913.3026.09%
Public order2512.86-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson1511.09-6.25%
Drugs156.65275.00%
Burglary146.65100.00%
Shoplifting136.21-13.33%
Vehicle crime105.7666.67%
Bicycle theft64.43100.00%
Robbery52.6625.00%
Theft from the person42.22-42.86%
Other crime31.770.00%
Possession of weapons31.33-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89103.3230.88%
Public order3039.470.00%
Other theft2313.30-45.24%
Anti-social behaviour2010.20-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson168.876.67%
Shoplifting157.0925.00%
Burglary76.65-22.22%
Theft from the person73.10600.00%
Vehicle crime63.1050.00%
Possession of weapons62.6650.00%
Robbery42.66-20.00%
Drugs41.77-33.33%
Other crime31.7750.00%
Bicycle theft31.33-40.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68100.66-30.61%
Other theft4230.1568.00%
Public order3018.62-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour2413.3020.00%
Criminal damage and arson1510.647.14%
Shoplifting126.6533.33%
Burglary95.320.00%
Drugs63.99-62.50%
Robbery52.6625.00%
Bicycle theft52.22-37.50%
Vehicle crime42.22-69.23%
Possession of weapons41.77-33.33%
Other crime21.770.00%
Theft from the person10.89-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98117.070.00%
Public order3543.460.00%
Other theft2515.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour2011.090.00%
Drugs168.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.090.00%
Vehicle crime136.210.00%
Burglary95.760.00%
Shoplifting93.990.00%
Bicycle theft83.990.00%
Theft from the person73.550.00%
Possession of weapons63.100.00%
Robbery42.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 316 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202435
July 202434
June 202422
May 202423
April 202429
March 202425
February 202433
January 202430
December 202320
November 202324
October 202320

A total of 891 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202466
July 202490
June 202477
May 202465
April 202470
March 202470
February 202461
January 202485
December 202389
November 202368
October 202398

A total of 109 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202414
June 20246
May 20242
April 202410
March 20249
February 202412
January 202414
December 20237
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 98 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202411
June 20247
May 20246
April 20249
March 20244
February 20247
January 202415
December 20234
November 20236
October 202316

A total of 288 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 202417
June 202420
May 202421
April 202414
March 202429
February 202429
January 202429
December 202323
November 202342
October 202325

A total of 328 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202429
July 202425
June 202423
May 202425
April 202425
March 202430
February 202426
January 202425
December 202330
November 202330
October 202335

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 202410
June 20248
May 202411
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 65 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 202411
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 150 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202417
July 202418
June 20244
May 202411
April 202412
March 202412
February 202410
January 202410
December 20236
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 206 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202428
July 202418
June 202419
May 202418
April 202413
March 202425
February 202411
January 202415
December 202316
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 49 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 111 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20246
June 202411
May 20244
April 20247
March 202411
February 202411
January 202413
December 202315
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE2 0GY 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
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Belvoir Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Church Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Northampton Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Andover Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
  • 8. Campbell Street
    Total8
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. King Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Princess Road Backways
    Total7
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dover Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Regent Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total6
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Northampton Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 15. Museum Square
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Wellington Street
    Total5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. York Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Ashwell Street
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. De Montfort Square
    Total5
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Seymour Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 21. Park Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Samuel Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sparkenhoe Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Bishop Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Morledge Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Nelson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. Lincoln Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Rawson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Saxby Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1