LE2 0JR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 0JR

LE2 0JR, Leicester has recorded a total of 176 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.62 per 1,000 population. This LE2 0JR 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 0JR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 0JR, encompassing approximately 4034 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (28) incidents (366.67% increase)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (5.26% increase)

LE2 0JR 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: 11
  • Church Street with total crimes: 9

LE2 0JR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4843.620.00%
Vehicle crime2811.90366.67%
Public order206.945.26%
Anti-social behaviour174.96-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson174.21-19.05%
Other theft114.21-26.67%
Shoplifting92.73200.00%
Robbery82.23166.67%
Other crime51.98400.00%
Theft from the person41.2433.33%
Burglary40.99-60.00%
Drugs30.990.00%
Bicycle theft20.74-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4840.15-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour2311.909.52%
Criminal damage and arson215.7016.67%
Public order195.2011.76%
Other theft154.7125.00%
Burglary103.7211.11%
Vehicle crime62.48-25.00%
Bicycle theft41.49-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.990.00%
Robbery30.74-50.00%
Drugs30.74-50.00%
Theft from the person30.740.00%
Shoplifting30.74-40.00%
Other crime10.74-50.00%

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 offences6243.62-7.46%
Anti-social behaviour2115.3710.53%
Criminal damage and arson185.2028.57%
Public order174.460.00%
Other theft124.21-7.69%
Burglary92.9750.00%
Vehicle crime82.23700.00%
Bicycle theft71.9816.67%
Robbery61.73200.00%
Drugs61.49-14.29%
Shoplifting51.49-54.55%
Theft from the person31.2450.00%
Other crime20.74-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6741.6431.37%
Anti-social behaviour1916.61-5.00%
Public order174.7113.33%
Criminal damage and arson144.2127.27%
Other theft133.47-31.58%
Shoplifting113.22175.00%
Drugs72.73-12.50%
Burglary61.730.00%
Bicycle theft61.49-25.00%
Other crime31.49200.00%
Robbery20.74100.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-88.89%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5136.68-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour2012.6417.65%
Other theft194.9646.15%
Public order154.71-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson113.72-15.38%
Vehicle crime92.7328.57%
Drugs82.23-11.11%
Bicycle theft81.98300.00%
Shoplifting41.98-42.86%
Robbery10.99-50.00%
Other crime10.25-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6039.415.26%
Anti-social behaviour1714.87-32.00%
Public order174.21-19.05%
Other theft134.21-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson133.22-7.14%
Drugs93.22125.00%
Vehicle crime72.230.00%
Shoplifting71.73-36.36%
Burglary41.7333.33%
Other crime40.99300.00%
Robbery20.99-60.00%
Theft from the person20.50100.00%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%
Bicycle theft20.50-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5742.1446.15%
Anti-social behaviour2514.138.70%
Public order216.2061.54%
Criminal damage and arson145.2075.00%
Other theft143.47-12.50%
Shoplifting113.4710.00%
Vehicle crime72.7340.00%
Bicycle theft61.730.00%
Robbery51.4966.67%
Drugs41.24100.00%
Burglary30.99-40.00%
Other crime10.74-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-66.67%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3933.21-26.42%
Anti-social behaviour239.679.52%
Other theft165.70-27.27%
Public order133.97-35.00%
Shoplifting103.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.48-52.94%
Burglary51.9825.00%
Other crime51.2466.67%
Vehicle crime51.24-28.57%
Robbery31.240.00%
Possession of weapons30.7450.00%
Drugs20.74-80.00%
Theft from the person20.50-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5344.37-13.11%
Other theft2213.1457.14%
Anti-social behaviour215.4561.54%
Public order205.20-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson174.9630.77%
Drugs104.21900.00%
Shoplifting102.48-33.33%
Vehicle crime72.48133.33%
Burglary41.7333.33%
Bicycle theft40.99300.00%
Other crime30.990.00%
Theft from the person30.74-40.00%
Robbery30.74200.00%
Possession of weapons20.74-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6138.9127.08%
Public order2215.1215.79%
Shoplifting155.4550.00%
Other theft143.72-48.15%
Criminal damage and arson133.4785.71%
Anti-social behaviour133.22-13.33%
Possession of weapons53.22150.00%
Theft from the person51.240.00%
Vehicle crime31.2450.00%
Burglary30.74-57.14%
Robbery10.74-75.00%
Drugs10.25-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4837.18-22.58%
Other theft2711.9068.75%
Public order196.69-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour154.7125.00%
Shoplifting103.7225.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.48-12.50%
Burglary71.730.00%
Drugs41.73-73.33%
Robbery40.99300.00%
Bicycle theft40.99-42.86%
Vehicle crime20.99-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.50-50.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6244.860.00%
Public order2715.370.00%
Other theft166.690.00%
Drugs153.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.720.00%
Vehicle crime92.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.230.00%
Shoplifting81.980.00%
Burglary71.980.00%
Bicycle theft71.730.00%
Theft from the person51.730.00%
Possession of weapons41.240.00%
Robbery10.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 656 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202448
July 202462
June 202467
May 202451
April 202460
March 202457
February 202439
January 202453
December 202361
November 202348
October 202362

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 103 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 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 202410
December 202315
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 92 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 20246
July 20248
June 20241
May 20249
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 227 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 202417
June 202417
May 202415
April 202417
March 202421
February 202413
January 202420
December 202322
November 202319
October 202327

A total of 226 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202423
July 202421
June 202419
May 202420
April 202417
March 202425
February 202423
January 202421
December 202313
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 161 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
July 202418
June 202414
May 202411
April 202413
March 202414
February 20248
January 202417
December 202313
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
October 20235

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20249
June 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 20249
March 20244
February 20242
January 202410
December 20231
November 20234
October 202315

A total of 192 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202412
June 202413
May 202419
April 202413
March 202414
February 202416
January 202422
December 202314
November 202327
October 202316

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 20246
May 20248
April 20242
March 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE2 0JR 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
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Dover Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Regent Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Northampton Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 11. Museum Square
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Wellington Street
    Total5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Ashwell Street
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. De Montfort Square
    Total5
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Victoria Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Seymour Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 18. Gopsall Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Welland Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Sparkenhoe Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Guthlaxton Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Nelson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Lincoln Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Rawson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Upper New Walk
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Mill Hill Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Saxby Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Severn Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hutchinson Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Fox Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1