LE2 0PD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 0PD

LE2 0PD, Leicester has recorded a total of 213 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 80.82 per 1,000 population. This LE2 0PD 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 0PD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 0PD, encompassing approximately 2635 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (-7.02% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (34) incidents (209.09% increase)
  • Public order: (28) incidents (16.67% increase)

LE2 0PD 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 0PD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5380.82-7.02%
Vehicle crime3420.11209.09%
Public order2812.9016.67%
Anti-social behaviour1910.62-38.71%
Other theft157.21-11.76%
Robbery145.69133.33%
Criminal damage and arson145.31-36.36%
Drugs95.31125.00%
Shoplifting83.41166.67%
Theft from the person63.0450.00%
Burglary62.28-53.85%
Other crime52.28400.00%
Bicycle theft21.90-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5776.65-31.33%
Anti-social behaviour3121.63-3.12%
Public order2411.76-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson229.1157.14%
Other theft178.3513.33%
Burglary136.4530.00%
Vehicle crime114.9337.50%
Robbery64.17-33.33%
Bicycle theft62.28-14.29%
Drugs42.28-55.56%
Theft from the person41.52100.00%
Possession of weapons31.5250.00%
Shoplifting31.14-40.00%
Other crime11.140.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8384.6218.57%
Anti-social behaviour3231.4952.38%
Public order2612.1430.00%
Other theft159.87-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson145.69-12.50%
Burglary105.3166.67%
Robbery93.79200.00%
Drugs93.4150.00%
Vehicle crime83.41300.00%
Bicycle theft73.040.00%
Shoplifting52.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.900.00%
Theft from the person20.76-33.33%
Other crime10.76-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7070.5832.08%
Anti-social behaviour2126.56-12.50%
Public order207.975.26%
Other theft197.59-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson167.2133.33%
Shoplifting106.07150.00%
Bicycle theft73.79-36.36%
Drugs62.660.00%
Burglary62.28100.00%
Robbery32.280.00%
Other crime31.14200.00%
Theft from the person31.140.00%
Vehicle crime21.14-77.78%

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 offences5362.99-17.19%
Anti-social behaviour2420.11-11.11%
Other theft209.1166.67%
Public order197.59-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.21-20.00%
Bicycle theft114.55266.67%
Vehicle crime94.1712.50%
Drugs63.41-45.45%
Shoplifting42.28-42.86%
Robbery31.5250.00%
Burglary31.14-62.50%
Other crime11.14-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6471.34-7.25%
Anti-social behaviour2724.2822.73%
Public order2010.24-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson157.59-6.25%
Other theft125.69-47.83%
Drugs114.55120.00%
Vehicle crime84.170.00%
Burglary83.0433.33%
Shoplifting73.04-36.36%
Other crime62.660.00%
Theft from the person32.2850.00%
Bicycle theft31.14-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.14-33.33%
Robbery20.76-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6976.2732.69%
Public order2626.1852.94%
Other theft239.87-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour228.73-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson168.3545.45%
Shoplifting116.0710.00%
Vehicle crime84.1760.00%
Burglary63.04-45.45%
Drugs52.28-16.67%
Robbery51.9025.00%
Bicycle theft51.900.00%
Possession of weapons31.90-25.00%
Theft from the person21.14-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5268.30-26.76%
Anti-social behaviour2819.7316.67%
Other theft2610.62-7.14%
Public order179.87-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.45-38.89%
Burglary114.17-21.43%
Shoplifting104.17-9.09%
Drugs63.79-45.45%
Vehicle crime52.28-16.67%
Robbery41.9033.33%
Possession of weapons41.5233.33%
Other crime31.520.00%
Theft from the person31.14-25.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7186.131.43%
Other theft2826.9475.00%
Public order2510.62-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour249.4950.00%
Criminal damage and arson189.115.88%
Burglary146.83180.00%
Drugs115.31266.67%
Shoplifting114.17-26.67%
Bicycle theft64.17200.00%
Vehicle crime62.2850.00%
Theft from the person42.28-20.00%
Other crime31.52200.00%
Possession of weapons31.14-40.00%
Robbery31.140.00%

In December 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 offences7071.34-2.78%
Public order2626.564.00%
Criminal damage and arson179.8770.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.45-20.00%
Other theft166.07-60.98%
Shoplifting156.0725.00%
Burglary55.69-37.50%
Possession of weapons51.9025.00%
Theft from the person51.90400.00%
Vehicle crime41.90100.00%
Drugs31.52-25.00%
Robbery31.14-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.14-50.00%
Other crime10.76-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7279.68-13.25%
Other theft4127.3295.24%
Public order2515.56-21.88%
Anti-social behaviour209.49-4.76%
Shoplifting127.5950.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.55-16.67%
Burglary83.79-33.33%
Robbery53.0425.00%
Drugs41.90-75.00%
Possession of weapons41.52-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.52-55.56%
Vehicle crime21.52-80.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Theft from the person10.76-87.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8391.830.00%
Public order3231.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour2112.140.00%
Other theft217.970.00%
Drugs167.970.00%
Burglary126.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.550.00%
Vehicle crime104.550.00%
Bicycle theft93.790.00%
Theft from the person83.410.00%
Shoplifting83.040.00%
Possession of weapons63.040.00%
Robbery42.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 797 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202457
July 202483
June 202470
May 202453
April 202464
March 202469
February 202452
January 202471
December 202370
November 202372
October 202383

A total of 61 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 20249
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 288 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202424
July 202426
June 202420
May 202419
April 202420
March 202426
February 202417
January 202425
December 202326
November 202325
October 202332

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 20248
August 20243
July 20245
June 202410
May 20244
April 20247
March 202411
February 202410
January 202411
December 202315
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 285 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202431
July 202432
June 202421
May 202424
April 202427
March 202422
February 202428
January 202424
December 202316
November 202320
October 202321

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 202414
August 202422
July 202414
June 202416
May 202412
April 202415
March 202416
February 202411
January 202418
December 202317
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 41 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 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 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 102 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 202410
June 20246
May 20243
April 20248
March 20246
February 202411
January 202414
December 20235
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 90 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20249
June 20246
May 20246
April 202411
March 20245
February 20246
January 202411
December 20233
November 20234
October 202316

A total of 253 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202415
June 202419
May 202420
April 202412
March 202423
February 202426
January 202428
December 202316
November 202341
October 202321

A total of 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 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 20247
May 202411
April 20243
March 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 107 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202411
July 20248
June 20242
May 20249
April 20248
March 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 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 20243
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 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE2 0PD 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. Parking Area
    Total9
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Highfield Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Campbell Street
    Total8
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. King Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Princess Road Backways
    Total7
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Dover Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Regent Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Victoria Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Seymour Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 22. Park Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Turner Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Sparkenhoe Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Nelson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. Lincoln Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Rawson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. West Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Upper New Walk
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1