LE2 0QB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 0QB

LE2 0QB, Leicester has recorded a total of 208 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 93.14 per 1,000 population. This LE2 0QB 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 0QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 0QB, encompassing approximately 2233 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-21.88% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (33) incidents (94.12% increase)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (-13.79% decrease)

LE2 0QB 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 0QB 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 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5093.14-21.88%
Vehicle crime3322.3994.12%
Public order2514.78-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour2111.20-38.24%
Other theft179.40-15.00%
Robbery147.61133.33%
Criminal damage and arson146.27-46.15%
Drugs86.27100.00%
Shoplifting83.58100.00%
Burglary73.58-41.67%
Theft from the person53.1325.00%
Other crime42.24100.00%
Bicycle theft21.79-71.43%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64103.89-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour3428.666.25%
Public order2915.2320.83%
Criminal damage and arson2612.9962.50%
Other theft2011.6417.65%
Vehicle crime178.9613.33%
Burglary127.61-7.69%
Bicycle theft75.37-22.22%
Robbery63.13-45.45%
Drugs42.69-60.00%
Theft from the person41.79100.00%
Shoplifting41.79-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.7950.00%
Other crime21.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88110.6115.79%
Anti-social behaviour3239.4145.45%
Public order2414.334.35%
Other theft1710.75-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson167.61-11.11%
Vehicle crime157.16275.00%
Burglary136.72116.67%
Robbery115.82450.00%
Drugs104.9366.67%
Bicycle theft94.4812.50%
Shoplifting64.03-45.45%
Possession of weapons22.690.00%
Other crime20.90-33.33%
Theft from the person20.90-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7690.4622.58%
Public order2334.03-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour2210.304.76%
Other theft199.85-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson188.510.00%
Shoplifting118.06175.00%
Bicycle theft84.93-20.00%
Drugs63.580.00%
Burglary62.69200.00%
Vehicle crime42.69-60.00%
Theft from the person41.790.00%
Other crime31.79200.00%
Robbery21.34-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6282.40-10.14%
Public order2527.764.17%
Anti-social behaviour2111.20-27.59%
Other theft219.4050.00%
Criminal damage and arson189.4038.46%
Bicycle theft108.06233.33%
Vehicle crime104.48-16.67%
Drugs64.48-33.33%
Shoplifting42.69-42.86%
Robbery31.79-25.00%
Burglary21.34-77.78%
Other crime10.90-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.45-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6993.14-1.43%
Anti-social behaviour2930.9020.83%
Public order2412.99-20.00%
Other theft1410.75-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.27-48.00%
Vehicle crime125.820.00%
Drugs95.37125.00%
Burglary94.030.00%
Theft from the person74.0375.00%
Shoplifting73.13-36.36%
Other crime63.130.00%
Robbery42.6933.33%
Bicycle theft31.79-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.34-33.33%

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 offences70102.1014.75%
Public order3031.3520.00%
Other theft2813.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson2512.54127.27%
Anti-social behaviour2411.20-27.27%
Vehicle crime1210.7550.00%
Shoplifting115.370.00%
Burglary94.93-25.00%
Bicycle theft54.03150.00%
Drugs42.24-33.33%
Theft from the person41.790.00%
Possession of weapons31.79-25.00%
Robbery31.340.00%

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 offences6194.93-24.69%
Anti-social behaviour3327.3210.00%
Other theft2814.780.00%
Public order2512.540.00%
Burglary1211.20-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson115.37-26.67%
Shoplifting114.93-15.38%
Vehicle crime84.9314.29%
Drugs63.58-57.14%
Other crime42.6933.33%
Theft from the person41.790.00%
Possession of weapons41.7933.33%
Robbery31.79-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.34-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81110.61-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour3036.2750.00%
Other theft2813.4321.74%
Public order2512.54-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson1511.20-6.25%
Drugs146.72250.00%
Burglary136.27116.67%
Shoplifting135.82-13.33%
Vehicle crime75.8216.67%
Bicycle theft63.13100.00%
Robbery52.6966.67%
Theft from the person42.24-33.33%
Other crime31.790.00%
Possession of weapons31.34-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87102.1027.94%
Public order3038.960.00%
Other theft2313.43-45.24%
Anti-social behaviour2010.30-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson168.9614.29%
Shoplifting157.1625.00%
Vehicle crime66.7250.00%
Burglary62.69-25.00%
Possession of weapons62.6950.00%
Theft from the person62.69500.00%
Drugs42.69-33.33%
Robbery31.79-40.00%
Other crime31.3450.00%
Bicycle theft31.34-40.00%

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 offences68100.76-30.61%
Other theft4230.4582.61%
Public order3018.81-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour2413.4320.00%
Criminal damage and arson1410.757.69%
Shoplifting126.2733.33%
Burglary85.37-11.11%
Drugs63.58-62.50%
Robbery52.6925.00%
Bicycle theft52.24-37.50%
Vehicle crime42.24-69.23%
Possession of weapons41.79-33.33%
Other crime21.790.00%
Theft from the person10.90-85.71%

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 offences98116.880.00%
Public order3543.880.00%
Other theft2315.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour2010.300.00%
Drugs168.960.00%
Vehicle crime137.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.820.00%
Burglary95.820.00%
Shoplifting94.030.00%
Bicycle theft84.030.00%
Theft from the person73.580.00%
Possession of weapons63.130.00%
Robbery42.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 310 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202434
July 202432
June 202422
May 202421
April 202429
March 202424
February 202433
January 202430
December 202320
November 202324
October 202320

A total of 874 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202464
July 202488
June 202476
May 202462
April 202469
March 202470
February 202461
January 202481
December 202387
November 202368
October 202398

A total of 106 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202413
June 20246
May 20242
April 20249
March 20249
February 202412
January 202413
December 20236
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 93 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 202410
June 20246
May 20246
April 20249
March 20244
February 20246
January 202414
December 20234
November 20236
October 202316

A total of 280 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
July 202417
June 202419
May 202421
April 202414
March 202428
February 202428
January 202428
December 202323
November 202342
October 202323

A total of 325 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202429
July 202424
June 202423
May 202425
April 202424
March 202430
February 202425
January 202425
December 202330
November 202330
October 202335

A total of 68 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20249
June 20248
May 202410
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 63 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 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 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 141 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202417
July 202415
June 20244
May 202410
April 202412
March 202412
February 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 199 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202426
July 202416
June 202418
May 202418
April 202413
March 202425
February 202411
January 202415
December 202316
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 48 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 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 20236
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 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 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 20244
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 0QB 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. 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. Saxby Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hutchinson Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1