LE2 0QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 0QN

LE2 0QN, Leicester has recorded a total of 246 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 140.25 per 1,000 population. This LE2 0QN 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 0QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 0QN, encompassing approximately 1753 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (-17.11% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (35) incidents (118.75% increase)
  • Public order: (30) incidents (-6.25% decrease)

LE2 0QN 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 0QN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63140.25-17.11%
Vehicle crime3535.92118.75%
Public order3019.95-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour2417.10-41.46%
Other theft2413.684.35%
Criminal damage and arson1813.68-35.71%
Robbery1410.26133.33%
Shoplifting107.9825.00%
Drugs85.7060.00%
Burglary74.56-30.00%
Theft from the person73.9975.00%
Other crime33.99-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.71-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.14-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76150.52-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour4143.332.50%
Public order3223.3814.29%
Criminal damage and arson2818.2464.71%
Other theft2315.969.52%
Vehicle crime1613.11-20.00%
Burglary109.12-28.57%
Bicycle theft85.70-33.33%
Shoplifting84.560.00%
Robbery64.56-50.00%
Drugs53.42-54.55%
Theft from the person42.8533.33%
Other crime42.28100.00%
Possession of weapons32.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92161.352.22%
Anti-social behaviour4052.4560.00%
Public order2822.810.00%
Other theft2115.96-4.55%
Vehicle crime2011.97400.00%
Criminal damage and arson1711.40-5.56%
Burglary149.69180.00%
Robbery127.98300.00%
Bicycle theft126.8471.43%
Drugs116.8457.14%
Shoplifting86.27-57.89%
Possession of weapons34.560.00%
Theft from the person31.71-40.00%
Other crime21.71-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90135.1216.88%
Public order2851.31-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour2515.964.17%
Other theft2214.250.00%
Shoplifting1912.54137.50%
Criminal damage and arson1810.8312.50%
Drugs710.2616.67%
Bicycle theft73.99-46.15%
Theft from the person53.990.00%
Burglary52.85150.00%
Vehicle crime42.85-63.64%
Other crime42.28100.00%
Robbery32.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77122.58-7.23%
Public order3043.9015.38%
Anti-social behaviour2417.10-17.24%
Other theft2213.6822.22%
Criminal damage and arson1612.546.67%
Bicycle theft139.12333.33%
Vehicle crime117.41-26.67%
Shoplifting86.27-33.33%
Drugs64.56-40.00%
Robbery33.42-40.00%
Burglary21.71-81.82%
Other crime21.14-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.14-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83139.11-4.60%
Anti-social behaviour2947.3216.00%
Public order2616.53-23.53%
Other theft1814.82-41.94%
Vehicle crime1510.2615.38%
Criminal damage and arson158.55-46.43%
Shoplifting128.55-14.29%
Burglary116.8422.22%
Drugs106.27100.00%
Theft from the person95.70125.00%
Other crime65.13100.00%
Robbery53.420.00%
Bicycle theft32.85-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.71-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87152.8019.18%
Public order3449.603.03%
Other theft3119.383.33%
Criminal damage and arson2817.67133.33%
Anti-social behaviour2515.96-26.47%
Shoplifting1414.25-30.00%
Vehicle crime137.980.00%
Burglary97.41-18.18%
Bicycle theft75.13250.00%
Drugs53.99-28.57%
Robbery52.8525.00%
Theft from the person42.85-33.33%
Possession of weapons32.28-50.00%
Other crime31.710.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73144.81-18.89%
Anti-social behaviour3441.6247.83%
Public order3319.3817.86%
Other theft3018.810.00%
Shoplifting2017.1017.65%
Vehicle crime1311.4018.18%
Criminal damage and arson127.41-29.41%
Burglary116.84-21.43%
Drugs76.27-53.33%
Possession of weapons63.99100.00%
Theft from the person63.4250.00%
Robbery43.42-20.00%
Other crime32.2850.00%
Bicycle theft21.71-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90151.09-10.89%
Other theft3051.313.45%
Public order2817.10-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour2315.96-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson1713.11-5.56%
Shoplifting179.69-26.09%
Drugs159.69150.00%
Burglary148.5540.00%
Vehicle crime117.9883.33%
Bicycle theft66.2720.00%
Robbery53.4225.00%
Theft from the person42.85-42.86%
Possession of weapons32.28-62.50%
Other crime21.71-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences101159.6427.85%
Public order3657.580.00%
Other theft2920.52-39.58%
Anti-social behaviour2416.53-4.00%
Shoplifting2313.6864.29%
Criminal damage and arson1813.11-10.00%
Burglary1010.26-9.09%
Possession of weapons85.70100.00%
Theft from the person74.56600.00%
Vehicle crime63.9950.00%
Drugs63.42-25.00%
Bicycle theft53.420.00%
Robbery42.85-20.00%
Other crime32.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79149.95-29.46%
Other theft4845.0450.00%
Public order3627.372.86%
Anti-social behaviour2520.5225.00%
Criminal damage and arson2014.2533.33%
Shoplifting1411.400.00%
Burglary117.9822.22%
Drugs86.27-52.94%
Robbery54.560.00%
Bicycle theft52.85-37.50%
Vehicle crime42.85-69.23%
Possession of weapons42.28-42.86%
Other crime32.280.00%
Theft from the person11.71-87.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences112168.190.00%
Public order3563.860.00%
Other theft3219.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour2018.240.00%
Drugs1711.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson159.690.00%
Shoplifting148.550.00%
Vehicle crime137.980.00%
Burglary97.410.00%
Theft from the person85.130.00%
Bicycle theft84.560.00%
Possession of weapons74.560.00%
Robbery53.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 334 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202441
July 202440
June 202425
May 202424
April 202429
March 202425
February 202434
January 202423
December 202324
November 202325
October 202320

A total of 1023 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202476
July 202492
June 202490
May 202477
April 202483
March 202487
February 202473
January 202490
December 2023101
November 202379
October 2023112

A total of 113 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202414
June 20245
May 20242
April 202411
March 20249
February 202411
January 202414
December 202310
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 105 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202411
June 20247
May 20246
April 202410
March 20245
February 20247
January 202415
December 20236
November 20238
October 202317

A total of 330 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202423
July 202421
June 202422
May 202422
April 202418
March 202431
February 202430
January 202430
December 202329
November 202348
October 202332

A total of 376 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202432
July 202428
June 202428
May 202430
April 202426
March 202434
February 202433
January 202428
December 202336
November 202336
October 202335

A total of 78 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 202412
June 20247
May 202413
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 71 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 202412
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 161 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202416
July 202420
June 20244
May 202411
April 202415
March 202413
February 202413
January 202411
December 20236
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 222 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202428
July 202417
June 202418
May 202416
April 202415
March 202428
February 202412
January 202417
December 202318
November 202320
October 202315

A total of 58 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
April 20249
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 167 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20248
June 202419
May 20248
April 202412
March 202414
February 202420
January 202417
December 202323
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE2 0QN 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. Yeoman Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Belvoir Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Granby Place
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Church Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Northampton Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Andover Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
  • 10. Campbell Street
    Total8
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. King Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Princess Road Backways
    Total7
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dover Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Regent Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total6
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Vestry Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Northampton Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 18. Museum Square
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Marlborough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Wellington Street
    Total5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. York Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Wimbledon Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Ashwell Street
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. De Montfort Square
    Total5
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. Seymour Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 26. Park Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Samuel Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Sparkenhoe Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 29. Bishop Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1