LE2 0QR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 0QR

LE2 0QR, Leicester has recorded a total of 142 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.75 per 1,000 population. This LE2 0QR 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 0QR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 0QR, encompassing approximately 4938 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-2.44% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (24) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

LE2 0QR 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: 10
  • Andover Street with total crimes: 9

LE2 0QR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4028.75-2.44%
Vehicle crime248.10500.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.86-16.67%
Public order133.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.63-40.91%
Other theft112.630.00%
Robbery72.23133.33%
Shoplifting61.42200.00%
Other crime51.21400.00%
Bicycle theft31.01200.00%
Theft from the person20.61100.00%
Burglary20.40-77.78%
Drugs10.40-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4126.73-26.79%
Criminal damage and arson228.3022.22%
Anti-social behaviour184.45-10.00%
Public order133.64-18.75%
Other theft112.6322.22%
Burglary92.230.00%
Vehicle crime41.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.810.00%
Drugs30.61-50.00%
Robbery30.61-40.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-80.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5631.99-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour2011.34-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson184.0563.64%
Public order163.6423.08%
Other theft93.24-35.71%
Burglary91.8212.50%
Vehicle crime81.82700.00%
Drugs61.6220.00%
Robbery51.21150.00%
Bicycle theft51.0125.00%
Theft from the person21.010.00%
Other crime20.40-33.33%
Shoplifting20.40-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5830.5848.72%
Anti-social behaviour2611.748.33%
Other theft145.26-22.22%
Public order132.8318.18%
Criminal damage and arson112.630.00%
Burglary82.23700.00%
Drugs51.6266.67%
Shoplifting41.01100.00%
Bicycle theft40.81-42.86%
Other crime30.810.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Robbery20.40100.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-90.91%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3926.12-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour247.9033.33%
Other theft184.8650.00%
Vehicle crime113.6410.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.2322.22%
Public order112.23-35.29%
Bicycle theft72.23600.00%
Drugs31.42-66.67%
Shoplifting20.61-66.67%
Burglary10.40-83.33%
Robbery10.20-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5731.399.62%
Anti-social behaviour1811.54-18.18%
Public order173.64-5.56%
Other theft123.449.09%
Vehicle crime102.4366.67%
Drugs92.0280.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.82-10.00%
Burglary61.82100.00%
Shoplifting61.2120.00%
Robbery41.21-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.81100.00%
Theft from the person20.40100.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5229.5640.54%
Anti-social behaviour2210.534.76%
Public order184.4563.64%
Other theft113.64-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.2325.00%
Vehicle crime62.0250.00%
Bicycle theft61.21500.00%
Drugs51.21400.00%
Robbery51.0166.67%
Shoplifting51.0166.67%
Burglary31.01-40.00%
Other crime10.61-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.20-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3723.08-27.45%
Anti-social behaviour217.4910.53%
Other theft124.25-42.86%
Public order112.43-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson82.23-46.67%
Burglary51.6266.67%
Vehicle crime41.01-20.00%
Other crime40.810.00%
Robbery30.8150.00%
Theft from the person30.610.00%
Shoplifting30.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.61-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-88.89%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5132.200.00%
Other theft2110.3361.54%
Anti-social behaviour194.2558.33%
Public order163.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.2415.38%
Drugs93.04200.00%
Shoplifting61.82-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.21150.00%
Other crime41.010.00%
Bicycle theft40.81300.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Theft from the person30.61-25.00%
Robbery20.61100.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5126.12-5.56%
Public order1610.33-11.11%
Other theft133.24-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson132.63116.67%
Anti-social behaviour122.630.00%
Shoplifting72.4316.67%
Theft from the person41.420.00%
Drugs30.810.00%
Burglary30.61-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.6150.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Robbery10.40-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5428.150.00%
Other theft2210.930.00%
Public order184.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.430.00%
Shoplifting61.210.00%
Burglary51.210.00%
Robbery41.010.00%
Drugs30.810.00%
Bicycle theft30.610.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 154 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20249
June 202414
May 202418
April 202412
March 202411
February 202412
January 202421
December 202313
November 202322

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 536 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202441
July 202456
June 202458
May 202439
April 202457
March 202452
February 202437
January 202451
December 202351
November 202354

A total of 207 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202420
June 202426
May 202424
April 202418
March 202422
February 202421
January 202419
December 202312
November 202312

A total of 162 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202416
June 202413
May 202411
April 202417
March 202418
February 202411
January 202416
December 202316
November 202318

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20244
July 20248
June 20241
May 202411
April 202410
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 136 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202422
July 202418
June 202411
May 202411
April 20249
March 202410
February 20248
January 202415
December 202313
November 20236

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20249
June 20248
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20249
March 20245
February 20241
January 20249
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 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
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
November 20232

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE2 0QR 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
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Andover Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
  • 4. Highfield Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Campbell Street
    Total8
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Regent Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Museum Square
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Ashwell Street
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. De Montfort Square
    Total5
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Victoria Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Seymour Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 13. Gopsall Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Welland Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. St Albans Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sparkenhoe Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Guthlaxton Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Nelson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Lincoln Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hamilton Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Upper New Walk
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Mill Hill Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Saxby Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Severn Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. College Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. De Montfort Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Avon Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Upper Tichborne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Connaught Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1