LE2 0RA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 0RA

LE2 0RA, Leicester has recorded a total of 140 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.77 per 1,000 population. This LE2 0RA 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 0RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 0RA, encompassing approximately 4865 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-9.30% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (24) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

LE2 0RA 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 0RA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3928.77-9.30%
Vehicle crime248.02500.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.93-16.67%
Public order133.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.67-40.91%
Other theft92.67-25.00%
Robbery71.85133.33%
Shoplifting61.44200.00%
Other crime51.23400.00%
Bicycle theft31.0350.00%
Theft from the person20.62100.00%
Burglary20.41-77.78%
Drugs20.41-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4327.95-21.82%
Criminal damage and arson228.8422.22%
Anti-social behaviour184.52-10.00%
Public order133.70-13.33%
Other theft122.6750.00%
Burglary92.470.00%
Vehicle crime41.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.820.00%
Drugs30.62-50.00%
Robbery30.62-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.62-71.43%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5532.06-5.17%
Anti-social behaviour2011.30-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson184.1150.00%
Public order153.7025.00%
Burglary93.0812.50%
Other theft81.85-38.46%
Vehicle crime81.64700.00%
Bicycle theft71.6416.67%
Drugs61.4420.00%
Robbery41.23100.00%
Theft from the person20.820.00%
Other crime20.41-33.33%
Shoplifting20.41-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5830.6248.72%
Anti-social behaviour2211.920.00%
Other theft134.52-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson122.6720.00%
Public order122.470.00%
Burglary82.47700.00%
Bicycle theft61.64-14.29%
Drugs51.2366.67%
Shoplifting51.03150.00%
Other crime31.030.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Robbery20.41100.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-90.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3925.90-30.36%
Anti-social behaviour228.0215.79%
Other theft184.5238.46%
Public order123.70-25.00%
Vehicle crime102.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.0611.11%
Bicycle theft72.06250.00%
Drugs31.44-66.67%
Shoplifting20.62-66.67%
Burglary10.41-83.33%
Robbery10.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5631.867.69%
Anti-social behaviour1911.51-17.39%
Public order163.90-11.11%
Other theft133.298.33%
Vehicle crime102.67150.00%
Drugs92.06125.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.85-10.00%
Burglary61.85100.00%
Shoplifting61.2320.00%
Robbery31.23-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%
Theft from the person20.41100.00%
Bicycle theft20.41-66.67%
Other crime20.41100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5229.8044.44%
Anti-social behaviour2310.694.55%
Public order184.7363.64%
Other theft123.70-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson102.4725.00%
Bicycle theft62.060.00%
Robbery51.23150.00%
Shoplifting51.0366.67%
Drugs41.03300.00%
Vehicle crime40.820.00%
Burglary30.82-40.00%
Other crime10.62-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.21-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3623.22-26.53%
Anti-social behaviour227.4015.79%
Other theft134.52-40.91%
Public order112.67-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson82.26-46.67%
Burglary51.6466.67%
Vehicle crime41.03-20.00%
Other crime40.820.00%
Theft from the person30.820.00%
Shoplifting30.62-50.00%
Robbery20.62-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Drugs10.21-88.89%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4932.680.00%
Other theft2210.0757.14%
Anti-social behaviour194.5272.73%
Public order163.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.2915.38%
Drugs93.08200.00%
Shoplifting61.85-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.23150.00%
Other crime41.030.00%
Bicycle theft40.82300.00%
Burglary30.820.00%
Theft from the person30.62-25.00%
Robbery30.62200.00%
Possession of weapons10.62-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4926.10-7.55%
Public order1610.07-11.11%
Other theft143.29-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson132.8885.71%
Anti-social behaviour112.67-8.33%
Shoplifting72.2616.67%
Theft from the person41.440.00%
Drugs30.820.00%
Burglary30.62-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.6250.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Robbery10.41-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5328.7710.42%
Other theft2410.8950.00%
Public order184.93-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour123.7020.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.470.00%
Shoplifting61.4450.00%
Burglary51.23-28.57%
Robbery41.03300.00%
Drugs30.82-75.00%
Bicycle theft30.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.41-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4831.240.00%
Public order269.870.00%
Other theft165.340.00%
Drugs123.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.470.00%
Vehicle crime82.060.00%
Burglary71.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.440.00%
Bicycle theft61.440.00%
Shoplifting41.230.00%
Possession of weapons40.820.00%
Theft from the person30.820.00%
Robbery10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20247
June 20246
May 20247
April 20242
March 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 577 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202443
July 202455
June 202458
May 202439
April 202456
March 202452
February 202436
January 202449
December 202349
November 202353
October 202348

A total of 213 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202420
June 202422
May 202422
April 202419
March 202423
February 202422
January 202419
December 202311
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 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 202410
April 202410
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 186 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202415
June 202412
May 202412
April 202416
March 202418
February 202411
January 202416
December 202316
November 202318
October 202326

A total of 144 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 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 202412
May 202410
April 20249
March 202410
February 20248
January 202415
December 202313
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 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
October 20233

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 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
October 20237

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20249
March 20244
February 20241
January 20249
December 20233
November 20233
October 202312

A total of 174 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20248
June 202413
May 202418
April 202413
March 202412
February 202413
January 202422
December 202314
November 202324
October 202316

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 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 20231

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE2 0RA 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. Museum Square
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Ashwell Street
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. De Montfort Square
    Total5
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Victoria Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Seymour Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 12. Gopsall Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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. Upper New Walk
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Mill Hill Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Saxby Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Severn Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Fox Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 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