LE2 0RD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 0RD

LE2 0RD, Leicester has recorded a total of 135 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.77 per 1,000 population. This LE2 0RD 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 0RD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 0RD, encompassing approximately 5239 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE2 0RD area, explore the LE2 0RD 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 (17.65% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (22) incidents (450.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)

LE2 0RD 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 0RD 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 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4025.7717.65%
Vehicle crime227.63450.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.20-6.67%
Public order132.678.33%
Criminal damage and arson132.48-40.91%
Other theft92.480.00%
Robbery61.72500.00%
Shoplifting61.15200.00%
Other crime41.15300.00%
Bicycle theft30.76200.00%
Theft from the person20.57100.00%
Burglary20.38-75.00%
Drugs10.38-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3422.14-35.85%
Criminal damage and arson226.4922.22%
Anti-social behaviour154.200.00%
Public order122.86-20.00%
Other theft92.2912.50%
Burglary81.720.00%
Vehicle crime41.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.760.00%
Drugs30.57-40.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-80.00%
Robbery10.19-80.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5327.87-5.36%
Criminal damage and arson1810.1280.00%
Public order153.4425.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.86-31.82%
Other theft82.86-42.86%
Burglary81.530.00%
Vehicle crime81.53700.00%
Robbery51.53150.00%
Bicycle theft50.9525.00%
Drugs50.950.00%
Theft from the person20.950.00%
Other crime20.38-33.33%
Shoplifting20.38-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5627.2951.35%
Anti-social behaviour2210.690.00%
Other theft144.20-12.50%
Public order122.6720.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.290.00%
Burglary81.91700.00%
Drugs51.5366.67%
Shoplifting40.95100.00%
Bicycle theft40.76-42.86%
Other crime30.760.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Robbery20.38100.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-90.91%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3723.10-27.45%
Anti-social behaviour227.0646.67%
Other theft164.2045.45%
Vehicle crime113.0510.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.1042.86%
Public order101.91-37.50%
Bicycle theft71.91600.00%
Drugs31.34-62.50%
Shoplifting20.57-66.67%
Burglary10.38-83.33%
Robbery10.19-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences5126.916.25%
Public order169.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.05-28.57%
Other theft112.8637.50%
Vehicle crime102.1066.67%
Drugs81.9160.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.53-30.00%
Burglary61.34100.00%
Shoplifting61.1520.00%
Robbery41.15-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.76100.00%
Theft from the person20.38100.00%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4825.9637.14%
Anti-social behaviour219.165.00%
Public order164.0177.78%
Criminal damage and arson103.0525.00%
Other theft81.91-20.00%
Vehicle crime61.5350.00%
Bicycle theft61.15500.00%
Drugs51.15400.00%
Robbery50.9566.67%
Shoplifting50.9566.67%
Burglary30.95-40.00%
Other crime10.57-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.19-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.42-23.91%
Anti-social behaviour206.685.26%
Other theft103.82-47.37%
Public order91.91-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson81.72-46.67%
Burglary51.5366.67%
Vehicle crime40.950.00%
Other crime40.760.00%
Robbery30.7650.00%
Theft from the person30.5750.00%
Shoplifting30.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.57-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4627.872.22%
Anti-social behaviour198.7890.00%
Other theft193.6358.33%
Criminal damage and arson153.6325.00%
Public order142.860.00%
Drugs82.67300.00%
Shoplifting61.53-14.29%
Other crime41.150.00%
Vehicle crime40.76100.00%
Bicycle theft40.76300.00%
Burglary30.760.00%
Theft from the person20.57-50.00%
Robbery20.38100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4522.14-13.46%
Public order148.59-17.65%
Other theft122.67-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.29100.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.290.00%
Shoplifting71.9116.67%
Theft from the person41.340.00%
Burglary30.76-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.5750.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.38100.00%
Robbery10.38-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5224.810.00%
Other theft209.930.00%
Public order173.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.910.00%
Shoplifting61.150.00%
Burglary51.150.00%
Robbery40.950.00%
Bicycle theft30.760.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 136 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20248
June 202414
May 202416
April 202411
March 20248
February 202410
January 202419
December 202312
November 202320

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 497 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202434
July 202453
June 202456
May 202437
April 202451
March 202448
February 202435
January 202446
December 202345
November 202352

A total of 183 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202415
June 202422
May 202422
April 202415
March 202421
February 202420
January 202419
December 202310
November 202310

A total of 148 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202415
June 202412
May 202410
April 202416
March 202416
February 20249
January 202414
December 202314
November 202317

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
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 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20244
July 20248
June 20241
May 202411
April 202410
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 131 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.91 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 202410
May 202410
April 20247
March 202410
February 20248
January 202415
December 202312
November 20236

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 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 20242
December 20234

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20248
March 20245
February 20241
January 20248
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
November 20232

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 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
December 20233
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE2 0RD 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. 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. Welland Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. St Albans Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sparkenhoe Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Guthlaxton Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Nelson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Lincoln Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hamilton Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    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. College Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. De Montfort Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Avon Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Upper Tichborne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Connaught Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Mandora Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1