LE2 0RG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 0RG

LE2 0RG, Leicester has recorded a total of 119 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.71 per 1,000 population. This LE2 0RG 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 0RG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 0RG, encompassing approximately 4816 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (5.56% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (17) incidents (466.67% increase)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)

LE2 0RG Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Station Street with total crimes: 18
  • Andover Street with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8

LE2 0RG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3824.715.56%
Vehicle crime177.89466.67%
Public order143.5340.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.70-52.38%
Other theft82.08-11.11%
Robbery51.66400.00%
Other crime41.04300.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Theft from the person20.42100.00%
Burglary20.42-75.00%
Drugs20.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.63-26.53%
Criminal damage and arson217.4740.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.3618.18%
Public order102.70-28.57%
Other theft92.0812.50%
Burglary81.8714.29%
Vehicle crime31.66-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Drugs20.42-60.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.42-50.00%
Robbery10.21-83.33%
Other crime10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4927.62-3.92%
Criminal damage and arson1510.1750.00%
Public order143.1127.27%
Anti-social behaviour112.91-42.11%
Other theft82.28-38.46%
Vehicle crime81.66700.00%
Burglary71.66-12.50%
Robbery61.45200.00%
Bicycle theft51.2525.00%
Drugs51.04-16.67%
Theft from the person21.040.00%
Shoplifting20.42-33.33%
Other crime10.42-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5127.4145.71%
Anti-social behaviour1910.59-9.52%
Other theft133.95-18.75%
Public order112.7010.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.2811.11%
Burglary82.08700.00%
Drugs61.66100.00%
Bicycle theft41.25-42.86%
Shoplifting30.8350.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Robbery20.42100.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-90.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3524.09-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour217.2750.00%
Other theft164.3645.45%
Vehicle crime103.3211.11%
Public order102.08-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.0828.57%
Bicycle theft71.87600.00%
Drugs31.45-62.50%
Shoplifting20.62-50.00%
Burglary10.42-83.33%
Robbery10.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4927.8216.67%
Public order1610.176.67%
Anti-social behaviour143.32-26.32%
Other theft112.9183.33%
Vehicle crime92.2850.00%
Drugs81.8760.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.66-30.00%
Burglary61.45100.00%
Shoplifting41.250.00%
Robbery30.83-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%
Theft from the person20.42100.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4225.7535.48%
Anti-social behaviour198.7246.15%
Public order153.95114.29%
Criminal damage and arson103.1142.86%
Vehicle crime62.0850.00%
Bicycle theft61.25500.00%
Other theft61.25-40.00%
Drugs51.25400.00%
Robbery51.0466.67%
Shoplifting41.04100.00%
Burglary30.83-40.00%
Other crime10.62-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.89-22.50%
Anti-social behaviour136.44-27.78%
Other theft102.70-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.08-41.67%
Public order71.45-46.15%
Burglary51.4566.67%
Vehicle crime41.040.00%
Other crime40.830.00%
Robbery30.8350.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Shoplifting20.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.42-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4027.41-2.44%
Other theft208.3181.82%
Anti-social behaviour184.1580.00%
Public order133.74-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson122.7020.00%
Drugs72.49250.00%
Other crime41.450.00%
Vehicle crime40.83100.00%
Bicycle theft40.83300.00%
Burglary30.83200.00%
Shoplifting30.62-57.14%
Theft from the person20.62-50.00%
Robbery20.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4122.22-16.33%
Public order148.51-17.65%
Other theft112.91-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour102.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.08100.00%
Shoplifting72.0816.67%
Theft from the person41.450.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Robbery20.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.42100.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-66.67%
Burglary10.21-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4925.952.08%
Other theft2110.1775.00%
Public order174.36-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour103.53-9.09%
Shoplifting62.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.25-16.67%
Robbery41.04300.00%
Burglary30.83-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.62-40.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Drugs20.42-83.33%
Possession of weapons20.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4828.860.00%
Public order239.970.00%
Other theft124.780.00%
Drugs122.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.490.00%
Vehicle crime72.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.450.00%
Bicycle theft51.250.00%
Burglary41.040.00%
Shoplifting40.830.00%
Possession of weapons40.830.00%
Theft from the person20.830.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 145 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20248
June 202413
May 202416
April 202411
March 20246
February 202410
January 202420
December 202311
November 202321
October 202312

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 509 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202436
July 202449
June 202451
May 202435
April 202449
March 202442
February 202431
January 202440
December 202341
November 202349
October 202348

A total of 172 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202411
June 202419
May 202421
April 202414
March 202419
February 202413
January 202418
December 202310
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 164 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202414
June 202411
May 202410
April 202416
March 202415
February 20247
January 202413
December 202314
November 202317
October 202323

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20243
July 20248
June 20241
May 202410
April 20249
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202421
July 202415
June 202410
May 20249
April 20247
March 202410
February 20247
January 202412
December 202310
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20242
January 20242
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20247
June 20248
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20248
March 20245
February 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 202312

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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