LE2 0TU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 0TU

LE2 0TU, Leicester has recorded a total of 154 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.13 per 1,000 population. This LE2 0TU 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 0TU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 0TU, encompassing approximately 6659 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-21.15% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (21) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (42.86% increase)

LE2 0TU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Station Street with total crimes: 18
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 10

LE2 0TU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4123.13-21.15%
Vehicle crime216.16600.00%
Public order203.1542.86%
Criminal damage and arson193.00-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.850.00%
Other theft112.40-31.25%
Shoplifting91.6512.50%
Bicycle theft41.3533.33%
Theft from the person30.600.00%
Burglary30.45-50.00%
Drugs30.45-25.00%
Robbery20.45100.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5222.52-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson207.81-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour163.00-15.79%
Other theft162.4077.78%
Public order142.40-36.36%
Shoplifting82.10-11.11%
Burglary61.200.00%
Drugs40.90-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.60-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.45200.00%
Theft from the person30.450.00%
Bicycle theft30.45-66.67%
Robbery10.45-66.67%
Other crime10.15-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5625.98-9.68%
Public order228.4169.23%
Criminal damage and arson213.30133.33%
Anti-social behaviour193.1526.67%
Other theft92.85-18.18%
Bicycle theft91.3528.57%
Shoplifting91.3528.57%
Vehicle crime71.35600.00%
Drugs61.0520.00%
Burglary60.90200.00%
Robbery30.90200.00%
Theft from the person30.4550.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6220.7224.00%
Anti-social behaviour159.31-25.00%
Public order132.2530.00%
Other theft111.95-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.65-30.77%
Bicycle theft71.35-30.00%
Shoplifting71.0540.00%
Drugs51.050.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.30100.00%
Theft from the person20.30100.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-83.33%
Other crime10.150.00%
Robbery10.15-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5020.87-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour207.5181.82%
Other theft153.0025.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.25-27.78%
Bicycle theft101.95400.00%
Public order101.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime61.50-40.00%
Drugs50.90-16.67%
Shoplifting50.75-44.44%
Robbery20.750.00%
Theft from the person10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.15-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5523.5825.00%
Public order208.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson183.0080.00%
Other theft122.709.09%
Anti-social behaviour111.80-42.11%
Vehicle crime101.65150.00%
Shoplifting91.50-18.18%
Drugs61.35100.00%
Burglary50.90-16.67%
Other crime40.75300.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Robbery20.30-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.30-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4421.02-4.35%
Public order206.61122.22%
Anti-social behaviour193.0058.33%
Other theft112.85-35.29%
Shoplifting111.6537.50%
Criminal damage and arson101.65150.00%
Bicycle theft71.50250.00%
Burglary61.0520.00%
Vehicle crime40.9033.33%
Drugs30.6050.00%
Robbery30.450.00%
Other crime10.45-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4617.57-19.30%
Other theft176.91-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour122.5550.00%
Public order91.80-30.77%
Shoplifting81.3533.33%
Burglary51.20150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.75-71.43%
Other crime40.600.00%
Possession of weapons30.60200.00%
Vehicle crime30.45-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.45-33.33%
Drugs20.30-66.67%
Theft from the person20.30100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5721.7723.91%
Other theft228.5637.50%
Criminal damage and arson143.3027.27%
Public order132.10-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour81.95-27.27%
Drugs61.20500.00%
Shoplifting60.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime50.900.00%
Other crime40.75100.00%
Robbery30.60200.00%
Bicycle theft30.45200.00%
Burglary20.45-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.30-75.00%
Theft from the person10.15-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4620.42-4.17%
Public order186.91-10.00%
Other theft162.70-27.27%
Shoplifting122.4050.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.8037.50%
Anti-social behaviour111.6522.22%
Vehicle crime51.6525.00%
Theft from the person50.750.00%
Possession of weapons40.75100.00%
Burglary30.6050.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Robbery10.30-80.00%
Drugs10.15-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4820.42-32.39%
Other theft227.2146.67%
Public order203.30-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour93.0012.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.35-27.27%
Shoplifting81.2014.29%
Robbery51.20150.00%
Drugs40.75-76.47%
Vehicle crime40.60-50.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Burglary20.30-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.30-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7127.630.00%
Public order2310.660.00%
Drugs173.450.00%
Other theft152.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.650.00%
Vehicle crime81.200.00%
Burglary71.200.00%
Shoplifting71.050.00%
Possession of weapons61.050.00%
Theft from the person40.900.00%
Bicycle theft40.600.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 164 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202419
June 202415
May 202420
April 202411
March 202419
February 202412
January 20248
December 202311
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 628 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202452
July 202456
June 202462
May 202450
April 202455
March 202444
February 202446
January 202457
December 202346
November 202348
October 202371

A total of 158 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 202421
June 20249
May 202413
April 202418
March 202410
February 20244
January 202414
December 202311
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 202 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
July 202422
June 202413
May 202410
April 202420
March 202420
February 20249
January 202413
December 202318
November 202320
October 202323

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
October 20234

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
June 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 202317

A total of 177 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 20249
June 202411
May 202415
April 202412
March 202411
February 202417
January 202422
December 202316
November 202322
October 202315

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20249
June 20247
May 202410
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20249
June 20247
May 20245
April 20249
March 202411
February 20248
January 20246
December 202312
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20243
July 20247
June 20241
May 20246
April 202410
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE2 0TU 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. Supermarket
    Total11
    Public order4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Church Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Andover Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
  • 6. Highfield Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Campbell Street
    Total8
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Mensa Close
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Regent Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Pluto Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Seymour Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 12. Gopsall Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Taurus Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Samuel Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Saxby Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Severn Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Oxendon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Vostock Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Hutchinson Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 26. Derwent Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 27. Queen Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Fox Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 29. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 30. College Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1