LE2 0TW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 0TW

LE2 0TW, Leicester has recorded a total of 149 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.09 per 1,000 population. This LE2 0TW 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 0TW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 0TW, encompassing approximately 7064 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (-11.32% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (21) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (54.55% increase)

LE2 0TW 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 0TW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4721.09-11.32%
Vehicle crime216.65600.00%
Public order172.9754.55%
Criminal damage and arson172.41-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.416.67%
Other theft82.26-46.67%
Shoplifting71.1340.00%
Bicycle theft30.990.00%
Drugs30.42-25.00%
Other crime30.42200.00%
Theft from the person20.42100.00%
Burglary20.28-71.43%
Robbery20.28100.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5320.106.00%
Criminal damage and arson207.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.83-21.05%
Other theft152.12114.29%
Public order112.12-35.29%
Burglary71.56-12.50%
Shoplifting50.9925.00%
Drugs40.71-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.57-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.420.00%
Bicycle theft30.42-62.50%
Theft from the person10.42-50.00%
Robbery10.14-66.67%
Other crime10.14-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5021.80-25.37%
Criminal damage and arson207.0866.67%
Anti-social behaviour192.835.56%
Public order172.6921.43%
Burglary82.4160.00%
Bicycle theft81.1314.29%
Other theft71.13-41.67%
Vehicle crime70.99250.00%
Drugs60.990.00%
Shoplifting40.85-33.33%
Other crime30.5750.00%
Robbery30.4250.00%
Theft from the person20.42100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6722.0842.55%
Anti-social behaviour189.48-10.00%
Public order142.5527.27%
Criminal damage and arson121.980.00%
Other theft121.70-20.00%
Bicycle theft71.70-12.50%
Drugs60.9950.00%
Shoplifting60.85100.00%
Burglary50.850.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.28100.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4718.40-14.55%
Anti-social behaviour206.65100.00%
Other theft152.8315.38%
Criminal damage and arson122.12-20.00%
Public order111.70-31.25%
Bicycle theft81.56700.00%
Vehicle crime61.13-33.33%
Drugs40.85-42.86%
Shoplifting30.57-57.14%
Robbery20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5521.0919.57%
Public order167.79-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson152.2636.36%
Other theft132.1230.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.84-47.37%
Vehicle crime91.42125.00%
Drugs71.27250.00%
Burglary70.9940.00%
Shoplifting70.990.00%
Other crime40.99300.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Robbery20.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In March 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 offences4619.11-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour196.5190.00%
Public order192.6990.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.6983.33%
Other theft101.56-23.08%
Shoplifting71.4216.67%
Bicycle theft60.99200.00%
Burglary50.8525.00%
Robbery40.71300.00%
Vehicle crime40.570.00%
Drugs20.57-33.33%
Other crime10.28-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4816.42-15.79%
Other theft136.79-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour101.8466.67%
Public order101.42-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.42-62.50%
Shoplifting60.850.00%
Burglary40.85100.00%
Other crime40.57-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.57-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.57200.00%
Drugs30.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.42-33.33%
Theft from the person20.28100.00%
Robbery10.28-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5720.8121.28%
Other theft188.0712.50%
Criminal damage and arson162.5533.33%
Public order152.26-25.00%
Other crime72.12600.00%
Vehicle crime60.9950.00%
Drugs60.85500.00%
Shoplifting60.85-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour60.85-40.00%
Robbery30.85200.00%
Bicycle theft30.42200.00%
Burglary20.42-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.28-75.00%
Theft from the person10.14-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4718.83-9.62%
Public order206.650.00%
Other theft162.83-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson122.2650.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.7042.86%
Shoplifting91.4212.50%
Vehicle crime41.270.00%
Possession of weapons40.57100.00%
Theft from the person40.570.00%
Burglary30.57-25.00%
Robbery10.42-66.67%
Other crime10.14-50.00%
Drugs10.14-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.14-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5219.67-21.21%
Other theft237.3643.75%
Public order203.26-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson82.83-20.00%
Shoplifting81.1314.29%
Anti-social behaviour71.13-22.22%
Burglary40.99-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.57-63.64%
Drugs30.57-80.00%
Robbery30.42200.00%
Bicycle theft30.42-25.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Possession of weapons20.28-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6625.200.00%
Public order229.340.00%
Other theft163.110.00%
Drugs152.260.00%
Vehicle crime112.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.420.00%
Burglary71.270.00%
Shoplifting70.990.00%
Possession of weapons50.990.00%
Theft from the person40.710.00%
Bicycle theft40.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 635 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202453
July 202450
June 202467
May 202447
April 202455
March 202446
February 202448
January 202457
December 202347
November 202352
October 202366

A total of 192 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 202417
June 202414
May 202411
April 202416
March 202419
February 202410
January 202415
December 202320
November 202320
October 202322

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20239
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 159 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202419
June 202418
May 202420
April 202410
March 202419
February 202410
January 20246
December 202310
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 159 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
July 202420
June 202412
May 202412
April 202415
March 202411
February 20246
January 202416
December 202312
November 20238
October 202310

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 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
October 20234

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20248
June 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 202315

A total of 166 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 20247
June 202412
May 202415
April 202413
March 202410
February 202413
January 202418
December 202316
November 202323
October 202316

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20247
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 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 20242
May 20246
April 20249
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE2 0TW 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. Mensa Close
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Regent Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Pluto Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Ashwell Street
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. 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. Welland Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Saxby Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Severn Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Oxendon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Vostock Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Hutchinson Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Derwent Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 28. Queen Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Fox Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 30. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1