LE2 0UB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 0UB

LE2 0UB, Leicester has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.42 per 1,000 population. This LE2 0UB 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 0UB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 0UB, encompassing approximately 7485 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-16.13% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)

LE2 0UB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Mensa Close with total crimes: 7
  • Pluto Close with total crimes: 6

LE2 0UB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.42-16.13%
Public order113.4757.14%
Criminal damage and arson111.47-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour81.4714.29%
Shoplifting51.07-28.57%
Other theft40.67-55.56%
Burglary30.53-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.40200.00%
Drugs20.40-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.27-33.33%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-50.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.42-8.82%
Criminal damage and arson134.1430.00%
Other theft91.7428.57%
Anti-social behaviour71.20-46.15%
Shoplifting70.940.00%
Public order70.94-58.82%
Drugs50.9466.67%
Burglary40.67-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Other crime20.27100.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-75.00%
Robbery10.13-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.70-5.56%
Public order174.5413.33%
Anti-social behaviour132.2718.18%
Criminal damage and arson101.7466.67%
Shoplifting71.3475.00%
Other theft70.94-12.50%
Burglary60.940.00%
Bicycle theft40.80100.00%
Drugs30.53200.00%
Vehicle crime30.40200.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Robbery20.27100.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3611.769.09%
Public order154.81650.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.000.00%
Other theft81.4760.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.07-50.00%
Shoplifting40.8033.33%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.13-66.67%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3310.42-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson124.41-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour111.6083.33%
Other theft51.47-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.67300.00%
Drugs30.530.00%
Shoplifting30.400.00%
Public order20.40-83.33%
Vehicle crime20.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Other crime10.13-66.67%
Robbery10.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3912.4230.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.2175.00%
Public order121.87-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour61.60-33.33%
Other theft60.8020.00%
Burglary30.80-25.00%
Other crime30.40200.00%
Shoplifting30.40-50.00%
Drugs30.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.40100.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-80.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.22-11.76%
Public order134.01160.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.20300.00%
Shoplifting61.0720.00%
Bicycle theft50.80150.00%
Other theft50.67-28.57%
Burglary40.67100.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-66.67%
Robbery10.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3410.02-12.82%
Other theft74.5440.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.94100.00%
Public order50.80-44.44%
Shoplifting50.670.00%
Drugs50.6725.00%
Possession of weapons30.67200.00%
Other crime20.40-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.27-50.00%
Burglary20.27100.00%
Vehicle crime20.27-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3910.42105.26%
Public order95.2112.50%
Vehicle crime61.2050.00%
Other theft50.80-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.670.00%
Drugs40.53300.00%
Other crime30.5350.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.40-50.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.02-24.00%
Public order82.54-20.00%
Other theft71.07-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour60.9450.00%
Shoplifting50.8066.67%
Vehicle crime40.67-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.53-20.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Drugs10.13-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.08-21.88%
Public order103.34-9.09%
Other theft91.3428.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.20-37.50%
Vehicle crime50.6725.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.67-42.86%
Drugs30.530.00%
Shoplifting30.400.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.620.00%
Public order114.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.070.00%
Other theft70.940.00%
Vehicle crime40.940.00%
Possession of weapons40.530.00%
Burglary30.530.00%
Drugs30.400.00%
Shoplifting30.400.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Robbery20.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 378 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202431
July 202434
June 202436
May 202433
April 202439
March 202430
February 202434
January 202439
December 202319
November 202325
October 202332

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20247
June 20248
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 120 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 202417
June 202415
May 20242
April 202412
March 202413
February 20245
January 20249
December 20238
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202413
June 202411
May 202411
April 20246
March 20249
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202410
June 20246
May 202412
April 202414
March 20248
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE2 0UB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Public order4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Mensa Close
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Pluto Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Seymour Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 5. Gopsall Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Taurus Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Samuel Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sparkenhoe Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Guthlaxton Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Lincoln Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Oxendon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Vostock Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Hutchinson Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 15. Haddon Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Derwent Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 17. Vulcan Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Queen Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Stoughton Street South
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Mercury Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Atlas Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Apollo Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Barnard Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Maynard Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Melbourne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Matlock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hart Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Cecil Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Kent Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Burton Street
    Total1
    Other theft1