VOSTOCK CLOSE, LE2 0UH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 0UH

VOSTOCK CLOSE, LE2 0UH, Leicester has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.22 per 1,000 population. This LE2 0UH 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 0UH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 0UH, encompassing approximately 9112 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-17.50% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)

LE2 0UH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Andover Street with total crimes: 9
  • Mensa Close with total crimes: 7
  • Pluto Close with total crimes: 6

VOSTOCK CLOSE, LE2 0UH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences339.22-17.50%
Public order113.62120.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.2157.14%
Criminal damage and arson111.21-15.38%
Other theft41.21-60.00%
Shoplifting40.44-33.33%
Theft from the person20.44100.00%
Burglary20.22-33.33%
Drugs20.22-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.11-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4010.7514.29%
Criminal damage and arson134.3944.44%
Other theft101.4342.86%
Anti-social behaviour71.10-50.00%
Shoplifting60.770.00%
Public order50.66-73.68%
Drugs30.55-25.00%
Burglary30.33-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.3350.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Bicycle theft20.22-33.33%
Robbery20.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3511.96-27.08%
Public order193.8426.67%
Anti-social behaviour142.0916.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.5428.57%
Other theft70.9916.67%
Shoplifting60.7720.00%
Drugs40.66100.00%
Burglary40.44300.00%
Bicycle theft30.44200.00%
Vehicle crime20.33100.00%
Possession of weapons20.22-33.33%
Robbery20.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4811.4129.73%
Public order155.27400.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.65-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.32-41.67%
Other theft60.7720.00%
Shoplifting50.66400.00%
Possession of weapons30.550.00%
Drugs20.33-33.33%
Robbery20.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.11-66.67%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences379.11-28.85%
Anti-social behaviour154.06150.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.65-40.00%
Other theft51.32-16.67%
Public order30.55-80.00%
Vehicle crime30.33-25.00%
Drugs30.33-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Other crime10.11-66.67%

In April 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 offences5213.0667.74%
Criminal damage and arson205.71150.00%
Public order152.1966.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.65-33.33%
Burglary60.66100.00%
Other theft60.660.00%
Drugs40.660.00%
Vehicle crime40.44300.00%
Other crime30.44200.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.11-50.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences318.45-18.42%
Public order93.4050.00%
Anti-social behaviour90.9928.57%
Criminal damage and arson80.99166.67%
Other theft60.88-33.33%
Bicycle theft50.66150.00%
Burglary30.550.00%
Shoplifting20.33-50.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-66.67%
Robbery10.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.110.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences389.00-13.64%
Other theft94.17-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.9940.00%
Public order60.77-33.33%
Shoplifting40.66300.00%
Drugs40.440.00%
Burglary30.4450.00%
Possession of weapons30.33200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.33-40.00%
Other crime20.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.22100.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4410.4376.00%
Other theft124.8350.00%
Public order91.32-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson50.99-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.5525.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.55-44.44%
Other crime40.55100.00%
Drugs40.44300.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Shoplifting10.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Robbery10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.12-37.50%
Public order112.7422.22%
Anti-social behaviour91.21125.00%
Other theft80.99-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.8816.67%
Vehicle crime40.770.00%
Shoplifting30.4450.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Drugs10.11-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences409.22-13.04%
Other theft124.3920.00%
Public order91.32-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.99-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.66-55.56%
Vehicle crime40.440.00%
Drugs30.44-40.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Shoplifting20.22-33.33%
Other crime20.22100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4612.400.00%
Public order155.050.00%
Other theft101.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.990.00%
Drugs50.990.00%
Possession of weapons50.550.00%
Vehicle crime40.550.00%
Shoplifting30.440.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Theft from the person20.220.00%
Robbery20.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 469 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202440
July 202435
June 202448
May 202437
April 202452
March 202431
February 202438
January 202444
December 202325
November 202340
October 202346

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 95 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20249
January 202412
December 20238
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 202419
June 202415
May 20243
April 202415
March 20249
February 20246
January 20249
December 202311
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 202414
June 202412
May 202415
April 20246
March 20249
February 20247
January 20245
December 20239
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20249
June 20247
May 202412
April 202420
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20235

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 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 0UH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Andover Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
  • 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. Earl Howe Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Lincoln Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Severn Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Oxendon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Vostock Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Hutchinson Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Haddon Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Derwent Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 21. College Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Stoughton Street South
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Mercury Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Atlas Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Apollo Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Barnard Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Maynard Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Melbourne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Matlock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Mere Road
    Total1
    Public order1