LE2 0UN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 0UN

LE2 0UN, Leicester has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.92 per 1,000 population. This LE2 0UN 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 0UN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 0UN, encompassing approximately 9341 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-9.38% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

LE2 0UN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mensa Close with total crimes: 7
  • Pluto Close with total crimes: 6
  • Seymour Street with total crimes: 4

LE2 0UN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences297.92-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour113.10175.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.18-16.67%
Public order91.07125.00%
Shoplifting40.96-33.33%
Burglary20.43-33.33%
Drugs20.21-66.67%
Other theft20.21-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.11-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.11-50.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences329.2110.34%
Criminal damage and arson123.4371.43%
Other theft81.2860.00%
Drugs60.86100.00%
Shoplifting60.6420.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.64-63.64%
Public order40.43-75.00%
Possession of weapons30.4350.00%
Burglary30.32-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.32100.00%
Bicycle theft20.210.00%
Other crime20.21100.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Robbery10.11-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences299.63-36.96%
Public order163.1014.29%
Anti-social behaviour111.71-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.180.00%
Burglary50.75400.00%
Shoplifting50.540.00%
Other theft50.54-28.57%
Drugs30.54200.00%
Bicycle theft20.32100.00%
Possession of weapons20.21-33.33%
Robbery20.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4610.9239.39%
Public order144.92600.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.500.00%
Other theft71.2875.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.75-36.36%
Shoplifting50.75400.00%
Possession of weapons30.540.00%
Robbery20.320.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.11-66.67%
Drugs10.11-75.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
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 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences337.92-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour123.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.28-26.67%
Other theft41.18-33.33%
Drugs40.43100.00%
Vehicle crime30.43-25.00%
Public order20.32-85.71%
Bicycle theft20.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
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 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4210.7040.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.5087.50%
Public order141.6127.27%
Anti-social behaviour61.50-33.33%
Other theft60.6420.00%
Burglary50.64150.00%
Vehicle crime40.54300.00%
Other crime30.43200.00%
Drugs20.320.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.11-50.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences308.14-11.76%
Public order113.21120.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.1880.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.96166.67%
Bicycle theft50.86150.00%
Other theft50.54-16.67%
Shoplifting20.54-50.00%
Burglary20.21-33.33%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
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 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences347.92-12.82%
Other theft63.64-33.33%
Drugs60.6450.00%
Public order50.64-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour50.540.00%
Shoplifting40.54300.00%
Burglary30.43200.00%
Possession of weapons30.32200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.32-25.00%
Other crime20.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.21100.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-80.00%

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 offences399.10105.26%
Public order94.1728.57%
Other theft90.9628.57%
Vehicle crime50.9625.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.54-16.67%
Other crime40.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.430.00%
Drugs40.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.11-66.67%
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 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195.89-40.62%
Other theft72.03-22.22%
Public order70.75-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour60.7550.00%
Vehicle crime40.64-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.43-20.00%
Shoplifting30.4350.00%
Other crime20.32100.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences327.71-11.11%
Other theft93.4312.50%
Public order80.96-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.86-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.5425.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.54-50.00%
Drugs30.43-25.00%
Robbery20.320.00%
Shoplifting20.21-33.33%
Other crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences369.960.00%
Public order123.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.280.00%
Other theft80.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.860.00%
Vehicle crime40.750.00%
Drugs40.430.00%
Possession of weapons40.430.00%
Shoplifting30.430.00%
Burglary20.320.00%
Theft from the person20.210.00%
Robbery20.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 401 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202432
July 202429
June 202446
May 202433
April 202442
March 202430
February 202434
January 202439
December 202319
November 202332
October 202336

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
February 20246
January 20244
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 20249
December 20237
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 202416
June 202414
May 20242
April 202414
March 202411
February 20245
January 20249
December 20237
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 202411
June 202412
May 202412
April 20246
March 20249
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20247
June 20247
May 202411
April 202415
March 20248
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
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 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 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
October 20232

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
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 0UN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Mensa Close
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Pluto Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Seymour Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 4. Gopsall Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Taurus Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Samuel Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sparkenhoe Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Guthlaxton Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Earl Howe Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Vostock Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Hutchinson Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Haddon Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bakewell Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Derwent Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 20. Vulcan Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Stoughton Street South
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Mercury Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Atlas Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Apollo Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Barnard Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Maynard Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Melbourne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Matlock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Mere Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Donnington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1