MENSA CLOSE, LE2 0UT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 0UT

MENSA CLOSE, LE2 0UT, Leicester has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.40 per 1,000 population. This LE2 0UT 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 0UT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 0UT, encompassing approximately 9735 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE2 0UT area, explore the LE2 0UT 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 (-3.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)

LE2 0UT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mensa Close with total crimes: 7
  • Shelbourne Street with total crimes: 7
  • Pluto Close with total crimes: 6

MENSA CLOSE, LE2 0UT 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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences297.40-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour122.98140.00%
Public order101.23150.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.03100.00%
Shoplifting30.82-40.00%
Drugs20.31-66.67%
Other theft20.21-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.100.00%
Burglary10.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences307.2911.11%
Other theft73.0840.00%
Drugs60.72200.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.62-58.33%
Shoplifting50.5125.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.51-55.56%
Public order40.41-73.33%
Burglary20.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%
Bicycle theft20.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.10-50.00%
Robbery10.100.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences278.83-34.15%
Public order152.777.14%
Anti-social behaviour121.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.2328.57%
Other theft50.92-37.50%
Shoplifting40.51-20.00%
Burglary30.41200.00%
Vehicle crime20.31100.00%
Bicycle theft20.210.00%
Possession of weapons20.21-33.33%
Drugs20.21100.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Robbery10.100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences419.76-14.58%
Public order144.211300.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.440.00%
Other theft81.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.820.00%
Shoplifting50.72400.00%
Possession of weapons30.510.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.10-66.67%
Drugs10.10-75.00%
Robbery10.100.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences488.639.09%
Anti-social behaviour124.9371.43%
Criminal damage and arson71.23-50.00%
Other theft40.7233.33%
Drugs40.41300.00%
Vehicle crime30.41-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Other crime10.10-66.67%
Public order10.10-93.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4410.1791.30%
Public order154.52114.29%
Criminal damage and arson141.54250.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.44-22.22%
Burglary50.72150.00%
Vehicle crime40.51300.00%
Other crime30.41200.00%
Other theft30.310.00%
Robbery20.31100.00%
Shoplifting10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences236.06-32.35%
Anti-social behaviour92.36200.00%
Public order70.9240.00%
Bicycle theft50.7266.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.5133.33%
Other theft30.41-40.00%
Shoplifting20.31-50.00%
Burglary20.21-50.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.10-66.67%
Robbery10.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences347.296.25%
Public order53.49-37.50%
Other theft50.51-37.50%
Drugs50.51150.00%
Burglary40.510.00%
Shoplifting40.41300.00%
Possession of weapons30.41200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.31-25.00%
Other crime20.31-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences327.1945.45%
Public order83.2960.00%
Other theft80.8214.29%
Anti-social behaviour60.820.00%
Other crime50.62150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.51100.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-50.00%
Drugs20.21100.00%
Shoplifting10.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Robbery10.100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences225.65-18.52%
Other theft72.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.720.00%
Public order50.62-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.51-20.00%
Shoplifting30.4150.00%
Other crime20.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.21-66.67%
Robbery10.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Drugs10.10-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences276.16-25.00%
Other theft72.7716.67%
Public order70.72-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson60.7220.00%
Vehicle crime50.620.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Shoplifting20.210.00%
Drugs20.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences368.630.00%
Public order93.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.920.00%
Other theft60.820.00%
Vehicle crime50.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.510.00%
Drugs40.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Shoplifting20.210.00%
Burglary20.210.00%
Theft from the person20.210.00%
Robbery20.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20245
June 20248
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20248
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 202415
June 202414
May 20241
April 202415
March 20247
February 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 202412
June 202412
May 202412
April 20247
March 20249
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
October 20238

A total of 393 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202430
July 202427
June 202441
May 202448
April 202444
March 202423
February 202434
January 202432
December 202322
November 202327
October 202336

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20249
June 20247
May 20247
April 202414
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
March 20245
February 20243
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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
October 20232

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
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 0UT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Mensa Close
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Shelbourne Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Pluto Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Gopsall Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Taurus Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Sparkenhoe Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Guthlaxton Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Earl Howe Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Oxendon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Vostock Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Hutchinson Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Haddon Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bakewell Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Derwent Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 18. Kings Newton Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Vulcan Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Stoughton Street South
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Mercury Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Atlas Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Apollo Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Barnard Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Maynard Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Melbourne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Matlock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Mere Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Donnington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Frederick Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1