LE2 0UW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 0UW

LE2 0UW, Leicester has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.76 per 1,000 population. This LE2 0UW 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 0UW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 0UW, encompassing approximately 10050 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)

LE2 0UW 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 0UW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences307.76-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour112.9957.14%
Criminal damage and arson111.09-8.33%
Public order91.0950.00%
Shoplifting40.90-33.33%
Theft from the person20.40100.00%
Burglary20.20-33.33%
Drugs20.200.00%
Other theft20.20-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.10-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences348.7613.33%
Criminal damage and arson123.3871.43%
Other theft81.1960.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.80-50.00%
Shoplifting60.7020.00%
Public order60.60-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.6050.00%
Burglary30.30-25.00%
Drugs20.30-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.200.00%
Bicycle theft20.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Robbery10.10-50.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences309.55-36.17%
Public order182.9928.57%
Anti-social behaviour141.797.69%
Criminal damage and arson71.390.00%
Shoplifting50.700.00%
Other theft50.50-16.67%
Burglary40.50300.00%
Drugs30.40200.00%
Vehicle crime20.30100.00%
Bicycle theft20.20100.00%
Possession of weapons20.20-33.33%
Robbery20.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4710.2520.51%
Public order144.68366.67%
Anti-social behaviour131.39-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.29-41.67%
Other theft60.7020.00%
Shoplifting50.60400.00%
Possession of weapons30.500.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.10-75.00%
Drugs10.10-66.67%
Other crime10.100.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.10-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences398.56-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour153.88114.29%
Criminal damage and arson121.49-36.84%
Other theft51.19-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.500.00%
Public order30.40-80.00%
Drugs30.30-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Other crime10.10-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4511.1440.62%
Criminal damage and arson194.48137.50%
Public order151.8966.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.49-22.22%
Burglary60.70100.00%
Other theft60.6020.00%
Drugs40.600.00%
Vehicle crime40.40300.00%
Other crime30.40200.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.10-50.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences327.76-17.95%
Public order93.18125.00%
Anti-social behaviour90.9028.57%
Criminal damage and arson80.90166.67%
Bicycle theft60.80200.00%
Other theft50.60-28.57%
Burglary30.500.00%
Shoplifting20.30-50.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
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 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences397.86-4.88%
Anti-social behaviour73.8840.00%
Other theft70.70-22.22%
Public order40.70-55.56%
Shoplifting40.40300.00%
Drugs40.400.00%
Burglary30.40200.00%
Possession of weapons30.30200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.30-40.00%
Other crime20.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.20100.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences418.7678.26%
Public order94.080.00%
Other theft90.9012.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.900.00%
Vehicle crime50.5025.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.50-44.44%
Other crime40.50100.00%
Drugs40.40100.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.10-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Robbery10.100.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences236.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.290.00%
Public order90.900.00%
Other theft80.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.800.00%
Vehicle crime40.500.00%
Shoplifting30.400.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Drugs20.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.14 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

A total of 360 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202434
July 202430
June 202447
May 202439
April 202445
March 202432
February 202439
January 202441
December 202323

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.88 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 20241

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.10 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 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20247
January 20249
December 20238

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 202418
June 202414
May 20243
April 202415
March 20249
February 20244
January 20249
December 20239

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.70 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 202413
May 202415
April 20247
March 20249
February 20247
January 20245
December 20239

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20247
June 20247
May 202412
April 202419
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.20 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

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.29 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE2 0UW 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. Severn Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Oxendon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Vostock Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Hutchinson Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Haddon Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bakewell Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Derwent Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 21. Kings Newton Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. College Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Stoughton Street South
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Mercury Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Atlas Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Apollo Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Barnard Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Maynard Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Melbourne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Matlock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1