LE2 0WU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 0WU

LE2 0WU, Leicester has recorded a total of 244 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 116.96 per 1,000 population. This LE2 0WU 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 0WU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 0WU, encompassing approximately 2086 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (-16.44% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (35) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (28) incidents (21.74% increase)

LE2 0WU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Station Street with total crimes: 18
  • Granby Street with total crimes: 13
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 12

LE2 0WU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61116.96-16.44%
Vehicle crime3529.24133.33%
Other theft2816.7821.74%
Public order2613.42-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour2412.46-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson1811.50-33.33%
Robbery138.63116.67%
Shoplifting106.2325.00%
Drugs84.7960.00%
Theft from the person83.8360.00%
Burglary73.83-30.00%
Other crime33.36-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.44-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.96-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73121.28-18.89%
Anti-social behaviour3934.9911.43%
Criminal damage and arson2718.6950.00%
Public order2712.948.00%
Other theft2312.9421.05%
Vehicle crime1511.03-21.05%
Burglary107.19-28.57%
Bicycle theft84.79-33.33%
Shoplifting83.830.00%
Robbery63.83-50.00%
Drugs52.88-54.55%
Theft from the person52.4066.67%
Other crime42.40100.00%
Possession of weapons31.920.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90129.902.27%
Anti-social behaviour3543.1440.00%
Public order2516.78-7.41%
Vehicle crime1911.98533.33%
Other theft199.11-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson189.1112.50%
Burglary148.63180.00%
Robbery126.71500.00%
Bicycle theft125.75100.00%
Drugs115.7557.14%
Shoplifting85.27-57.89%
Possession of weapons33.830.00%
Theft from the person31.44-25.00%
Other crime21.44-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88108.3318.92%
Public order2742.18-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour2512.9419.05%
Other theft2011.98-9.09%
Shoplifting199.59137.50%
Criminal damage and arson169.11-5.88%
Drugs77.6716.67%
Bicycle theft63.36-53.85%
Burglary52.88150.00%
Theft from the person42.40300.00%
Other crime41.92100.00%
Vehicle crime31.92-70.00%
Robbery21.44-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74100.66-3.90%
Public order3035.4711.11%
Other theft2214.3822.22%
Anti-social behaviour2110.55-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1710.076.25%
Bicycle theft138.15333.33%
Vehicle crime106.23-33.33%
Shoplifting84.79-33.33%
Drugs63.83-33.33%
Robbery32.88-40.00%
Burglary21.44-81.82%
Other crime20.96-66.67%
Theft from the person10.96-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.48-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77114.09-4.94%
Anti-social behaviour2836.9112.00%
Public order2713.42-20.59%
Other theft1812.94-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson168.63-42.86%
Vehicle crime157.6715.38%
Shoplifting127.19-14.29%
Burglary115.750.00%
Drugs95.2780.00%
Theft from the person94.31200.00%
Other crime64.31100.00%
Robbery52.880.00%
Bicycle theft32.40-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.44-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81125.599.46%
Public order3438.833.03%
Other theft3016.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson2814.38154.55%
Anti-social behaviour2513.42-24.24%
Shoplifting1411.98-30.00%
Vehicle crime136.718.33%
Burglary116.230.00%
Bicycle theft75.27250.00%
Drugs53.36-28.57%
Robbery52.4025.00%
Theft from the person32.40-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.44-40.00%
Other crime31.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74119.84-16.85%
Anti-social behaviour3335.4757.14%
Public order3315.8217.86%
Other theft3015.820.00%
Shoplifting2014.3817.65%
Vehicle crime129.599.09%
Burglary115.75-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson115.27-35.29%
Drugs75.27-50.00%
Theft from the person53.3625.00%
Possession of weapons52.4066.67%
Robbery42.40-20.00%
Other crime31.9250.00%
Bicycle theft21.44-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89125.11-9.18%
Other theft3042.6615.38%
Public order2814.38-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour2113.42-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson1710.07-5.56%
Shoplifting178.15-26.09%
Burglary158.1550.00%
Drugs147.19133.33%
Vehicle crime116.71120.00%
Bicycle theft55.270.00%
Robbery52.4025.00%
Theft from the person42.40-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.92-62.50%
Other crime21.44-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98130.3830.67%
Public order3646.980.00%
Other theft2617.26-40.91%
Anti-social behaviour2312.46-8.00%
Shoplifting2311.0364.29%
Criminal damage and arson1811.03-10.00%
Burglary108.630.00%
Possession of weapons84.79100.00%
Theft from the person73.83600.00%
Drugs63.36-25.00%
Bicycle theft52.880.00%
Vehicle crime52.4066.67%
Robbery42.400.00%
Other crime31.920.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75120.80-32.43%
Other theft4435.9551.72%
Public order3621.092.86%
Anti-social behaviour2517.2631.58%
Criminal damage and arson2011.9842.86%
Shoplifting149.590.00%
Burglary106.7111.11%
Drugs84.79-52.94%
Bicycle theft53.83-37.50%
Robbery42.400.00%
Possession of weapons41.92-42.86%
Other crime31.920.00%
Vehicle crime31.44-76.92%
Theft from the person11.44-88.89%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences111138.530.00%
Public order3553.210.00%
Other theft2916.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour1913.900.00%
Drugs179.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson148.150.00%
Shoplifting146.710.00%
Vehicle crime136.710.00%
Burglary96.230.00%
Theft from the person94.310.00%
Bicycle theft84.310.00%
Possession of weapons73.830.00%
Robbery43.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 318 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202439
July 202435
June 202425
May 202421
April 202428
March 202425
February 202433
January 202421
December 202323
November 202325
October 202319

A total of 991 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202473
July 202490
June 202488
May 202474
April 202477
March 202481
February 202474
January 202489
December 202398
November 202375
October 2023111

A total of 115 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202414
June 20245
May 20242
April 202411
March 202411
February 202411
January 202415
December 202310
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 103 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202411
June 20247
May 20246
April 20249
March 20245
February 20247
January 202414
December 20236
November 20238
October 202317

A total of 319 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202423
July 202419
June 202420
May 202422
April 202418
March 202430
February 202430
January 202430
December 202326
November 202344
October 202329

A total of 364 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202427
July 202425
June 202427
May 202430
April 202427
March 202434
February 202433
January 202428
December 202336
November 202336
October 202335

A total of 154 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202415
July 202419
June 20243
May 202410
April 202415
March 202413
February 202412
January 202411
December 20235
November 20233
October 202313

A total of 220 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202427
July 202418
June 202416
May 202417
April 202416
March 202428
February 202411
January 202417
December 202318
November 202320
October 202314

A total of 67 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 202412
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 59 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20249
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 167 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20248
June 202419
May 20248
April 202412
March 202414
February 202420
January 202417
December 202323
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 76 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 202412
June 20246
May 202413
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Station Street
    Total18
    Vehicle crime7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Granby Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Yeoman Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Belvoir Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Granby Place
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Church Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Northampton Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Andover Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
  • 11. Campbell Street
    Total8
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Princess Road Backways
    Total7
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dover Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Regent Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total6
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Vestry Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Northampton Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 18. Museum Square
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Wellington Street
    Total5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. York Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Wimbledon Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Ashwell Street
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. De Montfort Square
    Total5
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Seymour Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 25. Park Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Samuel Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Sparkenhoe Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. Bishop Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Morledge Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1