GORDON AVENUE, LE2 1AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 1AA

GORDON AVENUE, LE2 1AA, Leicester has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.72 per 1,000 population. This LE2 1AA 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 1AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 1AA, encompassing approximately 9137 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE2 1AA area, explore the LE2 1AA 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 (-13.16% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (-27.78% decrease)

LE2 1AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Highfield Street with total crimes: 8
  • Abingdon Road with total crimes: 6
  • Onslow Street with total crimes: 4

GORDON AVENUE, LE2 1AA 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3310.72-13.16%
Anti-social behaviour153.617.14%
Criminal damage and arson131.64-27.78%
Public order111.42-8.33%
Other theft51.20-16.67%
Drugs40.550.00%
Vehicle crime40.4433.33%
Theft from the person30.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.33100.00%
Robbery20.220.00%
Shoplifting20.220.00%
Burglary20.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3811.38-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson184.1663.64%
Anti-social behaviour141.97-36.36%
Public order121.53-20.00%
Other theft61.31-25.00%
Burglary60.66-25.00%
Drugs40.66-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.44-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Other crime10.11-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4014.34-32.20%
Anti-social behaviour224.38-12.00%
Public order152.417.14%
Criminal damage and arson111.640.00%
Drugs91.2028.57%
Other theft80.98-27.27%
Burglary80.8814.29%
Vehicle crime50.88400.00%
Robbery40.550.00%
Other crime40.44100.00%
Bicycle theft40.44100.00%
Theft from the person10.44-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5916.5334.09%
Anti-social behaviour256.464.17%
Public order142.7475.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.5310.00%
Other theft111.2037.50%
Burglary71.20250.00%
Drugs70.7775.00%
Shoplifting60.77200.00%
Robbery40.66300.00%
Theft from the person20.44100.00%
Other crime20.220.00%
Bicycle theft20.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-88.89%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4413.13-6.38%
Anti-social behaviour244.8220.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.6311.11%
Vehicle crime91.0928.57%
Other theft80.98-27.27%
Public order80.88-46.67%
Drugs40.88-73.33%
Bicycle theft40.440.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Shoplifting20.220.00%
Burglary20.22-60.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-66.67%
Robbery10.11-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4715.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour205.1411.11%
Drugs152.1987.50%
Public order151.64114.29%
Other theft111.6457.14%
Criminal damage and arson91.20-40.00%
Vehicle crime70.98133.33%
Robbery50.7766.67%
Burglary50.55150.00%
Possession of weapons30.5550.00%
Theft from the person20.33100.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4713.0262.07%
Anti-social behaviour185.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.9715.38%
Drugs81.64100.00%
Other theft70.88-12.50%
Public order70.7775.00%
Bicycle theft50.77400.00%
Vehicle crime30.55-25.00%
Robbery30.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Burglary20.22-33.33%
Other crime10.22-66.67%
Theft from the person10.11-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.29-42.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.1712.50%
Criminal damage and arson131.9718.18%
Other theft81.42-42.86%
Drugs40.88-63.64%
Theft from the person40.44300.00%
Public order40.44-63.64%
Vehicle crime40.4433.33%
Robbery30.44200.00%
Burglary30.33-25.00%
Other crime30.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5014.5651.52%
Anti-social behaviour165.4723.08%
Other theft141.75133.33%
Drugs111.53266.67%
Criminal damage and arson111.200.00%
Public order111.2022.22%
Other crime61.20200.00%
Burglary40.66100.00%
Vehicle crime30.4450.00%
Bicycle theft30.33200.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%
Shoplifting10.110.00%
Robbery10.11-50.00%
Theft from the person10.11-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences339.74-28.26%
Anti-social behaviour133.618.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.4283.33%
Public order91.2028.57%
Other theft60.98-53.85%
Drugs30.66-25.00%
Theft from the person30.330.00%
Robbery20.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%
Burglary20.22-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.220.00%
Other crime20.22100.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4611.4917.95%
Other theft135.0318.18%
Anti-social behaviour121.420.00%
Burglary71.3175.00%
Public order70.77-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.7750.00%
Drugs40.660.00%
Robbery40.44100.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.22100.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.110.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3911.270.00%
Public order144.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.530.00%
Other theft111.310.00%
Vehicle crime81.200.00%
Drugs40.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.440.00%
Burglary40.440.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 108 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20248
June 202411
May 20248
April 202411
March 20247
February 20248
January 202414
December 20236
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 209 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202422
June 202425
May 202424
April 202420
March 202418
February 202418
January 202416
December 202313
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 132 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202411
June 202411
May 202410
April 20249
March 202415
February 202413
January 202411
December 202311
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20249
June 20247
May 20244
April 202415
March 20248
February 20244
January 202411
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202415
June 202414
May 20248
April 202415
March 20247
February 20244
January 202411
December 20239
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 505 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202438
July 202440
June 202459
May 202444
April 202447
March 202447
February 202429
January 202450
December 202333
November 202346
October 202339

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20246
May 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20249
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20248
June 20247
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE2 1AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Highfield Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Abingdon Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Onslow Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Victoria Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Seymour Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 6. Gopsall Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Myrtle Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Evington Place
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Welland Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. St Albans Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sparkenhoe Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Guthlaxton Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Earl Howe Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Lincoln Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 16. St James Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Tennyson Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bartholomew Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cedar Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. St Peters Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Hamilton Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Upper New Walk
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Mill Hill Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Saxby Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Severn Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Oxendon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Kings Newton Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. College Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. De Montfort Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1