LE2 1AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 1AG

LE2 1AG, Leicester has recorded a total of 105 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.19 per 1,000 population. This LE2 1AG 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 1AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 1AG, encompassing approximately 7962 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE2 1AG area, explore the LE2 1AG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (-7.14% decrease)

LE2 1AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Andover Street with total crimes: 9
  • Highfield Street with total crimes: 8
  • Abingdon Road with total crimes: 6

LE2 1AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.19-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour174.4030.77%
Public order132.13-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson111.63-54.17%
Other theft81.3814.29%
Robbery51.00400.00%
Drugs30.63-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.380.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Shoplifting20.25100.00%
Theft from the person20.250.00%
Burglary20.25-66.67%
Other crime20.25100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4214.69-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson245.2771.43%
Public order143.01-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour131.76-31.58%
Other theft71.63-22.22%
Burglary60.88-14.29%
Drugs40.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.13-50.00%
Robbery10.13-80.00%
Other crime10.13-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4818.08-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.03-20.83%
Public order172.3921.43%
Criminal damage and arson142.1327.27%
Other theft91.76-25.00%
Drugs81.1360.00%
Burglary71.00-12.50%
Vehicle crime60.88500.00%
Robbery50.7566.67%
Bicycle theft50.63150.00%
Other crime30.6350.00%
Shoplifting20.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.25-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6018.7153.85%
Anti-social behaviour247.534.35%
Public order143.0175.00%
Other theft121.7620.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.510.00%
Burglary81.38300.00%
Drugs51.0066.67%
Shoplifting40.630.00%
Theft from the person30.500.00%
Robbery30.38200.00%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Bicycle theft20.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-90.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3914.07-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour234.9021.05%
Criminal damage and arson112.8957.14%
Vehicle crime101.3842.86%
Other theft101.260.00%
Public order81.26-46.67%
Bicycle theft41.000.00%
Drugs30.50-76.92%
Burglary20.38-60.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.13-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5217.3330.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.5311.76%
Public order152.3987.50%
Drugs131.8885.71%
Other theft101.6342.86%
Criminal damage and arson71.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime70.88133.33%
Burglary50.8866.67%
Robbery40.6333.33%
Possession of weapons30.50200.00%
Theft from the person20.38100.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4014.3233.33%
Anti-social behaviour175.02-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson142.1327.27%
Public order81.7660.00%
Drugs71.00133.33%
Other theft70.88-36.36%
Bicycle theft60.88500.00%
Vehicle crime30.75-25.00%
Burglary30.38-40.00%
Robbery30.380.00%
Shoplifting30.3850.00%
Other crime10.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.13-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.68-36.17%
Anti-social behaviour193.7718.75%
Other theft112.39-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson111.380.00%
Burglary51.3866.67%
Public order50.63-50.00%
Theft from the person40.63300.00%
Vehicle crime40.5033.33%
Robbery30.5050.00%
Drugs30.38-70.00%
Other crime30.38-40.00%
Shoplifting20.38100.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4716.5846.88%
Other theft185.90157.14%
Anti-social behaviour162.2660.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.0110.00%
Drugs101.38233.33%
Public order101.2611.11%
Other crime51.26400.00%
Bicycle theft40.63300.00%
Vehicle crime30.50200.00%
Burglary30.38200.00%
Robbery20.38100.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.13-50.00%
Theft from the person10.13-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3210.05-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson104.0266.67%
Anti-social behaviour101.2625.00%
Public order91.26125.00%
Other theft71.13-50.00%
Drugs30.88-25.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Shoplifting20.25-33.33%
Robbery10.25-75.00%
Other crime10.13-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Burglary10.13-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5213.1915.56%
Other theft146.5316.67%
Anti-social behaviour81.76-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson61.0050.00%
Burglary50.7525.00%
Drugs40.63-20.00%
Robbery40.50100.00%
Public order40.50-75.00%
Shoplifting30.5050.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-75.00%
Other crime20.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4514.190.00%
Public order165.650.00%
Other theft122.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.510.00%
Vehicle crime81.380.00%
Drugs51.000.00%
Burglary40.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.500.00%
Possession of weapons30.500.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Shoplifting20.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 125 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20249
June 202412
May 202410
April 202410
March 20247
February 202411
January 202418
December 20237
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 196 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 202419
June 202424
May 202423
April 202419
March 202417
February 202419
January 202416
December 202310
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 134 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202424
July 202414
June 202411
May 202411
April 20247
March 202414
February 202411
January 202411
December 202310
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 20243
April 202413
March 20247
February 20243
January 202410
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202417
June 202414
May 20248
April 202415
March 20248
February 20245
January 202410
December 20239
November 20234
October 202316

A total of 522 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202442
July 202448
June 202460
May 202439
April 202452
March 202440
February 202430
January 202447
December 202332
November 202352
October 202345

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20241
May 202410
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20247
June 20248
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Andover Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
  • 2. Highfield Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Abingdon Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. De Montfort Square
    Total5
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Onslow Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Victoria Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Seymour Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 8. Gopsall Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Nelson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Lincoln Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 17. St James Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Tennyson Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bartholomew Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cedar Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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. College Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. De Montfort Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Chaucer Street
    Total1
    Other theft1