LE2 1AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 1AQ

LE2 1AQ, Leicester has recorded a total of 127 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.47 per 1,000 population. This LE2 1AQ 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 1AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 1AQ, encompassing approximately 12124 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-10.91% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (41.67% increase)

LE2 1AQ 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
  • Mensa Close with total crimes: 7

LE2 1AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4910.47-10.91%
Anti-social behaviour184.045.88%
Public order171.4841.67%
Criminal damage and arson151.40-31.82%
Drugs71.2440.00%
Other theft50.58-54.55%
Theft from the person30.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.25100.00%
Bicycle theft20.160.00%
Robbery20.16100.00%
Shoplifting20.160.00%
Vehicle crime20.160.00%
Burglary20.16-71.43%
Other crime10.160.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5511.22-3.51%
Criminal damage and arson224.5422.22%
Anti-social behaviour171.81-5.56%
Public order121.40-29.41%
Other theft110.99120.00%
Burglary70.91-30.00%
Drugs50.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.41-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Robbery10.08-66.67%
Other crime10.08-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5712.62-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.70-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson181.4863.64%
Public order171.48-19.05%
Burglary101.4042.86%
Drugs100.8225.00%
Bicycle theft60.82500.00%
Other theft50.49-58.33%
Vehicle crime40.41100.00%
Other crime30.3350.00%
Robbery30.25-25.00%
Theft from the person20.25100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7514.6838.89%
Anti-social behaviour266.198.33%
Public order212.14110.00%
Other theft121.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.99-21.43%
Drugs80.91166.67%
Burglary70.66250.00%
Shoplifting70.58250.00%
Robbery40.58300.00%
Other crime20.33-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.16-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.08-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5411.05-11.48%
Anti-social behaviour244.4560.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.98-22.22%
Public order101.15-44.44%
Vehicle crime90.8228.57%
Other theft80.74-27.27%
Other crime30.6650.00%
Drugs30.25-72.73%
Bicycle theft30.25200.00%
Shoplifting20.250.00%
Burglary20.16-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%
Robbery10.08-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6113.0332.61%
Criminal damage and arson185.035.88%
Public order181.48125.00%
Anti-social behaviour151.48-31.82%
Drugs111.2437.50%
Other theft110.9122.22%
Vehicle crime70.91600.00%
Burglary70.58133.33%
Robbery30.5850.00%
Possession of weapons20.250.00%
Theft from the person20.160.00%
Other crime20.16100.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4610.314.55%
Anti-social behaviour223.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson171.8154.55%
Other theft91.40-18.18%
Drugs80.74100.00%
Public order80.660.00%
Bicycle theft60.660.00%
Burglary30.49-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.25100.00%
Robbery20.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-50.00%
Other crime10.08-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences448.58-25.42%
Anti-social behaviour113.6337.50%
Criminal damage and arson110.9122.22%
Other theft110.91-35.29%
Public order80.91-38.46%
Drugs40.66-50.00%
Burglary40.33-20.00%
Theft from the person30.330.00%
Other crime30.25-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.250.00%
Robbery20.16100.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5911.0547.50%
Other theft174.8788.89%
Public order131.40-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson91.07-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour80.74-42.86%
Drugs80.66300.00%
Other crime80.66300.00%
Burglary50.66150.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.080.00%
Robbery10.08-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences408.33-31.03%
Public order143.3055.56%
Anti-social behaviour141.1555.56%
Criminal damage and arson111.1522.22%
Other theft90.91-18.18%
Vehicle crime30.740.00%
Burglary20.25-66.67%
Robbery20.16-33.33%
Theft from the person20.160.00%
Other crime20.160.00%
Drugs20.16-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences589.401.75%
Other theft114.78-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour90.91-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson90.7450.00%
Public order90.74-43.75%
Burglary60.7450.00%
Drugs40.49-20.00%
Robbery30.3350.00%
Vehicle crime30.25-57.14%
Other crime20.25100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5710.560.00%
Public order164.700.00%
Other theft141.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.150.00%
Vehicle crime70.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.580.00%
Drugs50.490.00%
Burglary40.410.00%
Possession of weapons30.330.00%
Robbery20.250.00%
Theft from the person20.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 193 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202418
June 202426
May 202424
April 202415
March 202422
February 202411
January 20248
December 202314
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 161 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202422
July 202418
June 202411
May 202414
April 202418
March 202417
February 202411
January 20249
December 202311
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202410
June 20248
May 20243
April 202411
March 20248
February 20244
January 20248
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 123 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20245
June 202412
May 20248
April 202411
March 20249
February 202411
January 202417
December 20239
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 163 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 202417
June 202421
May 202410
April 202418
March 20248
February 20248
January 202413
December 202314
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 655 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202455
July 202457
June 202475
May 202454
April 202461
March 202446
February 202444
January 202459
December 202340
November 202358
October 202357

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
February 20243
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
January 20242

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20247
May 20242
January 20241

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 202410
June 20247
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20248
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE2 1AQ 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. Mensa Close
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Abingdon Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Pluto Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Onslow Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Victoria Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Seymour Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 9. Gopsall Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Myrtle Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Evington Place
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Welland Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. St Albans Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sparkenhoe Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Guthlaxton Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Earl Howe Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Lincoln Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    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. Conifer Close
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 22. Biddulph Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. St Peters Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Hamilton Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Upper New Walk
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Mill Hill Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Saxby Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Severn Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Oxendon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2