LE2 1AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 1AS

LE2 1AS, Leicester has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.97 per 1,000 population. This LE2 1AS 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 1AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 1AS, encompassing approximately 3933 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

LE2 1AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Howard Road with total crimes: 8
  • London Road with total crimes: 7
  • Burlington Road with total crimes: 7

LE2 1AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.9712.50%
Criminal damage and arson94.5850.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.2914.29%
Public order52.0325.00%
Other theft41.2733.33%
Vehicle crime31.02-25.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.95-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour74.07-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.78-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.53100.00%
Public order41.02-50.00%
Other theft31.02-25.00%
Burglary20.76100.00%
Drugs20.51-33.33%
Robbery10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.6112.50%
Public order82.2914.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.03-22.22%
Other crime61.78500.00%
Other theft41.53-55.56%
Drugs31.02200.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-60.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.3162.50%
Other theft96.6180.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.2928.57%
Anti-social behaviour82.29-20.00%
Public order72.0375.00%
Vehicle crime51.780.00%
Burglary21.27100.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.44-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour104.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.54133.33%
Other theft51.78-16.67%
Public order41.27100.00%
Robbery11.020.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.2090.00%
Other theft64.83-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.5325.00%
Drugs31.2750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7650.00%
Vehicle crime30.76-25.00%
Burglary20.76100.00%
Public order20.51-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.17-37.50%
Other theft92.54200.00%
Public order62.29200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.53-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.0233.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.020.00%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.9077.78%
Anti-social behaviour54.0766.67%
Robbery31.270.00%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Other theft30.760.00%
Public order20.76-60.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.63-18.18%
Public order52.2966.67%
Burglary51.270.00%
Other theft31.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.76200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.630.00%
Other theft62.8050.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.530.00%
Public order31.27-25.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.1522.22%
Criminal damage and arson52.8066.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.270.00%
Public order41.27100.00%
Other theft41.0233.33%
Burglary21.02-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.51100.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-80.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.880.00%
Vehicle crime52.290.00%
Burglary51.270.00%
Other theft31.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.760.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 187 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 202426
June 202426
May 202416
April 202419
March 202410
February 202416
January 20249
December 202311
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20247
June 20249
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20249
June 20248
May 202410
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
November 20235

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20249
May 20245
April 20246
March 20249
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20248
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20243
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20245
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Howard Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. London Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Burlington Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Marys Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Elmfield Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Springfield Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 8. Cross Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Montague Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bulwer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cedars Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. St Johns Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Avenue Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. East Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Orlando Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Knighton Park Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Victoria Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1