SEVERN STREET, LE2 1BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 1BA

SEVERN STREET, LE2 1BA, Leicester has recorded a total of 116 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.02 per 1,000 population. This LE2 1BA 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 1BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 1BA, encompassing approximately 11576 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-19.61% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (15) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

LE2 1BA 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

SEVERN STREET, LE2 1BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4110.02-19.61%
Anti-social behaviour153.54-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson151.30-28.57%
Public order141.307.69%
Other theft71.21-22.22%
Drugs60.6020.00%
Vehicle crime40.52100.00%
Theft from the person30.350.00%
Possession of weapons20.26100.00%
Bicycle theft20.170.00%
Robbery20.17100.00%
Shoplifting20.170.00%
Burglary20.17-71.43%
Other crime10.170.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5111.23-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson214.4131.25%
Anti-social behaviour171.81-26.09%
Public order131.47-27.78%
Other theft91.1228.57%
Burglary70.78-22.22%
Drugs50.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.43-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Robbery10.09-75.00%
Other crime10.09-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5713.73-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour234.92-14.81%
Public order181.99-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson161.5545.45%
Drugs101.3825.00%
Burglary90.8628.57%
Other theft70.78-41.67%
Bicycle theft60.60200.00%
Robbery40.520.00%
Vehicle crime40.35100.00%
Other crime30.3550.00%
Theft from the person20.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6914.9443.75%
Anti-social behaviour275.968.00%
Public order192.33111.11%
Other theft121.6450.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.04-8.33%
Drugs80.95166.67%
Burglary70.69250.00%
Shoplifting70.60250.00%
Robbery40.60300.00%
Theft from the person20.35100.00%
Other crime20.170.00%
Vehicle crime20.17-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4810.97-21.31%
Anti-social behaviour254.1538.89%
Criminal damage and arson122.1620.00%
Vehicle crime91.0428.57%
Public order90.78-52.63%
Other theft80.78-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.690.00%
Drugs30.35-80.00%
Other crime20.26100.00%
Shoplifting20.170.00%
Burglary20.17-66.67%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-66.67%
Robbery10.09-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6113.7329.79%
Public order195.27171.43%
Anti-social behaviour181.640.00%
Drugs151.5566.67%
Other theft121.3050.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.04-33.33%
Vehicle crime70.86133.33%
Burglary60.60100.00%
Robbery50.5266.67%
Possession of weapons30.4350.00%
Theft from the person20.260.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%

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 offences4710.5427.03%
Anti-social behaviour184.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.5525.00%
Drugs91.30125.00%
Other theft80.78-33.33%
Public order70.69-22.22%
Bicycle theft50.60400.00%
Vehicle crime30.43-25.00%
Burglary30.26-40.00%
Robbery30.260.00%
Other crime20.26-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences379.67-35.09%
Anti-social behaviour183.2020.00%
Other theft121.55-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson121.0420.00%
Public order91.04-25.00%
Burglary50.78-16.67%
Drugs40.43-63.64%
Theft from the person40.35300.00%
Vehicle crime40.3533.33%
Robbery30.35200.00%
Other crime30.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5712.3550.00%
Other theft174.92183.33%
Anti-social behaviour151.4715.38%
Public order121.30-7.69%
Drugs111.04175.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.95-16.67%
Burglary60.86200.00%
Other crime60.52200.00%
Vehicle crime30.5250.00%
Bicycle theft20.26100.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%
Shoplifting10.090.00%
Robbery10.09-50.00%
Theft from the person10.09-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences388.64-32.14%
Public order133.2844.44%
Anti-social behaviour131.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.1250.00%
Other theft61.04-57.14%
Drugs40.520.00%
Theft from the person30.350.00%
Robbery20.26-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.170.00%
Burglary20.17-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.17-33.33%
Other crime20.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5610.5419.15%
Other theft144.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.2118.18%
Public order91.12-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.780.00%
Burglary70.6975.00%
Drugs40.60-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.35-62.50%
Robbery30.2650.00%
Bicycle theft20.26100.00%
Other crime20.17100.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4710.370.00%
Public order154.060.00%
Other theft141.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.210.00%
Vehicle crime80.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.690.00%
Drugs50.690.00%
Burglary40.430.00%
Possession of weapons30.350.00%
Robbery20.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Other crime10.090.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 126 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20247
June 202412
May 20248
April 202412
March 20248
February 202412
January 202417
December 20236
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 213 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202423
June 202427
May 202425
April 202418
March 202418
February 202418
January 202415
December 202313
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 150 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202421
July 202416
June 202411
May 202412
April 202410
March 202415
February 202412
January 202410
December 202312
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 84 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202410
June 20248
May 20243
April 202415
March 20249
February 20244
January 202411
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 157 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202418
June 202419
May 20249
April 202419
March 20247
February 20249
January 202412
December 202313
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 609 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202451
July 202457
June 202469
May 202448
April 202461
March 202447
February 202437
January 202457
December 202338
November 202356
October 202347

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 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 20242
May 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 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
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 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20249
June 20247
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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