BIDDULPH STREET, LE2 1BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 1BF

BIDDULPH STREET, LE2 1BF, Leicester has recorded a total of 106 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.86 per 1,000 population. This LE2 1BF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LE2 postcode area, which has experienced 1111 crimes and a crime rate of 9.20 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LE2 1BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 1BF, encompassing approximately 11963 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (2.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-41.38% decrease)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (-11.76% decrease)

LE2 1BF Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Albans Road with total crimes: 8
  • Abingdon Road with total crimes: 7
  • Lyme Road with total crimes: 5

BIDDULPH STREET, LE2 1BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences418.862.50%
Anti-social behaviour173.43-41.38%
Public order151.42-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson141.257.69%
Other theft71.17133.33%
Drugs40.59-33.33%
Burglary40.33-42.86%
Bicycle theft20.33100.00%
Vehicle crime20.17-60.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4010.62-29.82%
Anti-social behaviour293.3416.00%
Public order172.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.4218.18%
Burglary71.09-12.50%
Drugs60.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime50.50150.00%
Other crime30.420.00%
Other theft30.25-70.00%
Robbery20.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5713.0421.28%
Anti-social behaviour254.760.00%
Public order172.0970.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.4210.00%
Other theft100.9242.86%
Drugs90.84200.00%
Burglary80.75300.00%
Shoplifting60.67200.00%
Robbery40.50300.00%
Other crime30.3350.00%
Vehicle crime20.25-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4710.114.44%
Anti-social behaviour253.9325.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.0925.00%
Public order100.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime80.8433.33%
Other theft70.67-30.00%
Drugs30.59-76.92%
Other crime20.250.00%
Shoplifting20.170.00%
Burglary20.17-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%
Robbery10.08-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4511.6215.38%
Anti-social behaviour203.7611.11%
Public order201.67185.71%
Drugs131.6744.44%
Other theft101.0925.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.84-27.27%
Burglary80.67166.67%
Vehicle crime60.67200.00%
Robbery50.500.00%
Bicycle theft20.42-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences398.9425.81%
Anti-social behaviour183.2612.50%
Criminal damage and arson111.500.00%
Drugs90.92200.00%
Other theft80.7533.33%
Public order70.6716.67%
Bicycle theft60.590.00%
Burglary30.50-40.00%
Other crime20.25-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.17100.00%
Possession of weapons20.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences317.52-38.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.5977.78%
Criminal damage and arson111.340.00%
Public order60.92-50.00%
Other theft60.50-45.45%
Burglary50.500.00%
Theft from the person40.420.00%
Drugs30.33-57.14%
Other crime30.25-50.00%
Shoplifting20.25100.00%
Robbery20.17100.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences509.7028.21%
Public order124.1850.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.0057.14%
Other theft110.92120.00%
Anti-social behaviour90.92-10.00%
Drugs70.7575.00%
Other crime60.59200.00%
Burglary50.50150.00%
Vehicle crime20.42100.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-75.00%
Robbery10.080.00%
Shoplifting10.080.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences397.02-9.30%
Anti-social behaviour103.260.00%
Public order80.84-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson70.67-12.50%
Other theft50.590.00%
Possession of weapons40.420.00%
Drugs40.330.00%
Burglary20.33-71.43%
Other crime20.17100.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.08-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences437.77-6.52%
Anti-social behaviour103.590.00%
Public order90.84-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson80.7533.33%
Burglary70.67133.33%
Other theft50.59-44.44%
Drugs40.42-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.33-40.00%
Robbery20.25100.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Other crime10.08-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences468.78-6.12%
Public order143.84-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour101.17-33.33%
Other theft90.84-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.75-62.50%
Drugs50.5066.67%
Vehicle crime50.4266.67%
Other crime30.4250.00%
Burglary30.25-62.50%
Theft from the person20.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%
Robbery10.08-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4911.450.00%
Public order174.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour151.340.00%
Other theft121.250.00%
Burglary81.000.00%
Robbery60.670.00%
Possession of weapons40.500.00%
Vehicle crime30.330.00%
Drugs30.250.00%
Other crime20.250.00%
Bicycle theft20.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 152 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202417
June 202417
May 202410
April 202420
March 20247
February 20246
January 202412
December 20238
November 20239
October 202314
September 202317

A total of 527 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
July 202440
June 202457
May 202447
April 202445
March 202439
February 202431
January 202450
December 202339
November 202343
October 202346
September 202349

A total of 204 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202429
June 202425
May 202425
April 202420
March 202418
February 202416
January 20249
December 202310
November 202310
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20249
May 20243
April 202413
March 20249
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 126 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202413
June 202411
May 202410
April 20248
March 202411
February 202411
January 202411
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236
September 202316

A total of 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 202410
May 20247
April 202410
March 20248
February 20246
January 202411
December 20235
November 20235
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20248
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20248
May 20242
April 20248
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20244
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20234
September 20234

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20246
May 20242
February 20242
January 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. St Albans Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Abingdon Road
    Total7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Lyme Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Chaucer Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Diseworth Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Bartholomew Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Peters Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Upper Tichborne Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Welland Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Onslow Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Mill Hill Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Tichborne Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Twycross Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. St James Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Draper Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Cromer Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 17. Biddulph Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 18. Skipworth Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Victoria Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Saxby Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Severn Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Gotham Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Seymour Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Gopsall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Guthlaxton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Derwent Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Darley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Earl Howe Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Worthington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1