MEDWAY STREET, LE2 1BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 1BQ

MEDWAY STREET, LE2 1BQ, Leicester has recorded a total of 125 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.11 per 1,000 population. This LE2 1BQ 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 1BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 1BQ, encompassing approximately 12361 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (-3.77% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (20) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

LE2 1BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hobart Street with total crimes: 10
  • St Albans Road with total crimes: 8
  • Abingdon Road with total crimes: 7

MEDWAY STREET, LE2 1BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5110.11-3.77%
Criminal damage and arson204.1333.33%
Anti-social behaviour151.62-44.44%
Public order141.21-17.65%
Other theft91.13125.00%
Burglary60.73-33.33%
Drugs40.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Other crime10.08-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5311.89-24.29%
Anti-social behaviour274.290.00%
Public order172.18-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.3836.36%
Burglary91.2150.00%
Drugs80.73-11.11%
Other theft40.65-63.64%
Vehicle crime40.32100.00%
Other crime30.320.00%
Bicycle theft30.24200.00%
Robbery30.24-40.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7014.0827.27%
Anti-social behaviour275.660.00%
Public order202.18122.22%
Criminal damage and arson111.62-8.33%
Other theft110.8937.50%
Drugs90.89200.00%
Shoplifting70.73250.00%
Burglary60.57200.00%
Robbery50.49400.00%
Other crime30.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.24-75.00%
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 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5510.921.85%
Anti-social behaviour274.4558.82%
Criminal damage and arson122.18-29.41%
Public order90.97-50.00%
Other theft80.73-20.00%
Vehicle crime80.6533.33%
Other crime30.65200.00%
Drugs30.24-76.92%
Bicycle theft30.24200.00%
Shoplifting20.240.00%
Burglary20.16-75.00%
Theft from the person10.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.08-50.00%
Robbery10.08-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5412.383.85%
Public order184.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour171.46-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson171.386.25%
Drugs131.3862.50%
Other theft101.0511.11%
Burglary80.81166.67%
Vehicle crime60.65200.00%
Robbery40.49100.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Theft from the person20.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-83.33%
Other crime10.08-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5210.9226.83%
Anti-social behaviour244.2184.62%
Criminal damage and arson161.9445.45%
Other theft91.2928.57%
Public order90.7350.00%
Drugs80.73100.00%
Bicycle theft60.650.00%
Burglary30.49-40.00%
Other crime20.24-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.160.00%
Possession of weapons20.16100.00%
Robbery20.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences417.93-32.79%
Anti-social behaviour133.3262.50%
Criminal damage and arson111.0522.22%
Other theft70.89-46.15%
Public order60.57-50.00%
Burglary50.490.00%
Drugs40.40-50.00%
Theft from the person30.320.00%
Other crime30.24-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.240.00%
Robbery20.16100.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6110.5241.86%
Other theft134.9362.50%
Public order121.05-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson90.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.73-42.86%
Drugs80.65166.67%
Other crime80.65300.00%
Burglary50.65150.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%
Robbery10.080.00%
Shoplifting10.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences438.17-18.87%
Anti-social behaviour143.487.69%
Public order131.138.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.05-10.00%
Other theft80.73-11.11%
Drugs30.65-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.240.00%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%
Burglary20.16-66.67%
Other crime20.16100.00%
Robbery10.16-66.67%
Theft from the person10.080.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences539.303.92%
Anti-social behaviour134.2930.00%
Public order121.05-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.9742.86%
Other theft90.81-30.77%
Burglary60.73100.00%
Drugs40.49-20.00%
Robbery30.3250.00%
Vehicle crime30.24-57.14%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other crime10.08-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences519.79-5.56%
Public order164.130.00%
Other theft131.2918.18%
Anti-social behaviour101.05-44.44%
Vehicle crime70.81133.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.57-53.33%
Drugs50.5725.00%
Burglary30.40-72.73%
Robbery20.24-71.43%
Other crime20.16100.00%
Theft from the person20.160.00%
Possession of weapons20.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5411.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.370.00%
Public order161.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.290.00%
Other theft111.210.00%
Burglary110.890.00%
Robbery70.890.00%
Possession of weapons40.570.00%
Drugs40.320.00%
Vehicle crime30.320.00%
Bicycle theft20.240.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 162 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202417
June 202420
May 20249
April 202418
March 20249
February 20246
January 202412
December 202313
November 202312
October 202316
September 202316

A total of 638 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202451
July 202453
June 202470
May 202455
April 202454
March 202452
February 202441
January 202461
December 202343
November 202353
October 202351
September 202354

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

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202427
June 202427
May 202427
April 202417
March 202424
February 202413
January 20248
December 202314
November 202313
October 202310
September 202318

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20248
June 20249
May 20243
April 202413
March 20248
February 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 112 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20244
June 202411
May 20248
April 202410
March 20249
February 20247
January 202413
December 20238
November 20239
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 152 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202415
June 202411
May 202412
April 202417
March 202416
February 202411
January 20249
December 20239
November 202310
October 20237
September 202315

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20248
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20249
June 20246
May 20242
April 20248
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233
September 202311

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20237

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20247
May 20242
January 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Hobart Street
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. St Albans Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Abingdon Road
    Total7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Mensa Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Lincoln Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Chaucer Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Diseworth Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Bartholomew Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Peters Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Upper Tichborne Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Welland Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Onslow Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Mill Hill Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Tichborne Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Twycross Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. St James Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Biddulph Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 19. Skipworth Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Victoria Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Saxby Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Severn Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Gotham Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Seymour Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Gopsall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Guthlaxton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Derwent Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Darley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Earl Howe Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1