CHANDOS STREET, LE2 1BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 1BU

CHANDOS STREET, LE2 1BU, Leicester has recorded a total of 105 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.06 per 1,000 population. This LE2 1BU 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 1BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 1BU, encompassing approximately 11586 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-20.51% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-10.53% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)

LE2 1BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Highfield Street with total crimes: 8
  • Abingdon Road with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5

CHANDOS STREET, LE2 1BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences319.06-20.51%
Anti-social behaviour172.68-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson141.4727.27%
Public order131.21-18.75%
Drugs61.1250.00%
Shoplifting40.52100.00%
Vehicle crime40.35100.00%
Other theft30.35-40.00%
Robbery30.260.00%
Other crime30.260.00%
Theft from the person20.260.00%
Burglary20.170.00%
Possession of weapons20.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences398.80-4.88%
Anti-social behaviour193.37-44.12%
Public order161.64-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson111.380.00%
Other theft50.9566.67%
Drugs40.43-33.33%
Shoplifting20.350.00%
Bicycle theft20.17100.00%
Vehicle crime20.17-50.00%
Burglary20.17-71.43%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4111.48-18.00%
Anti-social behaviour343.5421.43%
Public order172.93-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson111.4710.00%
Burglary70.95-12.50%
Drugs60.60-50.00%
Other crime40.5233.33%
Vehicle crime40.35100.00%
Other theft30.35-70.00%
Shoplifting20.26-66.67%
Robbery20.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.09-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5013.38-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour284.323.70%
Public order182.42100.00%
Drugs121.55200.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.040.00%
Other theft100.8642.86%
Burglary80.86300.00%
Shoplifting60.69100.00%
Robbery40.520.00%
Other crime30.350.00%
Vehicle crime20.26-71.43%
Theft from the person20.17100.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5210.9618.18%
Anti-social behaviour274.4922.73%
Criminal damage and arson102.3311.11%
Public order90.86-60.87%
Other theft70.78-41.67%
Vehicle crime70.6040.00%
Drugs40.60-73.33%
Other crime30.350.00%
Shoplifting30.260.00%
Burglary20.26-75.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.09-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4412.77-18.52%
Public order233.80130.00%
Anti-social behaviour221.9922.22%
Drugs151.9066.67%
Other theft121.2950.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.04-25.00%
Burglary80.78166.67%
Robbery60.690.00%
Vehicle crime50.52150.00%
Bicycle theft20.43-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences5410.7086.21%
Anti-social behaviour184.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.5520.00%
Public order101.0425.00%
Drugs90.86125.00%
Other theft80.7860.00%
Bicycle theft50.690.00%
Burglary30.43-40.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Vehicle crime20.17100.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences298.29-42.00%
Anti-social behaviour182.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.55-9.09%
Public order80.86-33.33%
Shoplifting60.6950.00%
Theft from the person50.52400.00%
Burglary50.4325.00%
Other theft50.43-58.33%
Drugs40.43-33.33%
Robbery30.35200.00%
Other crime20.26-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5010.6216.28%
Anti-social behaviour124.329.09%
Other theft121.04100.00%
Public order121.0471.43%
Criminal damage and arson111.0437.50%
Drugs60.9550.00%
Other crime50.52150.00%
Shoplifting40.430.00%
Burglary40.35100.00%
Vehicle crime30.35200.00%
Possession of weapons20.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Robbery10.09-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences437.85-4.44%
Anti-social behaviour113.71-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson80.9514.29%
Public order70.69-41.67%
Other theft60.6020.00%
Possession of weapons40.520.00%
Drugs40.35-33.33%
Robbery20.35-33.33%
Burglary20.17-77.78%
Other crime20.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.09-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences459.15-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.8830.00%
Public order121.12-25.00%
Burglary91.04800.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.7816.67%
Drugs60.6020.00%
Other theft50.52-37.50%
Robbery30.4350.00%
Vehicle crime20.26-77.78%
Other crime20.17-33.33%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5010.100.00%
Public order164.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.380.00%
Vehicle crime90.860.00%
Other theft80.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.690.00%
Drugs50.520.00%
Shoplifting40.430.00%
Other crime30.350.00%
Robbery20.260.00%
Theft from the person20.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Burglary10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 229 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 202434
June 202428
May 202427
April 202422
March 202418
February 202418
January 202412
December 202311
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202411
June 202410
May 202410
April 20249
March 202412
February 202410
January 202411
December 20238
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 81 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20246
June 202412
May 20244
April 202415
March 20249
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 202410
May 20247
April 202412
March 20248
February 20245
January 202412
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 161 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202417
June 202418
May 20249
April 202423
March 202410
February 20248
January 202412
December 20237
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 528 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202439
July 202441
June 202450
May 202452
April 202444
March 202454
February 202429
January 202450
December 202343
November 202345
October 202350

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20244
April 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
February 20246
January 20244
October 20234

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20247
June 20248
May 20242
April 20248
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20239
October 20231

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Highfield Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Abingdon Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Draper Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Onslow Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Gopsall Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Devana Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Abney Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Welland Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. St Albans Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Earl Howe Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. St James Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lyme Road
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 16. Tennyson Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bartholomew Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cedar Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Conifer Close
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 20. Biddulph Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. St Peters Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Hamilton Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Mill Hill Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Severn Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Oxendon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Derwent Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 28. Kings Newton Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Shipley Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 30. Herschell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1