LONDON ROAD, LE2 1ED Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 1ED

LONDON ROAD, LE2 1ED, Leicester has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.83 per 1,000 population. This LE2 1ED 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 1ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 1ED, encompassing approximately 7478 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-9.68% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

LE2 1ED 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
  • Onslow Street with total crimes: 4

LONDON ROAD, LE2 1ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.83-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour133.7418.18%
Criminal damage and arson101.74-44.44%
Public order91.34-25.00%
Other theft51.2025.00%
Drugs30.670.00%
Vehicle crime30.400.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Shoplifting20.270.00%
Theft from the person20.270.00%
Burglary20.27-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.04-8.82%
Criminal damage and arson184.1563.64%
Public order122.41-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour111.60-45.00%
Burglary61.47-14.29%
Other theft40.80-50.00%
Drugs30.53-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.40-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other crime10.13-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.65-24.44%
Anti-social behaviour204.55-16.67%
Public order132.678.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.740.00%
Other theft81.47-11.11%
Burglary71.070.00%
Drugs70.9475.00%
Robbery40.9433.33%
Other crime40.53100.00%
Bicycle theft40.53100.00%
Vehicle crime40.53300.00%
Theft from the person10.53-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4516.5836.36%
Anti-social behaviour246.024.35%
Public order123.2171.43%
Criminal damage and arson111.6010.00%
Other theft91.4712.50%
Burglary71.20250.00%
Drugs40.940.00%
Robbery30.53200.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Other crime20.27100.00%
Shoplifting20.270.00%
Bicycle theft20.27-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.27-88.89%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.51-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour234.4121.05%
Criminal damage and arson103.0866.67%
Vehicle crime91.3428.57%
Other theft81.20-20.00%
Public order71.07-41.67%
Drugs40.94-69.23%
Bicycle theft30.530.00%
Burglary20.40-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Robbery10.13-75.00%

In April 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 offences3916.05-4.88%
Anti-social behaviour195.2211.76%
Drugs132.5485.71%
Public order121.7471.43%
Other theft101.6066.67%
Vehicle crime71.34133.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.94-57.14%
Robbery40.8033.33%
Burglary40.53100.00%
Possession of weapons30.530.00%
Theft from the person20.40100.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In March 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 offences4114.3170.83%
Anti-social behaviour175.48-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson142.2740.00%
Drugs71.87133.33%
Public order70.94133.33%
Other theft60.94-25.00%
Bicycle theft50.80400.00%
Vehicle crime30.67-25.00%
Robbery30.400.00%
Burglary20.40-50.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%
Theft from the person10.13-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.50-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour193.2126.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.540.00%
Other theft81.34-38.46%
Theft from the person41.07300.00%
Burglary40.53100.00%
Vehicle crime40.5333.33%
Robbery30.53200.00%
Drugs30.40-70.00%
Public order30.40-57.14%
Other crime30.40-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3814.5846.15%
Anti-social behaviour155.0887.50%
Other theft132.01160.00%
Drugs101.74233.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.3411.11%
Public order71.340.00%
Other crime40.94300.00%
Vehicle crime30.53200.00%
Bicycle theft30.40200.00%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.13-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.69-42.22%
Criminal damage and arson93.4880.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.200.00%
Public order71.0775.00%
Other theft50.94-58.33%
Drugs30.67-25.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Robbery10.27-75.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Burglary10.13-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4512.1736.36%
Other theft126.0220.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.60-33.33%
Burglary51.0725.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.67150.00%
Drugs40.670.00%
Public order40.53-71.43%
Robbery40.53100.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-85.71%
Other crime10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.170.00%
Public order144.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.870.00%
Other theft101.600.00%
Vehicle crime71.340.00%
Drugs40.940.00%
Burglary40.530.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.270.00%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 98 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20248
June 20249
May 20248
April 202410
March 20246
February 20248
January 202413
December 20235
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 189 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202420
June 202424
May 202423
April 202419
March 202417
February 202419
January 202415
December 20238
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 202411
June 202411
May 202410
April 20246
March 202414
February 202410
January 202410
December 20239
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 202413
March 20247
February 20243
January 202410
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202413
June 202412
May 20247
April 202412
March 20247
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20234
October 202314

A total of 417 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202431
July 202434
June 202445
May 202433
April 202439
March 202441
February 202424
January 202438
December 202326
November 202345
October 202333

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
January 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE2 1ED 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. Onslow Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Victoria Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Seymour Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 6. Gopsall Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Welland Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. St Albans Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sparkenhoe Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Lincoln Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 12. St James Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Tennyson Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bartholomew Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cedar Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Hamilton Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Upper New Walk
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Mill Hill Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Saxby Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Severn Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. College Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. De Montfort Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Mayfield Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Chaucer Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Biddulph Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Avon Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Upper Tichborne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Connaught Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1