LE2 1EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 1EF

LE2 1EF, Leicester has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.15 per 1,000 population. This LE2 1EF 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 1EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 1EF, encompassing approximately 5714 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LE2 1EF 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
  • Regent Street with total crimes: 7

LE2 1EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.15-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour155.2525.00%
Public order142.630.00%
Vehicle crime92.45200.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.58-63.64%
Other theft71.40-12.50%
Robbery51.23400.00%
Drugs20.88-50.00%
Shoplifting20.350.00%
Theft from the person20.350.00%
Burglary20.35-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.43-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson225.9546.67%
Public order143.85-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour122.45-20.00%
Burglary82.1014.29%
Other theft81.40-11.11%
Drugs41.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.70-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Shoplifting20.350.00%
Robbery10.35-80.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4624.330.00%
Public order178.0541.67%
Anti-social behaviour152.98-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson152.6366.67%
Other theft92.63-18.18%
Drugs81.58100.00%
Burglary71.400.00%
Vehicle crime71.23600.00%
Robbery51.2366.67%
Bicycle theft50.8866.67%
Theft from the person20.88-33.33%
Shoplifting20.35-33.33%
Other crime10.35-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4622.2348.39%
Anti-social behaviour238.054.55%
Public order124.0320.00%
Other theft112.10-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.93-25.00%
Burglary71.58250.00%
Drugs41.230.00%
Theft from the person30.700.00%
Shoplifting30.5350.00%
Robbery30.53200.00%
Bicycle theft30.53-50.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-90.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.30-34.04%
Anti-social behaviour225.4322.22%
Other theft153.8525.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.6371.43%
Vehicle crime102.100.00%
Public order101.75-33.33%
Bicycle theft61.75500.00%
Drugs41.05-55.56%
Burglary20.70-60.00%
Shoplifting20.35-50.00%
Robbery10.35-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-66.67%

In April 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 offences4724.1520.51%
Anti-social behaviour188.2312.50%
Public order153.1515.38%
Other theft122.6350.00%
Vehicle crime102.10100.00%
Drugs91.7550.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.58-53.33%
Burglary51.2366.67%
Robbery40.8833.33%
Shoplifting40.700.00%
Possession of weapons30.700.00%
Theft from the person20.53100.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3921.0039.29%
Anti-social behaviour166.8314.29%
Criminal damage and arson152.8087.50%
Public order132.63160.00%
Other theft82.28-27.27%
Drugs61.40200.00%
Bicycle theft61.05500.00%
Vehicle crime51.0525.00%
Shoplifting40.88100.00%
Burglary30.70-40.00%
Robbery30.530.00%
Other crime10.53-66.67%
Theft from the person10.18-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.58-31.71%
Anti-social behaviour144.90-22.22%
Other theft112.45-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.93-20.00%
Burglary51.4066.67%
Public order50.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.880.00%
Robbery30.7050.00%
Theft from the person30.5350.00%
Other crime30.53-25.00%
Drugs20.53-77.78%
Shoplifting20.35-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.35-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4122.5820.59%
Other theft197.18111.11%
Anti-social behaviour183.33125.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.15-16.67%
Public order101.75-23.08%
Drugs91.75350.00%
Other crime41.58300.00%
Vehicle crime40.70300.00%
Bicycle theft40.70300.00%
Burglary30.70200.00%
Shoplifting30.53-57.14%
Theft from the person20.53-50.00%
Robbery20.35100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.63-22.73%
Public order135.9530.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.28140.00%
Other theft92.10-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.580.00%
Shoplifting71.4040.00%
Theft from the person41.230.00%
Drugs20.70-33.33%
Robbery10.35-75.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-66.67%
Burglary10.18-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4418.904.76%
Other theft187.7038.46%
Public order103.15-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour81.75-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson51.4066.67%
Shoplifting50.8825.00%
Burglary40.880.00%
Robbery40.70300.00%
Drugs30.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.5350.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.35-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4221.000.00%
Public order227.350.00%
Other theft133.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.280.00%
Vehicle crime71.930.00%
Drugs61.230.00%
Burglary41.050.00%
Shoplifting40.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.700.00%
Possession of weapons30.530.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 140 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20249
June 202411
May 202415
April 202412
March 20248
February 202411
January 202419
December 20239
November 202318
October 202313

A total of 180 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202415
June 202423
May 202422
April 202418
March 202416
February 202414
January 202418
December 20238
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 126 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202422
July 202415
June 20249
May 202412
April 20247
March 202415
February 20248
January 202410
December 202312
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20248
June 20244
May 20244
April 20249
March 20246
February 20242
January 20249
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 155 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202417
June 202412
May 202410
April 202415
March 202413
February 20245
January 202410
December 202313
November 202310
October 202322

A total of 462 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202434
July 202446
June 202446
May 202431
April 202447
March 202439
February 202428
January 202441
December 202334
November 202344
October 202342

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20247
June 20241
May 202410
April 202410
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
October 20237

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20247
June 20247
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE2 1EF 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. Regent Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Abingdon Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. De Montfort Square
    Total5
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Onslow Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Victoria Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Seymour Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 10. Gopsall Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Welland Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. St Albans Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sparkenhoe Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Nelson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Lincoln Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Biddulph Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Avon Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Upper Tichborne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Connaught Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Mandora Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Tichborne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1