HAMILTON STREET, LE2 1FQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 1FQ

HAMILTON STREET, LE2 1FQ, Leicester has recorded a total of 113 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.93 per 1,000 population. This LE2 1FQ 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 1FQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 1FQ, encompassing approximately 11380 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (7.89% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (14) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

LE2 1FQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Highfield Street with total crimes: 8
  • Ripon Street with total crimes: 7
  • Abingdon Road with total crimes: 6

HAMILTON STREET, LE2 1FQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences419.937.89%
Anti-social behaviour143.60-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson141.23-30.00%
Public order111.23-21.43%
Drugs80.97100.00%
Other theft60.7020.00%
Vehicle crime40.53100.00%
Other crime30.350.00%
Robbery30.260.00%
Theft from the person20.260.00%
Burglary20.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.18100.00%
Shoplifting20.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences389.40-7.32%
Criminal damage and arson203.34122.22%
Anti-social behaviour181.76-28.00%
Public order141.58-12.50%
Other theft51.23-37.50%
Drugs40.44-33.33%
Burglary40.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4111.33-22.64%
Anti-social behaviour253.60-10.71%
Public order162.2023.08%
Criminal damage and arson91.410.00%
Other theft80.79-33.33%
Burglary80.7014.29%
Drugs60.70-25.00%
Other crime40.53100.00%
Bicycle theft40.35100.00%
Vehicle crime40.35100.00%
Robbery30.35-25.00%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5313.0020.45%
Anti-social behaviour284.663.70%
Public order132.4630.00%
Other theft121.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.0512.50%
Drugs80.79100.00%
Burglary70.70250.00%
Shoplifting50.62150.00%
Robbery40.44300.00%
Theft from the person20.35100.00%
Other crime20.180.00%
Vehicle crime20.18-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.18-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4410.5412.82%
Anti-social behaviour273.8722.73%
Public order102.37-41.18%
Vehicle crime90.8850.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.79-11.11%
Other theft60.70-45.45%
Drugs40.53-73.33%
Bicycle theft30.3550.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Shoplifting20.180.00%
Burglary20.18-71.43%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-66.67%
Robbery10.09-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3912.04-17.02%
Anti-social behaviour223.4315.79%
Public order171.93240.00%
Drugs151.4966.67%
Other theft111.3257.14%
Criminal damage and arson90.97-35.71%
Burglary70.79250.00%
Vehicle crime60.62100.00%
Robbery50.5366.67%
Possession of weapons30.4450.00%
Bicycle theft20.26-66.67%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4710.5462.07%
Anti-social behaviour194.1326.67%
Criminal damage and arson141.677.69%
Drugs91.23200.00%
Other theft70.790.00%
Bicycle theft60.62500.00%
Public order50.5325.00%
Vehicle crime30.44200.00%
Robbery30.260.00%
Other crime20.26-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.180.00%
Burglary20.18-50.00%
Theft from the person10.18-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences297.82-38.30%
Anti-social behaviour152.55114.29%
Criminal damage and arson131.328.33%
Other theft71.14-46.15%
Theft from the person40.620.00%
Burglary40.35-20.00%
Public order40.35-55.56%
Robbery30.35200.00%
Drugs30.26-70.00%
Other crime30.26-40.00%
Shoplifting20.26100.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.09-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4710.0214.63%
Other theft134.13160.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.1420.00%
Drugs101.05150.00%
Public order90.88-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.79-22.22%
Burglary50.62150.00%
Other crime50.44150.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%
Shoplifting10.090.00%
Robbery10.09-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences418.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.6025.00%
Public order100.88-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour90.88-25.00%
Other theft50.79-28.57%
Drugs40.44-20.00%
Theft from the person30.350.00%
Robbery20.26-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.180.00%
Burglary20.18-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.180.00%
Other crime20.18100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences418.61-10.87%
Anti-social behaviour123.60-7.69%
Public order121.05-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson81.0560.00%
Other theft70.70-36.36%
Burglary60.62100.00%
Drugs50.53-16.67%
Robbery30.44200.00%
Vehicle crime20.26-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

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 offences469.400.00%
Public order144.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.230.00%
Other theft111.140.00%
Drugs60.970.00%
Vehicle crime50.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.440.00%
Burglary30.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.090.00%
Other crime10.090.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

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 20246
August 20245
July 20248
June 202412
May 20246
April 202411
March 20247
February 20247
January 202413
December 20235
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 209 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 202425
June 202428
May 202427
April 202422
March 202419
February 202415
January 20247
December 20239
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 131 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 20249
June 20249
May 20248
April 20249
March 202414
February 202413
January 202412
December 202310
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20246
June 20248
May 20244
April 202415
March 20249
February 20243
January 202410
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 135 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202416
June 202413
May 202410
April 202417
March 20245
February 20244
January 20249
December 202310
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 507 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202438
July 202441
June 202453
May 202444
April 202439
March 202447
February 202429
January 202447
December 202341
November 202341
October 202346

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 25 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 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20248
June 20247
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20245
May 20242
February 20242
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Highfield Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Ripon Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Abingdon Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Victoria Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Seymour Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 8. Gopsall Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Myrtle Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Evington Place
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Guthlaxton Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Earl Howe Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 17. St James Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lyme Road
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 19. Tennyson Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bartholomew Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cedar Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Conifer Close
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 23. Biddulph Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. St Peters Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Hamilton Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Upper New Walk
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Mill Hill Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Saxby Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Severn Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Oxendon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1