MYRTLE ROAD, LE2 1FU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 1FU

MYRTLE ROAD, LE2 1FU, Leicester has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.25 per 1,000 population. This LE2 1FU 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 1FU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 1FU, encompassing approximately 11638 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (-11.76% decrease)

LE2 1FU Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Albans Road with total crimes: 8
  • Abingdon Road with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7

MYRTLE ROAD, LE2 1FU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences368.25-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour203.09-33.33%
Public order151.72-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson101.2925.00%
Drugs40.86-33.33%
Other theft40.34-20.00%
Shoplifting30.3450.00%
Vehicle crime20.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Burglary10.09-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3910.74-9.30%
Anti-social behaviour303.3520.00%
Public order172.586.25%
Criminal damage and arson81.46-11.11%
Burglary70.69-12.50%
Drugs60.60-25.00%
Other theft50.52-44.44%
Other crime40.4333.33%
Vehicle crime40.34300.00%
Shoplifting20.34-66.67%
Robbery20.17-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4311.77-10.42%
Anti-social behaviour253.694.17%
Public order162.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.370.00%
Other theft90.7712.50%
Burglary80.77300.00%
Drugs80.6960.00%
Shoplifting60.69100.00%
Robbery50.520.00%
Other crime30.43-25.00%
Theft from the person20.26100.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4810.3120.00%
Anti-social behaviour244.1214.29%
Criminal damage and arson92.060.00%
Other theft80.77-38.46%
Public order80.69-63.64%
Vehicle crime70.6916.67%
Drugs50.60-64.29%
Other crime40.430.00%
Shoplifting30.340.00%
Burglary20.26-77.78%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4012.20-16.67%
Public order223.44144.44%
Anti-social behaviour211.890.00%
Drugs141.8075.00%
Other theft131.2062.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.12-10.00%
Burglary90.7780.00%
Vehicle crime60.77100.00%
Robbery50.52400.00%
Bicycle theft20.43-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4810.6571.43%
Anti-social behaviour214.1216.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.800.00%
Public order90.8680.00%
Drugs80.77100.00%
Other theft80.69100.00%
Bicycle theft60.690.00%
Burglary50.5225.00%
Vehicle crime30.43200.00%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%
Other crime20.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.09-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences287.56-37.78%
Anti-social behaviour182.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.550.00%
Shoplifting70.8675.00%
Public order50.60-58.33%
Drugs40.43-33.33%
Theft from the person40.34300.00%
Burglary40.340.00%
Other theft40.34-66.67%
Other crime20.34-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-66.67%
Robbery10.090.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4510.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.879.09%
Other theft121.03100.00%
Public order121.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.030.00%
Drugs60.860.00%
Other crime50.52150.00%
Shoplifting40.430.00%
Burglary40.34100.00%
Vehicle crime30.34200.00%
Possession of weapons20.26-60.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Robbery10.09-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences458.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.9525.00%
Public order80.86-38.46%
Drugs60.690.00%
Other theft60.5250.00%
Possession of weapons50.520.00%
Robbery20.43-33.33%
Burglary20.17-75.00%
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 Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences458.940.00%
Public order133.87-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour111.120.00%
Burglary80.95300.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.69100.00%
Drugs60.6950.00%
Other theft40.52-66.67%
Robbery30.34200.00%
Vehicle crime20.26-66.67%
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 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences459.71-4.26%
Public order183.8720.00%
Other theft121.55-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour111.03-38.89%
Vehicle crime60.95200.00%
Drugs40.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.34-76.47%
Shoplifting40.34-20.00%
Other crime30.340.00%
Burglary20.26-71.43%
Theft from the person20.17100.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%
Robbery10.09-50.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences4712.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson171.550.00%
Public order151.460.00%
Other theft141.290.00%
Burglary71.200.00%
Shoplifting50.600.00%
Possession of weapons40.430.00%
Drugs40.340.00%
Other crime30.340.00%
Vehicle crime20.260.00%
Robbery20.170.00%
Bicycle theft20.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 158 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202417
June 202416
May 20248
April 202422
March 20249
February 20245
January 202412
December 20238
November 202313
October 202318
September 202315

A total of 509 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 202439
June 202443
May 202448
April 202440
March 202448
February 202428
January 202445
December 202345
November 202345
October 202345
September 202347

A total of 222 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202430
June 202425
May 202424
April 202421
March 202421
February 202418
January 202412
December 202311
November 202311
October 202311
September 202318

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20248
May 20245
April 202414
March 20248
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 114 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20248
June 20249
May 20249
April 20249
March 202410
February 202410
January 202410
December 202310
November 20238
October 20234
September 202317

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
February 20247
January 20244
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20249
May 20248
April 202413
March 20248
February 20244
January 202412
December 20236
November 20234
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20247
June 20248
May 20242
April 20249
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20238
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20235
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. St Albans Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Abingdon Road
    Total7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 4. Lyme Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Chaucer Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Bartholomew Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Peters Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Upper Tichborne Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Welland Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Onslow Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Mill Hill Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Twycross Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. St James Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Draper Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Cromer Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 16. Biddulph Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 17. Skipworth Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Severn Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Gopsall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Earl Howe Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Worthington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Dronfield Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Osmaston Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Halsbury Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Ripon Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Linton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Tennyson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Myrtle Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Evington Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1