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

Overview of Crime in LE2 1FX

MYRTLE ROAD, LE2 1FX, Leicester has recorded a total of 94 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.91 per 1,000 population. This LE2 1FX 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 1FX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 1FX, encompassing approximately 10553 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE2 1FX area, explore the LE2 1FX Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LE2 1FX area, visit the LE2 1FX House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-19.05% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-34.48% decrease)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (-11.76% decrease)

LE2 1FX 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 1FX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences348.91-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour193.22-34.48%
Public order151.80-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson91.4228.57%
Other theft60.8550.00%
Drugs40.57-33.33%
Shoplifting30.3850.00%
Vehicle crime20.28-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Burglary10.09-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4211.56-10.64%
Anti-social behaviour293.9811.54%
Public order172.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.61-12.50%
Burglary60.66-14.29%
Drugs60.57-50.00%
Other crime40.57100.00%
Other theft40.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.3850.00%
Shoplifting20.28-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Robbery10.09-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4713.46-11.32%
Anti-social behaviour264.4536.84%
Public order172.4688.89%
Drugs121.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.14-11.11%
Other theft80.7660.00%
Burglary70.76250.00%
Shoplifting50.6666.67%
Robbery40.470.00%
Other crime20.38-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.19-71.43%
Theft from the person20.19100.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5311.4747.22%
Anti-social behaviour195.02-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson91.8012.50%
Public order90.85-57.14%
Vehicle crime70.8516.67%
Drugs60.66-53.85%
Other theft50.57-58.33%
Other crime50.470.00%
Shoplifting30.47200.00%
Possession of weapons20.28100.00%
Burglary20.19-77.78%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3612.89-23.40%
Anti-social behaviour213.4131.25%
Public order211.99162.50%
Drugs131.9944.44%
Other theft121.2350.00%
Burglary91.14125.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.85-20.00%
Vehicle crime60.76100.00%
Robbery50.57400.00%
Bicycle theft20.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%
Shoplifting10.090.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4710.8088.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.520.00%
Drugs90.95125.00%
Other theft80.8560.00%
Public order80.7660.00%
Bicycle theft40.760.00%
Burglary40.3833.33%
Vehicle crime30.3850.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%
Theft from the person10.09-80.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences257.96-46.81%
Anti-social behaviour162.3733.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.520.00%
Shoplifting70.9575.00%
Theft from the person50.66400.00%
Public order50.47-54.55%
Other theft50.47-54.55%
Drugs40.47-33.33%
Burglary30.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.28-33.33%
Robbery20.19100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4710.99-4.08%
Anti-social behaviour124.4533.33%
Other theft111.1457.14%
Public order111.0437.50%
Criminal damage and arson101.0411.11%
Drugs60.950.00%
Other crime50.5766.67%
Shoplifting40.470.00%
Vehicle crime30.38200.00%
Burglary30.2850.00%
Possession of weapons20.28-60.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Robbery10.09-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences499.768.89%
Criminal damage and arson94.6412.50%
Anti-social behaviour90.85-25.00%
Public order80.85-42.86%
Other theft70.7675.00%
Drugs60.66-25.00%
Possession of weapons50.570.00%
Robbery30.470.00%
Other crime30.2850.00%
Burglary20.28-77.78%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4510.33-8.16%
Public order144.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.3333.33%
Burglary91.14350.00%
Drugs80.8560.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.76100.00%
Other theft40.76-63.64%
Robbery30.3850.00%
Vehicle crime20.28-80.00%
Other crime20.19-33.33%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4910.904.26%
Public order144.64-12.50%
Other theft111.330.00%
Vehicle crime101.04400.00%
Anti-social behaviour90.95-47.06%
Drugs50.8525.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.47-66.67%
Shoplifting40.38-20.00%
Other crime30.38-25.00%
Robbery20.280.00%
Burglary20.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4712.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.450.00%
Public order161.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.520.00%
Other theft111.140.00%
Possession of weapons51.040.00%
Shoplifting50.470.00%
Burglary40.470.00%
Other crime40.380.00%
Drugs40.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Robbery20.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 155 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202417
June 202417
May 20249
April 202421
March 20248
February 20245
January 202411
December 20238
November 202314
October 202314
September 202316

A total of 521 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 202442
June 202447
May 202453
April 202436
March 202447
February 202425
January 202447
December 202349
November 202345
October 202349
September 202347

A total of 205 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202429
June 202426
May 202419
April 202421
March 202416
February 202416
January 202412
December 20239
November 202312
October 20239
September 202317

A total of 83 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 202412
May 20246
April 202413
March 20249
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
April 202412
March 20248
February 20245
January 202411
December 20237
November 20234
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20247
June 20248
May 20249
April 20248
March 202410
February 202410
January 202410
December 20239
November 20238
October 20234
September 202312

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
February 20247
January 20244
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20244
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 202310
September 20232

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20247
May 20242
April 20249
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20239
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
March 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE2 1FX 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. Twycross Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. St James Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Draper Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Cromer Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 15. Biddulph Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. Skipworth Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Earl Howe Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Worthington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dronfield Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Shipley Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Osmaston Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Halsbury Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Ripon Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Kimberley Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Linton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Tennyson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Myrtle Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Evington Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Cedar Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1