ST ALBANS ROAD, LE2 1GE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 1GE

ST ALBANS ROAD, LE2 1GE, Leicester has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.28 per 1,000 population. This LE2 1GE 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 1GE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 1GE, encompassing approximately 9434 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)

LE2 1GE 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

ST ALBANS ROAD, LE2 1GE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3310.28-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour153.5015.38%
Criminal damage and arson141.59-17.65%
Public order111.48-8.33%
Other theft51.170.00%
Drugs40.530.00%
Vehicle crime40.4233.33%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.21100.00%
Robbery20.210.00%
Shoplifting20.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Burglary10.11-80.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3610.28-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson173.8254.55%
Anti-social behaviour131.80-48.00%
Public order121.38-14.29%
Other theft51.27-37.50%
Burglary50.53-16.67%
Drugs40.53-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.42-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3813.36-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour254.030.00%
Public order142.657.69%
Criminal damage and arson111.480.00%
Other theft81.17-20.00%
Drugs70.85-12.50%
Burglary60.74-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.64150.00%
Other crime40.53100.00%
Bicycle theft40.42100.00%
Robbery30.420.00%
Theft from the person10.32-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5014.8419.05%
Anti-social behaviour255.30-3.85%
Public order132.6562.50%
Criminal damage and arson111.3857.14%
Other theft101.1742.86%
Drugs81.06100.00%
Burglary70.85250.00%
Shoplifting50.74150.00%
Robbery30.53200.00%
Theft from the person20.32100.00%
Other crime20.210.00%
Vehicle crime20.21-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.21-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4212.197.69%
Anti-social behaviour264.4523.81%
Vehicle crime92.7628.57%
Public order80.95-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson70.85-12.50%
Other theft70.74-30.00%
Drugs40.74-73.33%
Bicycle theft30.42200.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Shoplifting20.210.00%
Burglary20.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-66.67%
Robbery10.11-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3913.46-9.30%
Anti-social behaviour214.1323.53%
Drugs152.2387.50%
Public order131.59116.67%
Other theft101.3866.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.06-42.86%
Vehicle crime70.85133.33%
Robbery50.74150.00%
Burglary40.53100.00%
Possession of weapons30.4250.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-80.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4311.7759.26%
Anti-social behaviour174.566.25%
Criminal damage and arson141.807.69%
Drugs81.48166.67%
Other theft60.850.00%
Public order60.6450.00%
Bicycle theft50.64400.00%
Vehicle crime30.5350.00%
Other crime20.32-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%
Burglary20.21-50.00%
Robbery20.21-33.33%
Theft from the person10.21-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.12-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.7018.18%
Other theft61.38-50.00%
Theft from the person40.64300.00%
Burglary40.42-20.00%
Public order40.42-50.00%
Robbery30.42200.00%
Drugs30.32-66.67%
Other crime30.32-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.32-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4512.7240.62%
Anti-social behaviour164.7760.00%
Other theft121.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.2722.22%
Drugs91.17200.00%
Public order80.950.00%
Burglary50.85400.00%
Other crime50.53150.00%
Vehicle crime30.5350.00%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Shoplifting10.110.00%
Robbery10.11-50.00%
Theft from the person10.11-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences328.27-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour103.39-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson91.0650.00%
Public order80.9533.33%
Other theft40.85-50.00%
Drugs30.42-25.00%
Theft from the person30.320.00%
Robbery20.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%
Vehicle crime20.210.00%
Other crime20.21100.00%
Burglary10.21-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4410.0710.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.66-8.33%
Other theft81.17-27.27%
Burglary60.8550.00%
Public order60.64-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.6450.00%
Drugs40.64-33.33%
Robbery40.42300.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.21100.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.110.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4010.600.00%
Public order124.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.270.00%
Other theft111.270.00%
Vehicle crime71.170.00%
Drugs60.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.640.00%
Burglary40.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Robbery10.110.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20248
June 202410
May 20247
April 202410
March 20246
February 20246
January 202412
December 20234
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 207 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202425
June 202425
May 202426
April 202421
March 202417
February 202416
January 202416
December 202310
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202411
June 202411
May 20247
April 20248
March 202414
February 202413
January 202411
December 20239
November 20236
October 20234

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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20247
June 20248
May 20244
April 202415
March 20248
February 20243
January 20249
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 115 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202414
June 202413
May 20248
April 202413
March 20246
February 20244
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 469 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202436
July 202438
June 202450
May 202442
April 202439
March 202443
February 202427
January 202445
December 202332
November 202344
October 202340

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 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
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20245
May 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20249
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE2 1GE 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. Myrtle Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Evington Place
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Welland Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. St Albans Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sparkenhoe Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Guthlaxton Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Earl Howe Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 15. St James Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Tennyson Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bartholomew Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cedar Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. St Peters Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Hamilton Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Upper New Walk
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Mill Hill Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Saxby Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Severn Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Oxendon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Kings Newton Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. College Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. De Montfort Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Herschell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1