CHAUCER STREET, LE2 1HD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 1HD

CHAUCER STREET, LE2 1HD, Leicester has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.86 per 1,000 population. This LE2 1HD 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 1HD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 1HD, encompassing approximately 9815 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE2 1HD area, explore the LE2 1HD 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 (15.38% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

LE2 1HD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ripon Street with total crimes: 7
  • Abingdon Road with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5

CHAUCER STREET, LE2 1HD 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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences308.8615.38%
Anti-social behaviour133.06-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson81.32-20.00%
Drugs80.82166.67%
Public order70.82-50.00%
Other theft50.710.00%
Shoplifting40.5133.33%
Robbery30.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.31-33.33%
Burglary20.20100.00%
Other crime20.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.46-36.59%
Anti-social behaviour172.65-32.00%
Public order141.73-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.43150.00%
Other theft51.02-28.57%
Vehicle crime30.5150.00%
Drugs30.31-40.00%
Shoplifting30.3150.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Burglary10.10-80.00%

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 offences4111.8210.81%
Anti-social behaviour254.180.00%
Public order152.5515.38%
Other theft71.53-22.22%
Other crime50.7166.67%
Burglary50.51-28.57%
Drugs50.51-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson40.51-60.00%
Robbery30.41-40.00%
Shoplifting20.31-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.200.00%
Theft from the person10.20-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3713.14-7.50%
Anti-social behaviour253.7713.64%
Public order132.5562.50%
Criminal damage and arson101.3211.11%
Other theft91.0250.00%
Drugs80.9233.33%
Burglary70.82250.00%
Robbery50.710.00%
Shoplifting50.5166.67%
Theft from the person30.51200.00%
Other crime30.31-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.31-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.10-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4011.3142.86%
Anti-social behaviour224.0810.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.2412.50%
Public order80.92-50.00%
Vehicle crime70.8275.00%
Other theft60.71-53.85%
Drugs60.61-57.14%
Other crime50.610.00%
Shoplifting30.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Burglary20.20-66.67%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.02-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour202.855.26%
Public order162.04100.00%
Drugs141.6375.00%
Other theft131.4385.71%
Criminal damage and arson81.32-20.00%
Burglary60.82100.00%
Robbery50.61400.00%
Vehicle crime40.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.20-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3811.0090.00%
Anti-social behaviour193.875.56%
Criminal damage and arson101.9411.11%
Public order81.02100.00%
Drugs80.82166.67%
Other theft70.8275.00%
Bicycle theft60.71500.00%
Vehicle crime40.61100.00%
Burglary30.4150.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Robbery10.20-66.67%
Theft from the person10.10-75.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.84-51.22%
Anti-social behaviour182.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.83-10.00%
Shoplifting70.92133.33%
Other theft40.71-50.00%
Theft from the person40.41300.00%
Public order40.41-60.00%
Robbery30.410.00%
Drugs30.31-62.50%
Burglary20.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.20-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences4110.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.180.00%
Public order101.0211.11%
Anti-social behaviour91.020.00%
Drugs80.9260.00%
Other theft80.8260.00%
Burglary40.82100.00%
Vehicle crime30.41200.00%
Shoplifting30.310.00%
Other crime30.310.00%
Possession of weapons20.31-33.33%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%

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 offences419.587.89%
Criminal damage and arson104.1825.00%
Public order91.02-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour90.92-18.18%
Other theft50.9266.67%
Drugs50.51-37.50%
Robbery40.51100.00%
Possession of weapons30.410.00%
Other crime30.3150.00%
Theft from the person20.31100.00%
Burglary20.20-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences389.6815.15%
Public order133.87-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour111.3210.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.12100.00%
Drugs80.82100.00%
Burglary70.82250.00%
Other theft30.71-70.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Robbery20.20100.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-80.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences339.170.00%
Public order143.360.00%
Other theft101.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.020.00%
Vehicle crime51.020.00%
Drugs40.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.410.00%
Shoplifting40.410.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Burglary20.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Robbery10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20244
June 202410
May 20249
April 20248
March 202410
February 20249
January 202410
December 202310
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 413 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202426
July 202441
June 202437
May 202440
April 202428
March 202438
February 202420
January 202441
December 202341
November 202338
October 202333

A total of 198 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202425
June 202425
May 202422
April 202420
March 202419
February 202418
January 20249
December 20239
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 20249
May 20246
April 202413
March 20247
February 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 80 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20245
June 20248
May 20246
April 202414
March 20248
February 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202415
June 202413
May 20248
April 202416
March 20248
February 20244
January 202410
December 20239
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20247
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ripon Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Abingdon Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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. Elmfield Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Devana Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Myrtle Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Evington Place
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Welland Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. St Albans Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 13. St James Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Kimberley Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lyme Road
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 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. Conifer Close
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 20. Biddulph Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. St Peters Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Hamilton Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Mill Hill Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Cedars Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Victoria Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Barradale Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Herschell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Mayfield Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Chaucer Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Evington Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1