MAYFIELD ROAD, LE2 1LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 1LQ

MAYFIELD ROAD, LE2 1LQ, Leicester has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.08 per 1,000 population. This LE2 1LQ 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 1LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 1LQ, encompassing approximately 8528 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (11.54% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-35.29% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

LE2 1LQ 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

MAYFIELD ROAD, LE2 1LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.0811.54%
Anti-social behaviour113.40-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson91.2912.50%
Drugs71.06133.33%
Public order70.82-46.15%
Other theft60.8220.00%
Robbery40.700.00%
Shoplifting40.47100.00%
Vehicle crime30.4750.00%
Burglary20.35100.00%
Other crime20.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

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 offences269.15-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour173.05-32.00%
Public order131.998.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.52100.00%
Other theft50.94-37.50%
Drugs30.59-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-33.33%
Shoplifting20.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.12-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3913.02-2.50%
Anti-social behaviour254.574.17%
Public order122.93-7.69%
Other theft81.410.00%
Other crime50.94150.00%
Drugs40.59-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.47-60.00%
Robbery30.47-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.350.00%
Burglary30.35-40.00%
Shoplifting20.350.00%
Bicycle theft20.23100.00%
Theft from the person10.23-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4014.422.56%
Anti-social behaviour244.699.09%
Public order132.8185.71%
Criminal damage and arson101.5225.00%
Other theft81.1733.33%
Drugs60.940.00%
Burglary50.70150.00%
Robbery50.590.00%
Vehicle crime30.59-57.14%
Theft from the person30.35200.00%
Other crime20.35-50.00%
Shoplifting20.23100.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.12-50.00%

In May 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 offences3912.4344.44%
Anti-social behaviour224.5715.79%
Criminal damage and arson82.580.00%
Public order70.94-56.25%
Vehicle crime70.8275.00%
Other theft60.82-50.00%
Drugs60.70-57.14%
Other crime40.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Burglary20.23-50.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.13-28.95%
Anti-social behaviour193.170.00%
Public order162.23128.57%
Drugs141.8855.56%
Other theft121.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.41-20.00%
Robbery50.9466.67%
Vehicle crime40.590.00%
Burglary40.47300.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-80.00%

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 offences3812.4380.95%
Anti-social behaviour194.465.56%
Criminal damage and arson102.23-9.09%
Drugs91.17200.00%
Public order71.0675.00%
Other theft60.82100.00%
Bicycle theft50.70400.00%
Vehicle crime40.59100.00%
Robbery30.47-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Theft from the person10.23-75.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Burglary10.12-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.26-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour182.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.1122.22%
Shoplifting61.29100.00%
Robbery40.700.00%
Theft from the person40.47300.00%
Public order40.47-55.56%
Other theft30.47-62.50%
Drugs30.35-62.50%
Burglary20.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.23-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3611.1416.13%
Criminal damage and arson94.22-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.0612.50%
Public order91.0628.57%
Drugs81.0660.00%
Other theft80.94100.00%
Burglary40.94300.00%
Vehicle crime30.470.00%
Shoplifting30.350.00%
Other crime30.3550.00%
Possession of weapons20.35-33.33%
Theft from the person10.23-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences319.38-16.22%
Criminal damage and arson103.6325.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.17-33.33%
Public order70.94-36.36%
Drugs50.82-37.50%
Other theft40.5933.33%
Robbery40.47100.00%
Vehicle crime30.47200.00%
Possession of weapons30.350.00%
Theft from the person20.35100.00%
Other crime20.230.00%
Burglary10.23-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3710.6732.14%
Anti-social behaviour124.3420.00%
Public order111.41-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.29100.00%
Drugs80.94100.00%
Burglary50.94150.00%
Other theft30.59-66.67%
Other crime20.35-33.33%
Robbery20.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-80.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.850.00%
Public order123.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.410.00%
Other theft91.170.00%
Vehicle crime51.060.00%
Drugs40.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.470.00%
Shoplifting40.470.00%
Other crime30.470.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Robbery20.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20244
June 202410
May 20248
April 20248
March 202410
February 202411
January 20249
December 202310
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 391 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202426
July 202439
June 202440
May 202439
April 202427
March 202438
February 202421
January 202436
December 202331
November 202337
October 202328

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 194 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202425
June 202424
May 202422
April 202419
March 202419
February 202418
January 20249
December 20238
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20248
June 20248
May 20246
April 202412
March 20246
February 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 202414
March 20249
February 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202412
June 202413
May 20247
April 202416
March 20247
February 20244
January 20249
December 20237
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
February 20246
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 15 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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE2 1LQ 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. St Marys Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Onslow Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Elmfield Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Devana Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 14. St James Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Kimberley Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lyme Road
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 17. Tennyson Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bartholomew Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cedar Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Conifer Close
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 21. Hamilton Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Upper New Walk
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Mill Hill Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Cedars Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Knighton Park Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Victoria Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Barradale Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Herschell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Mayfield Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Chaucer Street
    Total1
    Other theft1