LE2 1QP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 1QP

LE2 1QP, Leicester has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.35 per 1,000 population. This LE2 1QP 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 1QP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 1QP, encompassing approximately 8503 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (18.52% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)

LE2 1QP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Highfield Street with total crimes: 8
  • Ripon Street with total crimes: 7
  • Abingdon Road with total crimes: 6

LE2 1QP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3210.3518.52%
Anti-social behaviour123.76-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.4110.00%
Public order91.29-25.00%
Other theft51.0625.00%
Drugs50.5925.00%
Vehicle crime30.590.00%
Robbery30.350.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Theft from the person20.240.00%
Shoplifting20.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In August 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 offences279.53-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour163.18-27.27%
Public order121.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.4125.00%
Drugs41.18-20.00%
Other theft40.47-50.00%
Burglary40.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.47-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.70-24.39%
Anti-social behaviour223.65-4.35%
Public order122.5933.33%
Other theft81.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.940.00%
Burglary60.940.00%
Drugs50.71-37.50%
Other crime40.59100.00%
Bicycle theft40.47100.00%
Vehicle crime40.47100.00%
Robbery30.470.00%
Theft from the person10.35-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4113.9936.67%
Anti-social behaviour234.82-4.17%
Public order92.7028.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.0633.33%
Drugs80.94100.00%
Other theft80.9414.29%
Burglary60.94200.00%
Shoplifting50.71150.00%
Robbery30.59200.00%
Theft from the person20.35100.00%
Other crime20.240.00%
Vehicle crime20.24-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour243.5320.00%
Vehicle crime82.8233.33%
Other theft70.94-30.00%
Public order70.82-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.82-14.29%
Drugs40.71-73.33%
Other crime20.470.00%
Shoplifting20.240.00%
Burglary20.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.24100.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.12-66.67%
Robbery10.12-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.64-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour203.5325.00%
Drugs152.3587.50%
Public order141.76366.67%
Other theft101.6566.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.18-30.00%
Vehicle crime60.82100.00%
Robbery50.7166.67%
Burglary40.59100.00%
Possession of weapons30.47200.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-80.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4011.7673.91%
Anti-social behaviour164.706.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.88-16.67%
Drugs81.18300.00%
Other theft60.940.00%
Bicycle theft50.71400.00%
Vehicle crime30.59200.00%
Public order30.3550.00%
Robbery30.350.00%
Other crime20.35-33.33%
Burglary20.24-50.00%
Theft from the person10.24-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.17-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour152.7015.38%
Criminal damage and arson121.769.09%
Other theft61.41-50.00%
Theft from the person40.71300.00%
Burglary40.470.00%
Robbery30.47200.00%
Other crime30.35-25.00%
Drugs20.35-80.00%
Shoplifting20.24100.00%
Public order20.24-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.12-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.64-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour133.7685.71%
Other theft121.53200.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.4110.00%
Drugs101.29233.33%
Public order61.18-14.29%
Burglary40.71300.00%
Other crime40.47100.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%
Robbery10.12-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.12-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences338.94-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.88100.00%
Public order71.18-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.82-30.00%
Other theft40.82-33.33%
Drugs30.47-25.00%
Theft from the person30.350.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%
Vehicle crime20.24100.00%
Other crime20.24100.00%
Burglary10.24-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences369.5324.14%
Anti-social behaviour104.23-9.09%
Public order101.18-23.08%
Other theft61.18-25.00%
Burglary50.71150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.59150.00%
Drugs40.59-33.33%
Robbery20.47100.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences299.170.00%
Public order133.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.530.00%
Other theft81.290.00%
Drugs60.940.00%
Vehicle crime30.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.350.00%
Burglary20.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20248
June 20248
May 20247
April 202410
March 20246
February 20246
January 202412
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 189 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202422
June 202423
May 202424
April 202420
March 202416
February 202415
January 202413
December 20237
November 202310
October 202311

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

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20248
June 20248
May 20246
April 20247
March 202410
February 202412
January 202411
December 202310
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20248
May 20244
April 202415
March 20248
February 20242
January 202410
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202412
June 20249
May 20247
April 202414
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 384 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202427
July 202431
June 202441
May 202430
April 202430
March 202440
February 202423
January 202432
December 202333
November 202336
October 202329

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20248
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20245
May 20242
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Highfield Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Ripon Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Abingdon Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Victoria Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Gopsall Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Lyme Road
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 15. Tennyson Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bartholomew Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cedar Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. St Peters Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Hamilton Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Upper New Walk
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Mill Hill Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Saxby Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Severn Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Herschell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Mayfield Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Chaucer Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Evington Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Biddulph Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Avon Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1