EDWARD ROAD, LE2 1TF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 1TF

EDWARD ROAD, LE2 1TF, Leicester has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.95 per 1,000 population. This LE2 1TF 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 1TF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 1TF, encompassing approximately 5028 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LE2 1TF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Howard Road with total crimes: 8
  • Burlington Road with total crimes: 7
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 5

EDWARD ROAD, LE2 1TF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.9516.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.7860.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.590.00%
Vehicle crime41.39100.00%
Public order40.80100.00%
Other theft30.800.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.35-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.39-22.22%
Shoplifting51.39-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.99-28.57%
Other theft30.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Drugs20.40-50.00%
Public order20.40-75.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Other crime10.20-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.12-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour93.9812.50%
Public order81.7960.00%
Shoplifting71.59250.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.390.00%
Other theft61.39-25.00%
Other crime51.190.00%
Drugs40.99100.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.9323.53%
Other theft84.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.59-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.5940.00%
Public order51.3966.67%
Burglary30.99200.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.75-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour103.38150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9966.67%
Other theft40.99-42.86%
Public order30.80200.00%
Shoplifting20.60-33.33%
Robbery10.400.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.74171.43%
Other theft73.78-22.22%
Vehicle crime51.3925.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.990.00%
Shoplifting30.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.60200.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Public order10.40-75.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft97.16200.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.79-56.25%
Anti-social behaviour41.390.00%
Vehicle crime40.8033.33%
Public order40.80300.00%
Shoplifting30.8050.00%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-50.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.16100.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.1833.33%
Vehicle crime30.80-25.00%
Other theft30.60-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Shoplifting20.40-33.33%
Robbery20.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Public order10.20-75.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.36-33.33%
Other theft41.59-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.80100.00%
Public order40.80300.00%
Burglary40.800.00%
Shoplifting30.80200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.1733.33%
Other theft52.3925.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.80100.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Public order10.20-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.77-10.00%
Other theft41.7933.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.8033.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.80100.00%
Public order30.8050.00%
Burglary20.60-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-83.33%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.160.00%
Vehicle crime61.990.00%
Burglary51.190.00%
Other theft30.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.600.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Public order20.400.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 165 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202420
June 202421
May 202417
April 202419
March 20247
February 202416
January 20248
December 202312
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20248
May 20244
April 20247
March 20249
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20247
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20249
June 20248
May 202410
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20248
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
October 20231

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Howard Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Burlington Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. St Marys Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Springfield Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 6. Cross Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Montague Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Adderley Road
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Bulwer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Avenue Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. East Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Orlando Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Knighton Park Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Victoria Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Lytton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lorne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lytham Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1