WEST AVENUE, LE2 1TS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 1TS

WEST AVENUE, LE2 1TS, Leicester has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.90 per 1,000 population. This LE2 1TS 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 1TS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 1TS, encompassing approximately 4536 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

LE2 1TS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Howard Road with total crimes: 8
  • London Road with total crimes: 7
  • Burlington Road with total crimes: 7

WEST AVENUE, LE2 1TS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.5366.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.2014.29%
Public order51.7625.00%
Other theft41.1033.33%
Vehicle crime40.88-20.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.68-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.53-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.54-14.29%
Shoplifting51.32-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.10150.00%
Public order41.10-55.56%
Other theft30.88-57.14%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Drugs20.44-33.33%
Robbery10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.97-7.41%
Public order95.5150.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.9812.50%
Shoplifting71.98250.00%
Other theft71.54-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson71.54-22.22%
Other crime51.54400.00%
Drugs31.10200.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-50.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.0968.75%
Other theft95.95125.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.9850.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.98-20.00%
Public order61.7650.00%
Vehicle crime41.320.00%
Burglary30.88200.00%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.70-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour103.53150.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.20200.00%
Public order41.32100.00%
Other theft40.88-50.00%
Shoplifting20.88-33.33%
Robbery10.440.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.80157.14%
Other theft83.97-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.760.00%
Shoplifting30.880.00%
Drugs30.6650.00%
Vehicle crime30.66-25.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Public order20.44-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft109.04233.33%
Violence and sexual offences72.20-61.11%
Public order61.54200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.32-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.8833.33%
Shoplifting30.8850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6650.00%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.82125.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.9725.00%
Vehicle crime31.10-25.00%
Other theft30.66-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-33.33%
Shoplifting20.44-33.33%
Public order20.44-60.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.94-38.46%
Public order51.7666.67%
Burglary51.100.00%
Other theft41.10-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.88300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.880.00%
Shoplifting30.88200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-25.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.830.00%
Other theft62.8750.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.32-20.00%
Public order30.88-25.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.3844.44%
Criminal damage and arson52.8766.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.10150.00%
Public order41.10100.00%
Other theft40.8833.33%
Burglary20.88-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.44100.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-85.71%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.720.00%
Vehicle crime71.980.00%
Burglary51.540.00%
Other theft31.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.660.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 186 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202425
June 202427
May 202416
April 202418
March 20247
February 202418
January 20248
December 202313
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20247
June 20249
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20249
June 20248
May 202410
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20247
June 20249
May 20244
April 20248
March 202410
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20249
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

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

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

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20237

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 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
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 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Howard Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. London Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Burlington Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Marys Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Springfield Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 7. Cross Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Montague Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Adderley Road
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Beechcroft Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Bulwer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cedars Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. St Johns Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Avenue Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. East Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Orlando Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Knighton Park Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Victoria Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Lytton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1