LE2 1TX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 1TX

LE2 1TX, Leicester has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.49 per 1,000 population. This LE2 1TX 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 1TX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 1TX, encompassing approximately 4077 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (31.25% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LE2 1TX 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

LE2 1TX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.4931.25%
Criminal damage and arson95.15200.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.210.00%
Other theft41.96300.00%
Public order40.980.00%
Drugs40.98100.00%
Vehicle crime40.980.00%
Theft from the person10.980.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.54-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour83.92-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.96100.00%
Public order40.98-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.98-40.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Drugs20.49-33.33%
Robbery10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-85.71%
Other theft10.25-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.664.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.3825.00%
Public order82.4533.33%
Other theft71.9640.00%
Other crime71.72600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.72-44.44%
Drugs31.23200.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-60.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.4538.89%
Criminal damage and arson96.1350.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.21-20.00%
Public order61.9650.00%
Other theft51.4725.00%
Vehicle crime51.230.00%
Other crime11.230.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.28-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour104.4142.86%
Criminal damage and arson62.45200.00%
Public order41.4733.33%
Other theft40.98-20.00%
Robbery10.980.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.25-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.5335.71%
Anti-social behaviour74.6675.00%
Other theft51.72-28.57%
Drugs31.2350.00%
Public order30.74-50.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.0427.27%
Other theft73.43250.00%
Public order61.72200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.9833.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.980.00%
Drugs20.49100.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Robbery10.25-66.67%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.3610.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.7050.00%
Robbery31.470.00%
Vehicle crime30.740.00%
Public order20.74-60.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.11-28.57%
Public order52.4525.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.98-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.74200.00%
Other theft20.74-60.00%
Burglary20.490.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences148.8316.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.4333.33%
Other theft51.9666.67%
Public order41.23-42.86%
Robbery20.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.3233.33%
Public order72.9475.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.72100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.47400.00%
Other theft31.2350.00%
Burglary10.74-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-80.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.85-40.00%
Vehicle crime52.21150.00%
Burglary51.23150.00%
Public order41.23-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.98-40.00%
Other theft20.74-66.67%
Robbery20.49100.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.770.00%
Public order73.680.00%
Other theft61.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.230.00%
Drugs31.230.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 210 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
July 202426
June 202425
May 202418
April 202419
March 202414
February 202411
January 202410
December 202314
November 202312
October 20239
September 202315

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20245
June 20249
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20238
November 20236
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202410
June 20248
May 202410
April 20247
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
November 20235
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20248
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20247
June 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE2 1TX 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. Ripon Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. St Marys Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Elmfield Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Springfield Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 8. Cross Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Montague Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bulwer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cedars Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. St Johns Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Avenue Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. East Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Orlando Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Knighton Park Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Victoria Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Barradale Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mayfield Road
    Total1
    Public order1