HOWARD ROAD, LE2 1XQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 1XQ

HOWARD ROAD, LE2 1XQ, Leicester has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.50 per 1,000 population. This LE2 1XQ 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 1XQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 1XQ, encompassing approximately 5387 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

LE2 1XQ Crime Hotspots

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

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

HOWARD ROAD, LE2 1XQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.5057.14%
Anti-social behaviour52.04-16.67%
Public order50.9325.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93-25.00%
Drugs30.560.00%
Bicycle theft30.560.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.31-30.00%
Other theft61.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.11500.00%
Shoplifting51.11-37.50%
Public order40.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.7433.33%
Robbery10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.61-23.08%
Shoplifting81.86166.67%
Other theft61.48-33.33%
Other crime51.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.930.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Public order20.37-50.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.19-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.1762.50%
Other theft92.41125.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.670.00%
Public order41.1133.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-50.00%
Shoplifting30.5650.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Burglary20.37100.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.50-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour61.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.11100.00%
Other theft41.11-33.33%
Public order30.740.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.37-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%
Burglary10.37-80.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.1755.56%
Other theft62.60-57.14%
Burglary51.11400.00%
Vehicle crime50.9325.00%
Bicycle theft50.93400.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.56200.00%
Shoplifting20.56-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft147.6155.56%
Violence and sexual offences92.60-43.75%
Vehicle crime41.67300.00%
Shoplifting30.7450.00%
Public order30.56-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.560.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.9877.78%
Other theft92.97125.00%
Public order51.67150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-60.00%
Shoplifting20.37-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-80.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-80.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences97.80-35.71%
Vehicle crime51.67150.00%
Burglary50.93400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.930.00%
Other theft40.93-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.740.00%
Shoplifting30.740.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.370.00%
Drugs20.37100.00%
Robbery10.37-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.757.69%
Other theft62.60200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.110.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.4150.00%
Public order30.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Burglary20.37-60.00%
Other theft20.37-66.67%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Drugs10.19-80.00%

In October 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 offences138.170.00%
Other theft62.410.00%
Burglary51.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.930.00%
Drugs50.930.00%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Public order30.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 137 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 202410
June 202413
May 20248
April 202414
March 20249
February 202416
January 20249
December 202314
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20241
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
October 20235

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

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

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20246
June 20249
May 20244
April 20246
March 202414
February 20249
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Howard Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Putney Road
    Total7
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Montague Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Adderley Road
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Knighton Junction Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bulwer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lytton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Brentwood Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Westbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lorne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Fleetwood Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Lytham Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1