LONDON ROAD, LE2 1ZE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 1ZE

LONDON ROAD, LE2 1ZE, Leicester has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.13 per 1,000 population. This LE2 1ZE 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 1ZE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 1ZE, encompassing approximately 5040 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)

LE2 1ZE Crime Hotspots

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

  • London Road with total crimes: 7
  • Ripon Street with total crimes: 7
  • St Marys Road with total crimes: 4

LONDON ROAD, LE2 1ZE 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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.13-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.1760.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.59-55.56%
Drugs40.79100.00%
Vehicle crime40.790.00%
Other theft30.79200.00%
Public order20.60-66.67%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In August 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 offences2010.12-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.97-52.63%
Public order61.79-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson51.19-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.99300.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%
Other theft10.20-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.68-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour194.96137.50%
Public order113.7757.14%
Criminal damage and arson62.18-33.33%
Other theft51.1966.67%
Other crime30.99200.00%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.1680.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.79-52.94%
Public order71.59133.33%
Vehicle crime51.39400.00%
Other theft30.99-25.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour179.5270.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.37-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson52.5866.67%
Other theft40.9933.33%
Public order30.79-25.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-80.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.32-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour103.7725.00%
Drugs51.98150.00%
Public order40.99-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79200.00%
Other theft30.60-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.5291.67%
Anti-social behaviour84.56-27.27%
Other theft51.590.00%
Public order50.99400.00%
Drugs20.990.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.20-50.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Robbery10.20-66.67%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.3883.33%
Robbery32.180.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.40100.00%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Public order10.40-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.56-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour62.38500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.19-33.33%
Public order30.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.325.56%
Criminal damage and arson63.7720.00%
Public order61.19-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.190.00%
Other theft30.79-25.00%
Drugs30.60-57.14%
Robbery20.60100.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-83.33%
Other crime10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.7138.46%
Public order93.57200.00%
Drugs71.7975.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.39200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1966.67%
Other theft40.99-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.79200.00%
Robbery10.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.130.00%
Other theft52.580.00%
Vehicle crime40.990.00%
Drugs40.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.790.00%
Burglary30.600.00%
Public order30.600.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20246
June 20249
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 216 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 202425
June 202426
May 202413
April 202419
March 202423
February 202412
January 202412
December 202319
November 202318
October 202313

A total of 101 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 202419
June 20248
May 202417
April 202410
March 20248
February 202411
January 20246
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 202411
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20234

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. London Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Ripon Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. St Marys Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Elmfield Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Springfield Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 6. Cross Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Devana Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St James Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Kimberley Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lyme Road
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 11. Cedars Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. St Johns Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. East Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Orlando Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Knighton Park Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Victoria Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Barradale Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Herschell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mayfield Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Chaucer Street
    Total1
    Other theft1