LE2 2AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 2AF

LE2 2AF, Leicester has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.90 per 1,000 population. This LE2 2AF 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 2AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 2AF, encompassing approximately 3256 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE2 2AF area, explore the LE2 2AF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

LE2 2AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Barratt Close with total crimes: 2
  • Toller Road with total crimes: 1

LE2 2AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting128.9033.33%
Violence and sexual offences103.68-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour23.07-50.00%
Public order20.61100.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.36300.00%
Shoplifting93.68-40.00%
Burglary42.7633.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.23100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.230.00%
Bicycle theft11.230.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Public order10.31-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1510.13650.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.61100.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.23-66.67%
Public order30.920.00%
Burglary30.92200.00%
Vehicle crime20.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61100.00%
Other theft10.61-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.45800.00%
Public order32.76-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.92-66.67%
Other theft20.61-33.33%
Shoplifting20.61100.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67.980.00%
Public order61.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.840.00%
Other theft31.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.92-90.91%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%
Other crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.06-31.25%
Vehicle crime33.38200.00%
Other theft30.920.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Public order20.61-33.33%
Burglary10.61-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.9023.08%
Burglary54.91400.00%
Public order31.54200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9250.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences137.6862.50%
Anti-social behaviour33.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.920.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Burglary10.61-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%
Public order10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.370.00%
Burglary52.460.00%
Other theft31.54200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.460.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.060.00%
Public order23.68-33.33%
Drugs20.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.290.00%
Vehicle crime43.680.00%
Other theft41.230.00%
Public order31.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.920.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
February 20243
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 115 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20243
June 20249
May 20241
April 202411
March 202416
February 202413
January 20248
December 20238
November 202312
October 202312

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202415
June 20242
May 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
November 20231

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery 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 2AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting12
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Barratt Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Toller Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Stoughton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Blankley Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Malvern Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Byway Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kingsway Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Trueway Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Park Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. St Johns Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1