LONDON ROAD, LE2 2AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 2AP

LONDON ROAD, LE2 2AP, Leicester has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.71 per 1,000 population. This LE2 2AP 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 2AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 2AP, encompassing approximately 4131 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE2 2AP area, explore the LE2 2AP Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LE2 2AP area, visit the LE2 2AP House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-31.82% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

LE2 2AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • London Road with total crimes: 7
  • Burlington Road with total crimes: 7
  • Elmfield Avenue with total crimes: 3

LONDON ROAD, LE2 2AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.71-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson83.63100.00%
Other theft31.94200.00%
Vehicle crime30.73-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-60.00%
Burglary20.48-60.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Public order10.24-75.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.8646.67%
Burglary55.33150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.210.00%
Vehicle crime51.21400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.21-42.86%
Public order40.97-42.86%
Other theft10.97-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences1510.89-40.00%
Public order73.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.69-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.6925.00%
Other theft41.210.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-75.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.3166.67%
Criminal damage and arson86.0514.29%
Public order71.9416.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.69-50.00%
Other theft40.9733.33%
Vehicle crime40.97300.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.17-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour83.63300.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.94250.00%
Public order61.69500.00%
Other theft31.450.00%
Drugs10.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%
Burglary10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.7140.00%
Vehicle crime35.08200.00%
Other theft30.730.00%
Drugs20.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Public order10.24-83.33%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.960.00%
Public order63.63200.00%
Burglary41.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.970.00%
Other theft30.73200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-60.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-75.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.2636.36%
Anti-social behaviour53.63150.00%
Vehicle crime41.21300.00%
Public order20.970.00%
Other theft10.48-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.3310.00%
Burglary32.660.00%
Other theft20.73-71.43%
Public order20.48-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.78-37.50%
Other theft72.420.00%
Public order41.69300.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-50.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.78128.57%
Criminal damage and arson43.87100.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.570.00%
Vehicle crime61.690.00%
Other theft31.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20248
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
May 20241
March 20244
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 187 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202422
July 202415
June 202425
May 202415
April 202421
March 202415
February 202415
January 202411
December 202310
November 202316
October 20237

A total of 5 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
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20247
June 20248
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
October 20233

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20247
June 20247
May 20246
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 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
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
October 20236

A total of 6 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
October 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE2 2AP 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. Burlington Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Elmfield Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Springfield Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 5. Cross Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Barratt Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Beechcroft Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Toller Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Stoneygate Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Malvern Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Park Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Knighton Park Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1