ELMSLEIGH AVENUE, LE2 2DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 2DG

ELMSLEIGH AVENUE, LE2 2DG, Leicester has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.36 per 1,000 population. This LE2 2DG 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 2DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 2DG, encompassing approximately 3350 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

LE2 2DG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Ratcliffe Court with total crimes: 2
  • Beresford Drive with total crimes: 1

ELMSLEIGH AVENUE, LE2 2DG 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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting128.3620.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.58-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.4933.33%
Vehicle crime21.19100.00%
Public order20.60100.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting109.85-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences72.9816.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.09600.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.09-40.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Public order10.60-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1510.75650.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.48-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.790.00%
Public order41.49100.00%
Other theft21.19-33.33%
Burglary20.60-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.46700.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.3966.67%
Burglary31.49200.00%
Other theft30.900.00%
Public order20.90-60.00%
Shoplifting20.60100.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order55.67400.00%
Other theft31.4950.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.900.00%
Drugs10.90-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.30-88.89%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.67-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour32.69-25.00%
Other theft20.90100.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-50.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.9570.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.070.00%
Public order21.19-60.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-33.33%
Other theft10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%

In February 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 offences107.46150.00%
Public order52.9866.67%
Vehicle crime31.49200.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Shoplifting20.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.37-73.33%
Public order31.190.00%
Burglary20.90100.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.4666.67%
Public order34.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.90100.00%
Other theft20.60100.00%
Burglary10.60-75.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.87125.00%
Burglary42.69300.00%
Public order31.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Other theft10.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.070.00%
Vehicle crime31.190.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
January 20242

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 95 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20246
June 20248
May 20241
April 20249
March 202417
February 202410
January 20244
December 202315
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 4 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

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202415
June 20242
May 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 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
November 20231
October 20231

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE2 2DG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting12
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Ratcliffe Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Beresford Drive
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Stoneygate Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Elms Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Ridgway Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Bankart Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Stoughton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Blankley Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Malvern Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1