LE2 3BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 3BD

LE2 3BD, Leicester has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.67 per 1,000 population. This LE2 3BD 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 3BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 3BD, encompassing approximately 4614 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE2 3BD area, explore the LE2 3BD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-31.58% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

LE2 3BD 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
  • St Marys Road with total crimes: 4

LE2 3BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.67-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson102.82150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.17-50.00%
Other theft40.87100.00%
Vehicle crime30.87-50.00%
Burglary20.65-60.00%
Public order20.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.49-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour84.1214.29%
Vehicle crime61.73500.00%
Burglary51.3066.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.08-42.86%
Public order40.87-60.00%
Other theft20.87-66.67%
Drugs20.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.09-21.43%
Public order104.7742.86%
Anti-social behaviour72.1716.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.52-12.50%
Other theft61.5250.00%
Other crime51.30400.00%
Burglary31.08200.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.4486.67%
Criminal damage and arson86.0714.29%
Public order71.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.52-33.33%
Other theft41.30100.00%
Vehicle crime40.87300.00%
Burglary10.870.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.19-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour93.25800.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.95600.00%
Public order71.52250.00%
Drugs21.52-50.00%
Other theft20.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%
Robbery10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.4575.00%
Drugs44.55300.00%
Other theft40.87-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.8750.00%
Public order20.65-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-50.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-75.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.67-25.00%
Public order72.60250.00%
Other theft61.52200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.300.00%
Burglary30.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.3760.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.47150.00%
Vehicle crime41.080.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Other theft20.43-33.33%
Public order20.43-60.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In January 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 offences105.20-9.09%
Public order52.1725.00%
Other theft31.08-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-33.33%
Burglary20.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.72-35.29%
Other theft62.38100.00%
Public order41.30300.00%
Vehicle crime30.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-25.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.58142.86%
Criminal damage and arson43.6833.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.87200.00%
Other theft30.650.00%
Burglary20.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Public order10.22-66.67%
Robbery10.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-83.33%

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 offences76.72-30.00%
Vehicle crime61.52200.00%
Burglary41.30300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8750.00%
Other theft30.65-40.00%
Public order30.65-57.14%
Robbery20.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.150.00%
Public order72.170.00%
Other theft51.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20247
June 20246
May 20249
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 201 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 202422
June 202428
May 202415
April 202421
March 202412
February 202416
January 202410
December 202311
November 202317
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20247
June 20248
May 20247
April 20241
March 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 202410
June 20247
May 20247
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE2 3BD 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. St Marys Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Springfield Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 5. Cross Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Montague Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Barratt Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Beechcroft Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Toller Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Stoneygate Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Malvern Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Orlando Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Knighton Park Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1