AVENUE ROAD EXTENSION, LE2 3EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 3EJ

AVENUE ROAD EXTENSION, LE2 3EJ, Leicester has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.64 per 1,000 population. This LE2 3EJ 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 3EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 3EJ, encompassing approximately 6734 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE2 3EJ area, explore the LE2 3EJ 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 (30.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

LE2 3EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Howard Road with total crimes: 8
  • Burlington Road with total crimes: 7
  • Cross Road with total crimes: 3

AVENUE ROAD EXTENSION, LE2 3EJ 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.6430.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.93-28.57%
Other theft50.7466.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.74150.00%
Vehicle crime30.74200.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Public order20.300.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.35-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour71.4840.00%
Shoplifting51.04-37.50%
Robbery30.74200.00%
Other theft30.45-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.45100.00%
Drugs20.300.00%
Public order20.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%
Burglary10.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.460.00%
Other theft82.3860.00%
Shoplifting81.19300.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.19-16.67%
Other crime50.740.00%
Public order40.740.00%
Vehicle crime30.59200.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-50.00%
Burglary10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.79-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour62.38-40.00%
Other theft50.8925.00%
Public order40.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-33.33%
Drugs20.30-33.33%
Shoplifting20.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.52233.33%
Public order41.48100.00%
Other theft40.59-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.5950.00%
Drugs30.45200.00%
Shoplifting20.45-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Bicycle theft20.30100.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-80.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.2488.89%
Other theft62.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime50.8925.00%
Shoplifting30.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.45-40.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Drugs10.15-50.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.6450.00%
Other theft91.34125.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.3466.67%
Vehicle crime40.74100.00%
Shoplifting30.5950.00%
Drugs20.45100.00%
Public order20.30-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.30-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.16-33.33%
Other theft40.890.00%
Public order30.59-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.4550.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.450.00%
Shoplifting20.45-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.30-60.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Burglary10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.60-30.77%
Vehicle crime51.34400.00%
Other theft40.74-20.00%
Public order40.59300.00%
Shoplifting30.59200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-60.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.4518.18%
Criminal damage and arson51.93150.00%
Other theft50.7466.67%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.150.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%
Public order10.15-50.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113.56-35.29%
Other theft31.63-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-60.00%
Public order20.300.00%
Burglary10.30-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.15-85.71%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.280.00%
Vehicle crime72.520.00%
Burglary71.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.040.00%
Other theft40.740.00%
Drugs30.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.450.00%
Public order20.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 154 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202416
June 202416
May 202417
April 202417
March 20249
February 20246
January 20249
December 202313
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 202410
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20249
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
October 20233

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE2 3EJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Howard Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Burlington Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Cross Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Montague Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Adderley Road
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Estima Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bonnington Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Bulwer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Landseer Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Orlando Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Lytton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Brentwood Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Lorne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Fleetwood Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Lytham Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Houlditch Road
    Total1
    Other theft1