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

Overview of Crime in LE2 3EP

AVENUE ROAD EXTENSION, LE2 3EP, Leicester has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.42 per 1,000 population. This LE2 3EP 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 3EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 3EP, encompassing approximately 6229 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

LE2 3EP 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
  • Springfield Road with total crimes: 3

AVENUE ROAD EXTENSION, LE2 3EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.4227.27%
Criminal damage and arson82.25166.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.28-28.57%
Other theft30.800.00%
Vehicle crime30.4850.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Public order20.320.00%
Other crime20.32100.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.10-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour71.7716.67%
Shoplifting51.12-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-40.00%
Other theft30.48-50.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Drugs20.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.32-33.33%
Public order20.32-75.00%
Other crime10.32-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.43-10.00%
Public order82.8960.00%
Shoplifting71.28250.00%
Other theft61.1250.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.96-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.96-16.67%
Other crime50.800.00%
Drugs30.8050.00%
Vehicle crime30.48200.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.21-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.2850.00%
Public order50.9625.00%
Other theft40.8033.33%
Drugs20.640.00%
Shoplifting20.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.1911.11%
Anti-social behaviour103.21150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.61100.00%
Public order40.64100.00%
Other theft30.64-40.00%
Shoplifting20.48-33.33%
Drugs20.32100.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-75.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.7480.00%
Other theft52.89-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.80-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.640.00%
Shoplifting30.640.00%
Public order20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Drugs10.16-50.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences105.940.00%
Other theft71.61133.33%
Vehicle crime51.1266.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.8033.33%
Shoplifting30.6450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.480.00%
Drugs20.32100.00%
Public order20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.6611.11%
Vehicle crime31.61-40.00%
Other theft30.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.480.00%
Public order20.48-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.320.00%
Shoplifting20.32-33.33%
Drugs10.320.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

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 offences94.980.00%
Vehicle crime51.44400.00%
Public order50.80400.00%
Other theft30.80-50.00%
Shoplifting30.48200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-60.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.010.00%
Other theft61.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9666.67%
Burglary10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Public order10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.53-25.00%
Other theft31.4450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.48-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.4850.00%
Burglary10.48-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-85.71%
Public order10.16-50.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.940.00%
Vehicle crime71.93133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.12150.00%
Burglary40.80300.00%
Other theft20.64-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.32-66.67%
Public order20.32-33.33%
Drugs10.32-80.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.930.00%
Drugs50.960.00%
Other theft50.800.00%
Shoplifting40.800.00%
Vehicle crime30.640.00%
Public order30.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.480.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 172 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202418
June 202420
May 202420
April 202418
March 202410
February 202410
January 20249
December 20239
November 20239
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20246
June 20248
May 202410
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
September 20234

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE2 3EP 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. Springfield Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 4. Cross Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Montague Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Adderley Road
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Beechcroft Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Estima Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bonnington Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Bulwer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Landseer Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Avenue Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. East Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Orlando Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Lytton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lorne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Fleetwood Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Lytham Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1