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

Overview of Crime in LE2 3ER

AVENUE ROAD EXTENSION, LE2 3ER, Leicester has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.59 per 1,000 population. This LE2 3ER 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 3ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 3ER, encompassing approximately 6753 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

LE2 3ER Crime Hotspots

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

  • Howard Road with total crimes: 8
  • Adderley Road with total crimes: 3
  • Kingsley Street with total crimes: 3

AVENUE ROAD EXTENSION, LE2 3ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.59-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.18600.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.04-33.33%
Other theft40.590.00%
Public order30.5950.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.150.00%
Burglary10.150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.89-52.63%
Anti-social behaviour61.33200.00%
Shoplifting50.89-37.50%
Other theft40.74-42.86%
Robbery30.59200.00%
Public order20.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%
Drugs10.15-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-66.67%
Burglary10.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.96-5.00%
Shoplifting82.81300.00%
Other theft71.18-12.50%
Vehicle crime31.0450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.4450.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.30-66.67%
Public order10.30-75.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.96100.00%
Other theft82.96300.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.18-14.29%
Public order40.8933.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-33.33%
Drugs20.300.00%
Shoplifting20.30100.00%
Vehicle crime20.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In May 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 offences105.03-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour71.4875.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0450.00%
Public order30.4450.00%
Bicycle theft30.44200.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Other theft20.30-60.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%
Shoplifting10.15-50.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.33-8.33%
Other theft51.63-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.74-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.590.00%
Burglary30.59200.00%
Shoplifting20.44-33.33%
Drugs20.30100.00%
Public order20.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.63-7.69%
Other theft61.780.00%
Vehicle crime50.89150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.7433.33%
Shoplifting30.5950.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.30-33.33%
Drugs10.300.00%
Burglary10.15-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.630.00%
Other theft61.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.89-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.5950.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.4450.00%
Public order20.44-50.00%
Shoplifting20.30-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.30-60.00%
Burglary20.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.370.00%
Other theft61.92-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.89150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.7466.67%
Public order40.740.00%
Shoplifting30.590.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.300.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.5918.18%
Other theft71.92250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04200.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.300.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113.85-31.25%
Public order31.630.00%
Burglary20.44-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.300.00%
Vehicle crime20.30-60.00%
Other theft20.30-60.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Drugs10.15-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.070.00%
Other theft52.370.00%
Vehicle crime50.740.00%
Burglary50.740.00%
Drugs40.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
June 20246
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 155 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202419
June 202420
May 202410
April 202411
March 202412
February 202413
January 202413
December 202313
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20247
June 20248
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
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. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Howard Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Adderley Road
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Kingsley Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Knighton Junction Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bonnington Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Bulwer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Landseer Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Lytton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Brentwood Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Westbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lorne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Fleetwood Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Lytham Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Houlditch Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Scott Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Shelley Street
    Total1
    Public order1