LE2 3NF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 3NF

LE2 3NF, Leicester has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.99 per 1,000 population. This LE2 3NF 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 3NF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 3NF, encompassing approximately 3338 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE2 3NF area, explore the LE2 3NF 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: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

LE2 3NF 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

LE2 3NF 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting128.9920.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.59-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8066.67%
Burglary21.500.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.3842.86%
Shoplifting103.00-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.00600.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.100.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Public order20.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1510.48650.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.4916.67%
Public order42.10100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.20-25.00%
Other theft20.90-33.33%
Burglary20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.99200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.80100.00%
Other theft31.200.00%
Public order20.90-50.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Shoplifting20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order44.190.00%
Other theft31.2050.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.90-81.82%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-33.33%
Drugs10.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.99-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour33.29-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Other theft20.60100.00%
Drugs20.600.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.88111.11%
Anti-social behaviour45.690.00%
Public order31.20-25.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.390.00%
Public order42.7033.33%
Vehicle crime21.20100.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.89-50.00%
Public order32.700.00%
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 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.3950.00%
Public order35.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
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 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.89500.00%
Burglary43.59100.00%
Public order31.2050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Other theft10.60-50.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime35.09-50.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Other theft20.60100.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.60-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In September 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime65.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.500.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 116 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20247
June 20246
May 20242
April 202411
March 202419
February 20249
January 20249
December 202318
November 202312
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
March 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 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 20242
May 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 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
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 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
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 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
September 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE2 3NF 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. Toller Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Stoneygate Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Elms Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Knighton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sackville Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Ridgway Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Stoughton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Blankley Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Malvern Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1