NEWMARKET STREET, LE2 3WQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 3WQ

NEWMARKET STREET, LE2 3WQ, Leicester has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.62 per 1,000 population. This LE2 3WQ 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 3WQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 3WQ, encompassing approximately 3545 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (114.29% increase)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

LE2 3WQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Church Lane with total crimes: 6
  • Great Arler Road with total crimes: 4
  • Muston Gardens with total crimes: 3

NEWMARKET STREET, LE2 3WQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.62114.29%
Burglary34.23200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85-33.33%
Public order20.56100.00%
Other theft20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.51-65.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.9750.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.3181.82%
Burglary25.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.08-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour23.10-33.33%
Public order20.56-33.33%
Burglary10.560.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.7471.43%
Vehicle crime43.38300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.13200.00%
Public order30.85200.00%
Other crime30.85200.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.79-46.15%
Burglary21.970.00%
Other theft20.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.9262.50%
Anti-social behaviour33.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.95-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson22.260.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.21-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour32.540.00%
Vehicle crime30.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Public order20.56100.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.0544.44%
Drugs33.67200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Other theft20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.95-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson22.54-50.00%
Burglary10.56-83.33%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.870.00%
Burglary64.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.690.00%
Other theft21.130.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 20 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 141 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
July 202420
June 202411
May 202412
April 20247
March 202413
February 20248
January 20249
December 202313
November 20239
October 202317

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 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
July 20241
December 20232

A total of 1 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

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Church Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
  • 2. Great Arler Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Muston Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. The Cedars
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Newmarket Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Eton Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Carisbrooke Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Brinsmead Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Cademan Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Estima Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Landseer Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Houlditch Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Shelley Street
    Total1
    Public order1