LE2 6AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 6AP

LE2 6AP, Leicester has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.34 per 1,000 population. This LE2 6AP 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 6AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 6AP, encompassing approximately 3774 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE2 6AP area, explore the LE2 6AP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (24) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

LE2 6AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Euston Street with total crimes: 44
  • Putney Road with total crimes: 7
  • Hawkins Road with total crimes: 5

LE2 6AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson2419.3460.00%
Violence and sexual offences166.366.67%
Public order104.24-33.33%
Drugs92.6580.00%
Other theft32.380.00%
Possession of weapons30.790.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53-33.33%
Burglary10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.90-51.61%
Public order153.97-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson153.970.00%
Drugs53.97-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour31.32200.00%
Other theft30.79-25.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.4663.16%
Public order168.216.67%
Criminal damage and arson154.2415.38%
Drugs93.97125.00%
Other theft42.380.00%
Shoplifting21.06100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.2218.75%
Public order155.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.9730.00%
Other theft43.44300.00%
Drugs41.06-63.64%
Other crime21.06-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53-33.33%
Shoplifting10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.43-23.81%
Drugs114.2410.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.91-23.08%
Public order102.65100.00%
Other crime42.65300.00%
Bicycle theft31.06-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.79200.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-50.00%
Burglary10.53-75.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.75-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson135.5644.44%
Drugs103.44100.00%
Public order52.65-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.3233.33%
Bicycle theft41.06100.00%
Burglary41.0633.33%
Shoplifting21.06100.00%
Other theft10.53-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.0222.73%
Criminal damage and arson97.150.00%
Other theft82.3814.29%
Public order82.12-11.11%
Drugs52.120.00%
Burglary31.320.00%
Vehicle crime30.79200.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.6322.22%
Public order95.8328.57%
Criminal damage and arson92.38-55.00%
Other theft72.38250.00%
Drugs51.85-50.00%
Burglary31.32200.00%
Bicycle theft20.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In January 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson2018.0233.33%
Violence and sexual offences185.305.88%
Drugs104.7725.00%
Public order72.6575.00%
Bicycle theft41.850.00%
Other theft21.06-33.33%
Robbery10.530.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.7830.77%
Criminal damage and arson154.50114.29%
Drugs83.970.00%
Public order42.12-33.33%
Other theft31.0650.00%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.60-18.75%
Drugs83.44-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson72.12-58.82%
Public order61.850.00%
Other theft21.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In October 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1716.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences164.500.00%
Drugs114.240.00%
Public order62.910.00%
Other theft41.590.00%
Burglary31.060.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202416
June 202415
May 202410
April 20245
March 20248
February 20249
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 231 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202431
June 202419
May 202416
April 202421
March 202427
February 202422
January 202418
December 202317
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
November 20231

A total of 95 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20249
June 20244
May 202411
April 202410
March 20245
February 20245
January 202410
December 20238
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20248
February 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 167 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202415
July 202415
June 202413
May 202410
April 202413
March 20249
February 20249
January 202420
December 202315
November 20237
October 202317

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 15 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 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
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE2 6AP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Euston Street
    Total44
    Criminal damage and arson18
    Public order8
    Drugs7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Possession of weapons3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Putney Road
    Total7
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Hawkins Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Kingsley Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 5. Knighton Junction Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Burns Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Knighton Fields Road West
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Brentwood Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Westbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Thackeray Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Shakespeare Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Fleetwood Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Lytham Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Scott Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1