LE2 6AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 6AT

LE2 6AT, Leicester has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.42 per 1,000 population. This LE2 6AT 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 6AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 6AT, encompassing approximately 3205 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

LE2 6AT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Heather Road with total crimes: 13
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 7
  • Great Arler Road with total crimes: 4

LE2 6AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.42250.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.55500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.87400.00%
Public order41.56100.00%
Other theft21.250.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.30-50.00%
Burglary21.870.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Other theft20.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.55-20.00%
Other theft43.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.25-33.33%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.30114.29%
Public order44.6833.33%
Other theft41.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.25-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9450.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-50.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.55-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour42.18300.00%
Vehicle crime41.250.00%
Public order31.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.24-35.71%
Other theft42.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.250.00%
Public order20.62100.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.7416.67%
Other theft44.370.00%
Vehicle crime31.25200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.620.00%
Shoplifting10.620.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.1133.33%
Other theft43.7433.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.25-25.00%
Burglary30.9450.00%
Bicycle theft10.94-50.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.80-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.810.00%
Other theft31.2550.00%
Bicycle theft20.940.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.8025.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.12100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.25-70.00%
Vehicle crime30.94200.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Other theft20.62-33.33%
Other crime10.620.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109.05100.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.12-27.27%
Public order42.500.00%
Other theft31.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.430.00%
Burglary41.560.00%
Other theft31.250.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 134 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20246
July 202412
June 202415
May 20247
April 20249
March 202414
February 202412
January 20249
December 202310
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
December 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242

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

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

MonthCount
March 20241

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Heather Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Great Arler Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Sutton Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Kingsley Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Burns Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Knighton Fields Road West
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Knighton Lane East
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Scott Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shelley Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Whittier Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1