LE2 6AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 6AU

LE2 6AU, Leicester has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.14 per 1,000 population. This LE2 6AU 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 6AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 6AU, encompassing approximately 5085 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (25) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Drugs: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)

LE2 6AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Euston Street with total crimes: 44
  • Howard Road with total crimes: 8
  • Putney Road with total crimes: 7

LE2 6AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson2515.1466.67%
Violence and sexual offences154.927.14%
Drugs102.95150.00%
Public order101.97-28.57%
Other theft41.9733.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.79-57.14%
Other crime30.590.00%
Possession of weapons30.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1512.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences142.95-50.00%
Public order142.75-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.75250.00%
Shoplifting51.38-37.50%
Drugs40.98-60.00%
Other theft30.79-62.50%
Robbery10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.8921.74%
Public order165.5133.33%
Criminal damage and arson153.157.14%
Drugs102.95100.00%
Other theft81.9760.00%
Shoplifting81.57300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.57-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.9635.29%
Criminal damage and arson144.5275.00%
Public order122.7533.33%
Drugs52.36-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour50.980.00%
Other theft50.98400.00%
Shoplifting20.98100.00%
Other crime20.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.39100.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.39-15.00%
Drugs113.3410.00%
Public order92.1680.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.77-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour51.570.00%
Other crime40.98300.00%
Bicycle theft30.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Shoplifting10.39-50.00%
Burglary10.20-75.00%
Other theft10.20-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.98-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson133.9330.00%
Drugs102.56100.00%
Public order51.97-37.50%
Other theft40.98-55.56%
Burglary40.79100.00%
Vehicle crime30.79-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.5950.00%
Shoplifting20.59-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.33-9.09%
Other theft91.970.00%
Public order81.77-20.00%
Drugs51.570.00%
Vehicle crime40.98100.00%
Shoplifting30.7950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-33.33%
Burglary20.39-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.7622.22%
Criminal damage and arson114.33-45.00%
Public order102.1666.67%
Other theft91.97125.00%
Drugs51.77-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9850.00%
Burglary30.5950.00%
Shoplifting20.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

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 arson2015.1433.33%
Violence and sexual offences183.930.00%
Drugs103.5425.00%
Public order61.9750.00%
Other theft41.18-20.00%
Shoplifting40.790.00%
Vehicle crime40.79100.00%
Bicycle theft40.790.00%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.390.00%
Robbery10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.0128.57%
Criminal damage and arson153.54114.29%
Drugs82.950.00%
Other theft51.57150.00%
Public order40.98-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.79100.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.26-26.32%
Public order82.7533.33%
Drugs81.57-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson71.57-58.82%
Other theft21.38-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Burglary10.20-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.740.00%
Drugs113.340.00%
Other theft62.160.00%
Public order61.180.00%
Burglary51.180.00%
Vehicle crime40.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.790.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 170 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202415
July 202415
June 202414
May 20248
April 202413
March 202410
February 202411
January 202420
December 202315
November 20237
October 202317

A total of 97 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 108 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202416
June 202412
May 20249
April 20245
March 20248
February 202410
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 230 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202428
June 202423
May 202417
April 202420
March 202422
February 202422
January 202418
December 202318
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20248
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20249
February 20249
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.38 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 20244

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
January 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE2 6AU 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. Howard Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Putney Road
    Total7
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Adderley Road
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Kingsley Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Knighton Junction Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lytton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Brentwood Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Westbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lorne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Fleetwood Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Lytham Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Scott Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1