LE2 6AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 6AX

LE2 6AX, Leicester has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.86 per 1,000 population. This LE2 6AX 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 6AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 6AX, encompassing approximately 4513 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-44.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

LE2 6AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Saffron Lane with total crimes: 7
  • Neston Gardens with total crimes: 5
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 3

LE2 6AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.86-44.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.10-50.00%
Public order41.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-40.00%
Other theft30.6650.00%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Shoplifting20.44100.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.4125.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.54150.00%
Other theft21.11-33.33%
Public order20.44-66.67%
Burglary20.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.74-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour164.43100.00%
Public order63.540.00%
Other theft31.3350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-66.67%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.8553.33%
Anti-social behaviour85.10-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson61.77-25.00%
Public order61.3320.00%
Drugs61.33-14.29%
Other theft21.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.08-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour93.32350.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.9914.29%
Drugs71.77250.00%
Public order51.5525.00%
Other theft21.11-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.22-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.31-46.88%
Criminal damage and arson73.7775.00%
Other theft51.55400.00%
Public order41.11100.00%
Shoplifting30.89-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-33.33%
Drugs20.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.1928.00%
Shoplifting57.0966.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.89-25.00%
Drugs30.66-50.00%
Public order20.66-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%
Other theft10.22-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.3025.00%
Drugs65.54100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.33-55.56%
Other theft40.89100.00%
Other crime30.890.00%
Public order30.6650.00%
Shoplifting30.66-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.9960.00%
Shoplifting51.77150.00%
Drugs31.11200.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Other theft20.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-33.33%
Burglary10.44-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.08-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson54.4366.67%
Other theft41.1133.33%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Burglary30.66200.00%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Public order20.44-60.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.19-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour65.10500.00%
Public order51.33-16.67%
Theft from the person41.11300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8950.00%
Other theft30.660.00%
Drugs10.66-66.67%
Burglary10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.080.00%
Public order65.760.00%
Shoplifting41.330.00%
Other theft30.890.00%
Drugs30.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 260 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202425
July 202420
June 202423
May 202415
April 202417
March 202432
February 202425
January 202420
December 202320
November 202323
October 202326

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 202416
June 20248
May 20249
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20249
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20246
May 20248
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20246
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 5 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
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Saffron Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Neston Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Copinger Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Helmsley Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Boulder Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Burgess Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. Hallaton Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Cheviot Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Prentice Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Neston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Fayrhurst Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gedge Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cyprus Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. The Fairway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Heathcott Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Oakleas Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. B5366
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Percy Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1