LE2 6BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 6BA

LE2 6BA, Leicester has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 63.38 per 1,000 population. This LE2 6BA 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 6BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 6BA, encompassing approximately 1167 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (38.10% increase)
  • Public order: (21) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

LE2 6BA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 42
  • Aylestone Walk with total crimes: 5
  • Brazil Street with total crimes: 5

LE2 6BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2963.3838.10%
Public order2124.8440.00%
Vehicle crime717.99133.33%
Other theft56.00-44.44%
Drugs54.28400.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.28-50.00%
Burglary13.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%
Other crime10.86-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2160.810.00%
Public order1517.99-37.50%
Other theft912.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.85100.00%
Vehicle crime33.430.00%
Other crime32.570.00%
Bicycle theft22.570.00%
Burglary21.710.00%
Robbery21.71100.00%
Drugs11.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order2454.81140.00%
Violence and sexual offences2120.55-27.59%
Other theft917.9928.57%
Criminal damage and arson47.71-20.00%
Vehicle crime33.43200.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.57-33.33%
Robbery11.710.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2953.1026.09%
Public order1024.8466.67%
Other theft78.56-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson56.00-16.67%
Bicycle theft34.28-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.57200.00%
Vehicle crime12.57-50.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%
Robbery10.86-50.00%
Drugs10.86-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2350.53-25.81%
Other theft819.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.8550.00%
Public order65.14-40.00%
Bicycle theft65.14100.00%
Burglary25.14100.00%
Drugs21.710.00%
Vehicle crime21.71-33.33%
Robbery21.710.00%
Theft from the person11.71-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.86-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3159.0947.62%
Public order1026.55-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour58.5625.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.2833.33%
Other theft43.43-33.33%
Vehicle crime33.430.00%
Bicycle theft32.57-40.00%
Theft from the person22.57100.00%
Drugs21.710.00%
Shoplifting21.71100.00%
Burglary11.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Other crime10.860.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2149.67-25.00%
Public order1417.9927.27%
Other theft611.99-33.33%
Bicycle theft55.14400.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.28-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.43-50.00%
Robbery22.570.00%
Possession of weapons11.710.00%
Shoplifting10.86-66.67%
Theft from the person10.86-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2861.6616.67%
Public order1123.980.00%
Other theft99.4228.57%
Criminal damage and arson67.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.1425.00%
Shoplifting34.28200.00%
Theft from the person32.57200.00%
Drugs22.57-33.33%
Burglary21.71-60.00%
Other crime11.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.86-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2455.6720.00%
Public order1120.55-15.38%
Other theft79.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.0020.00%
Burglary55.14150.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.2833.33%
Drugs33.430.00%
Bicycle theft22.57100.00%
Possession of weapons11.710.00%
Shoplifting10.860.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2047.10-52.38%
Public order1317.13-13.33%
Other theft711.13-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson56.00-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour34.2850.00%
Burglary22.57-33.33%
Robbery21.71100.00%
Vehicle crime11.710.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.86-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4275.3740.00%
Public order1535.97114.29%
Other theft1112.85-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson69.420.00%
Bicycle theft35.14-25.00%
Burglary32.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.57100.00%
Theft from the person11.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Drugs10.860.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3059.0957.89%
Other theft1325.6985.71%
Public order711.13-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson66.00100.00%
Bicycle theft45.1433.33%
Burglary33.43-40.00%
Other crime12.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.86-50.00%
Drugs10.86-66.67%
Robbery10.86-50.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1956.530.00%
Public order1816.270.00%
Other theft715.420.00%
Burglary56.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.280.00%
Drugs32.570.00%
Bicycle theft32.570.00%
Robbery22.570.00%
Other crime21.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.710.00%
Shoplifting11.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20249
June 20247
May 20248
April 20244
March 20246
February 20249
January 20247
December 20237
November 202311
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 338 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202421
July 202421
June 202429
May 202423
April 202431
March 202421
February 202428
January 202424
December 202320
November 202342
October 202330
September 202319

A total of 175 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202415
July 202424
June 202410
May 20246
April 202410
March 202414
February 202411
January 202411
December 202313
November 202315
October 20237
September 202318

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total42
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Public order16
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Aylestone Walk
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Brazil Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 4. Turner Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. West Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hazel Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Lower Hastings Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Tigers Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Filbert Street East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Grisedale Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Martindale Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Regent Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. University Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1