LE2 6BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 6BE

LE2 6BE, Leicester has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.36 per 1,000 population. This LE2 6BE 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 6BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 6BE, encompassing approximately 1956 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-3.57% decrease)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

LE2 6BE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 42
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 8
  • Aylestone Walk with total crimes: 5

LE2 6BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2739.36-3.57%
Public order2213.8037.50%
Other theft711.25-22.22%
Vehicle crime63.5850.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.07-28.57%
Drugs42.56300.00%
Burglary32.040.00%
Theft from the person11.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-50.00%
Robbery10.51-50.00%

In August 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 offences2840.9016.67%
Public order1614.31-30.43%
Other theft98.18-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.6075.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.580.00%
Vehicle crime42.040.00%
Other crime32.040.00%
Shoplifting31.5350.00%
Bicycle theft21.530.00%
Robbery21.02100.00%
Drugs11.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2437.83-11.11%
Public order2312.27130.00%
Other theft1011.7666.67%
Criminal damage and arson45.11-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.04-33.33%
Vehicle crime42.04100.00%
Shoplifting22.04-50.00%
Drugs11.02-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2735.783.85%
Public order1013.8011.11%
Other theft65.11-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour63.07200.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.07-44.44%
Bicycle theft42.56-20.00%
Shoplifting42.040.00%
Drugs32.04-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.530.00%
Theft from the person11.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2634.76-29.73%
Criminal damage and arson913.2928.57%
Public order94.60-35.71%
Other theft74.6040.00%
Bicycle theft53.58150.00%
Drugs52.56150.00%
Vehicle crime22.56-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.02-80.00%
Burglary11.02-50.00%
Theft from the person10.51-50.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3746.0185.00%
Public order1418.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.1611.11%
Criminal damage and arson75.11133.33%
Other theft53.58-28.57%
Shoplifting42.56300.00%
Vehicle crime32.04200.00%
Burglary21.530.00%
Theft from the person21.02100.00%
Drugs21.02100.00%
Bicycle theft21.02-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2032.21-23.08%
Public order1410.227.69%
Anti-social behaviour97.16200.00%
Other theft74.60-12.50%
Bicycle theft53.58400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.56-40.00%
Robbery11.530.00%
Shoplifting10.51-66.67%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Drugs10.51-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2633.74-3.70%
Public order1313.298.33%
Other theft86.6514.29%
Criminal damage and arson54.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.5650.00%
Shoplifting31.53200.00%
Drugs21.53-60.00%
Other crime11.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Burglary10.51-66.67%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2733.748.00%
Public order1213.80-25.00%
Other theft76.13-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson53.58-28.57%
Drugs52.5666.67%
Burglary32.56200.00%
Bicycle theft21.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.02-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2535.78-32.43%
Public order1612.780.00%
Other theft98.18-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson74.6040.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.580.00%
Drugs31.53-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.53100.00%
Robbery21.020.00%
Theft from the person11.02-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-83.33%
Burglary10.51-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3748.0515.62%
Public order1618.910.00%
Other theft118.1822.22%
Drugs75.6216.67%
Bicycle theft63.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.070.00%
Burglary32.56200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.5350.00%
Theft from the person21.53100.00%
Other crime11.020.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3239.870.00%
Public order1616.360.00%
Other theft98.180.00%
Drugs64.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.070.00%
Bicycle theft32.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.530.00%
Other crime11.020.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 95 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202410
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20247
February 20248
January 20247
December 20239
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 336 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202428
July 202424
June 202427
May 202426
April 202437
March 202420
February 202426
January 202427
December 202325
November 202337
October 202332

A total of 181 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202416
July 202423
June 202410
May 20249
April 202414
March 202414
February 202413
January 202412
December 202316
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20249
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 202410
March 20249
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE2 6BE 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total8
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Aylestone Walk
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Brazil Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hazel Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Lower Hastings Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Tigers Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Pavilion Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Burnmoor Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 11. Filbert Street East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Grisedale Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Martindale Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1