LE2 6BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 6BF

LE2 6BF, Leicester has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.05 per 1,000 population. This LE2 6BF 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 6BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 6BF, encompassing approximately 1932 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (19) incidents (5.56% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)

LE2 6BF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Euston Street with total crimes: 44
  • Putney Road West with total crimes: 24
  • Putney Road with total crimes: 7

LE2 6BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1946.055.56%
Violence and sexual offences149.8340.00%
Public order117.24-15.38%
Shoplifting115.6910.00%
Drugs95.69125.00%
Other theft94.66125.00%
Bicycle theft44.66100.00%
Possession of weapons42.07300.00%
Other crime32.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.550.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Burglary11.030.00%

In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1834.675.88%
Public order139.31-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences106.73-64.29%
Shoplifting105.17-23.08%
Other theft45.17-20.00%
Drugs42.07-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour22.07-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.030.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Robbery11.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2848.1275.00%
Criminal damage and arson1714.4941.67%
Public order168.8023.08%
Shoplifting138.28550.00%
Drugs96.73125.00%
Other theft54.66-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.590.00%
Robbery12.070.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1633.1123.08%
Public order138.2862.50%
Criminal damage and arson126.73-7.69%
Other theft106.21150.00%
Drugs45.17-63.64%
Burglary22.07100.00%
Shoplifting21.03-33.33%
Other crime21.03-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.03-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1332.608.33%
Violence and sexual offences136.73-31.58%
Drugs116.7310.00%
Public order85.6960.00%
Other theft44.14-66.67%
Other crime42.07300.00%
Bicycle theft32.07-57.14%
Shoplifting31.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.550.00%
Burglary10.52-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1940.36-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson129.8333.33%
Other theft126.219.09%
Drugs106.21100.00%
Bicycle theft75.17600.00%
Public order53.62-44.44%
Burglary42.5933.33%
Vehicle crime42.070.00%
Shoplifting32.07200.00%
Possession of weapons11.550.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2232.084.76%
Other theft1111.380.00%
Public order95.6928.57%
Criminal damage and arson94.660.00%
Drugs54.660.00%
Burglary32.590.00%
Possession of weapons11.550.00%
Shoplifting10.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2131.0450.00%
Other theft1110.8710.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.69-50.00%
Public order74.6616.67%
Drugs53.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft22.59-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.03100.00%
Shoplifting21.03100.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%

In January 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1836.7450.00%
Violence and sexual offences149.31-12.50%
Other theft107.24-16.67%
Drugs105.1725.00%
Public order65.1750.00%
Burglary33.100.00%
Bicycle theft31.550.00%
Vehicle crime21.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.030.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1628.466.67%
Other theft128.2820.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.21100.00%
Drugs86.2114.29%
Public order44.14-42.86%
Robbery12.070.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.52-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1526.39-6.25%
Other theft107.76-33.33%
Public order75.1716.67%
Drugs73.62-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.62-62.50%
Bicycle theft23.10100.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Shoplifting21.03100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1634.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson168.280.00%
Other theft158.280.00%
Drugs87.760.00%
Public order64.140.00%
Burglary23.100.00%
Bicycle theft11.030.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202416
June 202413
May 20248
April 20245
March 20249
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 204 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202428
June 202416
May 202413
April 202419
March 202422
February 202421
January 202414
December 202316
November 202315
October 202316

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
January 20243
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 90 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20249
June 20244
May 202411
April 202410
March 20245
February 20245
January 202410
December 20238
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 113 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20245
June 202410
May 20244
April 202412
March 202411
February 202411
January 202410
December 202312
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 161 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
July 202417
June 202412
May 202413
April 202412
March 20249
February 20249
January 202418
December 202312
November 20236
October 202316

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202413
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 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
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE2 6BF 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. Putney Road West
    Total24
    Shoplifting11
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Putney Road
    Total7
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Adderley Road
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Knighton Junction Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Brentwood Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Westbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Fleetwood Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1