LE2 6JT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 6JT

LE2 6JT, Leicester has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.15 per 1,000 population. This LE2 6JT 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 6JT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 6JT, encompassing approximately 4238 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-24.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

LE2 6JT Crime Hotspots

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

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

LE2 6JT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.15-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.48-20.00%
Public order41.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-40.00%
Other theft30.710.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Shoplifting20.47100.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.5113.64%
Anti-social behaviour105.90-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.36400.00%
Other theft31.1850.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Public order20.47-66.67%
Burglary20.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.03-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.19180.00%
Public order63.30-25.00%
Other theft21.42-33.33%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-85.71%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.4538.89%
Public order85.9060.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.89-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour51.65-50.00%
Other theft31.1850.00%
Drugs30.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.2728.57%
Anti-social behaviour104.25150.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.3650.00%
Drugs62.12200.00%
Public order51.420.00%
Other theft21.18-50.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.67-48.15%
Criminal damage and arson63.3050.00%
Public order51.42400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.1833.33%
Other theft40.94100.00%
Shoplifting30.94-40.00%
Drugs20.71-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.568.00%
Shoplifting56.3766.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9450.00%
Drugs30.71-25.00%
Other theft20.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%
Public order10.24-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.0931.58%
Drugs45.9033.33%
Other theft40.94300.00%
Other crime30.940.00%
Public order30.710.00%
Shoplifting30.71-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-77.78%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.745.56%
Anti-social behaviour104.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.36200.00%
Shoplifting52.12150.00%
Drugs31.18200.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-33.33%
Other theft10.47-75.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.49-25.00%
Other theft44.25100.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.710.00%
Shoplifting20.710.00%
Public order20.47-66.67%
Burglary20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.09-4.00%
Public order65.66-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.42500.00%
Theft from the person41.42300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9450.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Other theft20.47-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.800.00%
Public order75.900.00%
Shoplifting41.650.00%
Other theft30.940.00%
Drugs30.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 261 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202425
July 202422
June 202425
May 202418
April 202414
March 202427
February 202425
January 202419
December 202318
November 202324
October 202325

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202414
June 20245
May 202410
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 202410
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
June 20247
May 20249
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20249
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
January 20242

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 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20234
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Saffron Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Neston Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Boulder Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hallaton Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Manners Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Whittier Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Handley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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