LE2 6JW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 6JW

LE2 6JW, Leicester has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.08 per 1,000 population. This LE2 6JW 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 6JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 6JW, encompassing approximately 4930 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-61.90% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

LE2 6JW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Saffron Lane with total crimes: 7
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3
  • B5366 with total crimes: 2

LE2 6JW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.08-61.90%
Other theft41.62100.00%
Vehicle crime40.81100.00%
Public order30.8150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.61-62.50%
Drugs20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-60.00%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Shoplifting20.41100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.72-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour84.26-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson51.6266.67%
Other theft21.01-33.33%
Public order20.41-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.41100.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%
Shoplifting10.20-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.870.00%
Public order61.8350.00%
Other theft31.22200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.61-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.5560.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.87125.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.830.00%
Public order40.81-42.86%
Drugs30.81-40.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-66.67%
Burglary10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.727.14%
Public order73.04250.00%
Drugs51.4266.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.01100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.81100.00%
Other theft30.81-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Shoplifting20.41-33.33%
Robbery10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.69-33.33%
Other theft42.84100.00%
Drugs30.81-25.00%
Shoplifting30.61-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.410.00%
Public order20.41-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.94-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson64.26200.00%
Shoplifting51.2225.00%
Public order41.01100.00%
Drugs40.81-33.33%
Robbery20.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.41100.00%
Other theft20.41-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.7415.00%
Other theft74.6775.00%
Drugs61.42-40.00%
Shoplifting41.22-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-60.00%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Public order20.41-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.1817.65%
Drugs104.06100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.03250.00%
Public order61.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.220.00%
Shoplifting51.01400.00%
Other theft41.01-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.92-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson53.4525.00%
Other theft51.01400.00%
Drugs51.01-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.010.00%
Public order30.61-50.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.32-29.63%
Drugs63.850.00%
Public order61.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2233.33%
Theft from the person30.81200.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.950.00%
Public order65.480.00%
Drugs61.220.00%
Shoplifting41.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.810.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 233 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202421
July 202424
June 202424
May 202415
April 202414
March 202421
February 202423
January 202420
December 202317
November 202319
October 202327

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 202410
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20249
June 20249
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Saffron Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. B5366
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 4. Burgess Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 5. Hallaton Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Milligan Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Fayrhurst Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Melland Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Asplin Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Cranfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Bretby Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Shropshire 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. Florence Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1