HEATHCOTT ROAD, LE2 6LL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 6LL

HEATHCOTT ROAD, LE2 6LL, Leicester has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.89 per 1,000 population. This LE2 6LL 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 6LL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 6LL, encompassing approximately 4836 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-34.62% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-52.94% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

LE2 6LL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Saffron Lane with total crimes: 7
  • Neston Gardens with total crimes: 5
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 3

HEATHCOTT ROAD, LE2 6LL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.89-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour83.51-52.94%
Other theft41.6533.33%
Public order40.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Shoplifting20.62100.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.6123.81%
Anti-social behaviour175.38-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson63.51200.00%
Other theft31.240.00%
Public order20.62-66.67%
Burglary20.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.79-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour194.34171.43%
Public order63.93-14.29%
Other theft31.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-71.43%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.6570.59%
Criminal damage and arson76.00-22.22%
Public order71.4516.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.45-30.00%
Drugs51.45-16.67%
Other theft31.0350.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.176.25%
Anti-social behaviour103.51150.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.0750.00%
Public order61.8620.00%
Drugs61.24100.00%
Other theft21.24-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.21-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.51-44.83%
Criminal damage and arson63.3120.00%
Other theft51.24400.00%
Public order51.03150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.0333.33%
Drugs30.83-25.00%
Shoplifting30.62-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.177.41%
Criminal damage and arson56.00150.00%
Shoplifting51.0366.67%
Drugs41.03-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.83-40.00%
Public order20.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%
Other theft10.21-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.3722.73%
Drugs65.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.24-50.00%
Public order41.03100.00%
Other theft40.83100.00%
Other crime30.83200.00%
Shoplifting30.62-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-77.78%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.0780.00%
Shoplifting51.86150.00%
Drugs31.03200.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Public order20.410.00%
Other theft20.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-33.33%
Other crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.89-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson54.5566.67%
Other theft41.03100.00%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Burglary30.6250.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Public order20.41-60.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.51-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour64.76500.00%
Public order51.24-28.57%
Theft from the person41.03300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8350.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Other theft20.41-33.33%
Drugs10.41-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.960.00%
Public order75.790.00%
Shoplifting41.450.00%
Other theft30.830.00%
Drugs30.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 277 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202426
July 202421
June 202429
May 202417
April 202416
March 202429
February 202427
January 202422
December 202322
November 202323
October 202328

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 202419
June 20247
May 202410
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 202410
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20247
May 20249
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20249
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

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 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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
January 20241
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 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
November 20234
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Saffron Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Neston Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Burgess Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 8. Hallaton Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Manners Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Milligan Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cheviot Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Prentice Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Neston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Fayrhurst Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Handley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Gedge Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cyprus Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. The Fairway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Heathcott Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Oakleas Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. B5366
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Percy Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1