THE FAIRWAY, LE2 6LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 6LQ

THE FAIRWAY, LE2 6LQ, Leicester has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.27 per 1,000 population. This LE2 6LQ 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 6LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 6LQ, encompassing approximately 5081 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-40.74% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

LE2 6LQ 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: 4

THE FAIRWAY, LE2 6LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.27-40.74%
Anti-social behaviour63.15-60.00%
Public order61.18100.00%
Other theft51.1866.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.98-50.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.4135.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.31-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.95100.00%
Other theft31.1850.00%
Public order30.59-40.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.23-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour183.9420.00%
Public order53.54-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson30.98-50.00%
Other theft20.59-33.33%
Drugs20.39-60.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.3727.27%
Anti-social behaviour155.5166.67%
Public order72.9540.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.38-45.45%
Drugs51.18-37.50%
Other theft30.980.00%
Burglary30.59200.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.2010.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.3322.22%
Anti-social behaviour92.1650.00%
Drugs81.77700.00%
Public order51.570.00%
Other theft30.9850.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.25-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson93.9480.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.7720.00%
Public order51.1866.67%
Other theft20.98100.00%
Other crime20.39-33.33%
Drugs10.39-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%
Shoplifting10.20-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3512.5916.67%
Anti-social behaviour56.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.98400.00%
Drugs40.98-42.86%
Other crime30.790.00%
Public order30.590.00%
Shoplifting30.5950.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.6130.43%
Drugs75.90250.00%
Other theft61.38200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.18-37.50%
Other crime30.98200.00%
Public order30.5950.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.024.55%
Anti-social behaviour84.53300.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.57166.67%
Vehicle crime31.5750.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Other theft20.39-50.00%
Public order20.390.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.4610.00%
Other theft44.33100.00%
Burglary30.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-60.00%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Drugs20.39100.00%
Public order20.39-71.43%
Other crime10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.46-16.67%
Public order73.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.98100.00%
Theft from the person30.790.00%
Other theft20.59-33.33%
Drugs10.39-75.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.050.00%
Public order74.720.00%
Drugs41.380.00%
Other theft30.790.00%
Possession of weapons30.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 287 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202427
July 202420
June 202428
May 202422
April 202420
March 202435
February 202430
January 202423
December 202322
November 202320
October 202324

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 202418
June 202415
May 20249
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20248
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 202411
April 20249
March 20245
February 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20248
April 20241
March 20244
February 20247
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 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
June 20241
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
October 20233

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242

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
June 20241
March 20241
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE2 6LQ 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
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Windley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Hawkes Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Helmsley Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Stanton Row
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Boulder Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Uplands Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 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. Skelton Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Linwood Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Fayrhurst Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Asplin Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Gedge Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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