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

Overview of Crime in LE2 6LS

HEATHCOTT ROAD, LE2 6LS, Leicester has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.12 per 1,000 population. This LE2 6LS 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 6LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 6LS, encompassing approximately 4714 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-42.31% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-58.82% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

LE2 6LS 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 6LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.12-42.31%
Anti-social behaviour73.18-58.82%
Public order61.48200.00%
Other theft41.2733.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.640.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Shoplifting20.42100.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%

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 offences2612.7323.81%
Anti-social behaviour175.51-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson63.61200.00%
Other theft31.270.00%
Public order20.64-66.67%
Burglary20.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.09-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.4563.64%
Public order63.82-14.29%
Other theft31.2750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-66.67%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Drugs10.42-83.33%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.7938.89%
Anti-social behaviour115.3022.22%
Public order72.3316.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.48-33.33%
Drugs61.27-14.29%
Other theft21.270.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.675.88%
Anti-social behaviour93.82200.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.9150.00%
Drugs71.91250.00%
Public order61.4850.00%
Other theft21.27-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
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 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.91-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.6120.00%
Other theft51.27400.00%
Public order41.06100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.85-25.00%
Shoplifting30.64-40.00%
Drugs20.64-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3412.5121.43%
Criminal damage and arson57.21150.00%
Shoplifting51.0666.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.06-33.33%
Drugs30.85-57.14%
Public order20.64-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%
Other theft10.21-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.3040.00%
Drugs75.94133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.48-33.33%
Other theft51.27150.00%
Other crime31.060.00%
Public order30.6450.00%
Shoplifting30.64-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.24800.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.9160.00%
Shoplifting51.70150.00%
Drugs31.06200.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Other theft20.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-33.33%
Burglary10.42-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.91-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.2466.67%
Other theft41.06100.00%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Burglary30.64200.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Public order20.42-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-83.33%
Other crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.76-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.09500.00%
Public order51.27-16.67%
Theft from the person41.06300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8550.00%
Other theft20.64-33.33%
Drugs10.42-66.67%
Burglary10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.600.00%
Public order65.300.00%
Shoplifting41.270.00%
Other theft30.850.00%
Drugs30.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 273 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202426
July 202421
June 202425
May 202418
April 202417
March 202434
February 202428
January 202420
December 202320
November 202324
October 202325

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 202418
June 202411
May 20249
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20249
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 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 20246
May 20249
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20248
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 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20246
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

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 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

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. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE2 6LS 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. 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. Burgess Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 11. Hallaton Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Cheviot Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Prentice Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Neston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Fayrhurst Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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