LE2 6ND Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 6ND

LE2 6ND, Leicester has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.15 per 1,000 population. This LE2 6ND 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 6ND crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 6ND, encompassing approximately 5245 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE2 6ND area, explore the LE2 6ND Area information page.
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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)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-62.50% decrease)

LE2 6ND Crime Hotspots

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

  • Saffron Lane with total crimes: 7
  • Whitwell Row with total crimes: 6
  • Arnesby Crescent with total crimes: 5

LE2 6ND 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 Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.15-34.62%
Public order73.24250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.33-62.50%
Vehicle crime41.140.00%
Other theft40.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-25.00%
Burglary30.570.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Shoplifting20.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.534.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.96-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.0533.33%
Other theft20.760.00%
Public order20.38-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.73-21.88%
Anti-social behaviour204.7717.65%
Public order123.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.29-25.00%
Drugs30.570.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Shoplifting20.380.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.1133.33%
Anti-social behaviour176.10142.86%
Public order63.24-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.14-20.00%
Drugs30.76-40.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Other theft20.38-33.33%
Robbery20.38100.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.6333.33%
Public order94.58200.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.72133.33%
Drugs51.33400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.95-37.50%
Other theft30.9550.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Shoplifting20.38-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.20-37.93%
Criminal damage and arson83.4314.29%
Anti-social behaviour31.530.00%
Public order30.57-50.00%
Shoplifting30.57-40.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Other theft20.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Drugs10.19-75.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.397.41%
Criminal damage and arson75.5375.00%
Public order61.33200.00%
Shoplifting51.1425.00%
Other theft40.95-42.86%
Drugs40.76-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.76-50.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.4417.39%
Drugs85.15300.00%
Other theft71.5340.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.3320.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.14-20.00%
Shoplifting40.76-20.00%
Public order20.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.6815.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.38400.00%
Other theft50.9525.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.95-16.67%
Shoplifting50.95400.00%
Public order40.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Drugs20.38100.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-50.00%
Burglary10.38-66.67%
Other crime10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.810.00%
Other theft41.14-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.76300.00%
Public order40.76-42.86%
Burglary30.7650.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.570.00%
Drugs10.19-66.67%
Other crime10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

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 offences208.96-25.93%
Public order73.8116.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.33100.00%
Other theft51.14400.00%
Drugs30.95-40.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Theft from the person20.38100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

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 offences279.720.00%
Public order65.150.00%
Drugs51.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.950.00%
Shoplifting30.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.570.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20248
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202416
July 202420
June 202417
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 288 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202426
July 202425
June 202432
May 202424
April 202418
March 202429
February 202427
January 202423
December 202320
November 202320
October 202327

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 202412
June 20246
May 20249
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 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 6ND postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Saffron Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Whitwell Row
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Arnesby Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Hawkes Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Bridevale Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Helmsley Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. B5366
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 9. Uplands Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 10. Cottagers Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Burgess Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 12. Hallaton Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Linwood Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Fayrhurst Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Melland Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Asplin Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Cranfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Bretby Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Gedge Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cyprus Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. The Fairway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1