ELSTON FIELDS, LE2 6NF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 6NF

ELSTON FIELDS, LE2 6NF, Leicester has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.22 per 1,000 population. This LE2 6NF 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 6NF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 6NF, encompassing approximately 5380 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-55.56% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

LE2 6NF 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
  • Neston Gardens with total crimes: 5

ELSTON FIELDS, LE2 6NF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.22-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour84.46-55.56%
Public order71.49133.33%
Other theft51.3066.67%
Vehicle crime40.930.00%
Drugs30.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-60.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3612.6433.33%
Anti-social behaviour186.69-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.3566.67%
Other theft30.930.00%
Public order30.56-72.73%
Robbery10.560.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.94-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour255.0247.06%
Public order114.6537.50%
Drugs42.040.00%
Other theft30.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.56-50.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.687.14%
Anti-social behaviour175.5888.89%
Public order83.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.49-33.33%
Drugs41.12-42.86%
Other theft30.74-25.00%
Burglary30.56200.00%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.2012.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.2050.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.67-10.00%
Public order81.6733.33%
Drugs71.49600.00%
Other theft41.3033.33%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%
Robbery10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.78-32.43%
Criminal damage and arson104.6542.86%
Anti-social behaviour61.860.00%
Public order61.1250.00%
Other theft31.1250.00%
Other crime30.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Drugs10.37-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.19-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3713.015.71%
Criminal damage and arson76.88250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.30-14.29%
Drugs41.12-50.00%
Public order40.740.00%
Other crime30.740.00%
Shoplifting30.5650.00%
Other theft20.56-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.0116.67%
Drugs86.51300.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.49-22.22%
Other theft71.3075.00%
Public order41.3033.33%
Other crime30.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-71.43%
Shoplifting20.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.2725.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.58350.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.67133.33%
Other theft41.300.00%
Public order30.740.00%
Vehicle crime30.56-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Drugs20.37100.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Shoplifting20.370.00%
Burglary10.37-66.67%
Other crime10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.749.09%
Other theft44.46-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.740.00%
Burglary30.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.56-57.14%
Public order30.56-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-60.00%
Shoplifting20.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.67-24.14%
Public order84.09-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.4975.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.300.00%
Other theft50.9366.67%
Theft from the person30.930.00%
Drugs10.56-83.33%
Burglary10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.780.00%
Public order105.390.00%
Drugs61.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.120.00%
Other theft30.740.00%
Possession of weapons30.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 347 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202436
July 202427
June 202430
May 202428
April 202425
March 202437
February 202435
January 202430
December 202324
November 202322
October 202329

A total of 112 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202418
July 202425
June 202417
May 20249
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20249
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20249
April 202410
March 20247
February 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 202411
June 20248
May 20248
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20241
March 20244
February 20248
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 16 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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 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
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
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 20242
March 20241
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 6NF 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. Neston Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Arnesby Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Windley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Hawkes Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Helmsley Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Stanton Row
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Boulder Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Uplands Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 12. Burgess Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 13. Cheviot Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Prentice Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Neston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Linwood Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Fayrhurst Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Melland Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Asplin Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Gedge Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. The Fairway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Heathcott Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Oakleas Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. B5366
    Total1
    Other theft1