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

Overview of Crime in LE2 6NG

ELSTON FIELDS, LE2 6NG, Leicester has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.62 per 1,000 population. This LE2 6NG 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 6NG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 6NG, encompassing approximately 5566 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-10.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

LE2 6NG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitwell Row with total crimes: 6
  • Neston Gardens with total crimes: 5
  • Arnesby Crescent with total crimes: 5

ELSTON FIELDS, LE2 6NG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.62-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour74.49-50.00%
Public order51.2625.00%
Other theft40.900.00%
Drugs30.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.2433.33%
Anti-social behaviour145.03-36.36%
Other theft42.520.00%
Public order40.72-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.72-40.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2211.6846.67%
Violence and sexual offences213.95-38.24%
Public order83.7733.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.44-28.57%
Other theft40.9033.33%
Drugs40.72100.00%
Other crime10.720.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.0125.93%
Anti-social behaviour156.11200.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.69-22.22%
Public order61.260.00%
Other theft31.08-25.00%
Burglary30.54200.00%
Drugs20.54-50.00%
Robbery20.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.85-18.18%
Public order61.6250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.08-16.67%
Other theft40.90100.00%
Drugs40.72300.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.24-34.15%
Criminal damage and arson114.85175.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.98-25.00%
Public order41.0833.33%
Other crime40.7233.33%
Other theft20.72-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.36100.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4112.4036.67%
Anti-social behaviour87.3733.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.44-50.00%
Other crime30.7250.00%
Public order30.5450.00%
Other theft30.54-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Drugs10.36-87.50%
Burglary10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.867.14%
Other theft85.3960.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.44300.00%
Drugs81.44300.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.440.00%
Other crime21.08100.00%
Public order20.36-60.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.0640.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.03100.00%
Public order51.0866.67%
Other theft50.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Drugs20.36100.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-50.00%
Burglary10.36-66.67%
Other crime10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.90-16.67%
Other theft53.590.00%
Vehicle crime40.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.72-25.00%
Burglary30.54200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.54-62.50%
Public order30.54-50.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.70-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.31100.00%
Public order61.44-33.33%
Other theft51.0866.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.900.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.360.00%
Drugs20.36-60.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.980.00%
Public order94.490.00%
Drugs51.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.900.00%
Other theft30.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 330 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202428
July 202421
June 202434
May 202427
April 202427
March 202441
February 202430
January 202428
December 202320
November 202324
October 202325

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202422
June 202415
May 20245
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20247
May 20249
April 202411
March 20244
February 20248
January 20242
December 20233
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20248
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 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
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232

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 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
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Whitwell Row
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Neston Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Arnesby Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Windley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Hawkes Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Farm Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Cottagers Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Prentice Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Neston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Linwood Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Fayrhurst Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. B5366
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 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