LE2 6PD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 6PD

LE2 6PD, Leicester has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.61 per 1,000 population. This LE2 6PD 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 6PD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 6PD, encompassing approximately 5098 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-16.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-54.55% decrease)
  • Drugs: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LE2 6PD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Jekor Close with total crimes: 6
  • Whitwell Row with total crimes: 6
  • Arnesby Crescent with total crimes: 5

LE2 6PD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.61-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.12-54.55%
Drugs50.980.00%
Public order50.9866.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.9825.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Other theft20.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Burglary20.390.00%

In August 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 offences259.0238.89%
Anti-social behaviour114.90-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson42.16-33.33%
Public order30.78-62.50%
Other theft20.590.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.18-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.530.00%
Public order83.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.57-40.00%
Drugs31.1850.00%
Other theft20.59100.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-66.67%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.53-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour164.90220.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.1442.86%
Public order41.96-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.780.00%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Burglary20.39-33.33%
Robbery20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.578.33%
Public order85.10300.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.57-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.37150.00%
Other theft40.980.00%
Burglary30.780.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences248.04-17.24%
Criminal damage and arson84.71100.00%
Other crime21.57-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.39-50.00%
Public order20.39-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.5761.11%
Public order65.69200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.18-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.78-42.86%
Other theft40.78-20.00%
Other crime30.78200.00%
Drugs30.59-50.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.81-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour83.53166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.5775.00%
Drugs61.37200.00%
Other theft51.1825.00%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%
Public order20.39-60.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.229.52%
Public order54.5125.00%
Other theft40.9833.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.78-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.780.00%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-50.00%
Burglary10.39-66.67%
Other crime10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.22-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson64.12-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.18300.00%
Public order40.78-20.00%
Burglary30.7850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.59200.00%
Other theft30.59-25.00%
Drugs10.59-80.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.00-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson94.7180.00%
Public order51.77-28.57%
Drugs50.98150.00%
Other theft40.98300.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.810.00%
Public order75.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.370.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.390.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202416
June 202416
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20248
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 282 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202425
July 202418
June 202425
May 202426
April 202424
March 202429
February 202418
January 202423
December 202321
November 202324
October 202328

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20248
June 20244
May 20248
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 202410
May 20247
April 20248
March 20244
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Jekor Close
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Trenant Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Farm Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Helmsley Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Uplands Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 11. Cottagers Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Pen Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Linwood Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Fayrhurst Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. B5366
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Melland Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Asplin Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Tamerton Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Cranfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Bretby Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Gedge Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sponne Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1