SOUTHFIELDS DRIVE, LE2 6QR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 6QR

SOUTHFIELDS DRIVE, LE2 6QR, Leicester has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.04 per 1,000 population. This LE2 6QR 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 6QR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 6QR, encompassing approximately 4726 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE2 6QR area, explore the LE2 6QR 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 (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-54.55% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

LE2 6QR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Jekor Close with total crimes: 6
  • Arnesby Crescent with total crimes: 5
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 4

SOUTHFIELDS DRIVE, LE2 6QR 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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.04-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.17-54.55%
Public order51.06-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.060.00%
Drugs30.63200.00%
Other theft20.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.1063.64%
Anti-social behaviour113.81-31.25%
Public order62.3350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.27-50.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Drugs10.42-80.00%
Other theft10.21-80.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour169.9414.29%
Violence and sexual offences113.39-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.3350.00%
Other theft51.27150.00%
Drugs51.06400.00%
Public order41.0633.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.0015.79%
Anti-social behaviour144.65600.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.96-20.00%
Public order30.85-25.00%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Other theft20.42-33.33%
Drugs10.42-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.04-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson54.02-50.00%
Public order41.060.00%
Other theft30.850.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.42-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.89-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson104.44233.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.12-44.44%
Public order41.06-20.00%
Other crime20.850.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.16-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour94.6550.00%
Public order51.9066.67%
Drugs31.06-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.63-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.0027.78%
Criminal damage and arson84.87166.67%
Other theft71.6975.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.48500.00%
Drugs41.2733.33%
Public order30.85-40.00%
Burglary10.630.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.6712.50%
Public order53.8125.00%
Vehicle crime41.06100.00%
Other theft40.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-40.00%
Drugs30.6350.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-80.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.8914.29%
Anti-social behaviour53.39150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.06-28.57%
Other theft41.06100.00%
Public order40.850.00%
Drugs20.85100.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-33.33%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.9816.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.9675.00%
Public order41.480.00%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.42100.00%
Drugs10.42-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.980.00%
Possession of weapons42.540.00%
Public order40.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.850.00%
Drugs30.850.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 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 202414
May 20242
April 20245
March 20249
February 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 211 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202411
June 202422
May 202419
April 202421
March 202422
February 202423
January 202418
December 202316
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20242
March 20242

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 202410
March 20243
February 20248
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
January 20241
October 20234

A total of 2 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

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

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
December 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Jekor Close
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Arnesby Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Windley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Hawkes Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Barfoot Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Heddington Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Crabtree Corner
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Linwood Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Highgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Goldhill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1