LE2 6QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 6QU

LE2 6QU, Leicester has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.84 per 1,000 population. This LE2 6QU 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 6QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 6QU, encompassing approximately 5226 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-17.39% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-61.54% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LE2 6QU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Neston Gardens with total crimes: 5
  • Arnesby Crescent with total crimes: 5
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 4

LE2 6QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.84-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour53.64-61.54%
Public order50.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.96-25.00%
Other theft30.5750.00%
Vehicle crime30.570.00%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.7653.33%
Anti-social behaviour134.40-35.00%
Public order52.49-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.960.00%
Other theft20.77-50.00%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Drugs10.19-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2010.3366.67%
Violence and sexual offences153.83-37.50%
Public order62.8750.00%
Other theft41.1533.33%
Drugs40.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.770.00%
Other crime10.770.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.71-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.59140.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.30-33.33%
Public order40.770.00%
Other theft30.770.00%
Burglary30.57200.00%
Drugs20.57-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.388.70%
Criminal damage and arson64.78-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.15-16.67%
Public order40.9633.33%
Other theft30.77200.00%
Drugs30.57200.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.80-28.12%
Criminal damage and arson94.40200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.72-25.00%
Public order31.15-40.00%
Other crime20.57-33.33%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other theft10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3210.9139.13%
Anti-social behaviour86.1233.33%
Public order51.5366.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.96-66.67%
Other crime30.5750.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Drugs10.38-80.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.10-4.17%
Other theft94.40200.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.72125.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.7250.00%
Drugs51.15150.00%
Public order30.96-25.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.3884.62%
Criminal damage and arson44.5933.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.77100.00%
Public order40.7733.33%
Vehicle crime30.770.00%
Other theft30.57-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Burglary10.38-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.89-35.00%
Other theft42.4933.33%
Burglary30.770.00%
Vehicle crime30.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.57-40.00%
Public order30.57-40.00%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.38-50.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.0425.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.83150.00%
Public order50.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.960.00%
Other theft30.77-25.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Drugs10.38-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.510.00%
Public order53.060.00%
Other theft40.960.00%
Drugs40.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 257 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202423
July 202415
June 202424
May 202425
April 202423
March 202432
February 202423
January 202424
December 202313
November 202320
October 202316

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 202420
June 202412
May 20245
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20249
March 20243
February 20249
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
February 20249
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
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 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 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 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
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Neston Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Prentice Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Neston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Skelton Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Crabtree Corner
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 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. The Fairway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1