LE2 6QW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 6QW

LE2 6QW, Leicester has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.75 per 1,000 population. This LE2 6QW 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 6QW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 6QW, encompassing approximately 5436 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-55.56% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

LE2 6QW 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

LE2 6QW 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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.75-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour83.86-55.56%
Other theft61.4750.00%
Public order61.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-50.00%
Drugs30.550.00%
Vehicle crime30.550.00%
Shoplifting20.55100.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.6917.86%
Anti-social behaviour186.07-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.31100.00%
Other theft41.100.00%
Public order30.74-66.67%
Robbery10.550.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.18-50.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.80-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour255.1547.06%
Public order94.6012.50%
Other theft41.6633.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-57.14%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Drugs10.37-83.33%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.8243.48%
Anti-social behaviour176.0788.89%
Public order83.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.47-30.00%
Drugs61.29-25.00%
Other theft31.10-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Robbery20.37100.00%
Shoplifting20.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Burglary20.37100.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.694.55%
Criminal damage and arson104.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.84125.00%
Public order81.6633.33%
Drugs81.47300.00%
Other theft41.47-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Shoplifting20.37-33.33%
Burglary10.370.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.67-46.34%
Criminal damage and arson104.0566.67%
Public order61.8420.00%
Other theft51.10150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.920.00%
Possession of weapons30.7450.00%
Shoplifting30.55-40.00%
Drugs20.55-33.33%
Other crime20.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4113.4336.67%
Criminal damage and arson67.54200.00%
Public order51.1066.67%
Shoplifting50.9225.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.92-33.33%
Drugs30.74-66.67%
Other crime20.55-33.33%
Other theft20.37-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.9625.00%
Drugs95.52200.00%
Other theft71.6640.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.29-33.33%
Shoplifting41.10-20.00%
Other crime30.74200.00%
Public order30.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.964.35%
Anti-social behaviour94.41350.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.6660.00%
Other theft51.4725.00%
Shoplifting50.92150.00%
Drugs30.9250.00%
Public order30.5550.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Burglary10.18-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.83-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.23-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.920.00%
Other theft40.740.00%
Burglary30.7450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-60.00%
Shoplifting20.370.00%
Drugs20.37100.00%
Public order20.37-71.43%
Other crime10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.93-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.60133.33%
Public order71.29-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour51.29400.00%
Other theft40.9233.33%
Theft from the person30.74200.00%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Drugs10.37-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.04-21.05%
Public order95.5250.00%
Drugs41.6633.33%
Shoplifting40.740.00%
Other theft30.74-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.55-72.73%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.18-75.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3813.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.990.00%
Public order62.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.100.00%
Other theft40.740.00%
Shoplifting40.740.00%
Drugs30.740.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 371 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202433
July 202428
June 202433
May 202423
April 202422
March 202441
February 202430
January 202424
December 202323
November 202325
October 202330
September 202338

A total of 112 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 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 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20249
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20247
May 202410
April 202410
March 20246
February 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233
September 202311

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 20248
April 20242
March 20243
February 20249
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20249
June 20248
May 20248
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
January 20242
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE2 6QW 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Hawkes Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Helmsley Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Stanton Row
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Boulder Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. B5366
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 11. Uplands Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 12. Burgess Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 13. Hallaton Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Cheviot Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Prentice Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Neston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Linwood Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Fayrhurst Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Melland Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Asplin Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Gedge Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cyprus Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. The Fairway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Heathcott Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Oakleas Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1