LE2 6RL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 6RL

LE2 6RL, Leicester has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.17 per 1,000 population. This LE2 6RL 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 6RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 6RL, encompassing approximately 5125 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-4.17% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-64.29% decrease)

LE2 6RL 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 6RL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences239.17-4.17%
Public order54.49-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour50.98-64.29%
Drugs40.98300.00%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.7341.18%
Anti-social behaviour144.68-22.22%
Public order72.73-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.37-20.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Drugs10.20-80.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1810.9320.00%
Violence and sexual offences173.51-22.73%
Public order83.32166.67%
Drugs51.56150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.980.00%
Other theft20.980.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.3210.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.29400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.930.00%
Burglary30.98200.00%
Public order30.59-40.00%
Drugs20.59-33.33%
Other theft20.39-33.33%
Robbery20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.19-23.08%
Public order53.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.98-37.50%
Drugs30.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.59-40.00%
Other theft30.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.07166.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.56-44.44%
Public order50.980.00%
Other crime30.9850.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.544.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.0728.57%
Public order51.7666.67%
Drugs30.98-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59-70.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-87.50%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.9013.64%
Criminal damage and arson104.88100.00%
Other theft81.9560.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.56250.00%
Drugs51.3766.67%
Public order30.98-50.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.5629.41%
Public order64.29200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.17-16.67%
Other theft50.9825.00%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Drugs30.5950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.00-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson63.32-33.33%
Other theft41.170.00%
Burglary30.780.00%
Vehicle crime30.590.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.39100.00%
Public order20.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.7823.53%
Criminal damage and arson94.10125.00%
Public order41.76-33.33%
Other theft40.7833.33%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Drugs20.59-33.33%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.800.00%
Public order63.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.170.00%
Other theft30.780.00%
Drugs30.590.00%
Possession of weapons30.590.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 260 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202424
July 202417
June 202422
May 202420
April 202426
March 202426
February 202425
January 202422
December 202317
November 202321
October 202317

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 20247
July 20248
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 202418
June 202415
May 20243
April 20245
March 20249
February 20247
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 20248
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20248
March 20243
February 202410
January 20245
December 20236
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20233

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 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 20232

A total of 4 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
November 20231

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 6RL 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
    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. Barfoot Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Farm Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Helmsley Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Stanton Row
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Boulder Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Uplands Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 13. Prentice Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Neston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Highgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1