LE2 8AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 8AJ

LE2 8AJ, Leicester has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.74 per 1,000 population. This LE2 8AJ 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 8AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 8AJ, encompassing approximately 4829 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)

LE2 8AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Park Avenue with total crimes: 7
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 7
  • Saffron Lane with total crimes: 7

LE2 8AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.74-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour126.219.09%
Criminal damage and arson102.4825.00%
Public order72.07-12.50%
Other theft61.45200.00%
Vehicle crime41.24100.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Shoplifting20.41100.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.1110.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.2814.29%
Public order81.660.00%
Vehicle crime21.66100.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Other theft20.41-33.33%
Burglary20.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.49-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour116.21120.00%
Public order82.2814.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.6675.00%
Burglary41.45300.00%
Other crime30.83200.00%
Other theft30.62-40.00%
Theft from the person10.62-50.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.6682.35%
Public order76.42-22.22%
Drugs61.4520.00%
Other theft51.24150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.04-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.04-63.64%
Vehicle crime30.8350.00%
Theft from the person20.62100.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.22-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.5237.50%
Public order92.2850.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.86-14.29%
Drugs51.24-16.67%
Bicycle theft31.040.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-66.67%
Other theft20.41-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.9830.77%
Criminal damage and arson87.04-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour71.660.00%
Vehicle crime61.45500.00%
Drugs61.2450.00%
Public order61.24-25.00%
Burglary51.2466.67%
Other theft41.0433.33%
Shoplifting30.83-40.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.088.33%
Criminal damage and arson95.3880.00%
Public order81.8660.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.66-12.50%
Shoplifting51.4566.67%
Drugs41.04-20.00%
Burglary30.83200.00%
Other theft30.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-75.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.25-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.9733.33%
Other theft61.6620.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.24-44.44%
Drugs51.04-50.00%
Public order51.0466.67%
Vehicle crime41.04-20.00%
Shoplifting30.83-40.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Burglary10.21-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.3219.05%
Drugs105.18-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.0750.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.86200.00%
Vehicle crime51.24400.00%
Other theft51.0425.00%
Burglary51.0425.00%
Shoplifting51.04400.00%
Public order31.04-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.59-44.74%
Drugs124.359.09%
Criminal damage and arson62.48-50.00%
Public order41.24-33.33%
Burglary40.83300.00%
Other theft40.83-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-75.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3817.3915.15%
Criminal damage and arson127.87500.00%
Drugs112.4822.22%
Public order62.28-25.00%
Other theft51.240.00%
Vehicle crime41.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.83-25.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Theft from the person20.41100.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.320.00%
Drugs96.830.00%
Public order81.860.00%
Other theft51.660.00%
Vehicle crime41.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.830.00%
Shoplifting40.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.830.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20247
June 20244
May 202411
April 20248
March 20249
February 20245
January 20249
December 20236
November 202312
October 20232

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 202410
December 202312
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 342 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202433
July 202430
June 202431
May 202417
April 202434
March 202426
February 202424
January 202425
December 202321
November 202338
October 202333

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202411
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 20248
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20248
June 20247
May 20249
April 20246
March 20248
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE2 8AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Park Avenue
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Saffron Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Lansdowne Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Other crime1
  • 5. Parkhill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Kempson Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. New Park Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. Clifton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Lorrimer Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Oliver Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Copinger Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Knighton Lane
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cavendish Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Saffron Hill Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hallaton Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Manners Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Milligan Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Whittier Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Handley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Oakleas Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. B5366
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Percy Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Florence Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1