DRAGONFLY WALK, LE2 8DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 8DX

DRAGONFLY WALK, LE2 8DX, Leicester has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.39 per 1,000 population. This LE2 8DX 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 8DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 8DX, encompassing approximately 1819 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE2 8DX area, explore the LE2 8DX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

LE2 8DX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Parkhill with total crimes: 5
  • A426 with total crimes: 5

DRAGONFLY WALK, LE2 8DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.50200.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.30200.00%
Drugs31.650.00%
Public order31.6550.00%
Vehicle crime11.65-50.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences510.99-68.75%
Other theft42.75300.00%
Vehicle crime22.200.00%
Shoplifting21.10-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.10-60.00%
Public order21.10-66.67%
Burglary11.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.69166.67%
Public order68.79200.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.30150.00%
Shoplifting32.75200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.65100.00%
Other theft11.10-66.67%
Robbery10.550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.34-14.29%
Other theft33.30200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.65-60.00%
Public order21.10-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.10-50.00%
Drugs10.55-50.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences716.49-12.50%
Public order53.85150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.75150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.75-57.14%
Drugs21.650.00%
Possession of weapons21.100.00%
Burglary21.100.00%
Theft from the person11.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Other theft10.550.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.54-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.40250.00%
Public order23.85-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.100.00%
Other theft11.10-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.29150.00%
Public order65.50100.00%
Other theft43.30-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.20-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.10-33.33%
Other crime11.100.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour514.29150.00%
Other theft52.75150.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.75-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.20200.00%
Public order31.65-25.00%
Burglary21.650.00%
Shoplifting21.10100.00%
Bicycle theft21.10100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences510.4425.00%
Public order42.7533.33%
Vehicle crime22.20100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.10100.00%
Other theft21.10100.00%
Drugs11.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.60-20.00%
Public order32.20200.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%
Other theft10.55-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.25-50.00%
Other theft42.750.00%
Vehicle crime22.20100.00%
Other crime11.100.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Public order10.55-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.19233.33%
Public order55.50150.00%
Other theft42.75300.00%
Vehicle crime12.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-75.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.550.00%

In September 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson48.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.200.00%
Robbery21.650.00%
Public order21.100.00%
Other theft11.100.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 93 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 202416
June 20246
May 20247
April 20248
March 202410
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
February 20242
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
September 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parkhill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. A426
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Disraeli Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Hall Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Shropshire Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hereford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Granby Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Worcester Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Ward Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Paigle Road
    Total1
    Public order1