VERNON ROAD, LE2 8GD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 8GD

VERNON ROAD, LE2 8GD, Leicester has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.92 per 1,000 population. This LE2 8GD 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 8GD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 8GD, encompassing approximately 5039 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-30.43% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

LE2 8GD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Park Avenue with total crimes: 7
  • Saffron Lane with total crimes: 7
  • Parkhill with total crimes: 5

VERNON ROAD, LE2 8GD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.92-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour93.18-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.79-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.9966.67%
Public order50.99-37.50%
Other theft40.9933.33%
Drugs20.790.00%
Shoplifting20.40100.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.91-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.56-28.57%
Public order81.9814.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.5950.00%
Vehicle crime31.19200.00%
Burglary30.6050.00%
Other theft30.6050.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.707.14%
Anti-social behaviour145.95180.00%
Public order72.7816.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.39-33.33%
Other theft20.79-66.67%
Burglary20.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.5064.71%
Other theft65.56100.00%
Drugs61.19-14.29%
Public order61.19-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson61.19-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.19-16.67%
Possession of weapons20.99100.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.50-15.00%
Public order113.37120.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.1828.57%
Drugs71.7940.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.3920.00%
Other theft31.19-25.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Shoplifting10.40-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.31-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson73.97-41.67%
Drugs51.3925.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.990.00%
Public order50.99-44.44%
Other theft40.99100.00%
Burglary30.7950.00%
Shoplifting30.60-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%
Robbery10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.2935.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.36140.00%
Public order92.3880.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.79-37.50%
Shoplifting50.9966.67%
Drugs40.99-20.00%
Burglary20.79-33.33%
Robbery20.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Other theft20.40-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.30-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour83.970.00%
Other theft71.5975.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.39-28.57%
Drugs50.99-54.55%
Public order50.9925.00%
Vehicle crime30.99-50.00%
Burglary30.6050.00%
Shoplifting30.60-40.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.094.76%
Drugs114.3722.22%
Anti-social behaviour82.18700.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.59133.33%
Vehicle crime61.39200.00%
Shoplifting51.19400.00%
Other theft40.990.00%
Public order40.7933.33%
Burglary20.79-33.33%
Robbery10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.33-22.22%
Drugs94.1712.50%
Other theft41.79100.00%
Public order30.79-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.60-62.50%
Burglary30.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-33.33%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.10-10.00%
Drugs85.36-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.59166.67%
Public order51.59-37.50%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Burglary30.60200.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Theft from the person20.40100.00%
Other theft20.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.400.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences3012.900.00%
Drugs95.950.00%
Public order81.790.00%
Shoplifting41.590.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.600.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20249
April 20247
March 202412
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 202411
December 20239
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 281 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202423
July 202430
June 202428
May 202417
April 202420
March 202427
February 202420
January 202422
December 202321
November 202327
October 202330

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202414
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20248
January 20248
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20247
June 20246
May 202411
April 20245
March 20249
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Park Avenue
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Saffron Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Parkhill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Kempson Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Copinger Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Knighton Lane
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Burgess Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. Hallaton Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Manners Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Milligan Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Shropshire Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Handley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Gedge Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cyprus Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Heathcott Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Oakleas Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. B5366
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Percy Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Florence Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hereford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1