EARL RUSSELL STREET, LE2 8LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 8LH

EARL RUSSELL STREET, LE2 8LH, Leicester has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.86 per 1,000 population. This LE2 8LH 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 8LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 8LH, encompassing approximately 1891 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE2 8LH area, explore the LE2 8LH Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LE2 8LH area, visit the LE2 8LH House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

LE2 8LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • A426 with total crimes: 5
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 5
  • Croft Avenue with total crimes: 4

EARL RUSSELL STREET, LE2 8LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.8633.33%
Anti-social behaviour46.35-20.00%
Public order32.1250.00%
Vehicle crime31.59200.00%
Drugs21.590.00%
Shoplifting21.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.06-33.33%
Burglary11.060.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.69-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.76-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.640.00%
Public order21.59-75.00%
Other theft21.06100.00%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1220.6271.43%
Public order86.3560.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.230.00%
Shoplifting43.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.12200.00%
Drugs21.59100.00%
Other theft11.060.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

In June 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 offences78.99-50.00%
Public order53.7066.67%
Vehicle crime12.640.00%
Other theft10.53-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-75.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.3916.67%
Criminal damage and arson47.40-55.56%
Public order32.120.00%
Burglary21.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.06100.00%
Other theft21.06100.00%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.3350.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.350.00%
Public order34.76-25.00%
Other theft11.59-75.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.58-38.46%
Other theft44.23100.00%
Public order42.12100.00%
Bicycle theft22.12100.00%
Drugs11.06-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.53-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.9818.18%
Anti-social behaviour46.87300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.12300.00%
Vehicle crime32.12-25.00%
Other theft21.59-60.00%
Public order21.06-33.33%
Drugs21.060.00%
Shoplifting11.060.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.28-15.38%
Other theft55.8225.00%
Vehicle crime42.640.00%
Public order32.120.00%
Shoplifting11.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.530.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.6930.00%
Other theft46.8733.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.12200.00%
Other crime21.590.00%
Burglary11.060.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.99-16.67%
Other theft35.29-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.06-66.67%
Public order10.53-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.220.00%
Other theft46.350.00%
Public order42.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.120.00%
Other crime11.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 133 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202412
June 20247
May 202414
April 202412
March 20248
February 202413
January 202411
December 202313
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20248
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20249
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20244
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. A426
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Croft Avenue
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Disraeli Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Hall Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Earl Russell Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Holywell Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Ward Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Narrow Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Belvoir Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Paigle Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Paget Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Plantation Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Marsden Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1