BRETBY ROAD, LE2 8QH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 8QH

BRETBY ROAD, LE2 8QH, Leicester has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.67 per 1,000 population. This LE2 8QH 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 8QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 8QH, encompassing approximately 4588 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

LE2 8QH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitwell Row with total crimes: 6
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 5
  • Bridevale Road with total crimes: 3

BRETBY ROAD, LE2 8QH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.67-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson42.83300.00%
Burglary30.87200.00%
Vehicle crime30.650.00%
Other theft10.65-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.10-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour53.05-44.44%
Other theft21.090.00%
Public order20.44-75.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-83.33%
Burglary10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In July 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 offences1610.90-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.49-47.06%
Public order81.96166.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.7420.00%
Drugs41.31100.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.22-66.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.5192.31%
Anti-social behaviour175.45750.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.7066.67%
Shoplifting31.0950.00%
Public order30.65-50.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Other theft20.44100.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.5430.00%
Public order62.83200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.31-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-33.33%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.97-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson82.1833.33%
Other crime31.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.650.00%
Possession of weapons30.650.00%
Public order20.65-50.00%
Other theft10.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences177.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.7050.00%
Public order41.31300.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-75.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.76-5.56%
Drugs43.70300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.87100.00%
Other theft20.87-50.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-50.00%
Public order10.22-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.6328.57%
Public order43.920.00%
Other theft40.87100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-71.43%
Other crime10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%
Drugs10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.76-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson73.0575.00%
Burglary31.5350.00%
Vehicle crime30.650.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.19-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson43.700.00%
Vehicle crime30.87200.00%
Drugs20.65100.00%
Public order20.44-33.33%
Other theft20.44100.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.790.00%
Public order30.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.650.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 196 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202416
June 202425
May 202413
April 202410
March 202417
February 202417
January 202418
December 202314
November 202317
October 202322

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20248
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20249
June 202417
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20248
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
November 20232
October 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
February 20241

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243

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
June 20242
March 20241

A total of 4 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
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Whitwell Row
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Bridevale Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Burgess Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 5. Fayrhurst Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. B5366
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Melland Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Asplin Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Eastwood Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Cranfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Bretby Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Gedge Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cyprus Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Seaford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1