BURNASTON ROAD, LE2 8QP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 8QP

BURNASTON ROAD, LE2 8QP, Leicester has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.73 per 1,000 population. This LE2 8QP 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 8QP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 8QP, encompassing approximately 4785 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE2 8QP area, explore the LE2 8QP 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 (-43.48% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LE2 8QP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Saffron Lane with total crimes: 7
  • Whitwell Row with total crimes: 6
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 5

BURNASTON ROAD, LE2 8QP 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 offences137.73-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson42.7233.33%
Burglary40.840.00%
Vehicle crime40.84300.00%
Other theft30.8450.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.63-62.50%
Public order30.6350.00%
Shoplifting20.63100.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.36-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour84.81-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson31.67-50.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Public order20.42-80.00%
Shoplifting10.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.3723.81%
Public order105.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.09-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.8850.00%
Drugs41.2533.33%
Other theft20.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.8716.67%
Anti-social behaviour104.39100.00%
Public order52.09-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.040.00%
Drugs30.840.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Robbery20.42100.00%
Other theft20.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.6180.00%
Public order83.76300.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.6725.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0433.33%
Drugs30.8450.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Shoplifting20.42-33.33%
Burglary10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.90-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.09300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-50.00%
Other crime30.630.00%
Shoplifting30.63-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Public order20.42-33.33%
Drugs20.42-50.00%
Other theft20.42-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.78-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson63.13100.00%
Shoplifting51.2525.00%
Drugs41.04-33.33%
Other theft30.8450.00%
Public order30.6350.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.15-24.00%
Drugs63.97200.00%
Shoplifting41.25-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-50.00%
Other theft20.63-60.00%
Public order20.42-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.5431.58%
Criminal damage and arson65.220.00%
Public order51.25150.00%
Other theft51.0466.67%
Shoplifting51.04400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.04300.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.1526.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.9750.00%
Other theft31.2550.00%
Vehicle crime30.6350.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Public order20.42-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.48-46.43%
Criminal damage and arson43.130.00%
Public order30.840.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Other theft20.420.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.850.00%
Public order30.840.00%
Shoplifting30.630.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 232 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202423
July 202426
June 202421
May 202418
April 202410
March 202415
February 202419
January 202425
December 202319
November 202315
October 202328

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

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

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20249
June 202410
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 202410
June 20245
May 20248
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
October 20231

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 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Saffron Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Whitwell Row
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Bridevale Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. B5366
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 6. Burgess Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. Hallaton Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Fayrhurst Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Melland Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Asplin Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Eastwood Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Cranfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Bretby Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Shropshire Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Handley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Gedge Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cyprus Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1