ST ANDREWS ROAD, LE2 8RD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 8RD

ST ANDREWS ROAD, LE2 8RD, Leicester has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.76 per 1,000 population. This LE2 8RD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LE2 postcode area, which has experienced 1111 crimes and a crime rate of 9.20 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LE2 8RD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 8RD, encompassing approximately 5022 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

LE2 8RD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Saffron Lane with total crimes: 10
  • Apple Crescent with total crimes: 6
  • Heathcott Road with total crimes: 5

ST ANDREWS ROAD, LE2 8RD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences239.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.58-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson71.59133.33%
Burglary21.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.40100.00%
Other theft20.400.00%
Public order20.40-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%
Shoplifting10.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.55-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour134.5844.44%
Public order52.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Shoplifting20.40100.00%
Other theft20.40-33.33%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.7475.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.5728.57%
Drugs61.79-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.19-37.50%
Public order51.00-50.00%
Other theft31.000.00%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%
Shoplifting10.20-50.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.7514.29%
Public order103.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.59133.33%
Drugs71.39133.33%
Other theft31.39-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Shoplifting20.40-33.33%
Other crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.96-36.36%
Public order52.790.00%
Other theft41.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.80-42.86%
Drugs30.80-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6050.00%
Shoplifting30.60-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.75-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.38250.00%
Public order51.3925.00%
Shoplifting51.0025.00%
Drugs41.00-33.33%
Robbery20.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.400.00%
Other theft20.40-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.7525.00%
Other theft74.98133.33%
Drugs61.39-40.00%
Shoplifting41.19-20.00%
Public order40.80-20.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.40-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-75.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.745.26%
Drugs103.9866.67%
Anti-social behaviour91.99800.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.7960.00%
Public order51.5966.67%
Shoplifting51.00400.00%
Vehicle crime31.0050.00%
Other theft30.60-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Burglary20.40-33.33%
Other crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences198.96-13.64%
Drugs63.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1966.67%
Other theft41.00100.00%
Burglary30.80-25.00%
Public order30.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.16-21.43%
Drugs64.38-14.29%
Public order61.19-14.29%
Burglary41.19100.00%
Theft from the person30.80200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.600.00%
Other theft20.600.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.3540.00%
Drugs75.57-41.67%
Public order71.39250.00%
Shoplifting41.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-62.50%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.550.00%
Drugs123.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.390.00%
Shoplifting41.590.00%
Public order20.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.400.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Other theft20.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202413
June 20249
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20249
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 20248
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 260 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202423
June 202428
May 202416
April 202414
March 202422
February 202425
January 202420
December 202319
November 202322
October 202328
September 202320

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 202410
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
September 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20246
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 202410
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237
September 202312

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
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Saffron Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Apple Crescent
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 3. Heathcott Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Milligan Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cranfield Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Handley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. North End Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Manners Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Bloomfield Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Park Hill Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Elston Fields
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Burnaston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Middlesex Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Cheshire Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Gedge Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Burgess Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. The Fairway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. The Crossway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Andrews Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Leeson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Florence Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Duncan Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1