LE2 8SR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 8SR

LE2 8SR, Leicester has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.80 per 1,000 population. This LE2 8SR 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 8SR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 8SR, encompassing approximately 3821 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

LE2 8SR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 5
  • Glenhills Boulevard with total crimes: 3
  • Camfield Rise with total crimes: 3

LE2 8SR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.8022.22%
Anti-social behaviour42.88-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-25.00%
Public order30.79-25.00%
Burglary20.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Other theft10.52-50.00%

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 offences98.37-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.3625.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.31-42.86%
Public order41.050.00%
Burglary31.0550.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Other theft20.52-33.33%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.73-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.14250.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.83-50.00%
Public order41.0533.33%
Drugs41.05100.00%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Other theft30.79200.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.9015.38%
Anti-social behaviour83.930.00%
Public order32.090.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52100.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.19-13.33%
Possession of weapons13.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%

In April 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 offences158.90-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson63.93-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.57300.00%
Vehicle crime31.05200.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.9088.89%
Criminal damage and arson94.4550.00%
Other theft42.36100.00%
Public order21.05100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.02-64.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.36500.00%
Vehicle crime31.5750.00%
Other theft20.79-33.33%
Burglary10.52-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Public order10.26-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.9447.06%
Public order46.54100.00%
Other theft31.05200.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.45400.00%
Drugs31.310.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.80-5.56%
Vehicle crime34.45200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-87.50%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.94-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson84.71166.67%
Public order32.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.790.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.160.00%
Public order35.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.790.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20249
February 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 199 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202412
June 202415
May 202413
April 202415
March 202417
February 20249
January 202425
December 202317
November 202317
October 202318
September 202321

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20248
April 20244
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
April 20242
December 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Glenhills Boulevard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Camfield Rise
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Holywell Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 5. Markland
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. The Slade Greens
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Eastwood Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Paget Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Montrose Road South
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Seaford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Springclose
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Sharpland
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Alvecote Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Pawley Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Brettell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1