LE2 8UJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 8UJ

LE2 8UJ, Leicester has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.50 per 1,000 population. This LE2 8UJ 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 8UJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 8UJ, encompassing approximately 3997 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

LE2 8UJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sturdee Green with total crimes: 4
  • Glenhills Boulevard with total crimes: 3
  • Camfield Rise with total crimes: 3

LE2 8UJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.50-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.50-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.25-50.00%
Public order41.00-20.00%
Burglary21.00-50.00%
Other theft10.50-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.01-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson83.0014.29%
Anti-social behaviour72.0040.00%
Public order51.75-16.67%
Burglary41.25300.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Other theft20.50-33.33%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.01-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson73.25250.00%
Public order61.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.50-50.00%
Drugs41.250.00%
Other theft31.00200.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Burglary10.50-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.765.88%
Anti-social behaviour104.5066.67%
Drugs42.500.00%
Public order31.00-40.00%
Burglary30.75200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-50.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.0121.43%
Anti-social behaviour64.25-14.29%
Public order51.50150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.25-20.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.01-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour73.50600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.2550.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Public order20.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.2641.67%
Criminal damage and arson104.2566.67%
Other theft42.50100.00%
Public order31.00200.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.75-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson63.00500.00%
Other theft21.50-33.33%
Drugs20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-50.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Public order10.25-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.5157.14%
Public order55.5066.67%
Vehicle crime41.25300.00%
Other theft31.0050.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-80.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.25-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.5025.00%
Public order31.25200.00%
Drugs30.7550.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.500.00%
Other theft20.50100.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.7625.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.25-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.000.00%
Drugs20.50100.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Public order10.25-75.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.000.00%
Public order41.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.000.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20245
June 202410
May 20246
April 20247
March 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 194 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202413
June 202418
May 202417
April 202414
March 202417
February 202412
January 202422
December 202314
November 202325
October 202320

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 202410
February 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 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 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 42 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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 3 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
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
February 20241

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
April 20242
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

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
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sturdee Green
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Glenhills Boulevard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Camfield Rise
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Markland
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. The Slade Greens
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Eastwood Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Paget Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Montrose Road South
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Seaford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Springclose
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Sharpland
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Alvecote Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. The Firs
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Howden Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Pawley Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Brettell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bentinghouse Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1