THE EXCHANGE, LE2 9BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 9BA

THE EXCHANGE, LE2 9BA, Leicester has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.46 per 1,000 population. This LE2 9BA 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 9BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 9BA, encompassing approximately 3150 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE2 9BA area, explore the LE2 9BA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (15.79% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

LE2 9BA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Runcorn Close with total crimes: 5
  • Radcot Lawns with total crimes: 3

THE EXCHANGE, LE2 9BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.4615.79%
Shoplifting96.980.00%
Public order82.86-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.54-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson31.90-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.95100.00%
Burglary20.63-50.00%
Other theft10.63-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.0322.22%
Public order103.4966.67%
Burglary43.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.27-20.00%
Drugs31.2750.00%
Other theft20.950.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.8711.76%
Anti-social behaviour96.0380.00%
Public order62.86-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9025.00%
Vehicle crime31.590.00%
Burglary20.95-33.33%
Drugs20.63-33.33%
Robbery10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.96-41.38%
Public order85.4060.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.59-55.56%
Drugs31.27-25.00%
Burglary30.95-40.00%
Other theft30.9550.00%
Theft from the person10.950.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.583.57%
Criminal damage and arson99.20800.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.860.00%
Public order51.5925.00%
Burglary51.59150.00%
Shoplifting51.59-28.57%
Drugs41.590.00%
Other crime21.270.00%
Other theft20.63-33.33%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.230.00%
Shoplifting78.8916.67%
Public order42.22-42.86%
Other theft31.27200.00%
Burglary20.95-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-91.67%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.2647.37%
Criminal damage and arson128.891100.00%
Public order73.8175.00%
Shoplifting62.22-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.90200.00%
Burglary30.95-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.950.00%
Drugs20.95-33.33%
Other theft10.63-75.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.50-17.39%
Shoplifting86.0314.29%
Public order42.54-55.56%
Other theft41.270.00%
Burglary41.27300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2750.00%
Drugs30.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.95-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-83.33%
Robbery10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.3621.05%
Public order97.3050.00%
Vehicle crime72.86600.00%
Shoplifting72.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.220.00%
Other theft41.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.27-60.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.9235.71%
Public order66.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.90400.00%
Other theft41.59-20.00%
Drugs31.2750.00%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.06-30.00%
Public order64.4450.00%
Other theft51.90-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.59-40.00%
Other crime30.950.00%
Drugs20.95100.00%
Burglary20.63-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.63-50.00%
Shoplifting10.32-80.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.190.00%
Other theft76.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.220.00%
Shoplifting51.590.00%
Burglary41.590.00%
Public order41.270.00%
Vehicle crime21.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.630.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20246
June 20248
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20249
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 257 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202419
July 202419
June 202417
May 202429
April 202428
March 202428
February 202419
January 202423
December 202319
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20247
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20249
June 20245
May 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20249
April 20241
March 202412
February 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20248
January 20247
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
March 20242
February 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE2 9BA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Runcorn Close
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Radcot Lawns
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Ibsley Way
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Camfield Rise
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Sturdee Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Oak Pool Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Strensall Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Tadcaster Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Eamont Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Packhorse Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Kepston Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Tamerton Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Pawley Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Runcorn Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Sturdee Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Kelso Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Cherry Orchard Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Brettell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bentinghouse Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Stockland Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Lydall Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Bayberry Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Saffron Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Burglary1