LE2 9BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 9BQ

LE2 9BQ, Leicester has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.49 per 1,000 population. This LE2 9BQ 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 9BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 9BQ, encompassing approximately 2304 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE2 9BQ area, explore the LE2 9BQ 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 (-38.89% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

LE2 9BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Trenant Road with total crimes: 3
  • Sturdee Road with total crimes: 2

LE2 9BQ 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.49-38.89%
Shoplifting94.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.9166.67%
Public order42.17-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.74-60.00%
Drugs21.740.00%
Other theft10.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%
Burglary10.43-66.67%

In August 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 offences1821.2712.50%
Anti-social behaviour107.8142.86%
Public order64.340.00%
Burglary32.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.30-40.00%
Other crime21.30100.00%
Drugs20.87100.00%
Other theft20.87100.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.7923.08%
Anti-social behaviour76.9475.00%
Public order63.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.60-16.67%
Vehicle crime22.170.00%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other theft10.43-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.62-45.83%
Public order65.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.6020.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.60100.00%
Other theft31.7450.00%
Burglary31.3050.00%
Drugs11.30-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.13-7.69%
Public order610.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.600.00%
Shoplifting52.17-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour22.170.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Burglary20.87100.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.66-3.70%
Shoplifting711.2816.67%
Public order33.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.30200.00%
Other theft21.300.00%
Burglary10.87-50.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2726.0450.00%
Public order611.7220.00%
Shoplifting62.60-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.60150.00%
Possession of weapons32.1750.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.30-40.00%
Other crime31.3050.00%
Other theft21.300.00%
Burglary20.87-50.00%
Drugs20.87-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.87-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1822.57-10.00%
Shoplifting87.8114.29%
Public order53.47-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour52.17150.00%
Burglary42.17300.00%
Drugs31.74200.00%
Vehicle crime21.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-60.00%
Robbery10.870.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.0053.85%
Public order98.6880.00%
Shoplifting73.910.00%
Vehicle crime63.04500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.60400.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.17-33.33%
Robbery10.870.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Other theft10.43-66.67%
Drugs10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.020.00%
Public order55.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.170.00%
Other theft31.300.00%
Possession of weapons21.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-50.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.02-48.00%
Public order55.640.00%
Other theft32.17-40.00%
Drugs21.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-50.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Shoplifting10.87-80.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.570.00%
Other theft510.850.00%
Public order52.170.00%
Shoplifting52.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.170.00%
Burglary21.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 224 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 202416
June 202413
May 202424
April 202426
March 202427
February 202418
January 202420
December 202313
November 202313
October 202325

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
October 20232

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 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Trenant Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Sturdee Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Strensall Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Eamont Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Packhorse Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Kepston Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Pen Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Tamerton Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Sturdee Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Cherry Orchard Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bentinghouse Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Stockland Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Lydall Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Bayberry Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Saffron Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Burglary1