LE2 9DN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 9DN

LE2 9DN, Leicester has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.99 per 1,000 population. This LE2 9DN 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 9DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 9DN, encompassing approximately 4336 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-28.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LE2 9DN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Runcorn Close with total crimes: 5
  • Glenhills Boulevard with total crimes: 3

LE2 9DN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.99-28.00%
Public order94.15-25.00%
Shoplifting92.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.08-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.61-57.14%
Other theft20.69-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Burglary10.46-75.00%
Drugs10.23-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.1425.00%
Public order125.7771.43%
Anti-social behaviour122.7733.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.770.00%
Burglary41.61300.00%
Other theft30.920.00%
Drugs30.6950.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-33.33%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.9117.65%
Anti-social behaviour94.61125.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.08250.00%
Public order71.6140.00%
Other theft31.610.00%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Drugs20.46-33.33%
Burglary10.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.53-15.00%
Public order53.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.15-55.56%
Drugs30.92200.00%
Other theft30.6950.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-71.43%
Other crime10.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.45-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour94.61200.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.0875.00%
Public order51.610.00%
Shoplifting51.150.00%
Theft from the person21.15100.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.76-22.86%
Public order56.23-28.57%
Shoplifting51.1525.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.15-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.920.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-66.67%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.8466.67%
Criminal damage and arson128.07200.00%
Public order72.7775.00%
Shoplifting41.61-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.920.00%
Possession of weapons30.690.00%
Burglary30.69-25.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Drugs20.46-50.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.68-30.00%
Shoplifting84.8433.33%
Public order41.84-55.56%
Burglary40.92300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.920.00%
Drugs40.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9250.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-75.00%
Other theft20.46-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.6857.89%
Public order96.9280.00%
Vehicle crime82.08300.00%
Other theft61.84200.00%
Shoplifting61.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.38-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.92-33.33%
Other crime10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.15-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson64.3850.00%
Public order51.3866.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.1550.00%
Other theft20.69-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.46100.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Other crime10.46-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.92-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson44.84-33.33%
Other crime30.920.00%
Other theft30.69-50.00%
Public order30.69-25.00%
Drugs20.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.460.00%
Burglary20.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-66.67%
Shoplifting10.23-80.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.230.00%
Other theft61.380.00%
Shoplifting51.380.00%
Public order41.150.00%
Burglary40.920.00%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.690.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20249
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20249
June 20244
May 20249
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20247
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 202412
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 280 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202425
July 202420
June 202417
May 202420
April 202427
March 202435
February 202421
January 202430
December 202319
November 202321
October 202327

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20248
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20248
January 20246
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20243
December 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

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

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 9DN 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. Glenhills Boulevard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Camfield Rise
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Markland
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. The Slade Greens
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sturdee Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Garnett Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Strensall Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Packhorse Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Kepston Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Tamerton Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Springclose
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Howden Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Pawley Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Runcorn Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Sturdee Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Kelso Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Cherry Orchard Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Brettell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bentinghouse Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Stockland Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Lydall Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Bayberry Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1