LE2 9GF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 9GF

LE2 9GF, Leicester has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.62 per 1,000 population. This LE2 9GF 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 9GF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 9GF, encompassing approximately 3859 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LE2 9GF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Ambleside Close with total crimes: 6
  • Runcorn Close with total crimes: 5

LE2 9GF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.620.00%
Public order97.26-25.00%
Shoplifting92.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.33-42.86%
Drugs32.07-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Burglary20.52-50.00%
Other theft10.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.2147.37%
Anti-social behaviour147.2627.27%
Public order123.6333.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.11125.00%
Drugs42.33100.00%
Burglary41.04100.00%
Vehicle crime21.04-33.33%
Other crime20.520.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In July 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 offences1914.77-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour114.92266.67%
Public order92.85-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.330.00%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Burglary20.78-33.33%
Other crime20.52-60.00%
Other theft20.52-50.00%
Drugs20.52-33.33%
Robbery10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.81-16.13%
Public order126.74100.00%
Other crime53.11150.00%
Other theft41.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.04-63.64%
Drugs31.04-25.00%
Burglary30.78-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.780.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.176.90%
Criminal damage and arson118.03450.00%
Public order62.850.00%
Burglary61.55100.00%
Shoplifting51.55-28.57%
Other theft41.3033.33%
Drugs41.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.040.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Theft from the person10.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.25-3.33%
Shoplifting77.5116.67%
Public order61.81-14.29%
Burglary31.550.00%
Other theft30.78200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-84.62%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.6642.86%
Criminal damage and arson137.771200.00%
Public order73.3775.00%
Shoplifting61.81-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.55-16.67%
Possession of weapons31.30200.00%
Burglary30.78-25.00%
Drugs20.78-33.33%
Other theft10.52-75.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

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 offences2114.77-4.55%
Shoplifting85.4414.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.07200.00%
Other theft41.55-20.00%
Public order41.04-55.56%
Burglary41.04300.00%
Drugs31.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-83.33%
Robbery10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.7710.00%
Public order95.7080.00%
Shoplifting72.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.81-14.29%
Other theft51.5525.00%
Vehicle crime31.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78-50.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.185.26%
Criminal damage and arson75.1816.67%
Public order51.81-16.67%
Other theft41.30-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.04100.00%
Drugs31.04200.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In November 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 offences1912.18-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.92-14.29%
Public order61.5520.00%
Other theft51.55-44.44%
Other crime31.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78-33.33%
Burglary20.52-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-66.67%
Shoplifting10.26-80.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.580.00%
Other theft96.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.330.00%
Burglary51.810.00%
Public order51.300.00%
Shoplifting51.300.00%
Vehicle crime31.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.780.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 298 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202428
July 202419
June 202426
May 202431
April 202429
March 202430
February 202421
January 202422
December 202320
November 202319
October 202325

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20239

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
February 20241

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20249
June 202412
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20249
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202411
June 20243
May 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20244
June 20244
May 202411
April 20242
March 202413
February 20241
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
November 20231

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
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 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 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
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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Ambleside Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Runcorn Close
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Hesketh Avenue
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Radcot Lawns
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Ibsley Way
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Camfield Rise
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Sturdee Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Garnett Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Autumn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Oak Pool Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Strensall Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Tadcaster Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Eamont Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Packhorse Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Kepston Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Pawley Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Runcorn Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Sturdee Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Queensferry Parade
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Caversham Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Kelso Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Scotswood Crescent
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Cherry Orchard Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bentinghouse Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lydall Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Bayberry Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Saffron Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Burglary1