LE2 9PB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 9PB

LE2 9PB, Leicester has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.31 per 1,000 population. This LE2 9PB 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 9PB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 9PB, encompassing approximately 3048 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (8.70% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)

LE2 9PB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Runcorn Close with total crimes: 5
  • Hillsborough Road with total crimes: 5

LE2 9PB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.318.70%
Shoplifting128.20140.00%
Public order113.9422.22%
Anti-social behaviour73.61-41.67%
Burglary42.3033.33%
Vehicle crime21.310.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-88.89%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.9843.75%
Anti-social behaviour127.5571.43%
Public order93.94-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson92.9550.00%
Shoplifting52.95150.00%
Burglary31.64-25.00%
Drugs20.98100.00%
Other theft20.66100.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.06-46.67%
Public order115.25-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour73.6140.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.3050.00%
Burglary41.97100.00%
Vehicle crime21.310.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Shoplifting20.66-33.33%
Other theft10.66-80.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.640.00%
Public order139.84160.00%
Other theft54.26150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.64-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.64-55.56%
Other crime41.31100.00%
Shoplifting31.31-72.73%
Drugs20.98-50.00%
Burglary20.66-60.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3024.930.00%
Shoplifting119.84-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.61350.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.95600.00%
Burglary52.3066.67%
Public order51.64-16.67%
Drugs41.640.00%
Other crime21.310.00%
Other theft20.66-33.33%
Theft from the person10.660.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.3625.00%
Shoplifting129.84-20.00%
Public order63.940.00%
Burglary31.9750.00%
Other theft30.98200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-75.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.014.35%
Shoplifting157.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.92166.67%
Public order62.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.97-57.14%
Burglary20.98-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.66-50.00%
Other theft10.33-75.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.62-8.00%
Shoplifting157.5536.36%
Anti-social behaviour74.92133.33%
Public order62.30-45.45%
Other theft41.97100.00%
Vehicle crime41.31100.00%
Burglary41.3133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.3238.89%
Public order118.2083.33%
Shoplifting113.6157.14%
Criminal damage and arson63.61-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.97-25.00%
Burglary30.9850.00%
Other theft20.98-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.7012.50%
Criminal damage and arson105.91150.00%
Shoplifting73.28-12.50%
Public order62.30-25.00%
Other theft51.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.64300.00%
Burglary21.31100.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Other crime10.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.09-36.00%
Public order85.25100.00%
Shoplifting82.62-20.00%
Other theft52.62-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.6433.33%
Other crime21.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.66-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.010.00%
Shoplifting108.200.00%
Other theft93.280.00%
Burglary42.950.00%
Public order41.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.980.00%
Drugs10.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 285 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202423
July 202416
June 202430
May 202430
April 202430
March 202424
February 202423
January 202425
December 202318
November 202316
October 202325

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
April 20241
February 20244
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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
February 20241

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202411
June 202413
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 202411
December 20236
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 20241
March 20243
February 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
February 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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 20241
January 20241

A total of 111 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 202411
April 202412
March 202415
February 202415
January 202411
December 20237
November 20238
October 202310

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 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20246
June 20244
May 20249
April 20242
March 20248
February 20243
January 20246
December 202310
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20244
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total19
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Runcorn Close
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Hillsborough Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Sturdee Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Garnett Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Autumn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Oak Pool Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Strensall Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Tadcaster Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Royston Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Eden Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Eamont Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Packhorse Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Runcorn Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Sturdee Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Queensferry Parade
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Caversham Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Kelso Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Scotswood Crescent
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Cherry Orchard Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Saffron Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Burglary1