HILLSBOROUGH ROAD, LE2 9PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 9PS

HILLSBOROUGH ROAD, LE2 9PS, Leicester has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.51 per 1,000 population. This LE2 9PS 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 9PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 9PS, encompassing approximately 4954 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE2 9PS area, explore the LE2 9PS 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 (-7.41% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-58.82% decrease)

LE2 9PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ambleside Close with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Hillsborough Road with total crimes: 5

HILLSBOROUGH ROAD, LE2 9PS 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 Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.51-7.41%
Public order95.05-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour71.82-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson41.41-60.00%
Other theft40.81100.00%
Shoplifting30.81-40.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.40100.00%
Burglary20.40-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.1542.11%
Anti-social behaviour175.45142.86%
Public order113.4337.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.22100.00%
Shoplifting52.02150.00%
Burglary31.010.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Drugs20.40100.00%
Other theft20.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.30-20.83%
Public order83.83-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.6175.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.41-16.67%
Other theft41.0133.33%
Burglary30.810.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Shoplifting20.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.70-17.24%
Public order104.8466.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.02-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.21-50.00%
Shoplifting30.81-50.00%
Other theft30.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%

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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.42300.00%
Burglary71.610.00%
Public order61.4150.00%
Shoplifting61.210.00%
Other theft31.210.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.5011.54%
Criminal damage and arson65.85-45.45%
Shoplifting61.21-33.33%
Public order41.21100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-33.33%
Drugs20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.25120.00%
Shoplifting92.2228.57%
Anti-social behaviour31.82-66.67%
Other theft30.61200.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-33.33%
Public order20.40-66.67%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.3136.84%
Anti-social behaviour95.2580.00%
Shoplifting71.8275.00%
Public order61.4120.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2125.00%
Vehicle crime31.010.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-75.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.49-42.42%
Anti-social behaviour53.8366.67%
Public order51.0125.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.01-63.64%
Other theft40.8133.33%
Shoplifting40.81-42.86%
Burglary20.81-33.33%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-66.67%
Other crime10.20-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.3326.92%
Criminal damage and arson116.6683.33%
Shoplifting72.220.00%
Public order41.41-20.00%
Other theft30.810.00%
Burglary30.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6150.00%
Drugs30.610.00%
Other crime30.61200.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences2610.70-13.33%
Shoplifting75.2540.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.41-25.00%
Public order51.2125.00%
Other theft31.0150.00%
Vehicle crime30.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-75.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.91-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour86.06166.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.61-11.11%
Shoplifting51.61-37.50%
Public order41.0133.33%
Other theft20.81-33.33%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.460.00%
Shoplifting81.820.00%
Other theft31.610.00%
Public order30.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 20247
June 20244
May 20248
April 20242
March 20243
February 20249
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20248
June 202410
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 345 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202427
July 202419
June 202424
May 202429
April 202429
March 202426
February 202426
January 202419
December 202333
November 202326
October 202330
September 202332

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20245
June 20246
May 202412
April 20246
March 202411
February 20245
January 20244
December 202311
November 20236
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
March 20242
February 20243
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20249
February 20247
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
May 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ambleside Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Hillsborough Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Julian Road
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Bradshaw Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Keswick Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Hesketh Avenue
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Swinford Avenue
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Radcot Lawns
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Autumn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Oak Pool Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Tadcaster Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Royston Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Grange Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Henray Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Eden Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Ebchester Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Queensferry Parade
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Caversham Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Kelso Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Scotswood Crescent
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Stuart Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Saxon Dale
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Hebden Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Sonning Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Queens Park Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1