LE2 9PX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 9PX

LE2 9PX, Leicester has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.16 per 1,000 population. This LE2 9PX 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 9PX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 9PX, encompassing approximately 2461 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-35.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

LE2 9PX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Crete Avenue with total crimes: 7
  • Radcot Lawns with total crimes: 3

LE2 9PX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.16-35.29%
Shoplifting128.94140.00%
Public order94.8812.50%
Anti-social behaviour33.66-70.00%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Drugs10.81-75.00%
Other crime10.41-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3430.8830.77%
Anti-social behaviour1013.81150.00%
Public order84.06-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.2516.67%
Shoplifting52.84150.00%
Drugs42.03100.00%
Other crime31.63-50.00%
Burglary21.22-33.33%
Other theft20.81100.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2626.00-3.70%
Public order1010.56-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson64.06100.00%
Other crime62.4450.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.4433.33%
Burglary31.6350.00%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Shoplifting20.81-33.33%
Drugs20.81100.00%
Other theft10.81-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.97-22.86%
Public order1110.9757.14%
Other theft44.47300.00%
Other crime41.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.6350.00%
Shoplifting31.22-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson31.22-66.67%
Burglary21.22-60.00%
Drugs10.81-75.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3532.0940.00%
Shoplifting1114.22-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.47350.00%
Public order73.6640.00%
Burglary52.8425.00%
Other crime42.030.00%
Drugs41.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.630.00%
Other theft10.81-66.67%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In April 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 offences2521.944.17%
Shoplifting1210.16-20.00%
Public order54.88-16.67%
Burglary42.03100.00%
Other theft31.63200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.22-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%

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 offences2426.4133.33%
Shoplifting159.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.09133.33%
Other crime72.84133.33%
Public order62.84-14.29%
Burglary22.44-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.81-50.00%
Other theft10.41-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1828.03-25.00%
Shoplifting157.3136.36%
Public order76.09-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour62.8450.00%
Vehicle crime52.44150.00%
Burglary42.03300.00%
Other theft31.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.22-50.00%
Other crime31.22200.00%
Possession of weapons21.220.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2424.38118.18%
Shoplifting119.7557.14%
Public order94.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.66-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.4433.33%
Vehicle crime21.630.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.88-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.47350.00%
Shoplifting73.66-12.50%
Public order62.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.44200.00%
Other theft31.22-25.00%
Burglary11.220.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Other crime10.41-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.84-45.45%
Shoplifting84.88-20.00%
Public order63.25100.00%
Other crime42.44300.00%
Other theft41.63-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.63-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.81-75.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.3422.22%
Shoplifting108.94-28.57%
Other theft84.06166.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.25300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.63-40.00%
Public order31.220.00%
Burglary21.22-33.33%
Other crime10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.720.00%
Shoplifting147.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.690.00%
Public order32.030.00%
Other theft31.220.00%
Burglary31.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 298 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202434
July 202426
June 202427
May 202435
April 202425
March 202424
February 202418
January 202424
December 202311
November 202312
October 202322
September 202318

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
April 20242
February 20245
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202410
June 202411
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 20249
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 125 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 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
September 202314

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 20249
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20246
December 20239
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 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
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
July 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total19
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Crete Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Radcot Lawns
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Ibsley Way
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sturdee Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Oak Pool Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Strensall Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Tadcaster Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Royston Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Eden Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Eamont Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Packhorse Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Runcorn Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Sturdee Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Queensferry Parade
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Caversham Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Kelso Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Scotswood Crescent
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Saffron Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Burglary1