SCOTSWOOD CRESCENT, LE2 9QB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 9QB

SCOTSWOOD CRESCENT, LE2 9QB, Leicester has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.45 per 1,000 population. This LE2 9QB 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 9QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 9QB, encompassing approximately 5191 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)

LE2 9QB Crime Hotspots

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

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

SCOTSWOOD CRESCENT, LE2 9QB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.456.67%
Public order126.1620.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.31-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson51.54-54.55%
Vehicle crime40.96300.00%
Shoplifting30.77-40.00%
Burglary30.580.00%
Other theft20.58100.00%
Drugs20.39100.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.0376.47%
Anti-social behaviour135.78116.67%
Criminal damage and arson112.50120.00%
Public order102.1211.11%
Shoplifting51.93150.00%
Burglary30.96-40.00%
Other crime30.5850.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-50.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.59-48.48%
Public order93.27-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour61.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.160.00%
Burglary50.96150.00%
Other theft30.96-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Other crime20.39-50.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Shoplifting20.39-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.066.45%
Public order146.36250.00%
Other theft52.7066.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.96-54.55%
Other crime40.9633.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.77-57.14%
Shoplifting30.58-50.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Burglary20.39-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

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 offences3114.45-18.42%
Criminal damage and arson115.97120.00%
Burglary82.12300.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.54250.00%
Shoplifting61.3520.00%
Public order41.16-33.33%
Other crime30.77200.00%
Other theft30.5850.00%
Drugs20.58100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3812.3315.15%
Public order67.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.16-28.57%
Shoplifting50.96-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour20.96-50.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Other theft20.39100.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3311.9450.00%
Shoplifting96.3628.57%
Criminal damage and arson71.73133.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.35-42.86%
Public order30.77-40.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.98-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.24250.00%
Shoplifting71.3575.00%
Public order51.35-28.57%
Other theft40.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.39100.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.63-11.11%
Public order74.62133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.35-58.33%
Other theft40.960.00%
Shoplifting40.77-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour20.77-33.33%
Burglary20.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.20100.00%
Shoplifting72.310.00%
Other theft41.35-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.770.00%
Public order30.58-40.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.170.00%
Shoplifting75.2040.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.3520.00%
Other theft51.16-28.57%
Public order50.9625.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.96-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.5850.00%
Other crime20.580.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.750.00%
Other theft75.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.960.00%
Shoplifting50.960.00%
Burglary40.960.00%
Public order40.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 20242
March 20244
February 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20249
June 202414
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 341 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202430
July 202417
June 202433
May 202431
April 202438
March 202433
February 202422
January 202424
December 202327
November 202327
October 202327

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20245
June 20245
May 202411
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 202312
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237

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 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 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 20245
March 20249
February 20247
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20248
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20234

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 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE2 9QB 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. Runcorn Close
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Hillsborough Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Ibsley Way
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sturdee Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Garnett Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Autumn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Oak Pool Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Strensall Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Tadcaster Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Royston Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Grange Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Henray Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Eden Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Eamont Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Packhorse Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Ebchester Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Ford Rise
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Runcorn Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Sturdee Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Queensferry Parade
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Caversham Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Kelso Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Scotswood Crescent
    Total1
    Theft from the person1