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

Overview of Crime in LE2 9QD

SCOTSWOOD CRESCENT, LE2 9QD, Leicester has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.60 per 1,000 population. This LE2 9QD 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 9QD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 9QD, encompassing approximately 3854 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (8.00% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

LE2 9QD 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 9QD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences2716.608.00%
Public order117.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.85-40.00%
Vehicle crime41.56300.00%
Shoplifting31.04-40.00%
Burglary30.7850.00%
Other theft20.78100.00%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-81.82%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In August 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 offences2518.4266.67%
Public order116.4922.22%
Criminal damage and arson112.85266.67%
Anti-social behaviour102.85100.00%
Shoplifting52.59150.00%
Other crime31.30200.00%
Burglary20.78-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.71-50.00%
Public order93.89-30.77%
Burglary52.33150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.3066.67%
Other theft31.30-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.78100.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Shoplifting20.52-33.33%
Other crime10.52-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%

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 offences3017.9020.00%
Public order137.78225.00%
Other theft53.3766.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.30-50.00%
Other crime41.3033.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.04-57.14%
Shoplifting30.78-50.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Burglary20.52-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.64-21.88%
Criminal damage and arson106.49150.00%
Burglary82.59300.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.08250.00%
Shoplifting61.8220.00%
Public order41.56-20.00%
Other crime31.040.00%
Other theft30.7850.00%
Drugs20.78100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.2728.00%
Public order58.3066.67%
Shoplifting51.30-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.30-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.04-50.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Other theft20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.2347.06%
Shoplifting96.4928.57%
Criminal damage and arson62.33200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.56-20.00%
Public order31.04-50.00%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-50.00%
Other theft10.26-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.97-26.09%
Shoplifting74.4175.00%
Public order61.82-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.56150.00%
Other theft41.3033.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.19-4.17%
Public order75.97133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.82-58.33%
Shoplifting41.30-42.86%
Other theft31.04-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78-33.33%
Burglary20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.319.09%
Criminal damage and arson126.23100.00%
Shoplifting73.110.00%
Other theft41.8233.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.0450.00%
Public order30.78-25.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.45-18.52%
Shoplifting75.7140.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.8220.00%
Public order41.5633.33%
Other theft31.04-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.78-50.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.830.00%
Other theft97.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.330.00%
Shoplifting51.300.00%
Burglary41.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.040.00%
Public order31.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 292 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202425
July 202415
June 202430
May 202425
April 202432
March 202425
February 202417
January 202423
December 202324
November 202322
October 202327

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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
February 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
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 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20249
June 202413
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

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 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 20243
June 20245
May 202410
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 202312
November 20236
October 20235

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 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20248
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
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 9QD 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. Hesketh Avenue
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Swinford Avenue
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Radcot Lawns
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Ibsley Way
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sturdee Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Garnett Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Autumn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Oak Pool Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Strensall Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Tadcaster Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Royston Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Grange Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Eden Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Eamont Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Packhorse Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Runcorn Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Sturdee Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Queensferry Parade
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Caversham Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Kelso Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Scotswood Crescent
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Stuart Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1