LE5 2ND Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE5 2ND

LE5 2ND, Leicester has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.63 per 1,000 population. This LE5 2ND crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LE5 postcode area, which has experienced 712 crimes and a crime rate of 7.12 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LE5 2ND crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE5 2ND, encompassing approximately 3691 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE5 2ND area, explore the LE5 2ND Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)

LE5 2ND Crime Hotspots

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

  • Flamborough Road with total crimes: 6
  • Tarbat Road with total crimes: 5
  • Woodleigh Close with total crimes: 5

LE5 2ND Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.63-9.09%
Vehicle crime115.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.98-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson52.17-16.67%
Robbery21.35100.00%
Public order20.54-75.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Other theft20.54-33.33%
Other crime10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.25120.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.9618.18%
Public order83.52300.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.17100.00%
Shoplifting51.63-73.68%
Other theft31.35-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1914.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.1583.33%
Violence and sexual offences102.98-37.50%
Other theft42.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.08-57.14%
Public order20.81-66.67%
Drugs20.540.00%
Burglary10.54-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.73-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson74.3375.00%
Public order61.90-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.6320.00%
Burglary41.63300.00%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Other theft20.54-50.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.5535.29%
Public order96.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.4466.67%
Other theft41.3533.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.0833.33%
Vehicle crime21.08-50.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In April 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 offences1711.380.00%
Public order94.61200.00%
Vehicle crime42.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0850.00%
Other theft30.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8150.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Shoplifting10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.216.25%
Public order34.61-40.00%
Other theft30.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.540.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.046.67%
Public order54.33150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.35-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54100.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.21150.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.06300.00%
Other theft41.08100.00%
Burglary31.080.00%
Other crime30.810.00%
Public order20.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-83.33%
Robbery10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.88-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson61.63100.00%
Other theft21.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%
Public order10.54-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.5916.67%
Burglary33.79-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-25.00%
Public order20.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.130.00%
Burglary43.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.080.00%
Public order41.080.00%
Drugs21.080.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 188 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202422
July 202410
June 202416
May 202423
April 202417
March 202417
February 202416
January 202415
December 20236
November 202314
October 202312

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202411
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20242
June 20246
May 20249
April 20249
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
March 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202419
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE5 2ND postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Flamborough Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Tarbat Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Woodleigh Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Compass Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Somers Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Weaver Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nursery Road
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Thurncourt Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Brook Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Wendys Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Willowbrook View
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Longstone Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Tilia Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Chater Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Radiant Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Kirminton Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Gervas Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Dudley Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Herthull Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Stornaway Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Ogwen Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Perkyn Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Uppingham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Dudley Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1