LE2 7BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 7BU

LE2 7BU, Leicester has recorded a total of 203 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 105.31 per 1,000 population. This LE2 7BU 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 7BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 7BU, encompassing approximately 1927 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE2 7BU area, explore the LE2 7BU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (46) incidents (318.18% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-28.81% decrease)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (4.76% increase)

LE2 7BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 29
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25
  • Western Boulevard with total crimes: 11

LE2 7BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime46105.31318.18%
Violence and sexual offences4223.86-28.81%
Public order2221.794.76%
Shoplifting2211.41-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson1811.41125.00%
Other theft139.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.74-45.83%
Drugs106.74100.00%
Theft from the person45.19-33.33%
Burglary42.08-69.23%
Bicycle theft42.08-20.00%
Robbery32.080.00%
Other crime21.56-71.43%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59106.3522.92%
Shoplifting2930.61123.08%
Anti-social behaviour2415.044.35%
Public order2112.45-12.50%
Burglary1310.891200.00%
Other theft136.74-27.78%
Vehicle crime116.7410.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.71-20.00%
Other crime74.15600.00%
Theft from the person63.6320.00%
Drugs53.11-28.57%
Bicycle theft52.59-37.50%
Robbery32.5950.00%
Possession of weapons11.560.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4888.71-5.88%
Public order2424.90-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour2312.4521.05%
Other theft1811.9380.00%
Shoplifting139.3430.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.7411.11%
Vehicle crime105.19-33.33%
Bicycle theft85.1914.29%
Drugs74.1575.00%
Theft from the person53.6366.67%
Robbery22.59-50.00%
Burglary11.040.00%
Other crime10.52-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.52-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5185.08-12.07%
Public order2626.46-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour1913.49-40.62%
Vehicle crime159.86200.00%
Other theft107.78-16.67%
Shoplifting105.19-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson95.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft74.67-30.00%
Drugs43.63-55.56%
Robbery42.08-50.00%
Theft from the person32.080.00%
Other crime31.56-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.560.00%
Burglary11.04-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58108.94-7.94%
Anti-social behaviour3230.0952.38%
Public order3216.6060.00%
Criminal damage and arson1816.60260.00%
Other theft129.34-33.33%
Shoplifting116.23-45.00%
Bicycle theft105.7166.67%
Drugs95.1980.00%
Robbery84.6733.33%
Burglary64.1520.00%
Vehicle crime53.11-58.33%
Other crime42.59300.00%
Theft from the person32.08-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.560.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6396.4940.00%
Anti-social behaviour2132.6816.67%
Public order2010.89-20.00%
Shoplifting2010.38300.00%
Other theft1810.38-10.00%
Vehicle crime129.34-7.69%
Bicycle theft66.230.00%
Robbery63.11100.00%
Burglary53.11-37.50%
Drugs52.59-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.59-50.00%
Theft from the person42.590.00%
Other crime12.080.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4585.60-26.23%
Public order2523.34-16.67%
Other theft2012.97-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour1810.3838.46%
Vehicle crime139.34160.00%
Drugs106.7466.67%
Criminal damage and arson105.19100.00%
Burglary85.19100.00%
Bicycle theft64.1520.00%
Shoplifting53.11-44.44%
Robbery32.590.00%
Other crime11.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6183.5252.50%
Public order3031.6557.89%
Other theft2115.56110.00%
Anti-social behaviour1310.890.00%
Shoplifting96.740.00%
Drugs64.6750.00%
Bicycle theft53.11-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.59-66.67%
Vehicle crime52.59-50.00%
Burglary42.59-20.00%
Other crime12.08-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4073.15-32.20%
Public order1920.75-45.71%
Criminal damage and arson159.867.14%
Anti-social behaviour137.7862.50%
Vehicle crime106.7425.00%
Other theft105.19-37.50%
Shoplifting95.19125.00%
Bicycle theft74.67-22.22%
Burglary53.6325.00%
Drugs42.59-63.64%
Robbery42.08-20.00%
Other crime22.08-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.04100.00%
Theft from the person11.04-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5993.3813.46%
Public order3530.619.38%
Other theft1618.1623.08%
Criminal damage and arson148.3075.00%
Drugs117.260.00%
Bicycle theft95.7180.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.67-46.67%
Vehicle crime84.1514.29%
Robbery54.1566.67%
Other crime42.5933.33%
Shoplifting42.080.00%
Burglary42.08-33.33%
Theft from the person22.08-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5285.0823.81%
Public order3226.98-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour1516.60-16.67%
Other theft137.78-48.00%
Drugs116.7437.50%
Criminal damage and arson85.7114.29%
Vehicle crime74.15-22.22%
Burglary63.63100.00%
Bicycle theft53.11-58.33%
Shoplifting42.59-42.86%
Theft from the person42.0833.33%
Other crime32.08-40.00%
Robbery31.56-72.73%
Possession of weapons11.56-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4298.05-20.75%
Public order3621.7912.50%
Other theft2518.684.17%
Anti-social behaviour1812.9720.00%
Bicycle theft129.3420.00%
Robbery116.23450.00%
Vehicle crime95.7128.57%
Drugs84.67-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.15-46.15%
Shoplifting73.6340.00%
Other crime53.630.00%
Theft from the person32.59200.00%
Possession of weapons31.5650.00%
Burglary31.56-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5394.420.00%
Public order3227.500.00%
Other theft2416.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour1512.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.780.00%
Drugs126.740.00%
Bicycle theft106.230.00%
Vehicle crime75.190.00%
Burglary63.630.00%
Shoplifting53.110.00%
Possession of weapons22.590.00%
Robbery21.040.00%
Theft from the person11.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 140 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20248
July 202410
June 20249
May 202418
April 20245
March 202410
February 20245
January 202415
December 202314
November 20238
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 158 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202411
July 202410
June 202415
May 20245
April 202412
March 202413
February 20245
January 202410
December 20238
November 20237
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 673 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202459
July 202448
June 202451
May 202458
April 202463
March 202445
February 202461
January 202440
December 202359
November 202352
October 202342
September 202353

A total of 213 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202418
June 202410
May 202412
April 202418
March 202420
February 202421
January 202410
December 202316
November 202313
October 202325
September 202324

A total of 354 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
July 202424
June 202426
May 202432
April 202420
March 202425
February 202430
January 202419
December 202335
November 202332
October 202336
September 202332

A total of 36 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 232 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202424
July 202423
June 202419
May 202432
April 202421
March 202418
February 202413
January 202413
December 20238
November 202315
October 202318
September 202315

A total of 148 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202429
July 202413
June 202410
May 202411
April 202420
March 20245
February 20249
January 20249
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20245
March 20248
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 102 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20249
April 20245
March 202410
February 20246
January 20244
December 202311
November 202311
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 94 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20248
June 20247
May 202410
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 20239
November 20235
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20248
April 20246
March 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 202311
September 20232

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE2 7BU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total29
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total25
    Vehicle crime10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
  • 3. Western Boulevard
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. St Nicholas Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. St Augustine Road
    Total9
    Vehicle crime5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery1
  • 6. Friar Lane
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Ullswater Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Mill Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order1
  • 9. Tarragon Road
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Eastern Boulevard
    Total7
    Vehicle crime5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Earl Howe Terrace
    Total5
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. West Holme Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Richard Iii Road
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Castle Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 15. The Newarke
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 16. Ruding Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Little Holme Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Oxford Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Roman Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 21. New Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Millstone Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 23. Newarke Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Andrewes Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Grange Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Henshaw Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Saxon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Bede Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 29. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 30. Dane Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1