LE2 7DZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 7DZ

LE2 7DZ, Leicester has recorded a total of 147 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.58 per 1,000 population. This LE2 7DZ 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 7DZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 7DZ, encompassing approximately 5530 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (24) incidents (1100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Public order: (19) incidents (72.73% increase)

LE2 7DZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Western Boulevard with total crimes: 11
  • Paton Street with total crimes: 10
  • Norman Street with total crimes: 9

LE2 7DZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2426.581100.00%
Violence and sexual offences244.34-42.86%
Public order194.3472.73%
Anti-social behaviour163.44-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson152.89114.29%
Shoplifting142.71-33.33%
Other theft122.5320.00%
Burglary82.170.00%
Drugs61.4550.00%
Bicycle theft41.080.00%
Other crime30.72-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-50.00%
Theft from the person10.18-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4224.955.00%
Shoplifting217.59162.50%
Anti-social behaviour173.80-19.05%
Public order113.0710.00%
Other theft101.99-16.67%
Burglary81.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.45-36.36%
Drugs41.27-60.00%
Other crime40.72300.00%
Bicycle theft40.72-33.33%
Robbery40.72300.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.36100.00%
Theft from the person20.36-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4023.51-2.44%
Anti-social behaviour217.23110.00%
Other theft123.809.09%
Criminal damage and arson112.17175.00%
Drugs101.99150.00%
Public order101.81-33.33%
Shoplifting81.810.00%
Bicycle theft61.45-14.29%
Burglary41.0833.33%
Theft from the person30.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-77.78%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-66.67%
Robbery10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4119.717.89%
Public order157.4125.00%
Other theft112.7122.22%
Anti-social behaviour101.99-28.57%
Vehicle crime91.81125.00%
Bicycle theft71.6375.00%
Drugs41.27-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.72-55.56%
Burglary30.72-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.5450.00%
Other crime20.54-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3821.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.87-12.50%
Public order122.53-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson92.17-25.00%
Other theft91.63-10.00%
Burglary81.63166.67%
Robbery61.4550.00%
Drugs61.0820.00%
Shoplifting51.08-61.54%
Vehicle crime40.90-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.7233.33%
Other crime30.72-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3823.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.87100.00%
Public order132.8944.44%
Shoplifting132.35225.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.3520.00%
Other theft102.170.00%
Vehicle crime71.8140.00%
Other crime51.27400.00%
Drugs50.90-50.00%
Robbery40.90100.00%
Burglary30.7250.00%
Bicycle theft30.54-57.14%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3819.17-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson106.8742.86%
Drugs101.8111.11%
Other theft101.8125.00%
Public order91.8112.50%
Anti-social behaviour81.6360.00%
Bicycle theft71.45250.00%
Vehicle crime51.27400.00%
Shoplifting40.900.00%
Burglary20.72-50.00%
Robbery20.36100.00%
Other crime10.36-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4417.5415.79%
Drugs97.960.00%
Other theft81.6333.33%
Public order81.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.45-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.270.00%
Burglary40.90-42.86%
Shoplifting40.72-20.00%
Other crime30.7250.00%
Bicycle theft20.54-71.43%
Robbery10.36-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3818.44-11.63%
Drugs96.8712.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.63-27.27%
Public order81.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft71.4575.00%
Burglary71.2716.67%
Other theft61.27-40.00%
Shoplifting51.0866.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.90150.00%
Robbery40.90100.00%
Vehicle crime30.72-40.00%
Other crime20.540.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4320.6113.16%
Public order167.7860.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.89-26.67%
Other theft101.99-33.33%
Drugs81.81-20.00%
Burglary61.4550.00%
Vehicle crime51.08150.00%
Bicycle theft40.90300.00%
Shoplifting30.7250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-71.43%
Robbery20.36-33.33%
Other crime20.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3820.2540.74%
Criminal damage and arson156.87200.00%
Other theft152.71-21.05%
Drugs102.7111.11%
Public order101.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.81-22.22%
Possession of weapons51.27150.00%
Burglary40.900.00%
Robbery30.72-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-77.78%
Shoplifting20.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-88.89%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.89-12.90%
Other theft194.8858.33%
Public order103.44-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour91.810.00%
Vehicle crime91.6380.00%
Bicycle theft91.6350.00%
Drugs91.63-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.63-54.55%
Burglary40.90-66.67%
Robbery40.72100.00%
Possession of weapons20.72-50.00%
Shoplifting20.36-60.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3123.510.00%
Public order175.610.00%
Drugs153.070.00%
Burglary122.710.00%
Other theft122.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.990.00%
Bicycle theft61.630.00%
Vehicle crime51.080.00%
Shoplifting50.900.00%
Possession of weapons40.900.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20242
July 20242
June 20249
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 482 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202442
July 202440
June 202441
May 202438
April 202438
March 202438
February 202444
January 202438
December 202343
November 202338
October 202327
September 202331

A total of 139 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202421
June 202410
May 202414
April 202416
March 20248
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 158 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202411
July 202410
June 202415
May 202412
April 202413
March 20249
February 20248
January 20248
December 202316
November 202310
October 202310
September 202317

A total of 64 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20231
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
July 202411
June 20244
May 20249
April 202412
March 202410
February 20247
January 20248
December 202311
November 202315
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 105 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 202410
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 202410
February 20249
January 20249
December 20238
November 202310
October 20239
September 202315

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 144 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202412
June 202411
May 20249
April 202410
March 202410
February 20248
January 20246
December 202310
November 202315
October 202319
September 202312

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20244
June 20243
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234
September 202312

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202421
July 20248
May 20245
April 202413
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Western Boulevard
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Paton Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
  • 3. Norman Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Equity Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Helmdon Road
    Total8
    Vehicle crime6
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Sage Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Briton Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bruce Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Thirlmere Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Roman Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Watkin Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Newarke Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Woodford Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 20. Sheffield Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 21. Lineker Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 22. Filbert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Jarrom Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 24. Winifred Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Mint Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Gaul Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Saxon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Burnmoor Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 29. Noel Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Darnall Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1