LE2 7EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 7EA

LE2 7EA, Leicester has recorded a total of 199 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 63.74 per 1,000 population. This LE2 7EA 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 7EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 7EA, encompassing approximately 3122 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (39) incidents (550.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-29.17% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (-21.43% decrease)

LE2 7EA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 30
  • Western Boulevard with total crimes: 11
  • Paton Street with total crimes: 10

LE2 7EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime3963.74550.00%
Violence and sexual offences3412.49-29.17%
Shoplifting2210.89-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour217.05-16.00%
Public order206.7333.33%
Criminal damage and arson176.4170.00%
Burglary125.4550.00%
Other theft113.8410.00%
Drugs93.52200.00%
Bicycle theft62.88100.00%
Other crime41.92-33.33%
Theft from the person21.28-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Robbery10.32-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4854.456.67%
Shoplifting2815.37115.38%
Anti-social behaviour258.97-10.71%
Public order158.0115.38%
Other theft104.8011.11%
Criminal damage and arson103.20-9.09%
Burglary83.2060.00%
Vehicle crime62.560.00%
Other crime61.92500.00%
Robbery41.9233.33%
Drugs31.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.96-57.14%
Theft from the person30.96-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4548.69-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour2814.4140.00%
Public order138.97-35.00%
Shoplifting134.1630.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.1683.33%
Other theft93.520.00%
Bicycle theft72.88-12.50%
Vehicle crime62.24-45.45%
Drugs61.9220.00%
Burglary51.92150.00%
Theft from the person41.60300.00%
Robbery31.28200.00%
Other crime10.96-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4846.764.35%
Anti-social behaviour2015.37-13.04%
Public order206.4166.67%
Vehicle crime116.4183.33%
Shoplifting103.5211.11%
Other theft93.2028.57%
Bicycle theft82.88-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.56-60.00%
Drugs51.9225.00%
Possession of weapons31.600.00%
Other crime20.96-33.33%
Burglary20.64-71.43%
Robbery10.64-85.71%
Theft from the person10.32-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4648.05-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour2314.73-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson157.37200.00%
Public order124.80-36.84%
Bicycle theft93.8480.00%
Shoplifting92.88-59.09%
Other theft72.88-50.00%
Robbery72.2440.00%
Burglary72.24133.33%
Vehicle crime62.24-45.45%
Drugs41.92-33.33%
Other crime31.28-25.00%
Theft from the person20.960.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5256.6930.00%
Anti-social behaviour2916.6670.59%
Shoplifting229.29144.44%
Public order197.0546.15%
Other theft146.097.69%
Vehicle crime114.4810.00%
Drugs63.52-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson51.92-61.54%
Robbery51.6066.67%
Bicycle theft51.60-37.50%
Other crime41.60100.00%
Burglary31.28-62.50%
Theft from the person20.960.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4047.73-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour1712.816.25%
Public order135.458.33%
Criminal damage and arson134.16225.00%
Other theft134.160.00%
Drugs114.1657.14%
Vehicle crime103.52233.33%
Shoplifting93.20-10.00%
Burglary82.8814.29%
Bicycle theft82.56166.67%
Robbery32.56200.00%
Possession of weapons20.96100.00%
Other crime20.640.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5041.3228.21%
Anti-social behaviour1616.0245.45%
Other theft135.12225.00%
Public order124.1620.00%
Shoplifting103.84-9.09%
Burglary73.200.00%
Drugs72.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.24-73.33%
Vehicle crime31.28-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.96-57.14%
Other crime20.96-60.00%
Robbery10.64-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3940.36-17.02%
Criminal damage and arson1512.4925.00%
Shoplifting114.80175.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.52120.00%
Public order103.52-56.52%
Bicycle theft73.2016.67%
Burglary72.2440.00%
Drugs72.24-12.50%
Vehicle crime52.240.00%
Other crime51.60150.00%
Robbery51.6025.00%
Other theft41.60-71.43%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4744.526.82%
Public order2315.0521.05%
Other theft147.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.4833.33%
Drugs83.84-27.27%
Bicycle theft62.56100.00%
Vehicle crime51.92-28.57%
Burglary51.6025.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.60-68.75%
Robbery41.6033.33%
Shoplifting41.280.00%
Possession of weapons21.28-33.33%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4444.8437.50%
Public order1914.0946.15%
Anti-social behaviour166.096.67%
Other theft145.12-33.33%
Drugs114.4822.22%
Criminal damage and arson93.52-18.18%
Vehicle crime72.88-36.36%
Burglary42.24-20.00%
Shoplifting41.28-55.56%
Bicycle theft31.28-75.00%
Robbery30.96-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.960.00%
Theft from the person20.96-33.33%
Other crime10.64-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3249.330.00%
Other theft2110.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.730.00%
Public order134.800.00%
Bicycle theft124.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.840.00%
Vehicle crime113.520.00%
Shoplifting93.520.00%
Drugs92.880.00%
Robbery62.880.00%
Burglary51.920.00%
Other crime41.600.00%
Theft from the person31.280.00%
Possession of weapons30.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20245
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
March 20248
February 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 128 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 202411
June 20246
May 202415
April 20245
March 202413
February 20244
January 202415
December 202312
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 120 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 20246
July 20246
June 202411
May 20246
April 202411
March 202410
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 139 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20249
June 20249
May 20247
April 202414
March 202413
February 202413
January 20244
December 202314
November 202314
October 202321

A total of 525 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202448
July 202445
June 202448
May 202446
April 202452
March 202440
February 202450
January 202439
December 202347
November 202344
October 202332

A total of 226 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202425
July 202428
June 202420
May 202423
April 202429
March 202417
February 202416
January 202411
December 20235
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 189 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
July 202413
June 202420
May 202412
April 202419
March 202413
February 202412
January 202410
December 202323
November 202319
October 202313

A total of 77 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20247
June 20248
May 20249
April 20245
March 20248
February 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20233
October 202312

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 86 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 202411
February 20247
January 20247
December 20238
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 151 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202428
July 202413
June 202410
May 20249
April 202422
March 20249
February 202410
January 202411
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total30
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Western Boulevard
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Paton Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
  • 4. Norman Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Equity Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 6. St Augustine Road
    Total9
    Vehicle crime5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery1
  • 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. Shaftesbury Road
    Total6
    Burglary3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Sage Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Catesby Street
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Briton Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Earl Howe Terrace
    Total5
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. West Holme Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Castle Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 18. The Newarke
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 19. Tyndale Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Ruding Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Little Holme Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Ridley Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Roman Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Newarke Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Andrewes Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Latimer Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 28. Jarrom Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 29. Mint Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Gaul Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1