LE2 7ED Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 7ED

LE2 7ED, Leicester has recorded a total of 268 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 87.49 per 1,000 population. This LE2 7ED 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 7ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 7ED, encompassing approximately 3063 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE2 7ED area, explore the LE2 7ED Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LE2 7ED area, visit the LE2 7ED House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (77) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (54) incidents (14.89% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (31) incidents (158.33% increase)

LE2 7ED Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 42
  • Market Street with total crimes: 17
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 15

LE2 7ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7787.490.00%
Public order5425.1414.89%
Vehicle crime3117.63158.33%
Criminal damage and arson2510.128.70%
Other theft158.16-28.57%
Shoplifting154.90-28.57%
Burglary94.900.00%
Drugs82.9414.29%
Anti-social behaviour82.61-70.37%
Other crime72.61-12.50%
Robbery72.29250.00%
Theft from the person52.29-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.63-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7788.155.48%
Public order4725.14-12.96%
Anti-social behaviour2715.348.00%
Criminal damage and arson238.8143.75%
Other theft217.51-19.23%
Shoplifting216.86110.00%
Vehicle crime126.8650.00%
Burglary93.92200.00%
Other crime82.94300.00%
Drugs72.6140.00%
Theft from the person72.29133.33%
Bicycle theft62.29-14.29%
Possession of weapons31.960.00%
Robbery20.980.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7377.37-27.00%
Public order5423.8325.58%
Other theft2617.6313.04%
Anti-social behaviour258.4956.25%
Criminal damage and arson168.16-5.88%
Shoplifting105.22900.00%
Vehicle crime83.26-27.27%
Bicycle theft72.61-22.22%
Drugs52.29-54.55%
Theft from the person31.63-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.98-40.00%
Burglary30.98-25.00%
Robbery20.98-60.00%
Other crime20.65-71.43%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10083.9011.11%
Public order4332.6522.86%
Other theft2314.0443.75%
Criminal damage and arson177.51-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour165.55-48.39%
Vehicle crime115.2222.22%
Drugs113.59-35.29%
Bicycle theft93.59-50.00%
Other crime72.940.00%
Theft from the person52.290.00%
Possession of weapons51.6325.00%
Robbery51.63-28.57%
Burglary41.63-60.00%
Shoplifting11.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9087.823.45%
Public order3529.3825.00%
Anti-social behaviour3111.43121.43%
Criminal damage and arson1910.125.56%
Bicycle theft186.20200.00%
Drugs175.8854.55%
Other theft165.55-36.00%
Burglary105.22100.00%
Vehicle crime93.26-30.77%
Other crime72.94133.33%
Robbery72.29250.00%
Theft from the person52.29-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.63100.00%
Shoplifting11.31-88.89%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8775.090.00%
Public order2828.40-31.71%
Other theft259.14-24.24%
Criminal damage and arson188.1638.46%
Anti-social behaviour145.88100.00%
Vehicle crime134.5744.44%
Drugs114.2457.14%
Shoplifting93.59800.00%
Theft from the person72.94133.33%
Bicycle theft62.29-33.33%
Burglary51.96-28.57%
Other crime31.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.98-50.00%
Robbery20.650.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8773.78-2.25%
Public order4128.40-2.38%
Other theft3313.3926.92%
Criminal damage and arson1310.77-7.14%
Bicycle theft94.240.00%
Vehicle crime92.94800.00%
Drugs72.940.00%
Burglary72.2940.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.29-41.67%
Possession of weapons42.29-55.56%
Theft from the person31.31-25.00%
Other crime30.9850.00%
Robbery20.98-50.00%
Shoplifting10.65-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8974.1121.92%
Public order4229.0623.53%
Other theft2613.7118.18%
Criminal damage and arson148.4927.27%
Anti-social behaviour124.5720.00%
Bicycle theft93.9250.00%
Possession of weapons92.9450.00%
Drugs72.94-22.22%
Burglary52.29-50.00%
Theft from the person41.63-33.33%
Robbery41.310.00%
Shoplifting31.31-25.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7365.62-3.95%
Public order3423.83-27.66%
Other theft2211.10-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson117.1837.50%
Anti-social behaviour103.5966.67%
Burglary103.26150.00%
Drugs93.26-10.00%
Bicycle theft62.94-25.00%
Possession of weapons61.96500.00%
Theft from the person61.9620.00%
Robbery41.96100.00%
Shoplifting41.3133.33%
Vehicle crime41.31-20.00%
Other crime21.31-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7665.95-17.39%
Public order4724.8138.24%
Other theft2415.34-14.29%
Drugs107.84-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.26-27.27%
Bicycle theft82.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.61-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.960.00%
Theft from the person51.6366.67%
Burglary41.63-60.00%
Other crime31.31-25.00%
Shoplifting30.98200.00%
Robbery20.98-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9272.482.22%
Public order3430.04-22.73%
Other theft2811.10-17.65%
Drugs129.1471.43%
Criminal damage and arson113.92-47.62%
Burglary103.59150.00%
Bicycle theft83.26-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour72.61-58.82%
Vehicle crime52.29-44.44%
Robbery51.63-37.50%
Other crime41.630.00%
Theft from the person31.310.00%
Possession of weapons20.98-66.67%
Shoplifting10.650.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9084.230.00%
Public order4429.380.00%
Other theft3414.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson2111.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.860.00%
Bicycle theft115.550.00%
Vehicle crime93.590.00%
Robbery82.940.00%
Drugs72.610.00%
Possession of weapons62.290.00%
Burglary41.960.00%
Other crime41.310.00%
Theft from the person31.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 503 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202447
July 202454
June 202443
May 202435
April 202428
March 202441
February 202442
January 202434
December 202347
November 202334
October 202344

A total of 117 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202412
July 20248
June 202411
May 20249
April 202413
March 20249
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 196 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202423
July 202416
June 202417
May 202419
April 202418
March 202413
February 202414
January 202411
December 20238
November 202311
October 202321

A total of 293 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202421
July 202426
June 202423
May 202416
April 202425
March 202433
February 202426
January 202422
December 202324
November 202328
October 202334

A total of 1011 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 84.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202477
July 202473
June 2024100
May 202490
April 202487
March 202487
February 202489
January 202473
December 202376
November 202392
October 202390

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20243
June 20244
May 202410
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 202410
December 20234
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 111 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20245
June 202411
May 202417
April 202411
March 20247
February 20247
January 20249
December 202310
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 56 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 48 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20249
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 180 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202427
July 202425
June 202416
May 202431
April 202414
March 20247
February 202412
January 202410
December 20236
November 20237
October 202317

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202421
July 202410
June 20241
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 52 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20242
June 20247
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 101 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 20249
May 202418
April 20246
March 20249
February 20249
January 20246
December 20238
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total42
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Public order16
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Market Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order6
    Robbery1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Lower Brown Street
    Total15
    Vehicle crime7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Infirmary Close
    Total11
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
  • 6. Western Boulevard
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Welford Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Trinity Lane
    Total10
    Drugs3
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Friar Lane
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Ullswater Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Mill Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order1
  • 12. Eastern Boulevard
    Total7
    Vehicle crime5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 13. King Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Princess Road Backways
    Total7
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Atkins Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Castle Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 18. The Newarke
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 19. Marlborough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Wellington Street
    Total5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Pocklingtons Walk
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 22. Thirlmere Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Oxford Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Park Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Turner Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 27. New Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Millstone Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 29. Newarke Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Rawson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1