LE2 7EH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 7EH

LE2 7EH, Leicester has recorded a total of 269 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 98.23 per 1,000 population. This LE2 7EH 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 7EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 7EH, encompassing approximately 2738 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (77) incidents (-4.94% decrease)
  • Public order: (54) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (27) incidents (125.00% increase)

LE2 7EH 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: 16

LE2 7EH 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 offences7798.23-4.94%
Public order5428.1212.50%
Vehicle crime2719.72125.00%
Criminal damage and arson259.8619.05%
Other theft179.13-22.73%
Shoplifting156.21-28.57%
Burglary95.480.00%
Drugs93.2928.57%
Anti-social behaviour83.29-72.41%
Robbery82.92300.00%
Other crime72.92-12.50%
Theft from the person62.56-14.29%
Bicycle theft42.19-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.460.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81100.796.58%
Public order4829.58-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour2917.537.41%
Other theft2210.59-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson218.0331.25%
Shoplifting217.67110.00%
Vehicle crime127.6750.00%
Burglary94.3828.57%
Other crime83.29300.00%
Drugs72.9216.67%
Theft from the person72.56133.33%
Bicycle theft62.560.00%
Possession of weapons32.190.00%
Robbery21.10-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7691.29-24.00%
Public order5627.7524.44%
Other theft2720.4512.50%
Anti-social behaviour279.8658.82%
Criminal damage and arson169.86-15.79%
Shoplifting105.84900.00%
Vehicle crime83.65-20.00%
Burglary72.9275.00%
Drugs62.56-45.45%
Bicycle theft62.19-33.33%
Theft from the person32.19-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.10-25.00%
Robbery31.10-40.00%
Other crime21.10-71.43%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10095.315.26%
Public order4536.5218.42%
Other theft2416.4341.18%
Criminal damage and arson198.765.56%
Anti-social behaviour176.94-46.88%
Drugs116.21-31.25%
Vehicle crime104.0211.11%
Bicycle theft93.65-50.00%
Other crime73.290.00%
Theft from the person52.560.00%
Robbery51.83-37.50%
Burglary41.83-55.56%
Possession of weapons41.460.00%
Shoplifting11.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95101.159.20%
Public order3834.6940.74%
Anti-social behaviour3213.88146.15%
Criminal damage and arson1811.695.88%
Bicycle theft186.57200.00%
Other theft176.57-37.04%
Drugs166.2160.00%
Burglary95.8450.00%
Vehicle crime93.29-30.77%
Robbery83.29300.00%
Other crime72.92250.00%
Theft from the person52.56-44.44%
Possession of weapons41.83100.00%
Shoplifting11.46-88.89%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8783.99-1.14%
Public order2731.77-38.64%
Other theft279.86-27.03%
Criminal damage and arson179.8641.67%
Anti-social behaviour136.2162.50%
Vehicle crime134.7544.44%
Drugs104.7542.86%
Theft from the person93.65200.00%
Shoplifting93.29800.00%
Bicycle theft63.29-33.33%
Burglary62.19-14.29%
Other crime22.19-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.73-50.00%
Robbery20.730.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8885.45-5.38%
Public order4432.13-2.22%
Other theft3716.0723.33%
Criminal damage and arson1213.51-14.29%
Bicycle theft94.380.00%
Vehicle crime93.29800.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.29-33.33%
Drugs72.92-22.22%
Burglary72.560.00%
Possession of weapons42.56-55.56%
Theft from the person31.46-40.00%
Other crime31.1050.00%
Robbery21.10-50.00%
Shoplifting10.73-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9388.7327.40%
Public order4533.9625.00%
Other theft3016.4325.00%
Criminal damage and arson1410.9527.27%
Anti-social behaviour125.1133.33%
Drugs94.38-25.00%
Bicycle theft93.2928.57%
Possession of weapons93.2950.00%
Burglary73.29-30.00%
Theft from the person52.56-28.57%
Robbery41.83100.00%
Shoplifting31.46-40.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7376.32-12.05%
Public order3626.66-23.40%
Other theft2413.150.00%
Drugs128.7620.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.3822.22%
Burglary104.02150.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.6550.00%
Bicycle theft73.29-12.50%
Theft from the person72.5640.00%
Possession of weapons62.56500.00%
Shoplifting52.1966.67%
Vehicle crime51.830.00%
Robbery21.830.00%
Other crime20.73-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8376.68-10.75%
Public order4730.3123.68%
Other theft2417.16-25.00%
Drugs108.76-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson93.65-25.00%
Bicycle theft83.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.92-40.00%
Vehicle crime52.19-28.57%
Theft from the person51.8366.67%
Burglary41.83-60.00%
Other crime31.46-25.00%
Shoplifting31.10200.00%
Robbery21.10-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.73-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9386.912.20%
Public order3833.96-19.15%
Other theft3213.88-8.57%
Drugs1311.6985.71%
Criminal damage and arson124.75-42.86%
Burglary104.38150.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.65-44.44%
Bicycle theft83.65-20.00%
Vehicle crime72.92-22.22%
Other crime42.560.00%
Robbery41.46-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.46-50.00%
Theft from the person31.10-25.00%
Shoplifting11.100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9196.040.00%
Public order4733.230.00%
Other theft3517.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson2112.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.670.00%
Bicycle theft106.570.00%
Vehicle crime93.650.00%
Robbery73.290.00%
Drugs72.560.00%
Possession of weapons62.560.00%
Burglary42.190.00%
Other crime41.460.00%
Theft from the person41.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 525 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202448
July 202456
June 202445
May 202438
April 202427
March 202444
February 202445
January 202436
December 202347
November 202338
October 202347

A total of 195 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202421
July 202416
June 202419
May 202418
April 202417
March 202412
February 202414
January 202411
December 20239
November 202312
October 202321

A total of 316 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202422
July 202427
June 202424
May 202417
April 202427
March 202437
February 202430
January 202424
December 202324
November 202332
October 202335

A total of 1037 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 86.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202481
July 202476
June 2024100
May 202495
April 202487
March 202488
February 202493
January 202473
December 202383
November 202393
October 202391

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20247
June 20244
May 20249
April 20246
March 20247
February 20247
January 202410
December 20234
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 117 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20246
June 202411
May 202416
April 202410
March 20247
February 20249
January 202412
December 202310
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 62 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20249
March 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 115 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202412
July 20248
June 202410
May 20249
April 202413
March 20249
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239

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 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20249
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 189 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202429
July 202427
June 202417
May 202432
April 202413
March 20248
February 202412
January 20249
December 20236
November 202310
October 202318

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.36 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 20245
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 100 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20249
May 202418
April 20246
March 20249
February 20249
January 20247
December 20238
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20248
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 51 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 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 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE2 7EH 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
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    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. King Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Princess Road Backways
    Total7
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Museum Square
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 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