LE2 7EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 7EL

LE2 7EL, Leicester has recorded a total of 253 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 75.02 per 1,000 population. This LE2 7EL 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 7EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 7EL, encompassing approximately 3372 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (-2.86% decrease)
  • Public order: (50) incidents (19.05% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (29) incidents (163.64% increase)

LE2 7EL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 42
  • Market Street with total crimes: 17
  • Lower Brown Street with total crimes: 15

LE2 7EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6875.02-2.86%
Public order5020.1619.05%
Vehicle crime2914.83163.64%
Criminal damage and arson238.6015.00%
Other theft196.820.00%
Shoplifting145.63-33.33%
Burglary94.150.00%
Other crime82.670.00%
Robbery82.37166.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.37-74.07%
Drugs72.0816.67%
Theft from the person52.08-16.67%
Possession of weapons31.480.00%
Bicycle theft30.89-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7074.430.00%
Public order4220.76-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour2712.4522.73%
Shoplifting218.01110.00%
Criminal damage and arson206.2325.00%
Other theft195.93-24.00%
Vehicle crime115.6357.14%
Burglary93.26125.00%
Other crime82.67300.00%
Drugs62.37-14.29%
Theft from the person61.78100.00%
Bicycle theft61.780.00%
Robbery31.7850.00%
Possession of weapons30.890.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7067.61-23.08%
Public order5120.7624.39%
Other theft2515.1219.05%
Anti-social behaviour227.4137.50%
Criminal damage and arson166.52-11.11%
Shoplifting104.74900.00%
Drugs72.97-36.36%
Vehicle crime72.08-41.67%
Bicycle theft62.08-25.00%
Burglary41.780.00%
Possession of weapons31.19-25.00%
Theft from the person30.89-40.00%
Robbery20.89-50.00%
Other crime20.59-71.43%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9172.0613.75%
Public order4126.9820.59%
Other theft2112.1623.53%
Criminal damage and arson186.235.88%
Anti-social behaviour165.34-36.00%
Vehicle crime124.7433.33%
Drugs113.56-31.25%
Bicycle theft83.26-50.00%
Other crime72.370.00%
Theft from the person52.0825.00%
Burglary41.48-55.56%
Possession of weapons41.19-20.00%
Robbery41.19-33.33%
Shoplifting11.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8072.95-2.44%
Public order3423.7236.00%
Anti-social behaviour2510.0892.31%
Criminal damage and arson177.41-5.56%
Other theft175.04-26.09%
Bicycle theft165.04300.00%
Drugs164.7445.45%
Burglary94.7450.00%
Vehicle crime92.67-35.71%
Other crime72.67133.33%
Robbery62.08200.00%
Possession of weapons51.78150.00%
Theft from the person41.480.00%
Shoplifting11.19-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8263.463.80%
Public order2524.32-39.02%
Other theft237.41-28.12%
Criminal damage and arson186.8263.64%
Vehicle crime145.34100.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.15116.67%
Drugs113.85120.00%
Shoplifting73.26600.00%
Burglary62.08-14.29%
Bicycle theft41.78-50.00%
Theft from the person41.19100.00%
Other crime31.190.00%
Possession of weapons20.89-33.33%
Robbery20.59100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7961.08-4.82%
Public order4123.437.89%
Other theft3212.1633.33%
Criminal damage and arson119.49-15.38%
Bicycle theft83.26-11.11%
Burglary72.3740.00%
Vehicle crime72.08600.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.08-25.00%
Drugs51.78-28.57%
Possession of weapons31.48-66.67%
Other crime30.8950.00%
Theft from the person20.89-33.33%
Shoplifting10.59-66.67%
Robbery10.30-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8361.9722.06%
Public order3824.6115.15%
Other theft2411.279.09%
Criminal damage and arson137.1230.00%
Bicycle theft93.85125.00%
Possession of weapons92.6750.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.67-11.11%
Drugs72.37-12.50%
Burglary52.08-44.44%
Robbery41.48100.00%
Shoplifting31.19-25.00%
Theft from the person30.89-50.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6855.75-9.33%
Public order3320.16-25.00%
Other theft229.794.76%
Criminal damage and arson106.5225.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.97200.00%
Burglary92.67125.00%
Drugs82.67-11.11%
Possession of weapons62.37500.00%
Theft from the person61.7850.00%
Vehicle crime51.78-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.48-42.86%
Shoplifting41.1933.33%
Robbery21.190.00%
Other crime20.59-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7556.34-17.58%
Public order4422.2437.50%
Other theft2113.05-16.00%
Drugs96.23-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.67-20.00%
Bicycle theft72.370.00%
Vehicle crime62.080.00%
Theft from the person41.7833.33%
Burglary41.19-55.56%
Other crime31.19-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.89-57.14%
Shoplifting30.89200.00%
Robbery20.89-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9163.467.06%
Public order3226.98-25.58%
Other theft259.49-28.57%
Drugs127.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.56-50.00%
Burglary92.97125.00%
Bicycle theft72.67-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour72.08-56.25%
Vehicle crime62.08-25.00%
Robbery51.78-37.50%
Other crime41.480.00%
Theft from the person31.19-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.89-60.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8574.430.00%
Public order4325.200.00%
Other theft3512.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson2010.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.930.00%
Bicycle theft114.740.00%
Robbery83.260.00%
Drugs82.370.00%
Vehicle crime82.370.00%
Possession of weapons52.370.00%
Burglary41.480.00%
Other crime41.190.00%
Theft from the person41.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 474 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202442
July 202451
June 202441
May 202434
April 202425
March 202441
February 202438
January 202433
December 202344
November 202332
October 202343

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 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202411
July 20247
June 202412
May 20249
April 202414
March 20247
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 184 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202420
July 202416
June 202418
May 202417
April 202418
March 202411
February 202413
January 202410
December 20238
November 202310
October 202320

A total of 283 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202419
July 202425
June 202421
May 202417
April 202423
March 202432
February 202424
January 202422
December 202321
November 202325
October 202335

A total of 942 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202470
July 202470
June 202491
May 202480
April 202482
March 202479
February 202483
January 202468
December 202375
November 202391
October 202385

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20244
June 20244
May 20249
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20249
December 20234
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 159 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202427
July 202422
June 202416
May 202425
April 202413
March 20246
February 20248
January 20249
December 20233
November 20237
October 202316

A total of 107 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20247
June 202411
May 202416
April 202411
March 20245
February 20247
January 20248
December 20239
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 49 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 46 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 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 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20249
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202421
July 202410
June 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 53 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
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 89 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
June 20248
May 202416
April 20244
March 20248
February 20249
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE2 7EL 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. Lower Brown Street
    Total15
    Vehicle crime7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Infirmary Close
    Total11
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
  • 5. Western Boulevard
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Welford Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Trinity Lane
    Total10
    Drugs3
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Friar Lane
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Ullswater Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Mill Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order1
  • 11. Eastern Boulevard
    Total7
    Vehicle crime5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Atkins Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. The Newarke
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 18. Marlborough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Wellington Street
    Total5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Pocklingtons Walk
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 21. Thirlmere Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. Millstone Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 28. Newarke Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Rawson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Jarrom Street
    Total2
    Burglary2