LE2 7EN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 7EN

LE2 7EN, Leicester has recorded a total of 218 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.82 per 1,000 population. This LE2 7EN 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 7EN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 7EN, encompassing approximately 3837 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (-17.19% decrease)
  • Public order: (41) incidents (24.24% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (26) incidents (333.33% increase)

LE2 7EN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 42
  • Lower Brown Street with total crimes: 15
  • Infirmary Close with total crimes: 11

LE2 7EN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5356.82-17.19%
Public order4113.8124.24%
Vehicle crime2610.69333.33%
Criminal damage and arson236.7815.00%
Other theft175.990.00%
Shoplifting144.43-33.33%
Burglary93.650.00%
Drugs72.3575.00%
Other crime71.82-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.82-70.00%
Robbery51.56400.00%
Theft from the person41.30-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.040.00%
Bicycle theft30.78-25.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6456.03-1.54%
Public order3316.68-34.00%
Shoplifting218.60110.00%
Anti-social behaviour205.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson205.2133.33%
Other theft175.21-22.73%
Burglary94.43200.00%
Other crime82.35300.00%
Vehicle crime62.080.00%
Theft from the person51.5666.67%
Drugs41.30-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.04-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.040.00%
Robbery10.78-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6555.25-16.67%
Public order5016.9451.52%
Other theft2213.0322.22%
Anti-social behaviour205.7333.33%
Criminal damage and arson155.210.00%
Shoplifting103.91900.00%
Drugs62.610.00%
Vehicle crime61.56-33.33%
Bicycle theft51.56-37.50%
Possession of weapons31.30-25.00%
Theft from the person30.78-25.00%
Burglary30.78-25.00%
Robbery20.78-50.00%
Other crime20.52-71.43%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7853.6911.43%
Public order3320.3313.79%
Other theft188.6028.57%
Anti-social behaviour154.69-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson153.91-6.25%
Vehicle crime93.9150.00%
Bicycle theft82.35-46.67%
Other crime72.0816.67%
Drugs61.82-57.14%
Burglary41.56-55.56%
Theft from the person41.040.00%
Possession of weapons41.04-20.00%
Robbery41.04-33.33%
Shoplifting11.040.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7057.08-11.39%
Public order2918.2431.82%
Anti-social behaviour247.5684.62%
Criminal damage and arson166.25-11.11%
Bicycle theft154.17275.00%
Other theft143.91-39.13%
Drugs143.6555.56%
Burglary93.6550.00%
Other crime62.35100.00%
Vehicle crime61.56-50.00%
Robbery61.56200.00%
Possession of weapons51.56400.00%
Theft from the person41.300.00%
Shoplifting11.04-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7952.9111.27%
Other theft2320.59-20.69%
Public order225.99-37.14%
Criminal damage and arson185.7363.64%
Anti-social behaviour134.69160.00%
Vehicle crime123.39140.00%
Drugs93.1380.00%
Shoplifting72.35600.00%
Burglary61.820.00%
Bicycle theft41.56-50.00%
Theft from the person41.04300.00%
Other crime31.040.00%
Robbery20.78100.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7147.954.41%
Public order3518.506.06%
Other theft299.1231.82%
Criminal damage and arson117.56-15.38%
Bicycle theft82.87-11.11%
Burglary62.0820.00%
Drugs51.56-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.30-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.30400.00%
Possession of weapons31.30-50.00%
Other crime30.7850.00%
Shoplifting10.78-66.67%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.26-66.67%

In February 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 offences6846.6513.33%
Public order3317.7222.22%
Other theft228.6010.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.73116.67%
Bicycle theft93.39125.00%
Drugs62.3520.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.56-14.29%
Possession of weapons61.5650.00%
Burglary51.56-44.44%
Shoplifting31.30-25.00%
Robbery30.78-25.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Theft from the person20.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6041.445.26%
Public order2715.64-28.95%
Other theft207.040.00%
Burglary95.21350.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.35250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.82-25.00%
Drugs51.56-44.44%
Robbery41.30100.00%
Bicycle theft41.04-42.86%
Possession of weapons41.04300.00%
Shoplifting41.0433.33%
Theft from the person41.04100.00%
Vehicle crime31.04-50.00%
Other crime20.780.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5741.44-29.63%
Public order3814.8622.58%
Other theft209.90-4.76%
Drugs95.21-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.35-20.00%
Bicycle theft72.0816.67%
Vehicle crime61.8220.00%
Shoplifting31.56200.00%
Robbery20.78-60.00%
Other crime20.52-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.52-66.67%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Burglary20.52-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8149.7810.96%
Public order3121.11-22.50%
Other theft218.08-34.38%
Drugs105.4725.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.61-50.00%
Burglary82.61100.00%
Bicycle theft62.08-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour61.56-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.56-28.57%
Robbery51.30-28.57%
Other crime31.30-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.78-60.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7358.120.00%
Public order4019.030.00%
Other theft3210.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson208.340.00%
Bicycle theft115.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.870.00%
Drugs82.610.00%
Robbery72.080.00%
Vehicle crime71.820.00%
Possession of weapons51.820.00%
Burglary41.300.00%
Other crime41.040.00%
Theft from the person21.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 412 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202433
July 202450
June 202433
May 202429
April 202422
March 202435
February 202433
January 202427
December 202338
November 202331
October 202340

A total of 92 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 20246
July 20246
June 20249
May 20246
April 202412
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 175 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 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 202415
June 202415
May 202416
April 202418
March 202411
February 202413
January 20246
December 20238
November 202310
October 202320

A total of 255 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 202422
June 202418
May 202414
April 202423
March 202429
February 202422
January 202420
December 202320
November 202321
October 202332

A total of 819 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202464
July 202465
June 202478
May 202470
April 202479
March 202471
February 202468
January 202460
December 202357
November 202381
October 202373

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20243
June 20244
May 20249
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20249
December 20232
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 134 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202420
July 202420
June 202415
May 202424
April 202413
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20232
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 89 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 202414
April 20249
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20239
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 37 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
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 49 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 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 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 84 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20248
May 202415
April 20244
March 20248
February 20249
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE2 7EN 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. Lower Brown Street
    Total15
    Vehicle crime7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Infirmary Close
    Total11
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
  • 4. Western Boulevard
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Welford Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Trinity Lane
    Total10
    Drugs3
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Friar Lane
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Ullswater Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Mill Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order1
  • 10. Eastern Boulevard
    Total7
    Vehicle crime5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 11. King Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Princess Road Backways
    Total7
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Atkins Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. The Newarke
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 16. Marlborough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Pocklingtons Walk
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 18. Thirlmere Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Oxford Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Turner Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Millstone Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 24. Newarke Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Jarrom Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 26. Winifred Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Grange Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Henshaw Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Marble Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Rupert Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1