LE2 7EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 7EQ

LE2 7EQ, Leicester has recorded a total of 160 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.61 per 1,000 population. This LE2 7EQ 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 7EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 7EQ, encompassing approximately 4907 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-32.61% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (22) incidents (450.00% increase)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (46.67% increase)

LE2 7EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Western Boulevard with total crimes: 11
  • Paton Street with total crimes: 10
  • Norman Street with total crimes: 9

LE2 7EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3132.61-32.61%
Vehicle crime226.32450.00%
Public order224.4846.67%
Anti-social behaviour174.48-29.17%
Other theft163.4660.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.2675.00%
Shoplifting142.85-41.67%
Burglary72.85-22.22%
Drugs61.4320.00%
Bicycle theft51.2225.00%
Other crime31.02-62.50%
Theft from the person20.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4633.83-2.13%
Anti-social behaviour249.374.35%
Shoplifting244.89166.67%
Public order154.8925.00%
Other theft103.06-16.67%
Burglary92.04125.00%
Other crime81.83700.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.63-33.33%
Drugs51.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.0233.33%
Bicycle theft40.82-50.00%
Robbery40.8233.33%
Theft from the person30.82-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4730.36-4.08%
Anti-social behaviour239.58130.00%
Other theft124.699.09%
Criminal damage and arson122.45200.00%
Public order122.45-40.00%
Drugs102.45150.00%
Shoplifting92.04800.00%
Bicycle theft81.830.00%
Burglary41.6333.33%
Theft from the person40.820.00%
Vehicle crime30.82-72.73%
Robbery30.610.00%
Other crime10.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4925.688.89%
Public order209.9966.67%
Vehicle crime114.08120.00%
Other theft112.2410.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.24-33.33%
Bicycle theft82.0414.29%
Drugs41.63-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.82-63.64%
Burglary30.82-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.6150.00%
Other crime20.61-33.33%
Shoplifting10.41-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4527.72-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour159.17-16.67%
Public order123.06-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson112.4537.50%
Other theft102.24-28.57%
Robbery82.04100.00%
Burglary71.63133.33%
Bicycle theft71.4340.00%
Vehicle crime51.43-54.55%
Shoplifting51.02-61.54%
Drugs51.02-16.67%
Other crime31.02-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5131.7924.39%
Anti-social behaviour1810.39100.00%
Public order173.6754.55%
Other theft143.46-6.67%
Shoplifting132.85225.00%
Vehicle crime112.6557.14%
Criminal damage and arson82.24-46.67%
Drugs61.63-45.45%
Bicycle theft51.22-37.50%
Other crime51.02150.00%
Robbery41.0233.33%
Burglary30.82-57.14%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4127.10-22.64%
Criminal damage and arson158.36114.29%
Other theft153.0615.38%
Drugs113.060.00%
Public order112.2410.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.24-25.00%
Bicycle theft81.83100.00%
Burglary71.630.00%
Vehicle crime71.43600.00%
Shoplifting41.43-20.00%
Robbery30.82200.00%
Other crime20.61-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5326.0832.50%
Other theft1310.80116.67%
Anti-social behaviour122.6571.43%
Drugs112.4522.22%
Public order102.240.00%
Burglary72.04-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.43-53.33%
Shoplifting51.43-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.02-55.56%
Other crime30.82-25.00%
Robbery10.61-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4024.86-14.89%
Criminal damage and arson158.1525.00%
Public order103.06-44.44%
Bicycle theft92.0480.00%
Drugs91.830.00%
Burglary81.8333.33%
Shoplifting71.6375.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.4375.00%
Other theft61.43-50.00%
Other crime41.22100.00%
Robbery40.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-66.67%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4726.9020.51%
Public order189.5850.00%
Other theft123.67-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson122.45-25.00%
Drugs92.45-18.18%
Vehicle crime61.830.00%
Burglary61.2220.00%
Bicycle theft51.2266.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.02-42.86%
Robbery40.8233.33%
Shoplifting40.82100.00%
Possession of weapons20.82-50.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.41-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3926.2930.00%
Other theft197.95-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson163.87166.67%
Public order123.269.09%
Drugs112.4510.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.24-30.00%
Vehicle crime61.43-40.00%
Burglary51.22-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.02100.00%
Robbery30.82-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.61-76.92%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3027.100.00%
Other theft236.110.00%
Bicycle theft134.690.00%
Public order112.650.00%
Drugs102.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.040.00%
Vehicle crime102.040.00%
Burglary72.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.430.00%
Robbery51.220.00%
Theft from the person21.020.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Other crime20.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 519 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202446
July 202447
June 202449
May 202445
April 202451
March 202441
February 202453
January 202440
December 202347
November 202339
October 202330

A total of 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20244
July 20243
June 202411
May 20245
April 202411
March 20247
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 156 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202424
July 202423
June 202410
May 202415
April 202418
March 20249
February 202412
January 20247
December 20234
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 170 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202415
July 202412
June 202420
May 202412
April 202417
March 202411
February 202410
January 202410
December 202318
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 79 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20248
June 20248
May 20247
April 20245
March 20248
February 20244
January 20249
December 20235
November 20233
October 202313

A total of 128 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 202412
June 20244
May 202411
April 20248
March 202415
February 20247
January 202415
December 202312
November 202316
October 20236

A total of 97 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202410
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 202411
February 202411
January 20249
December 20239
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 161 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 202412
June 202411
May 202410
April 202414
March 202415
February 202413
January 20246
December 202312
November 202319
October 202323

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20247
February 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 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
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 90 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202424
July 20249
June 20241
May 20245
April 202413
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
May 20248
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Western Boulevard
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Paton Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
  • 3. Norman Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Equity Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Ullswater Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Mill Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order1
  • 8. Tarragon Road
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Eastern Boulevard
    Total7
    Vehicle crime5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Sage Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Briton Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Earl Howe Terrace
    Total5
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. The Newarke
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 15. Bruce Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Thirlmere Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ruding Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Roman Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Watkin Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Newarke Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Woodford Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 23. Sheffield Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 24. Lineker Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 25. Filbert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Jarrom Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 27. Winifred Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Henshaw Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Mint Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Gaul Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1