LE2 7ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 7ER

LE2 7ER, Leicester has recorded a total of 174 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.58 per 1,000 population. This LE2 7ER 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 7ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 7ER, encompassing approximately 4510 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE2 7ER area, explore the LE2 7ER 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 (-42.59% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (27) incidents (440.00% increase)
  • Public order: (24) incidents (84.62% increase)

LE2 7ER 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 7ER 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 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3138.58-42.59%
Vehicle crime276.87440.00%
Public order245.9984.62%
Anti-social behaviour195.32-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson174.21112.50%
Shoplifting153.77-28.57%
Other theft133.3330.00%
Burglary102.880.00%
Bicycle theft62.2250.00%
Drugs61.330.00%
Other crime31.33-50.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5436.8010.20%
Anti-social behaviour2111.97-4.55%
Shoplifting214.66133.33%
Public order134.6662.50%
Other theft102.88-23.08%
Burglary102.22150.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.22-33.33%
Drugs61.77-40.00%
Other crime61.33500.00%
Vehicle crime51.3366.67%
Bicycle theft41.11-33.33%
Robbery40.89100.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Theft from the person20.44-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4931.70-3.92%
Anti-social behaviour2210.86100.00%
Other theft134.888.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.8871.43%
Drugs102.6666.67%
Shoplifting92.220.00%
Public order82.00-57.89%
Bicycle theft61.77-14.29%
Burglary41.33100.00%
Theft from the person40.890.00%
Vehicle crime30.89-72.73%
Robbery20.670.00%
Other crime10.44-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5129.9310.87%
Public order1911.3172.73%
Other theft124.219.09%
Anti-social behaviour112.66-31.25%
Vehicle crime112.4483.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.44-36.36%
Bicycle theft71.5516.67%
Drugs61.550.00%
Possession of weapons41.33300.00%
Other crime30.890.00%
Robbery20.67-71.43%
Burglary20.44-71.43%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4630.37-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour1610.20-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson113.55-8.33%
Public order112.44-45.00%
Other theft112.44-8.33%
Robbery72.4440.00%
Burglary71.55600.00%
Vehicle crime61.55-57.14%
Drugs61.3320.00%
Bicycle theft61.3350.00%
Shoplifting51.33-61.54%
Other crime31.11-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5035.6925.00%
Public order2011.09100.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.4390.00%
Vehicle crime144.2155.56%
Shoplifting133.10225.00%
Other theft122.889.09%
Criminal damage and arson122.660.00%
Robbery52.6666.67%
Other crime51.1166.67%
Drugs51.11-58.33%
Bicycle theft41.11-42.86%
Burglary10.89-83.33%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4028.16-20.00%
Drugs128.879.09%
Criminal damage and arson122.6620.00%
Other theft112.6610.00%
Public order102.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.22-28.57%
Vehicle crime92.22350.00%
Bicycle theft72.00133.33%
Burglary61.55-14.29%
Shoplifting41.330.00%
Other crime30.8950.00%
Robbery30.6750.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5027.9335.14%
Anti-social behaviour1411.09133.33%
Drugs113.1022.22%
Other theft102.4425.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.22-23.08%
Public order102.220.00%
Burglary72.22-30.00%
Shoplifting41.55-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.89-66.67%
Robbery20.67-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-66.67%
Other crime20.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3727.05-31.48%
Criminal damage and arson138.200.00%
Public order102.88-41.18%
Burglary102.2225.00%
Bicycle theft92.22125.00%
Drugs92.000.00%
Other theft82.00-27.27%
Vehicle crime61.77-14.29%
Shoplifting61.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.3350.00%
Robbery51.3366.67%
Other crime31.1150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5431.0410.20%
Public order1711.9730.77%
Criminal damage and arson133.77-23.53%
Other theft112.88-47.62%
Drugs92.44-25.00%
Burglary82.0060.00%
Vehicle crime71.7716.67%
Bicycle theft41.55300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.89-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.89-25.00%
Robbery30.67-40.00%
Shoplifting30.6750.00%
Theft from the person20.67100.00%
Other crime20.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4931.9253.12%
Other theft2110.8610.53%
Criminal damage and arson174.6688.89%
Public order133.7744.44%
Drugs122.8820.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.66-27.27%
Vehicle crime61.77-45.45%
Robbery51.3325.00%
Burglary51.11-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.11100.00%
Shoplifting20.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-90.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3228.600.00%
Other theft197.090.00%
Vehicle crime114.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.440.00%
Drugs102.440.00%
Bicycle theft102.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.220.00%
Public order92.000.00%
Burglary72.000.00%
Robbery41.550.00%
Theft from the person20.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 543 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202454
July 202449
June 202451
May 202446
April 202450
March 202440
February 202450
January 202437
December 202354
November 202349
October 202332

A total of 141 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
July 202412
June 20247
May 202411
April 202412
March 202412
February 202410
January 202413
December 202313
November 202317
October 20239

A total of 107 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 20245
July 20243
June 202411
May 20246
April 202414
March 20249
February 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 67 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 20249
December 20234
November 20231
October 202310

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20241
March 20246
February 20247
January 202410
December 20238
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 161 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
July 202422
June 202411
May 202416
April 202419
March 202410
February 202414
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20244
May 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 164 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202413
July 20248
June 202419
May 202411
April 202420
March 202410
February 202410
January 202410
December 202317
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202421
July 20249
May 20245
April 202413
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 102 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202410
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 202412
February 202411
January 20249
December 20239
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 151 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202413
June 202412
May 202411
April 202412
March 202411
February 202410
January 20248
December 202311
November 202321
October 202319

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE2 7ER 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. Upperton Road
    Total9
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Equity Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Helmdon Road
    Total8
    Vehicle crime6
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Ullswater Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Mill Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order1
  • 10. Tarragon Road
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Eastern Boulevard
    Total7
    Vehicle crime5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Shaftesbury Road
    Total6
    Burglary3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Sage Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Briton Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Earl Howe Terrace
    Total5
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bruce Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Stuart Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Thirlmere Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ruding Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ridley Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Roman Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Watkin Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Newarke Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Woodford Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 26. Sheffield Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 27. Lineker Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 28. Filbert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Jarrom Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 30. Mint Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1