LE2 7ET Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 7ET

LE2 7ET, Leicester has recorded a total of 195 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.96 per 1,000 population. This LE2 7ET 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 7ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 7ET, encompassing approximately 4152 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-26.42% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (29) incidents (383.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-8.00% decrease)

LE2 7ET Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 30
  • Western Boulevard with total crimes: 11
  • Paton Street with total crimes: 10

LE2 7ET Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3946.96-26.42%
Vehicle crime299.39383.33%
Shoplifting236.98-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour225.54-12.00%
Public order225.3037.50%
Criminal damage and arson175.30112.50%
Other theft144.0955.56%
Burglary103.3725.00%
Drugs72.4140.00%
Bicycle theft61.6950.00%
Other crime31.44-50.00%
Theft from the person20.72-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5341.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour2512.760.00%
Shoplifting256.0292.31%
Public order166.0223.08%
Other theft93.85-30.77%
Burglary82.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.93-11.11%
Vehicle crime61.9350.00%
Other crime61.44500.00%
Drugs51.44-37.50%
Robbery51.2066.67%
Bicycle theft41.20-42.86%
Theft from the person30.96-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5337.81-7.02%
Anti-social behaviour2512.7678.57%
Other theft136.0244.44%
Shoplifting133.1344.44%
Public order133.13-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson93.1380.00%
Drugs82.1760.00%
Bicycle theft71.930.00%
Burglary41.69100.00%
Vehicle crime40.96-55.56%
Theft from the person40.96300.00%
Robbery30.960.00%
Other crime10.72-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5735.8821.28%
Public order2113.7375.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.06-12.50%
Vehicle crime93.3750.00%
Other theft92.17-18.18%
Shoplifting92.170.00%
Bicycle theft72.17-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.69-61.54%
Drugs51.2025.00%
Possession of weapons41.20300.00%
Other crime30.960.00%
Robbery30.72-62.50%
Burglary20.72-71.43%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4735.16-11.32%
Anti-social behaviour1611.32-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson133.8562.50%
Public order123.13-45.45%
Other theft112.89-21.43%
Shoplifting92.65-55.00%
Robbery82.1760.00%
Bicycle theft81.9360.00%
Burglary71.93250.00%
Vehicle crime61.69-50.00%
Drugs41.44-33.33%
Other crime30.96-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5342.6335.90%
Anti-social behaviour2412.76100.00%
Public order225.7883.33%
Shoplifting205.30185.71%
Other theft144.820.00%
Vehicle crime123.3733.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.89-42.86%
Drugs61.93-50.00%
Robbery51.4466.67%
Bicycle theft51.20-44.44%
Other crime51.2066.67%
Burglary21.20-66.67%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3933.71-26.42%
Criminal damage and arson149.3940.00%
Other theft143.377.69%
Drugs123.37100.00%
Public order122.899.09%
Anti-social behaviour122.89-7.69%
Vehicle crime92.89800.00%
Bicycle theft92.17125.00%
Shoplifting72.17-12.50%
Burglary61.690.00%
Other crime31.44200.00%
Robbery30.7250.00%

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 offences5331.0735.90%
Other theft1312.7662.50%
Anti-social behaviour133.138.33%
Public order113.1337.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.65-37.50%
Shoplifting82.41-11.11%
Drugs61.93-14.29%
Burglary61.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.44-55.56%
Robbery20.96-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.48-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3931.55-29.09%
Criminal damage and arson169.3914.29%
Anti-social behaviour123.85140.00%
Bicycle theft92.89125.00%
Burglary92.1712.50%
Shoplifting92.17200.00%
Public order82.17-61.90%
Other theft81.93-38.46%
Drugs71.93-12.50%
Robbery61.6950.00%
Other crime41.44100.00%
Vehicle crime40.96-42.86%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5535.8825.00%
Public order2113.2531.25%
Criminal damage and arson145.06-12.50%
Other theft133.37-18.75%
Burglary83.1333.33%
Drugs81.93-33.33%
Vehicle crime71.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.69-58.33%
Bicycle theft41.2033.33%
Robbery40.96-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.96-25.00%
Shoplifting30.72-25.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Other crime20.480.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4435.4041.94%
Public order1610.6045.45%
Criminal damage and arson163.8577.78%
Other theft163.85-23.81%
Drugs123.8533.33%
Anti-social behaviour122.89-7.69%
Vehicle crime72.89-22.22%
Burglary61.69-14.29%
Robbery51.44-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.20100.00%
Shoplifting40.96-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.96-76.92%
Theft from the person20.72-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3134.440.00%
Other theft217.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.060.00%
Bicycle theft133.130.00%
Public order113.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.650.00%
Drugs92.170.00%
Vehicle crime92.170.00%
Burglary72.170.00%
Shoplifting71.690.00%
Robbery61.690.00%
Theft from the person31.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Other crime20.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 139 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 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 20249
June 20245
May 202413
April 20248
March 202414
February 202410
January 202416
December 202314
November 202316
October 20239

A total of 563 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202453
July 202453
June 202457
May 202447
April 202453
March 202439
February 202453
January 202439
December 202355
November 202344
October 202331

A total of 103 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 20246
July 20244
June 20249
May 20246
April 202412
March 20249
February 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 20239

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 20246
August 20244
July 20247
June 20247
May 20248
April 20245
March 20249
February 20244
January 20249
December 20234
November 20233
October 202313

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20246
February 20246
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 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
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 193 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202425
July 202425
June 202414
May 202416
April 202424
March 202412
February 202413
January 202412
December 20235
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 185 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202416
July 202413
June 202421
May 202412
April 202422
March 202412
February 202411
January 20248
December 202321
November 202316
October 202311

A total of 137 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202425
July 202413
June 20249
May 20249
April 202420
March 20247
February 20248
January 20249
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 202412
February 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20241
January 20244
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 155 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 202413
June 20249
May 202411
April 202414
March 202414
February 202413
January 20248
December 202313
November 202316
October 202321

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20248
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total30
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Western Boulevard
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Paton Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
  • 4. Norman Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Upperton Road
    Total9
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Equity Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Ullswater Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Mill Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order1
  • 9. Tarragon Road
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Eastern Boulevard
    Total7
    Vehicle crime5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Shaftesbury Road
    Total6
    Burglary3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Sage Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Briton Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Earl Howe Terrace
    Total5
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. West Holme Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. The Newarke
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 18. Bruce Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Latimer Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 26. Sheffield Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 27. Filbert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Jarrom Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 29. Mint Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Gaul Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1