LE2 7EY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 7EY

LE2 7EY, Leicester has recorded a total of 184 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.14 per 1,000 population. This LE2 7EY 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 7EY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 7EY, encompassing approximately 6314 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-19.23% decrease)
  • Public order: (31) incidents (40.91% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (26) incidents (766.67% increase)

LE2 7EY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 42
  • Western Boulevard with total crimes: 11
  • Paton Street with total crimes: 10

LE2 7EY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4229.14-19.23%
Public order316.6540.91%
Vehicle crime264.91766.67%
Criminal damage and arson194.1258.33%
Other theft163.010.00%
Shoplifting142.53-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour112.22-26.67%
Burglary91.7428.57%
Drugs71.43133.33%
Other crime41.110.00%
Bicycle theft30.63-40.00%
Theft from the person20.480.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5227.0813.04%
Shoplifting238.24130.00%
Public order223.64-31.25%
Other theft163.486.67%
Anti-social behaviour152.53-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.38-7.69%
Burglary71.90133.33%
Bicycle theft51.110.00%
Robbery50.790.00%
Other crime40.790.00%
Drugs30.63-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.48-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Theft from the person20.32-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4625.50-17.86%
Public order327.2960.00%
Anti-social behaviour205.07122.22%
Other theft153.1715.38%
Criminal damage and arson132.3862.50%
Shoplifting102.06400.00%
Drugs91.58200.00%
Bicycle theft51.4325.00%
Vehicle crime40.79-42.86%
Burglary30.630.00%
Theft from the person30.48200.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5620.435.66%
Public order208.8717.65%
Other theft133.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.06-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson81.43-42.86%
Vehicle crime71.2740.00%
Bicycle theft41.11-20.00%
Burglary30.63-57.14%
Drugs30.48-66.67%
Other crime20.48-33.33%
Shoplifting20.32-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.16-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5324.86-13.11%
Public order178.39-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour172.69-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson142.69-17.65%
Other theft132.22116.67%
Drugs92.0680.00%
Burglary71.43133.33%
Robbery51.110.00%
Bicycle theft50.7966.67%
Shoplifting50.79-66.67%
Vehicle crime50.790.00%
Other crime30.79-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6126.9232.61%
Anti-social behaviour219.6661.54%
Public order213.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.3354.55%
Shoplifting152.69275.00%
Other theft62.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime50.9566.67%
Other crime50.79400.00%
Drugs50.79-37.50%
Robbery50.79400.00%
Bicycle theft30.79-66.67%
Burglary30.48200.00%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4620.59-13.21%
Public order217.2916.67%
Anti-social behaviour133.3344.44%
Other theft122.0620.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.9010.00%
Bicycle theft91.74200.00%
Drugs81.430.00%
Shoplifting41.270.00%
Vehicle crime30.6350.00%
Burglary10.48-75.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Other crime10.16-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5319.951.92%
Public order188.3912.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.850.00%
Other theft101.58-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour91.5828.57%
Drugs81.430.00%
Burglary41.27-55.56%
Shoplifting40.63-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.63-25.00%
Other crime30.4850.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.32100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5220.598.33%
Public order168.24-44.83%
Other theft112.53-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson101.74-33.33%
Burglary91.5850.00%
Drugs81.43-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.27250.00%
Shoplifting51.1166.67%
Bicycle theft40.79100.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.32-60.00%
Robbery20.32100.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4822.01-22.58%
Public order297.6052.63%
Criminal damage and arson154.5925.00%
Other theft142.38-41.67%
Drugs102.22-37.50%
Burglary61.580.00%
Vehicle crime50.95150.00%
Shoplifting30.7950.00%
Bicycle theft20.48-50.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.32-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.32-80.00%
Robbery10.16-66.67%
Theft from the person10.16-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6226.290.00%
Other theft249.820.00%
Public order193.800.00%
Drugs163.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.900.00%
Burglary61.430.00%
Possession of weapons50.950.00%
Bicycle theft40.790.00%
Robbery30.630.00%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.320.00%
Shoplifting20.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 133 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202420
June 20249
May 202417
April 202421
March 202413
February 20249
January 20247
December 20232
November 20239

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 141 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202412
July 202413
June 20248
May 202414
April 202417
March 202411
February 202410
January 202410
December 202315
November 202312

A total of 86 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20249
June 20243
May 20249
April 20245
March 20248
February 20248
January 20248
December 202310
November 202316

A total of 571 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202452
July 202446
June 202456
May 202453
April 202461
March 202446
February 202453
January 202452
December 202348
November 202362

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 246 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202422
July 202432
June 202420
May 202417
April 202421
March 202421
February 202418
January 202416
December 202329
November 202319

A total of 150 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202415
June 202413
May 202413
April 20246
March 202412
February 202410
January 202411
December 202314
November 202324

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20249
December 20236
November 20236

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202423
July 202410
June 20242
May 20245
April 202415
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE2 7EY 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. 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. Equity Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Helmdon Road
    Total8
    Vehicle crime6
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Quainton Road
    Total7
    Vehicle crime4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Sage Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Brazil Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 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. Watkin Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Woodford Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 19. Sheffield Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 20. Lineker Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 21. Filbert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hazel Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Jarrom Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 24. Winifred Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Mint Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Gaul Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Pavilion Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Burnmoor Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 29. Darnall Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Western Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1