LE2 7EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 7EZ

LE2 7EZ, Leicester has recorded a total of 162 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.25 per 1,000 population. This LE2 7EZ 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 7EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 7EZ, encompassing approximately 5023 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-42.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (24) incidents (700.00% increase)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (109.09% increase)

LE2 7EZ 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 7EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2932.25-42.00%
Vehicle crime245.77700.00%
Public order234.78109.09%
Anti-social behaviour194.58-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson173.78142.86%
Shoplifting153.38-28.57%
Other theft142.9955.56%
Drugs62.7920.00%
Burglary61.19-25.00%
Bicycle theft41.190.00%
Other crime30.80-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-50.00%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5030.4613.64%
Anti-social behaviour229.950.00%
Shoplifting214.38133.33%
Public order114.1822.22%
Other theft92.19-35.71%
Burglary81.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.59-41.67%
Drugs51.39-54.55%
Other crime51.00400.00%
Bicycle theft41.00-42.86%
Robbery40.80300.00%
Vehicle crime30.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Theft from the person20.40-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4428.27-6.38%
Anti-social behaviour228.76120.00%
Other theft144.3827.27%
Criminal damage and arson122.79140.00%
Drugs112.39120.00%
Shoplifting92.190.00%
Public order91.79-43.75%
Bicycle theft71.790.00%
Burglary41.3933.33%
Theft from the person40.800.00%
Vehicle crime30.80-76.92%
Other crime10.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-66.67%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4724.686.82%
Public order169.3645.45%
Vehicle crime133.18225.00%
Other theft112.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.19-37.50%
Bicycle theft71.9940.00%
Drugs51.39-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.00-54.55%
Burglary31.00-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.6050.00%
Robbery20.60-66.67%
Other crime20.40-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4426.28-2.22%
Anti-social behaviour168.76-15.79%
Public order113.18-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson112.19-8.33%
Other theft112.1910.00%
Burglary72.19250.00%
Robbery61.3920.00%
Drugs61.1920.00%
Bicycle theft51.1966.67%
Shoplifting51.00-61.54%
Vehicle crime41.00-66.67%
Other crime30.80-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4529.8615.38%
Anti-social behaviour198.96111.11%
Public order183.78100.00%
Shoplifting133.58225.00%
Vehicle crime122.59140.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.390.00%
Other theft102.39-9.09%
Robbery51.99150.00%
Other crime51.00150.00%
Drugs51.00-44.44%
Bicycle theft31.00-57.14%
Burglary20.60-50.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3922.49-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson127.7620.00%
Other theft112.3937.50%
Anti-social behaviour92.19-25.00%
Drugs91.79-10.00%
Public order91.790.00%
Bicycle theft71.79133.33%
Vehicle crime51.39150.00%
Burglary41.00-33.33%
Shoplifting40.800.00%
Other crime20.80-33.33%
Robbery20.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4823.4923.08%
Anti-social behaviour129.55100.00%
Drugs102.3911.11%
Criminal damage and arson101.99-16.67%
Public order91.99-10.00%
Other theft81.790.00%
Burglary61.59-14.29%
Shoplifting41.19-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.80-66.67%
Other crime30.6050.00%
Robbery20.60-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3923.29-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.760.00%
Public order102.39-37.50%
Bicycle theft91.99125.00%
Drugs91.7912.50%
Other theft81.79-20.00%
Burglary71.590.00%
Shoplifting61.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.1950.00%
Robbery51.1966.67%
Vehicle crime41.00-33.33%
Other crime20.800.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences5225.6820.93%
Public order1610.3545.45%
Criminal damage and arson123.18-29.41%
Other theft102.39-52.38%
Drugs81.99-11.11%
Burglary71.5975.00%
Vehicle crime61.39200.00%
Bicycle theft41.19300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.80-42.86%
Robbery30.80-25.00%
Shoplifting30.6050.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4324.8838.71%
Other theft218.565.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.18183.33%
Public order113.380.00%
Drugs92.1928.57%
Anti-social behaviour71.79-22.22%
Burglary41.39-33.33%
Robbery40.800.00%
Possession of weapons40.80100.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-80.00%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-90.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3123.690.00%
Other theft206.170.00%
Public order113.980.00%
Vehicle crime102.190.00%
Bicycle theft101.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.990.00%
Drugs71.790.00%
Burglary61.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.190.00%
Robbery41.190.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

Crime by Type

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 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20243
July 20243
June 202413
May 20244
April 202412
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 511 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202450
July 202444
June 202447
May 202444
April 202445
March 202439
February 202448
January 202439
December 202352
November 202343
October 202331

A total of 155 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202422
July 202422
June 202410
May 202416
April 202419
March 20249
February 202412
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 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 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 154 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202411
July 20249
June 202416
May 202411
April 202418
March 20249
February 20249
January 202410
December 202316
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 133 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20247
July 202412
June 20245
May 202411
April 202412
March 202412
February 202410
January 202412
December 202312
November 202317
October 20236

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 64 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20247
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20249
December 20234
November 20231
October 202310

A total of 90 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202411
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20249
February 202410
January 20249
December 20238
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 147 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 202414
June 202411
May 202411
April 202410
March 202411
February 20248
January 20248
December 202310
November 202321
October 202320

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE2 7EZ 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. 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. Bruce Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Stuart Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Thirlmere Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ruding Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Roman Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Watkin Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Mint Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Gaul Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Saxon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2