LE2 7FA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 7FA

LE2 7FA, Leicester has recorded a total of 130 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.47 per 1,000 population. This LE2 7FA 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 7FA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 7FA, encompassing approximately 6055 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (47.06% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (24) incidents (500.00% increase)

LE2 7FA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 42
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 13
  • Helmdon Road with total crimes: 8

LE2 7FA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.47-22.22%
Public order254.6247.06%
Vehicle crime244.13500.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.9654.55%
Other theft162.8123.08%
Burglary82.6460.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.32-62.50%
Other crime30.500.00%
Drugs20.50-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.33-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Robbery10.17-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3618.6612.50%
Public order175.94-37.04%
Other theft132.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.1522.22%
Anti-social behaviour81.8233.33%
Burglary51.320.00%
Bicycle theft40.830.00%
Shoplifting40.66100.00%
Vehicle crime40.660.00%
Drugs30.66-40.00%
Robbery30.500.00%
Other crime30.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.01-25.58%
Public order275.28107.69%
Other theft134.4618.18%
Criminal damage and arson92.1528.57%
Anti-social behaviour61.49-14.29%
Drugs50.99150.00%
Bicycle theft40.830.00%
Vehicle crime40.66-42.86%
Shoplifting20.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4317.342.38%
Public order137.108.33%
Other theft112.1510.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.8216.67%
Vehicle crime71.1675.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.16-36.36%
Bicycle theft41.16-20.00%
Shoplifting40.66300.00%
Other crime30.660.00%
Burglary20.50-33.33%
Drugs20.33-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4217.83-19.23%
Public order126.94-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson111.98-31.25%
Other theft101.82233.33%
Drugs71.6540.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.16-60.00%
Bicycle theft50.9966.67%
Vehicle crime40.83-20.00%
Burglary30.6650.00%
Other crime30.50-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Shoplifting10.33-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5221.6348.57%
Public order198.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.14220.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.6450.00%
Vehicle crime52.48400.00%
Drugs50.8325.00%
Other crime40.83300.00%
Bicycle theft30.66-66.67%
Shoplifting30.50200.00%
Other theft30.50-66.67%
Burglary20.500.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3515.52-12.50%
Public order195.7818.75%
Anti-social behaviour103.1442.86%
Bicycle theft91.65350.00%
Other theft91.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.49-28.57%
Drugs40.83-50.00%
Shoplifting10.66-50.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4015.858.11%
Public order166.616.67%
Other theft92.64-10.00%
Drugs81.4933.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.3216.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.1640.00%
Possession of weapons21.16100.00%
Shoplifting20.330.00%
Other crime20.33100.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3715.69-5.13%
Public order156.11-28.57%
Other theft102.48-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour61.65200.00%
Burglary60.99500.00%
Drugs60.99-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-60.00%
Shoplifting20.330.00%
Bicycle theft20.33100.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3917.17-26.42%
Public order216.4461.54%
Other theft133.47-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson102.1542.86%
Drugs81.65-42.86%
Vehicle crime51.32400.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.33-83.33%
Burglary10.17-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-80.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5321.9635.90%
Other theft228.7546.67%
Drugs143.6340.00%
Public order132.31-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson72.150.00%
Bicycle theft61.16-25.00%
Possession of weapons50.99400.00%
Burglary40.8333.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.66-50.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-87.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3919.650.00%
Public order166.440.00%
Other theft152.640.00%
Drugs102.480.00%
Vehicle crime81.650.00%
Bicycle theft81.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.160.00%
Burglary30.990.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 112 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 20249
June 20247
May 202411
April 202416
March 20245
February 20247
January 20245
December 202310
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 144 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202413
June 202411
May 202410
April 20243
March 20249
February 20249
January 202410
December 202313
November 202322
October 202315

A total of 213 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202417
July 202427
June 202413
May 202412
April 202419
March 202419
February 202416
January 202415
December 202321
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 202415
March 202410
February 20247
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 476 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202436
July 202432
June 202443
May 202442
April 202452
March 202435
February 202440
January 202437
December 202339
November 202353
October 202339

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20248
January 20246
December 20238
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20249
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE2 7FA 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Helmdon Road
    Total8
    Vehicle crime6
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 4. Ullswater Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Eastern Boulevard
    Total7
    Vehicle crime5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Quainton Road
    Total7
    Vehicle crime4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Sage Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Brazil Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 9. Thirlmere Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Watkin Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Woodford Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 12. Lineker Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Filbert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hazel Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Jarrom Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 16. Winifred Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Mint Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Pavilion Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Burnmoor Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 20. Darnall Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Coniston Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Filbert Street East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Grisedale Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Martindale Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Windermere Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Grasmere Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Havelock Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Rydal Street
    Total1
    Burglary1