LE2 7FL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 7FL

LE2 7FL, Leicester has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.77 per 1,000 population. This LE2 7FL 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 7FL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 7FL, encompassing approximately 2848 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)

LE2 7FL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Putney Road West with total crimes: 24
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 8
  • Quainton Road with total crimes: 7

LE2 7FL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1121.77175.00%
Other theft113.8683.33%
Shoplifting113.86-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences103.86-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson43.5133.33%
Public order41.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.400.00%
Bicycle theft20.70-33.33%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Drugs20.70100.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.9185.71%
Shoplifting124.56-7.69%
Other theft64.2150.00%
Vehicle crime42.11300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.400.00%
Bicycle theft31.05200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.05-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Public order20.70100.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1312.64160.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.56-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour52.460.00%
Other theft41.76-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.40-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.05-50.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%
Public order10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.69-35.71%
Other theft73.16133.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.4625.00%
Shoplifting51.7666.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.40200.00%
Bicycle theft21.050.00%
Drugs20.70-50.00%
Public order10.70-80.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.10-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson64.92-25.00%
Public order52.11-37.50%
Drugs41.76300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.40-42.86%
Other theft31.40-76.92%
Shoplifting31.050.00%
Bicycle theft21.050.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-50.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1722.12240.00%
Other theft135.97116.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.56300.00%
Public order82.8133.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.81-12.50%
Shoplifting32.46200.00%
Vehicle crime21.05100.00%
Bicycle theft20.70100.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour811.23100.00%
Public order62.810.00%
Other theft62.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.11-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-80.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.35-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.3411.11%
Public order63.51500.00%
Other theft62.11-33.33%
Drugs52.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.7633.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.40100.00%
Shoplifting20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.8812.50%
Other theft93.16-30.77%
Drugs53.1625.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.7650.00%
Vehicle crime21.05-33.33%
Burglary10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-66.67%
Public order10.35-80.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1313.69-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences84.56-42.86%
Public order52.8125.00%
Drugs41.76-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.4050.00%
Vehicle crime31.05200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.05-33.33%
Shoplifting10.70-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1519.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.270.00%
Drugs74.920.00%
Public order42.460.00%
Bicycle theft41.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.400.00%
Shoplifting31.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.050.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20248
March 20246
February 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20248
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 116 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20247
June 20249
May 202414
April 202417
March 20245
February 202410
January 20249
December 20238
November 202314

A total of 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 202413
March 20246
February 20246
January 20249
December 202313
November 202315

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20234

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
November 20231

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202413
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Putney Road West
    Total24
    Shoplifting11
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total8
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Quainton Road
    Total7
    Vehicle crime4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Brazil Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 5. Pentland Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Woodford Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. Lineker Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Filbert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hazel Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Pavilion Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Burnmoor Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 12. Marylebone Place
    Total1
    Drugs1