LE2 7FQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 7FQ

LE2 7FQ, Leicester has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.42 per 1,000 population. This LE2 7FQ 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 7FQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 7FQ, encompassing approximately 3882 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (18) incidents (350.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-52.94% decrease)

LE2 7FQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 13
  • Helmdon Road with total crimes: 8
  • Quainton Road with total crimes: 7

LE2 7FQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1814.42350.00%
Other theft104.6466.67%
Violence and sexual offences82.58-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson72.0675.00%
Public order41.800.00%
Burglary31.0350.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-66.67%
Robbery10.26-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.170.00%
Other theft64.38-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour41.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.030.00%
Public order41.0333.33%
Shoplifting41.03100.00%
Vehicle crime41.03300.00%
Bicycle theft31.0350.00%
Robbery30.770.00%
Drugs20.77-50.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.5921.43%
Other theft74.3816.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.80-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.0333.33%
Drugs41.03100.00%
Public order31.03-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Shoplifting20.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.36-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour73.6140.00%
Other theft61.8020.00%
Public order41.55-33.33%
Shoplifting41.03300.00%
Vehicle crime31.03200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-40.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Bicycle theft20.52100.00%
Drugs20.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.11-15.00%
Public order64.38-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.55-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson51.29-61.54%
Other theft51.2925.00%
Drugs41.29100.00%
Burglary11.03-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%
Shoplifting10.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.3242.86%
Criminal damage and arson135.15550.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.3518.18%
Public order93.3550.00%
Other theft42.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.03200.00%
Other crime30.770.00%
Shoplifting30.77200.00%
Bicycle theft20.77-50.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Drugs20.52-33.33%
Robbery10.520.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.3640.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.61175.00%
Public order62.8320.00%
Other theft61.55100.00%
Bicycle theft41.550.00%
Drugs31.03-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.76-16.67%
Public order52.5866.67%
Drugs51.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.29-20.00%
Other theft31.03-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.04-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.09400.00%
Drugs51.2925.00%
Other theft41.29-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-50.00%
Burglary30.77200.00%
Public order30.77-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.77-50.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.36-37.50%
Public order83.86166.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.06100.00%
Other theft61.55-53.85%
Drugs41.55-63.64%
Vehicle crime41.03100.00%
Bicycle theft21.03-60.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.290.00%
Other theft136.180.00%
Drugs113.350.00%
Bicycle theft52.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.770.00%
Possession of weapons30.770.00%
Public order30.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 202413
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 202313

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20249
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 202413
March 202411
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 202417
June 202414
May 202417
April 202420
March 202414
February 202410
January 202412
December 202315
November 202324

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
April 20243
February 20241

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 202311

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
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 7FQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Helmdon Road
    Total8
    Vehicle crime6
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 3. Quainton Road
    Total7
    Vehicle crime4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Brazil Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 5. Watkin Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Great Central Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Darnall Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Coniston Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Filbert Street East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Windermere Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Marylebone Place
    Total1
    Drugs1