LE2 7FZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 7FZ

LE2 7FZ, Leicester has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.62 per 1,000 population. This LE2 7FZ 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 7FZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 7FZ, encompassing approximately 6020 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (24) incidents (700.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)

LE2 7FZ 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
  • Ullswater Street with total crimes: 7

LE2 7FZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2414.62700.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.9962.50%
Other theft132.1662.50%
Violence and sexual offences112.16-60.71%
Public order91.8380.00%
Burglary71.4940.00%
Bicycle theft31.16-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.50-57.14%
Other crime30.5050.00%
Robbery10.50-66.67%
Drugs10.17-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.4527.27%
Other theft84.65-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.3333.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.3340.00%
Bicycle theft51.1666.67%
Burglary50.830.00%
Public order50.8325.00%
Shoplifting40.83100.00%
Robbery30.660.00%
Vehicle crime30.5050.00%
Drugs20.50-60.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.80-12.00%
Other theft93.6512.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.00-37.50%
Drugs50.83150.00%
Public order40.830.00%
Bicycle theft30.66-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-66.67%
Shoplifting20.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.46-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour84.1533.33%
Other theft81.3314.29%
Vehicle crime61.33100.00%
Public order41.00-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.66100.00%
Shoplifting40.66300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-62.50%
Other crime30.500.00%
Drugs20.50-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Burglary10.17-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.96-9.38%
Criminal damage and arson84.82-42.86%
Public order81.33-33.33%
Other theft71.3375.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.16-60.00%
Drugs61.0020.00%
Burglary31.0050.00%
Other crime30.50-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.500.00%
Bicycle theft20.50-33.33%
Shoplifting10.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.2818.52%
Anti-social behaviour155.3250.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.49250.00%
Public order122.3350.00%
Drugs51.9925.00%
Other crime40.83300.00%
Other theft40.66-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.66200.00%
Bicycle theft30.50-57.14%
Shoplifting30.50200.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.6335.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.4866.67%
Public order81.66-11.11%
Bicycle theft71.33250.00%
Other theft71.1616.67%
Drugs41.16-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.6633.33%
Shoplifting10.66-50.00%
Other crime10.17-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.97-13.04%
Public order93.3280.00%
Drugs71.4940.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.160.00%
Other theft61.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.000.00%
Other crime30.50200.00%
Shoplifting20.50100.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.80-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour63.82500.00%
Other theft61.00-25.00%
Drugs51.00-37.50%
Public order50.83-58.33%
Burglary40.83300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.33100.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.13-12.50%
Public order124.65200.00%
Other theft81.99-42.86%
Drugs81.33-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson61.33100.00%
Vehicle crime51.00400.00%
Bicycle theft10.83-80.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-80.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.17-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.2845.45%
Other theft145.3227.27%
Drugs142.3340.00%
Possession of weapons52.33400.00%
Bicycle theft50.83-28.57%
Public order40.83-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.50-50.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-87.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.950.00%
Public order123.650.00%
Other theft111.990.00%
Drugs101.830.00%
Vehicle crime81.660.00%
Bicycle theft71.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.000.00%
Burglary30.830.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 20246
June 20243
May 20248
April 202414
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 101 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 20249
June 20248
May 20247
April 20244
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20238
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 202412
March 20248
February 20249
January 20245
December 202312
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 20248
May 20246
April 202415
March 202410
February 20246
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 299 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202428
July 202422
June 202425
May 202429
April 202432
March 202427
February 202420
January 202423
December 202328
November 202332
October 202322

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20247
January 20245
December 20238
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE2 7FZ 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. Ullswater Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Eastern Boulevard
    Total7
    Vehicle crime5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Quainton Road
    Total7
    Vehicle crime4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Sage Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Brazil Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 8. Thirlmere Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Watkin Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Woodford Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 11. Lineker Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Filbert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hazel Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Jarrom Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 15. Mint Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Pavilion Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Burnmoor Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 18. Darnall Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Western Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Coniston Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Filbert Street East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Grisedale Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Martindale Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Windermere Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Grasmere Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Havelock Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Rydal Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Marylebone Place
    Total1
    Drugs1