LE2 7GP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 7GP

LE2 7GP, Leicester has recorded a total of 116 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.39 per 1,000 population. This LE2 7GP 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 7GP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 7GP, encompassing approximately 5181 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-6.06% decrease)
  • Public order: (27) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Other theft: (16) incidents (45.45% increase)

LE2 7GP 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
  • Infirmary Close with total crimes: 11

LE2 7GP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3122.39-6.06%
Public order275.9828.57%
Other theft165.2145.45%
Criminal damage and arson153.0915.38%
Vehicle crime102.89400.00%
Burglary81.93300.00%
Drugs31.54200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-60.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Other crime10.19-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.69-5.71%
Public order216.37-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson134.0562.50%
Other theft112.51-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.1225.00%
Other crime50.960.00%
Shoplifting30.9650.00%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Bicycle theft20.39-50.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-50.00%
Drugs10.39-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.84-10.26%
Public order336.7594.12%
Other theft126.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.3214.29%
Drugs51.5466.67%
Bicycle theft40.96-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.77-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.77-20.00%
Shoplifting20.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3920.46-2.50%
Public order177.5341.67%
Other theft123.2833.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.32-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour71.35250.00%
Bicycle theft51.35-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.9625.00%
Shoplifting40.960.00%
Other crime30.7750.00%
Drugs30.58-50.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Theft from the person20.39100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4018.91-24.53%
Public order127.72-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson112.320.00%
Other theft92.1250.00%
Bicycle theft71.74133.33%
Drugs61.3550.00%
Vehicle crime41.16-20.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.39-84.62%
Theft from the person10.39-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5324.7065.62%
Public order2110.2331.25%
Anti-social behaviour134.0562.50%
Criminal damage and arson112.51175.00%
Other theft62.12-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.16400.00%
Drugs40.9633.33%
Shoplifting40.77300.00%
Bicycle theft30.77-50.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Theft from the person20.39100.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.83-20.00%
Public order166.18-5.88%
Other theft103.0942.86%
Anti-social behaviour81.93100.00%
Bicycle theft61.54500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.16-42.86%
Drugs30.77-62.50%
Shoplifting10.58-66.67%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4017.958.11%
Public order177.7230.77%
Drugs83.2860.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.5440.00%
Other theft71.35-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour41.350.00%
Shoplifting30.77200.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%
Burglary10.19-80.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3716.79-5.13%
Public order137.14-35.00%
Other theft92.51-25.00%
Drugs51.74-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.96-50.00%
Burglary50.96400.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.96100.00%
Bicycle theft30.77200.00%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3919.69-27.78%
Public order207.5342.86%
Other theft123.86-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.32100.00%
Drugs81.93-42.86%
Vehicle crime51.54400.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-66.67%
Robbery10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-85.71%
Burglary10.19-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5424.5122.73%
Other theft1810.4220.00%
Drugs143.4775.00%
Public order142.70-30.00%
Bicycle theft72.7016.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.35-28.57%
Burglary40.96100.00%
Possession of weapons30.770.00%
Theft from the person20.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.39-50.00%
Robbery10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-75.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4422.390.00%
Public order208.490.00%
Other theft153.860.00%
Drugs82.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.540.00%
Bicycle theft61.350.00%
Vehicle crime41.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.770.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 137 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202412
June 202412
May 20249
April 20246
March 202410
February 20247
January 20249
December 202312
November 202318
October 202315

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 20248
June 20247
May 202411
April 202411
March 20244
February 20247
January 20245
December 202310
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 231 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202421
July 202433
June 202417
May 202412
April 202421
March 202416
February 202417
January 202413
December 202320
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20242
April 202413
March 20248
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 477 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202433
July 202435
June 202439
May 202440
April 202453
March 202432
February 202440
January 202437
December 202339
November 202354
October 202344

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20248
January 20245
December 20238
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE2 7GP 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. Infirmary Close
    Total11
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
  • 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. Aylestone Walk
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Lineker Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Filbert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hazel Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Jarrom Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 13. Winifred Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Pavilion Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Burnmoor Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 16. Coniston Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Filbert Street East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Grisedale Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Martindale Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Windermere Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Grasmere Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Havelock Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Rydal Street
    Total1
    Burglary1