LE2 7GS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 7GS

LE2 7GS, Leicester has recorded a total of 161 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.65 per 1,000 population. This LE2 7GS 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 7GS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 7GS, encompassing approximately 6531 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Public order: (31) incidents (47.62% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-38.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (25) incidents (733.33% increase)

LE2 7GS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 42
  • Western Boulevard with total crimes: 11
  • Helmdon Road with total crimes: 8

LE2 7GS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order3124.6547.62%
Violence and sexual offences314.75-38.00%
Vehicle crime254.75733.33%
Criminal damage and arson173.8354.55%
Other theft162.6014.29%
Shoplifting142.45-39.13%
Burglary92.1450.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.38-58.33%
Other crime40.77-20.00%
Drugs40.6133.33%
Theft from the person30.6150.00%
Bicycle theft20.46-60.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5024.8021.95%
Shoplifting237.66130.00%
Public order213.52-34.38%
Other theft143.22-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour122.14-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson111.84-8.33%
Burglary61.680.00%
Bicycle theft50.920.00%
Robbery50.770.00%
Other crime50.770.00%
Drugs30.77-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.46-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%
Theft from the person20.31-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4122.35-21.15%
Public order326.2868.42%
Other theft154.9015.38%
Anti-social behaviour142.3055.56%
Criminal damage and arson122.1450.00%
Shoplifting101.84400.00%
Drugs91.53200.00%
Bicycle theft51.3825.00%
Vehicle crime40.77-42.86%
Theft from the person30.61200.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In June 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 offences5218.838.33%
Public order197.9618.75%
Other theft132.918.33%
Anti-social behaviour91.99-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.38-42.86%
Vehicle crime71.2240.00%
Bicycle theft41.07-20.00%
Drugs30.61-66.67%
Other crime20.46-33.33%
Burglary20.31-50.00%
Shoplifting20.31-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.15-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4821.74-18.64%
Public order167.35-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.45-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour122.14-40.00%
Other theft121.84100.00%
Drugs91.8480.00%
Bicycle theft51.3866.67%
Shoplifting50.77-66.67%
Vehicle crime50.770.00%
Robbery50.770.00%
Burglary40.7733.33%
Other crime30.61-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%
Theft from the person20.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5925.1140.48%
Public order209.03-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour203.0653.85%
Criminal damage and arson153.06200.00%
Shoplifting152.30650.00%
Other theft62.30-45.45%
Vehicle crime50.92400.00%
Other crime50.77400.00%
Drugs50.77-37.50%
Robbery50.770.00%
Bicycle theft30.77-66.67%
Burglary30.460.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4217.30-4.55%
Public order216.4331.25%
Anti-social behaviour133.2285.71%
Other theft111.9922.22%
Bicycle theft91.68350.00%
Drugs81.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.22-37.50%
Shoplifting20.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4416.080.00%
Public order166.740.00%
Other theft92.45-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.3814.29%
Drugs81.2214.29%
Anti-social behaviour71.220.00%
Shoplifting41.070.00%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%
Other crime20.31100.00%
Bicycle theft20.31-33.33%
Burglary20.31-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4417.457.32%
Public order166.74-42.86%
Other theft102.45-28.57%
Burglary81.53166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.22-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour71.07250.00%
Drugs71.07-30.00%
Shoplifting41.0733.33%
Bicycle theft30.61200.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-60.00%
Robbery20.31100.00%
Theft from the person20.31100.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4119.14-28.07%
Public order286.2864.71%
Other theft144.29-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson132.1430.00%
Drugs101.99-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.5366.67%
Burglary30.77-40.00%
Shoplifting30.4650.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.31-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.31-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-80.00%
Robbery10.15-66.67%
Theft from the person10.15-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5723.2732.56%
Other theft228.7315.79%
Public order173.37-10.53%
Drugs162.6023.08%
Criminal damage and arson102.4542.86%
Anti-social behaviour61.53-14.29%
Possession of weapons50.92150.00%
Burglary50.77150.00%
Bicycle theft40.77-50.00%
Robbery30.610.00%
Vehicle crime30.46-66.67%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Shoplifting20.31-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4321.130.00%
Other theft196.580.00%
Public order192.910.00%
Drugs132.910.00%
Vehicle crime91.990.00%
Bicycle theft81.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.070.00%
Robbery31.070.00%
Shoplifting30.460.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Burglary20.310.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 127 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 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 202412
June 20248
May 202414
April 202415
March 20245
February 20248
January 20247
December 202313
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 256 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202421
July 202432
June 202419
May 202416
April 202420
March 202421
February 202416
January 202416
December 202328
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 161 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202415
June 202413
May 202412
April 20246
March 202411
February 20249
January 202410
December 202314
November 202322
October 202319

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20249
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 202414
June 20249
May 202412
April 202420
March 202413
February 20247
January 20247
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 552 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202450
July 202441
June 202452
May 202448
April 202459
March 202442
February 202444
January 202444
December 202341
November 202357
October 202343

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
February 20242
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 95 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20249
June 20243
May 20249
April 20245
March 20248
February 20248
January 20247
December 202310
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202423
July 202410
June 20242
May 20245
April 202415
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
May 20245
April 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE2 7GS 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. Western Boulevard
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Helmdon Road
    Total8
    Vehicle crime6
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Ullswater Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Mill Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order1
  • 7. Tarragon Road
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Eastern Boulevard
    Total7
    Vehicle crime5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Quainton Road
    Total7
    Vehicle crime4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Sage Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Brazil Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 13. Thirlmere Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Watkin Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Woodford Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 16. Sheffield Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 17. Lineker Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Filbert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hazel Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Jarrom Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 21. Winifred Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Henshaw Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Mint Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Pavilion Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Burnmoor Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 26. Darnall Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Western Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Coniston Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Filbert Street East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Grisedale Close
    Total1
    Public order1