LE2 7GW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 7GW

LE2 7GW, Leicester has recorded a total of 183 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.98 per 1,000 population. This LE2 7GW 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 7GW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 7GW, encompassing approximately 6314 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-19.23% decrease)
  • Public order: (31) incidents (40.91% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (25) incidents (733.33% increase)

LE2 7GW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 42
  • Western Boulevard with total crimes: 11
  • Paton Street with total crimes: 10

LE2 7GW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4228.98-19.23%
Public order316.6540.91%
Vehicle crime254.91733.33%
Criminal damage and arson193.9658.33%
Other theft163.010.00%
Shoplifting142.53-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour112.22-26.67%
Burglary91.7428.57%
Drugs71.43133.33%
Other crime41.110.00%
Bicycle theft30.63-40.00%
Theft from the person20.480.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5227.0813.04%
Shoplifting238.24130.00%
Public order223.64-29.03%
Other theft163.486.67%
Anti-social behaviour152.53-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson122.38-7.69%
Burglary71.90133.33%
Bicycle theft51.110.00%
Robbery50.790.00%
Other crime40.790.00%
Drugs30.63-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.48-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Theft from the person20.32-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4625.18-17.86%
Public order317.2855.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.91111.11%
Other theft153.0115.38%
Criminal damage and arson132.3862.50%
Shoplifting102.06400.00%
Drugs91.58200.00%
Bicycle theft51.4325.00%
Vehicle crime40.79-42.86%
Burglary30.630.00%
Theft from the person30.48200.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5620.435.66%
Public order208.8717.65%
Other theft133.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.06-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson81.43-42.86%
Vehicle crime71.2740.00%
Bicycle theft41.11-20.00%
Burglary30.63-57.14%
Drugs30.48-66.67%
Other crime20.48-33.33%
Shoplifting20.32-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.16-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5324.86-13.11%
Public order178.39-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour172.69-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson142.69-17.65%
Other theft132.22116.67%
Drugs92.0680.00%
Burglary71.43250.00%
Robbery51.110.00%
Bicycle theft50.7966.67%
Shoplifting50.79-66.67%
Vehicle crime50.790.00%
Other crime30.79-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6126.7632.61%
Anti-social behaviour219.6661.54%
Public order213.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.3354.55%
Shoplifting152.69275.00%
Other theft62.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime50.9566.67%
Other crime50.79400.00%
Drugs50.79-28.57%
Robbery50.79400.00%
Bicycle theft30.79-66.67%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4620.43-13.21%
Public order217.2816.67%
Anti-social behaviour133.3344.44%
Other theft122.0620.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.9010.00%
Bicycle theft91.74200.00%
Drugs71.43-12.50%
Shoplifting41.110.00%
Vehicle crime30.6350.00%
Burglary10.48-75.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Other crime10.16-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5319.951.92%
Public order188.3912.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.850.00%
Other theft101.58-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour91.5828.57%
Drugs81.430.00%
Burglary41.27-55.56%
Shoplifting40.63-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.63-25.00%
Other crime30.4850.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.32100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5220.598.33%
Public order168.24-44.83%
Other theft112.53-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson101.74-33.33%
Burglary91.5850.00%
Drugs81.43-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.27250.00%
Shoplifting51.1166.67%
Bicycle theft40.79100.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.32-60.00%
Robbery20.32100.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4822.01-22.58%
Public order297.6052.63%
Criminal damage and arson154.5925.00%
Other theft142.38-41.67%
Drugs102.22-37.50%
Burglary61.5820.00%
Vehicle crime50.95150.00%
Shoplifting30.7950.00%
Bicycle theft20.48-50.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.32-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.32-80.00%
Robbery10.16-66.67%
Theft from the person10.16-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6226.1337.78%
Other theft249.824.35%
Public order193.800.00%
Drugs163.0133.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.5333.33%
Anti-social behaviour91.9012.50%
Burglary51.4366.67%
Possession of weapons50.79150.00%
Bicycle theft40.79-63.64%
Robbery30.630.00%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.32-77.78%
Shoplifting20.32-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4523.760.00%
Other theft237.130.00%
Public order193.640.00%
Drugs123.010.00%
Bicycle theft111.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.740.00%
Vehicle crime91.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.430.00%
Burglary31.270.00%
Robbery30.480.00%
Shoplifting30.480.00%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202419
June 20249
May 202417
April 202421
March 202413
February 20249
January 20247
December 20232
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20249
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 150 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202412
July 202413
June 20248
May 202414
April 202417
March 202411
February 202410
January 202410
December 202315
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 97 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20249
June 20243
May 20249
April 20245
March 20247
February 20248
January 20248
December 202310
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 616 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202452
July 202446
June 202456
May 202453
April 202461
March 202446
February 202453
January 202452
December 202348
November 202362
October 202345

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 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 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 264 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202422
July 202431
June 202420
May 202417
April 202421
March 202421
February 202418
January 202416
December 202329
November 202319
October 202319

A total of 173 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202415
June 202413
May 202413
April 20246
March 202412
February 202410
January 202411
December 202314
November 202324
October 202323

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20249
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 90 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 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 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
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 7GW 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. Paton Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
  • 4. Equity Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Helmdon Road
    Total8
    Vehicle crime6
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Ullswater Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Mill Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order1
  • 9. Tarragon Road
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Eastern Boulevard
    Total7
    Vehicle crime5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Quainton Road
    Total7
    Vehicle crime4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Sage Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Brazil Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 15. Bruce Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Thirlmere Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Watkin Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Woodford Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 19. Sheffield Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 20. Lineker Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 21. Filbert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hazel Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Jarrom Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 24. Winifred Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Mint Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Gaul Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Pavilion Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Burnmoor Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 29. Darnall Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Western Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1