LE2 7GY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 7GY

LE2 7GY, Leicester has recorded a total of 201 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 62.88 per 1,000 population. This LE2 7GY 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 7GY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 7GY, encompassing approximately 3196 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE2 7GY area, explore the LE2 7GY Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LE2 7GY area, visit the LE2 7GY House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (49) incidents (390.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-43.64% decrease)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (78.57% increase)

LE2 7GY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 29
  • Lower Brown Street with total crimes: 15
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14

LE2 7GY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime4962.88390.00%
Violence and sexual offences3115.33-43.64%
Public order259.7078.57%
Shoplifting227.82-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson206.8881.82%
Other theft146.2627.27%
Anti-social behaviour134.38-38.10%
Burglary74.07-41.67%
Drugs72.1975.00%
Bicycle theft52.190.00%
Other crime41.56-42.86%
Theft from the person21.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Robbery10.31-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5558.8134.15%
Shoplifting2817.21115.38%
Anti-social behaviour218.760.00%
Public order146.57-30.00%
Burglary124.38500.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.750.00%
Other theft113.44-26.67%
Vehicle crime103.440.00%
Other crime73.13600.00%
Theft from the person62.1920.00%
Bicycle theft51.88-50.00%
Drugs41.56-33.33%
Robbery31.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4149.43-22.64%
Anti-social behaviour2112.8331.25%
Public order206.57-16.67%
Other theft156.2636.36%
Shoplifting134.6930.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.0783.33%
Vehicle crime103.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft103.1342.86%
Drugs63.1350.00%
Theft from the person51.88400.00%
Robbery31.5650.00%
Burglary20.94-33.33%
Other crime10.63-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5349.110.00%
Public order2416.584.35%
Anti-social behaviour167.51-23.81%
Vehicle crime155.01114.29%
Other theft114.6910.00%
Shoplifting103.4411.11%
Bicycle theft73.13-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson62.19-66.67%
Drugs41.88-42.86%
Burglary31.25-25.00%
Other crime30.94-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.94-33.33%
Robbery20.63-71.43%
Theft from the person10.63-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5357.871.92%
Public order2316.5821.05%
Anti-social behaviour217.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson186.57200.00%
Bicycle theft135.63225.00%
Other theft104.07-61.54%
Shoplifting93.13-55.00%
Vehicle crime72.82-50.00%
Drugs72.19-12.50%
Robbery72.1940.00%
Other crime52.19150.00%
Theft from the person51.56150.00%
Burglary41.56-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5257.5636.84%
Other theft2616.2713.04%
Anti-social behaviour218.1361.54%
Shoplifting206.57400.00%
Public order196.26-13.64%
Vehicle crime145.940.00%
Drugs84.38-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson62.50-14.29%
Burglary51.88-28.57%
Robbery51.5625.00%
Bicycle theft41.56-33.33%
Other crime21.250.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3847.55-29.63%
Other theft2311.8927.78%
Public order227.19-4.35%
Vehicle crime146.88180.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.3830.00%
Drugs114.0783.33%
Burglary73.4475.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.1940.00%
Bicycle theft62.19-14.29%
Shoplifting41.88-55.56%
Robbery41.250.00%
Other crime21.25100.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5444.4250.00%
Public order2316.8953.33%
Other theft187.1963.64%
Anti-social behaviour105.63-16.67%
Shoplifting93.130.00%
Bicycle theft72.82-12.50%
Drugs62.1920.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.88-61.54%
Vehicle crime51.56-54.55%
Burglary41.56-20.00%
Other crime11.25-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3642.23-21.74%
Public order1511.26-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson134.6944.44%
Anti-social behaviour124.07140.00%
Vehicle crime113.7537.50%
Other theft113.44-15.38%
Shoplifting93.44125.00%
Bicycle theft82.82-11.11%
Burglary52.5025.00%
Robbery51.5666.67%
Drugs51.56-37.50%
Other crime31.5650.00%
Theft from the person10.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4645.6712.20%
Public order3314.3926.92%
Other theft1310.3218.18%
Bicycle theft94.07125.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.8212.50%
Drugs82.82-20.00%
Vehicle crime82.50-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour52.50-50.00%
Shoplifting41.560.00%
Burglary41.25-20.00%
Robbery31.25-25.00%
Other crime20.94-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.63-50.00%
Theft from the person10.31-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4143.7910.81%
Public order2612.83-21.21%
Other theft118.13-52.17%
Drugs103.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.13-33.33%
Vehicle crime93.13-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.82-27.27%
Burglary52.5025.00%
Robbery41.56-33.33%
Shoplifting41.25-42.86%
Bicycle theft41.25-63.64%
Other crime31.250.00%
Theft from the person30.940.00%
Possession of weapons20.94-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3755.37-17.78%
Public order3311.5722.22%
Other theft2310.3227.78%
Anti-social behaviour157.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.690.00%
Bicycle theft113.4410.00%
Drugs103.44-28.57%
Vehicle crime103.1342.86%
Shoplifting73.1340.00%
Robbery62.19100.00%
Burglary41.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.2533.33%
Theft from the person31.25200.00%
Other crime30.940.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4552.240.00%
Public order2714.080.00%
Other theft188.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.630.00%
Drugs144.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.380.00%
Bicycle theft103.440.00%
Burglary83.130.00%
Vehicle crime72.500.00%
Shoplifting52.190.00%
Possession of weapons31.560.00%
Robbery30.940.00%
Theft from the person10.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 582 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202455
July 202441
June 202453
May 202453
April 202452
March 202438
February 202454
January 202436
December 202346
November 202341
October 202337
September 202345

A total of 169 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202410
July 202410
June 202415
May 20247
April 202414
March 202414
February 20245
January 202411
December 20238
November 20239
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 136 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202411
July 202411
June 20246
May 202418
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 202413
December 20239
November 20238
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 204 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202415
June 202411
May 202410
April 202426
March 202423
February 202418
January 202411
December 202313
November 202311
October 202323
September 202318

A total of 304 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202414
July 202420
June 202424
May 202423
April 202419
March 202422
February 202423
January 202415
December 202333
November 202326
October 202333
September 202327

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 193 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202421
July 202421
June 202416
May 202421
April 202421
March 202413
February 202410
January 202412
December 20235
November 202310
October 202315
September 202315

A total of 144 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202428
July 202413
June 202410
May 20249
April 202420
March 20244
February 20249
January 20249
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 100 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20248
March 202411
February 20246
January 20245
December 20238
November 202310
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 99 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202410
June 20247
May 202413
April 20244
March 20246
February 20247
January 20248
December 20239
November 20234
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE2 7GY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total29
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Lower Brown Street
    Total15
    Vehicle crime7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total14
    Vehicle crime10
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Western Boulevard
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. St Augustine Road
    Total9
    Vehicle crime5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery1
  • 6. Friar Lane
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Sage Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Atkins Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Briton Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Earl Howe Terrace
    Total5
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. West Holme Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Castle Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 17. The Newarke
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 18. Ruding Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Little Holme Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Oxford Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Roman Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Newarke Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Jarrom Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 25. Winifred Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Grange Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Henshaw Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Mint Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Saxon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Bede Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1