LE2 7GZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 7GZ

LE2 7GZ, Leicester has recorded a total of 201 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.89 per 1,000 population. This LE2 7GZ 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 7GZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 7GZ, encompassing approximately 3596 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (47) incidents (571.43% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-43.64% decrease)
  • Public order: (24) incidents (60.00% increase)

LE2 7GZ 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 7GZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime4755.89571.43%
Violence and sexual offences3113.07-43.64%
Public order248.6260.00%
Criminal damage and arson236.6791.67%
Shoplifting226.39-21.43%
Other theft156.1236.36%
Anti-social behaviour124.17-36.84%
Burglary83.34-33.33%
Drugs62.22100.00%
Bicycle theft51.670.00%
Other crime41.39-42.86%
Theft from the person21.11-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Robbery10.28-75.00%

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 offences5551.1627.91%
Shoplifting2815.29115.38%
Anti-social behaviour197.79-17.39%
Public order155.28-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson124.170.00%
Burglary123.34300.00%
Other theft113.34-26.67%
Other crime73.060.00%
Vehicle crime71.95-22.22%
Theft from the person51.950.00%
Bicycle theft51.39-44.44%
Robbery41.3933.33%
Drugs31.11-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4345.32-25.86%
Anti-social behaviour2311.9643.75%
Public order226.39-4.35%
Other theft156.1250.00%
Shoplifting134.1730.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.61100.00%
Vehicle crime93.34-30.77%
Bicycle theft92.5050.00%
Drugs62.50100.00%
Theft from the person51.67400.00%
Burglary31.390.00%
Robbery30.8350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5843.3713.73%
Public order2316.134.55%
Anti-social behaviour166.39-42.86%
Vehicle crime134.4585.71%
Other theft103.6111.11%
Shoplifting102.7811.11%
Bicycle theft62.78-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson61.67-62.50%
Burglary31.67-25.00%
Other crime30.83-40.00%
Drugs30.83-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Robbery20.56-71.43%
Theft from the person10.56-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5151.72-8.93%
Anti-social behaviour2814.1827.27%
Public order227.7922.22%
Criminal damage and arson166.1245.45%
Bicycle theft134.45225.00%
Other theft93.61-64.00%
Shoplifting92.50-55.00%
Drugs82.500.00%
Vehicle crime72.22-30.00%
Robbery71.9575.00%
Other crime51.9566.67%
Theft from the person51.39150.00%
Burglary41.3933.33%
Possession of weapons21.110.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5651.7255.56%
Other theft2515.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour226.9557.14%
Shoplifting206.12400.00%
Public order185.56-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.0037.50%
Vehicle crime103.06-37.50%
Drugs82.78-33.33%
Bicycle theft42.22-33.33%
Robbery41.1133.33%
Other crime31.1150.00%
Burglary30.83-57.14%
Theft from the person20.830.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3643.93-23.40%
Other theft2510.0147.06%
Public order246.9520.00%
Vehicle crime166.67220.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.4516.67%
Drugs123.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.3433.33%
Burglary72.2275.00%
Bicycle theft61.95-14.29%
Shoplifting41.67-55.56%
Robbery31.110.00%
Other crime20.83100.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4737.5417.50%
Public order2013.0742.86%
Other theft175.5654.55%
Anti-social behaviour124.73-7.69%
Shoplifting93.340.00%
Bicycle theft72.500.00%
Drugs61.9520.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.67-53.85%
Vehicle crime51.67-37.50%
Burglary41.39-33.33%
Other crime11.11-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4037.81-9.09%
Public order1411.12-58.82%
Anti-social behaviour133.89225.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.6144.44%
Other theft113.61-8.33%
Shoplifting93.06125.00%
Vehicle crime82.5014.29%
Bicycle theft72.220.00%
Burglary61.95100.00%
Robbery51.6766.67%
Drugs51.39-44.44%
Other crime31.3950.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4439.2012.82%
Public order3412.2336.00%
Other theft129.4520.00%
Drugs93.34-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.5050.00%
Vehicle crime72.50-22.22%
Bicycle theft71.9540.00%
Shoplifting41.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.11-55.56%
Burglary31.11-25.00%
Robbery30.83-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Other crime20.56-33.33%
Theft from the person10.56-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3936.98-4.88%
Public order2510.84-24.24%
Drugs106.950.00%
Other theft102.78-54.55%
Vehicle crime92.78-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.50-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.50-57.14%
Bicycle theft51.67-54.55%
Burglary41.390.00%
Robbery41.11-42.86%
Shoplifting41.11-42.86%
Other crime31.11-25.00%
Theft from the person30.8350.00%
Possession of weapons20.83-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4151.160.00%
Public order3311.400.00%
Other theft229.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.170.00%
Bicycle theft113.890.00%
Drugs103.060.00%
Vehicle crime102.780.00%
Robbery72.780.00%
Shoplifting71.950.00%
Burglary41.950.00%
Possession of weapons41.110.00%
Other crime41.110.00%
Theft from the person21.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 541 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202455
July 202443
June 202458
May 202451
April 202456
March 202436
February 202447
January 202440
December 202344
November 202339
October 202341

A total of 136 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202412
July 202412
June 20246
May 202416
April 202411
March 20248
February 20246
January 202413
December 20239
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 182 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202415
June 202410
May 20249
April 202425
March 202425
February 202417
January 202411
December 202312
November 202310
October 202322

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 274 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202415
July 202422
June 202423
May 202422
April 202418
March 202424
February 202420
January 202414
December 202334
November 202325
October 202333

A total of 148 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 20247
July 20249
June 202413
May 20247
April 202410
March 202416
February 20245
January 20248
December 20237
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 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 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 187 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 202423
June 202416
May 202428
April 202422
March 202414
February 202412
January 202413
December 20234
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 139 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 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

A total of 86 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20248
April 20248
March 202412
February 20246
January 20245
December 20239
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 85 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20249
June 20246
May 202413
April 20244
March 20246
February 20247
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE2 7GZ 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. Thirlmere Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ruding Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Little Holme Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Oxford Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Gaul Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Saxon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2