LE2 7HA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 7HA

LE2 7HA, Leicester has recorded a total of 163 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.69 per 1,000 population. This LE2 7HA 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 7HA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 7HA, encompassing approximately 5681 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-15.22% decrease)
  • Public order: (29) incidents (26.09% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (21) incidents (950.00% increase)

LE2 7HA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 42
  • Lower Brown Street with total crimes: 15
  • Infirmary Close with total crimes: 11

LE2 7HA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3928.69-15.22%
Public order296.8626.09%
Vehicle crime215.10950.00%
Criminal damage and arson203.700.00%
Other theft183.5228.57%
Burglary83.1714.29%
Drugs71.41133.33%
Shoplifting61.23-60.00%
Other crime61.06-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.06-44.44%
Theft from the person20.88100.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4627.4617.95%
Public order238.10-41.03%
Criminal damage and arson204.0542.86%
Shoplifting153.521400.00%
Other theft142.64-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour92.4612.50%
Other crime91.58350.00%
Burglary71.58600.00%
Bicycle theft31.23-50.00%
Drugs30.53-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order3924.1177.27%
Violence and sexual offences396.86-37.10%
Other theft166.86-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson142.8227.27%
Anti-social behaviour82.460.00%
Bicycle theft61.410.00%
Drugs51.0625.00%
Vehicle crime40.88-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.70100.00%
Other crime20.35-60.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Burglary10.18-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6226.4014.81%
Public order2210.9169.23%
Other theft173.8754.55%
Criminal damage and arson112.99-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.9433.33%
Bicycle theft61.41-53.85%
Vehicle crime61.0620.00%
Other crime51.06-16.67%
Drugs40.88-50.00%
Burglary30.70-25.00%
Theft from the person20.53-33.33%
Robbery20.35-33.33%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5424.82-11.48%
Public order139.50-27.78%
Bicycle theft132.29225.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.290.00%
Other theft112.11-35.29%
Drugs81.94100.00%
Other crime61.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.06-57.14%
Vehicle crime51.06-28.57%
Burglary40.880.00%
Theft from the person30.700.00%
Robbery30.53200.00%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%
Shoplifting10.35-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6127.4641.86%
Public order1810.74-5.26%
Other theft173.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.99133.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.4650.00%
Vehicle crime72.110.00%
Shoplifting71.23600.00%
Burglary41.23100.00%
Drugs40.700.00%
Bicycle theft40.70-33.33%
Other crime30.7050.00%
Theft from the person30.53200.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4319.54-21.82%
Public order197.570.00%
Other theft173.3413.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.99-11.11%
Bicycle theft61.4150.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.0620.00%
Drugs41.06-50.00%
Burglary20.70-33.33%
Other crime20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.18-80.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5522.5312.24%
Public order199.6826.67%
Other theft153.34-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson92.6450.00%
Drugs81.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.41-16.67%
Shoplifting50.88150.00%
Bicycle theft40.88-20.00%
Burglary30.70-57.14%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Theft from the person10.35-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4920.946.52%
Other theft168.626.67%
Public order152.82-40.00%
Burglary72.64250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.23-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.06200.00%
Bicycle theft51.0625.00%
Drugs40.88-42.86%
Theft from the person40.70300.00%
Possession of weapons20.70100.00%
Shoplifting20.35-33.33%
Robbery10.350.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4622.35-30.30%
Public order258.1078.57%
Other theft154.40-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.6433.33%
Drugs72.11-30.00%
Vehicle crime61.23100.00%
Bicycle theft41.06-20.00%
Shoplifting30.700.00%
Other crime20.53-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.35-50.00%
Burglary20.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.35-66.67%
Robbery10.18-66.67%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6625.8726.92%
Other theft2011.62-4.76%
Public order143.52-30.00%
Drugs102.4666.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.76-18.18%
Burglary61.5850.00%
Bicycle theft51.06-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour40.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.700.00%
Other crime30.5350.00%
Vehicle crime30.53-50.00%
Robbery30.5350.00%
Theft from the person10.53-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5224.990.00%
Other theft219.150.00%
Public order203.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.940.00%
Bicycle theft81.410.00%
Vehicle crime61.410.00%
Drugs61.060.00%
Burglary41.060.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Theft from the person20.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 197 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 202416
June 202417
May 202411
April 202417
March 202417
February 202415
January 202416
December 202315
November 202320
October 202321

A total of 144 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202420
July 202414
June 202411
May 202412
April 202412
March 20248
February 20249
January 20246
December 202312
November 20239
October 202311

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 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202423
July 202439
June 202422
May 202413
April 202418
March 202419
February 202419
January 202415
December 202325
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20248
June 20248
May 20246
April 202414
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 612 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202446
July 202439
June 202462
May 202454
April 202461
March 202443
February 202455
January 202449
December 202346
November 202366
October 202352

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20248
April 20244
March 20244
February 20248
January 20244
December 20237
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233

A total of 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 65 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 202413
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE2 7HA 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. Lower Brown Street
    Total15
    Vehicle crime7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Infirmary Close
    Total11
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
  • 4. Trinity Lane
    Total10
    Drugs3
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Ullswater Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Mill Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order1
  • 7. Eastern Boulevard
    Total7
    Vehicle crime5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Atkins Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Aylestone Walk
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Brazil Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 12. Thirlmere Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Oxford Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Turner Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Grange Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Henshaw Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Burnmoor Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 25. Coniston Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Filbert Street East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Grisedale Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Martindale Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Windermere Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Grasmere Street
    Total1
    Burglary1