LE2 7HD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 7HD

LE2 7HD, Leicester has recorded a total of 177 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.94 per 1,000 population. This LE2 7HD 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 7HD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 7HD, encompassing approximately 5372 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-19.61% decrease)
  • Public order: (31) incidents (14.81% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (24) incidents (1100.00% increase)

LE2 7HD 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 7HD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4132.94-19.61%
Public order317.6314.81%
Vehicle crime245.771100.00%
Criminal damage and arson194.47-5.00%
Other theft183.5420.00%
Shoplifting133.35-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour72.42-50.00%
Burglary71.300.00%
Drugs61.30100.00%
Other crime61.12-14.29%
Theft from the person31.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5132.7610.87%
Public order279.49-34.15%
Shoplifting215.03133.33%
Criminal damage and arson203.9133.33%
Other theft153.72-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour142.7916.67%
Burglary72.61250.00%
Other crime71.30250.00%
Bicycle theft31.30-50.00%
Drugs30.56-50.00%
Theft from the person30.56200.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-66.67%
Robbery10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4630.90-32.35%
Public order418.5678.26%
Other theft177.63-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson153.1625.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.7933.33%
Shoplifting92.23800.00%
Bicycle theft61.68-25.00%
Drugs61.120.00%
Vehicle crime61.120.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%
Burglary20.37-33.33%
Other crime20.37-60.00%
Theft from the person10.37-66.67%
Robbery10.19-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6831.4621.43%
Public order2312.6635.29%
Other theft194.2858.33%
Criminal damage and arson123.54-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour92.23-43.75%
Bicycle theft81.68-42.86%
Vehicle crime61.4920.00%
Drugs61.12-45.45%
Other crime51.12-16.67%
Robbery40.93-20.00%
Burglary30.74-25.00%
Theft from the person30.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5630.71-12.50%
Public order1710.42-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour163.1660.00%
Bicycle theft142.98366.67%
Criminal damage and arson132.61-13.33%
Other theft122.42-36.84%
Drugs112.2357.14%
Other crime62.05100.00%
Vehicle crime51.12-50.00%
Robbery50.93150.00%
Burglary40.930.00%
Theft from the person30.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Shoplifting10.37-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6431.0820.75%
Public order1911.91-20.83%
Other theft193.54-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson153.5487.50%
Anti-social behaviour102.79100.00%
Vehicle crime101.86150.00%
Drugs71.8616.67%
Shoplifting71.30600.00%
Burglary41.300.00%
Other crime30.740.00%
Bicycle theft30.56-57.14%
Theft from the person30.560.00%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In March 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 offences5326.06-13.11%
Public order249.8626.32%
Other theft234.4727.78%
Criminal damage and arson84.28-20.00%
Bicycle theft71.4940.00%
Drugs61.30-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.12-28.57%
Burglary40.9333.33%
Vehicle crime40.74300.00%
Other crime30.7450.00%
Shoplifting10.56-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.19-66.67%
Robbery10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6126.4317.31%
Public order1911.3526.67%
Other theft183.5412.50%
Criminal damage and arson103.3566.67%
Drugs91.86125.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.680.00%
Bicycle theft51.300.00%
Shoplifting30.930.00%
Possession of weapons30.5650.00%
Burglary30.56-57.14%
Other crime20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.37-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5223.820.00%
Other theft169.68-5.88%
Public order152.98-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.79250.00%
Burglary71.30600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.30-40.00%
Bicycle theft51.120.00%
Drugs40.93-55.56%
Theft from the person40.74300.00%
Shoplifting30.740.00%
Vehicle crime30.56-57.14%
Robbery20.560.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5226.43-28.77%
Public order309.6850.00%
Other theft175.58-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson103.16-9.09%
Drugs91.86-25.00%
Vehicle crime71.6875.00%
Bicycle theft51.300.00%
Shoplifting30.930.00%
Robbery20.56-50.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.37-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-87.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7331.4632.73%
Other theft2213.59-26.67%
Public order204.090.00%
Drugs123.7271.43%
Criminal damage and arson112.23-31.25%
Burglary82.05100.00%
Bicycle theft51.49-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour50.93-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.93-42.86%
Robbery40.7433.33%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Other crime20.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5530.3427.91%
Other theft3010.24150.00%
Public order205.58-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson163.7233.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.9828.57%
Vehicle crime71.68250.00%
Drugs71.30-36.36%
Bicycle theft71.30-30.00%
Burglary41.30-20.00%
Other crime40.74-33.33%
Robbery30.74-25.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4326.060.00%
Public order248.000.00%
Other theft124.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.230.00%
Drugs112.230.00%
Bicycle theft102.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.860.00%
Other crime61.300.00%
Burglary51.120.00%
Robbery40.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 238 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
July 202417
June 202419
May 202412
April 202419
March 202423
February 202418
January 202416
December 202317
November 202322
October 202330
September 202312

A total of 167 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 202415
June 202412
May 202413
April 202415
March 20248
February 202410
January 20246
December 202310
November 202311
October 202316
September 202312

A total of 310 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202427
July 202441
June 202423
May 202417
April 202419
March 202424
February 202419
January 202415
December 202330
November 202320
October 202320
September 202324

A total of 110 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202412
June 20249
May 202416
April 202410
March 20245
February 20247
January 20247
December 20232
November 20235
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 715 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202451
July 202446
June 202468
May 202456
April 202464
March 202453
February 202461
January 202452
December 202352
November 202373
October 202355
September 202343

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20242
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 202410
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20247
December 20231
November 20238
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 97 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 202411
April 20247
March 20246
February 20249
January 20244
December 20239
November 202312
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202421
July 20249
June 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
September 20231

A total of 50 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 79 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20246
June 20248
May 202414
April 20243
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE2 7HD 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. Western Boulevard
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Trinity Lane
    Total10
    Drugs3
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Ullswater Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Mill Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order1
  • 8. Eastern Boulevard
    Total7
    Vehicle crime5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Atkins Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. The Newarke
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 12. Marlborough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Thirlmere Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Oxford Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Turner Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Newarke Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Lineker Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 20. Filbert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hazel Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Jarrom Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 23. Winifred Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Grange Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Henshaw Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Coniston Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Filbert Street East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Grisedale Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Martindale Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Windermere Street
    Total1
    Burglary1