LE2 7HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 7HJ

LE2 7HJ, Leicester has recorded a total of 123 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.37 per 1,000 population. This LE2 7HJ 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 7HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 7HJ, encompassing approximately 5756 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Public order: (28) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LE2 7HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 42
  • Infirmary Close with total crimes: 11
  • Ullswater Street with total crimes: 7

LE2 7HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3521.3716.67%
Public order286.0833.33%
Criminal damage and arson164.860.00%
Other theft152.7836.36%
Vehicle crime122.611100.00%
Burglary82.0860.00%
Drugs31.39200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52-66.67%
Theft from the person20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.17-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.93-11.76%
Public order215.21-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson163.6545.45%
Other theft112.78-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour61.91100.00%
Other crime61.040.00%
Shoplifting61.04100.00%
Burglary51.040.00%
Possession of weapons20.87100.00%
Bicycle theft20.35-60.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Drugs10.35-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-75.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order3619.98100.00%
Violence and sexual offences346.25-19.05%
Other theft135.918.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.2657.14%
Bicycle theft51.910.00%
Drugs50.87150.00%
Vehicle crime40.87-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.69-50.00%
Shoplifting30.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4218.410.00%
Public order187.3050.00%
Other theft123.1333.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.08-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour61.22200.00%
Bicycle theft51.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime50.8725.00%
Shoplifting30.870.00%
Other crime20.52-33.33%
Burglary20.350.00%
Theft from the person20.350.00%
Drugs20.35-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4218.41-26.32%
Public order127.30-40.00%
Bicycle theft102.08150.00%
Other theft91.74-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.560.00%
Drugs81.56100.00%
Vehicle crime41.39-20.00%
Other crime30.6950.00%
Burglary20.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.35100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.35-85.71%
Theft from the person20.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5723.6383.87%
Public order209.9017.65%
Anti-social behaviour143.4775.00%
Other theft102.43-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.7450.00%
Vehicle crime51.560.00%
Drugs40.870.00%
Bicycle theft40.69-33.33%
Shoplifting40.69300.00%
Burglary30.6950.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Theft from the person20.35100.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.29-26.19%
Public order175.39-10.53%
Other theft122.9533.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.08100.00%
Bicycle theft61.39200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.04-14.29%
Drugs41.04-50.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Shoplifting10.35-75.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4217.8910.53%
Public order197.3035.71%
Other theft93.30-10.00%
Drugs81.5633.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.3940.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.220.00%
Shoplifting40.69100.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Bicycle theft20.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Burglary20.35-60.00%
Theft from the person10.35-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3816.68-2.56%
Public order146.60-30.00%
Other theft102.43-23.08%
Drugs61.74-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.04-50.00%
Burglary50.87400.00%
Bicycle theft40.87100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.69300.00%
Theft from the person30.69200.00%
Possession of weapons20.52100.00%
Shoplifting20.35100.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3918.07-29.09%
Public order206.7733.33%
Other theft133.47-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson102.2642.86%
Drugs81.74-42.86%
Vehicle crime51.39150.00%
Bicycle theft20.87-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-66.67%
Robbery10.170.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.17-50.00%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Burglary10.17-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5522.930.00%
Other theft189.550.00%
Public order153.130.00%
Drugs142.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.430.00%
Burglary61.220.00%
Bicycle theft51.040.00%
Possession of weapons30.870.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Vehicle crime20.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 132 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202413
June 202412
May 20249
April 202410
March 202412
February 20249
January 202410
December 202313
November 202318

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202411
June 20247
May 20249
April 20249
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 202310
November 20237

A total of 220 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202421
July 202436
June 202418
May 202412
April 202420
March 202417
February 202419
January 202414
December 202320
November 202315

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 202414
March 20248
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 445 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202430
July 202434
June 202442
May 202442
April 202457
March 202431
February 202442
January 202438
December 202339
November 202355

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20236

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20248
April 20244
March 20244
February 20248
January 20246
December 20238
November 202314

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 202410
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE2 7HJ 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. Infirmary Close
    Total11
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
  • 3. Ullswater Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Eastern Boulevard
    Total7
    Vehicle crime5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Atkins Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Aylestone Walk
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Brazil Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 9. Thirlmere Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Lineker Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Filbert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hazel Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Jarrom Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 15. Winifred Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Grange Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Henshaw Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Pavilion Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Burnmoor Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 20. Coniston Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Filbert Street East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Grisedale Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Martindale Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Windermere Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Grasmere Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Havelock Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Rydal Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Pelham Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1