LE2 7HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 7HP

LE2 7HP, Leicester has recorded a total of 185 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.24 per 1,000 population. This LE2 7HP 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 7HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 7HP, encompassing approximately 6117 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-35.48% decrease)
  • Public order: (36) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (21) incidents (10.53% increase)

LE2 7HP 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 7HP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4030.24-35.48%
Public order366.5450.00%
Criminal damage and arson215.8810.53%
Other theft203.4342.86%
Vehicle crime203.271900.00%
Shoplifting133.27-38.10%
Burglary92.1212.50%
Drugs81.47166.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.31-40.00%
Other crime60.98-33.33%
Theft from the person30.980.00%
Bicycle theft20.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6230.0829.17%
Public order2410.13-40.00%
Shoplifting213.92133.33%
Criminal damage and arson193.4326.67%
Other theft143.11-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour102.290.00%
Other crime91.63350.00%
Burglary81.47700.00%
Bicycle theft41.31-33.33%
Robbery40.650.00%
Drugs30.65-62.50%
Theft from the person30.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4826.97-28.36%
Public order407.8553.85%
Other theft176.54-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.7850.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.4511.11%
Shoplifting91.63800.00%
Drugs81.4760.00%
Bicycle theft61.31-25.00%
Vehicle crime40.98-20.00%
Theft from the person30.6550.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Other crime20.33-60.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6726.8115.52%
Public order2610.9585.71%
Other theft204.2581.82%
Criminal damage and arson103.27-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour91.630.00%
Bicycle theft81.47-46.67%
Other crime51.31-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.8266.67%
Drugs50.82-54.55%
Burglary30.820.00%
Theft from the person20.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Robbery10.16-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5825.50-10.77%
Bicycle theft159.48275.00%
Public order142.45-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.2918.18%
Other theft112.12-42.11%
Drugs111.80175.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.80-43.75%
Other crime71.47133.33%
Robbery51.1425.00%
Theft from the person40.8233.33%
Burglary30.65-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Shoplifting10.33-88.89%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6527.6244.44%
Public order2010.620.00%
Other theft193.275.56%
Anti-social behaviour163.11300.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.6257.14%
Shoplifting91.80350.00%
Vehicle crime61.47500.00%
Burglary40.98100.00%
Drugs40.65-55.56%
Bicycle theft40.65-42.86%
Robbery40.65300.00%
Other crime30.650.00%
Theft from the person30.49200.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4519.78-16.67%
Public order207.36-4.76%
Other theft183.2712.50%
Drugs92.9412.50%
Bicycle theft71.4740.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.14-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.14-33.33%
Other crime30.6550.00%
Burglary20.49-50.00%
Shoplifting20.33-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5421.581.89%
Public order218.8323.53%
Other theft163.430.00%
Drugs82.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.3133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.31200.00%
Bicycle theft50.98-16.67%
Shoplifting50.8266.67%
Burglary40.82-20.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Theft from the person10.33-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5319.948.16%
Public order178.66-46.88%
Other theft162.7814.29%
Bicycle theft62.6220.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.98-45.45%
Burglary50.98400.00%
Drugs40.82-55.56%
Theft from the person40.65300.00%
Shoplifting30.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.490.00%
Robbery20.33100.00%
Possession of weapons20.33100.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4922.23-24.62%
Public order328.0168.42%
Other theft145.23-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.2922.22%
Drugs91.80-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.4766.67%
Bicycle theft50.820.00%
Shoplifting30.820.00%
Other crime20.49-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.33-75.00%
Robbery10.16-66.67%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6525.6622.64%
Other theft2010.62-4.76%
Public order193.27-13.64%
Drugs123.119.09%
Criminal damage and arson91.96-10.00%
Burglary71.47600.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.14-33.33%
Bicycle theft50.98-37.50%
Possession of weapons40.82300.00%
Other crime30.6550.00%
Vehicle crime30.49-50.00%
Robbery30.490.00%
Theft from the person10.49-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5324.360.00%
Public order228.660.00%
Other theft213.600.00%
Drugs113.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.630.00%
Bicycle theft81.470.00%
Vehicle crime61.310.00%
Robbery30.980.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 206 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
July 202417
June 202420
May 202411
April 202419
March 202418
February 202416
January 202416
December 202314
November 202320
October 202321

A total of 140 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
July 202415
June 202410
May 202413
April 202411
March 20247
February 20248
January 20246
December 202311
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 291 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202424
July 202440
June 202426
May 202414
April 202420
March 202420
February 202421
January 202417
December 202332
November 202319
October 202322

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202410
June 20249
May 20249
April 202416
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 659 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202462
July 202448
June 202467
May 202458
April 202465
March 202445
February 202454
January 202453
December 202349
November 202365
October 202353

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 92 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20248
June 20245
May 202411
April 20244
March 20249
February 20248
January 20244
December 20239
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.70 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 20249
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233

A total of 45 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 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 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 75 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20248
May 202415
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE2 7HP 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. Tarragon Road
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Eastern Boulevard
    Total7
    Vehicle crime5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Sage Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Atkins Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Aylestone Walk
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Brazil Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 15. Thirlmere Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Oxford Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Mint Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Burnmoor Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 28. Coniston Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Filbert Street East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Grisedale Close
    Total1
    Public order1