LE2 7HT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 7HT

LE2 7HT, Leicester has recorded a total of 198 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.64 per 1,000 population. This LE2 7HT 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 7HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 7HT, encompassing approximately 5716 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-16.36% decrease)
  • Public order: (42) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (19) incidents (26.67% increase)

LE2 7HT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 42
  • Infirmary Close with total crimes: 11
  • Western Boulevard with total crimes: 11

LE2 7HT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4634.64-16.36%
Public order428.0550.00%
Criminal damage and arson197.3526.67%
Vehicle crime173.32466.67%
Other theft172.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.97-15.79%
Shoplifting142.80-44.00%
Drugs82.45100.00%
Burglary71.40-12.50%
Bicycle theft41.22-20.00%
Other crime30.70-50.00%
Theft from the person30.52-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5534.11-9.84%
Public order289.62-28.21%
Shoplifting254.90177.78%
Anti-social behaviour194.37-13.64%
Other theft173.32-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson152.97-6.25%
Burglary82.62100.00%
Other crime61.400.00%
Bicycle theft51.05-37.50%
Drugs40.87-60.00%
Robbery40.70100.00%
Theft from the person40.7033.33%
Vehicle crime30.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.52100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6134.291.67%
Public order3910.6739.29%
Anti-social behaviour226.82144.44%
Other theft183.8520.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.1577.78%
Drugs102.80150.00%
Shoplifting91.75800.00%
Bicycle theft81.57-11.11%
Burglary41.4033.33%
Vehicle crime30.70-57.14%
Theft from the person30.5250.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6026.595.26%
Public order2810.5064.71%
Other theft154.9015.38%
Anti-social behaviour92.62-40.00%
Bicycle theft91.57-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.57-30.77%
Vehicle crime71.5775.00%
Drugs41.22-42.86%
Burglary30.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.5250.00%
Other crime20.52-50.00%
Theft from the person20.35-33.33%
Shoplifting10.35-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5728.51-14.93%
Public order179.97-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.97-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson132.6230.00%
Other theft132.27-27.78%
Bicycle theft102.27150.00%
Drugs71.7516.67%
Robbery61.2250.00%
Burglary61.05100.00%
Shoplifting61.05-53.85%
Other crime41.05-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.70-42.86%
Theft from the person30.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.52100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6731.1442.55%
Public order2011.720.00%
Other theft183.505.88%
Anti-social behaviour173.15112.50%
Shoplifting132.97550.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.27-9.09%
Vehicle crime71.7575.00%
Drugs61.22-25.00%
Other crime51.05400.00%
Bicycle theft40.87-63.64%
Robbery40.70300.00%
Burglary30.70-25.00%
Theft from the person30.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In March 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 offences4723.44-29.85%
Public order208.225.26%
Other theft173.5013.33%
Bicycle theft112.97175.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.9222.22%
Anti-social behaviour81.92-27.27%
Drugs81.40-27.27%
Vehicle crime41.40300.00%
Burglary40.70-33.33%
Shoplifting20.70-66.67%
Other crime10.35-66.67%
Robbery10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6727.1126.42%
Public order1911.720.00%
Other theft153.3215.38%
Drugs112.6210.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.9283.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.92-18.18%
Burglary61.57-14.29%
Shoplifting61.0520.00%
Bicycle theft41.05-33.33%
Other crime30.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Robbery10.35-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5324.67-3.64%
Public order199.27-36.67%
Other theft133.32-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson112.27-31.25%
Drugs101.9225.00%
Burglary71.7540.00%
Bicycle theft61.2250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.0550.00%
Shoplifting51.0525.00%
Robbery40.870.00%
Other crime30.7050.00%
Possession of weapons20.52100.00%
Theft from the person20.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5527.29-14.06%
Public order309.6242.86%
Other theft165.25-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.80-5.88%
Drugs82.80-11.11%
Vehicle crime51.4066.67%
Burglary50.87-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour40.87-50.00%
Robbery40.7033.33%
Bicycle theft40.700.00%
Shoplifting40.70100.00%
Theft from the person20.70100.00%
Other crime20.35100.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6429.7442.22%
Other theft2511.20-10.71%
Public order214.3731.25%
Criminal damage and arson173.67112.50%
Drugs92.9712.50%
Burglary81.57300.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.400.00%
Possession of weapons41.40100.00%
Bicycle theft40.70-66.67%
Robbery30.70-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.52-70.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.17-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4526.240.00%
Other theft287.870.00%
Public order164.900.00%
Bicycle theft122.800.00%
Vehicle crime102.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.400.00%
Drugs81.400.00%
Robbery41.400.00%
Other crime30.700.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Shoplifting20.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 143 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202422
June 20249
May 202415
April 202417
March 20248
February 202411
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 299 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202428
July 202439
June 202428
May 202417
April 202420
March 202420
February 202419
January 202419
December 202330
November 202321
October 202316

A total of 81 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20248
June 20249
May 202410
April 20244
March 202411
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 154 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
July 202416
June 20249
May 202413
April 202410
March 202411
February 20249
January 202411
December 202316
November 202317
October 20238

A total of 93 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 202410
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20248
February 202411
January 202410
December 20238
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 677 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202455
July 202461
June 202460
May 202457
April 202467
March 202447
February 202467
January 202453
December 202355
November 202364
October 202345

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20243
July 20243
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 212 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 202418
June 202415
May 202413
April 202418
March 202417
February 202415
January 202413
December 202316
November 202325
October 202328

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 89 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202425
July 20249
June 20241
May 20246
April 202413
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE2 7HT 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. Western Boulevard
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Paton Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
  • 5. Norman Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Equity Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Ullswater Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Mill Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order1
  • 10. Tarragon Road
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Eastern Boulevard
    Total7
    Vehicle crime5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Sage Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Atkins Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Briton Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. The Newarke
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 17. Thirlmere Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Watkin Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Newarke Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Sheffield Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 22. Lineker Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 23. Filbert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Bede Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1