LE2 7HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 7HX

LE2 7HX, Leicester has recorded a total of 195 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.86 per 1,000 population. This LE2 7HX 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 7HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 7HX, encompassing approximately 4658 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE2 7HX area, explore the LE2 7HX 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 (-36.07% decrease)
  • Public order: (38) incidents (40.74% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (26) incidents (1200.00% increase)

LE2 7HX 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 7HX 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 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3941.86-36.07%
Public order388.3740.74%
Vehicle crime268.161200.00%
Other theft235.5876.92%
Criminal damage and arson214.9431.25%
Shoplifting144.51-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.01-55.56%
Burglary81.72-20.00%
Drugs61.7250.00%
Bicycle theft51.2925.00%
Theft from the person31.07-25.00%
Other crime30.64-62.50%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6141.861.67%
Public order2713.09-35.71%
Shoplifting245.80166.67%
Anti-social behaviour185.15-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson163.8614.29%
Other theft133.43-27.78%
Burglary102.79233.33%
Other crime82.150.00%
Bicycle theft41.72-42.86%
Drugs40.86-55.56%
Theft from the person40.860.00%
Robbery30.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6042.51-10.45%
Public order4212.8855.56%
Anti-social behaviour219.02110.00%
Other theft184.5128.57%
Criminal damage and arson143.8655.56%
Drugs93.01125.00%
Shoplifting91.93800.00%
Bicycle theft71.9316.67%
Vehicle crime61.500.00%
Theft from the person41.29100.00%
Burglary30.860.00%
Robbery30.64200.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6733.0617.54%
Public order2714.3880.00%
Other theft145.807.69%
Anti-social behaviour103.01-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson92.15-43.75%
Bicycle theft61.93-57.14%
Vehicle crime61.2950.00%
Drugs41.29-42.86%
Burglary30.860.00%
Other crime20.64-50.00%
Theft from the person20.43-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Shoplifting10.43-80.00%
Robbery10.21-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5736.28-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour1812.2420.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.8677.78%
Public order153.43-25.00%
Bicycle theft143.22366.67%
Other theft133.01-40.91%
Drugs72.790.00%
Robbery61.5050.00%
Theft from the person51.2925.00%
Shoplifting51.07-61.54%
Other crime41.0733.33%
Vehicle crime40.86-60.00%
Burglary30.8650.00%
Possession of weapons20.64100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7239.7156.52%
Other theft2215.4615.79%
Public order204.7217.65%
Anti-social behaviour154.2987.50%
Shoplifting133.221200.00%
Vehicle crime102.79150.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.150.00%
Drugs71.93-36.36%
Theft from the person41.500.00%
Robbery40.8633.33%
Other crime30.86200.00%
Bicycle theft30.64-40.00%
Burglary20.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4627.69-31.34%
Other theft199.8711.76%
Public order174.080.00%
Drugs113.6557.14%
Criminal damage and arson92.3612.50%
Anti-social behaviour81.93-20.00%
Bicycle theft51.720.00%
Burglary41.07-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.860.00%
Robbery30.860.00%
Shoplifting10.64-75.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6730.9134.00%
Public order1714.38-5.56%
Other theft173.6521.43%
Anti-social behaviour103.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.15-38.46%
Drugs71.7240.00%
Bicycle theft51.50-37.50%
Burglary51.07-16.67%
Shoplifting41.07-20.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5028.772.04%
Public order1810.73-40.00%
Other theft143.86-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson133.01-13.33%
Bicycle theft82.7960.00%
Burglary61.72500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.290.00%
Drugs51.07-37.50%
Shoplifting51.0725.00%
Robbery41.070.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%
Theft from the person20.43100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4931.56-15.52%
Public order3010.5250.00%
Other theft166.44-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson153.4366.67%
Drugs83.22-20.00%
Vehicle crime61.72100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.290.00%
Bicycle theft51.070.00%
Robbery41.0733.33%
Shoplifting40.86100.00%
Other crime20.86100.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-66.67%
Theft from the person10.21-66.67%
Burglary10.21-87.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5831.5620.83%
Public order2012.450.00%
Other theft174.29-29.17%
Drugs103.6525.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.1512.50%
Burglary81.93300.00%
Bicycle theft51.72-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.07-54.55%
Possession of weapons31.070.00%
Theft from the person30.64200.00%
Vehicle crime30.64-62.50%
Robbery30.64-40.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Other crime10.43-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4833.060.00%
Other theft2410.300.00%
Public order205.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.290.00%
Bicycle theft102.360.00%
Vehicle crime82.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.720.00%
Drugs81.720.00%
Robbery51.720.00%
Other crime41.070.00%
Possession of weapons30.860.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Shoplifting20.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20247
June 20246
May 202414
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 210 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202413
July 202418
June 202414
May 202413
April 202422
March 202419
February 202417
January 202414
December 202316
November 202317
October 202324

A total of 134 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202418
July 202421
June 202410
May 202418
April 202415
March 20248
February 202410
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 674 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202461
July 202460
June 202467
May 202457
April 202472
March 202446
February 202467
January 202450
December 202349
November 202358
October 202348

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 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202427
July 202442
June 202427
May 202415
April 202420
March 202417
February 202417
January 202418
December 202330
November 202320
October 202320

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 20242
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 202410
March 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 147 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
July 202414
June 20249
May 202416
April 20249
March 20249
February 20248
January 202413
December 202315
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20231
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 86 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20249
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 202411
February 20247
January 20245
December 20238
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

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 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202424
July 20249
June 20241
May 20245
April 202413
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE2 7HX 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. Ullswater Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Mill Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order1
  • 7. Tarragon Road
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Eastern Boulevard
    Total7
    Vehicle crime5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle 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. Briton Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Earl Howe Terrace
    Total5
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Castle Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Ruding Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Oxford Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Newarke Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Filbert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Jarrom Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 24. Winifred Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Grange Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Henshaw Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Mint Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Gaul Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Bede Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 30. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Other theft2