LE2 7JD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 7JD

LE2 7JD, Leicester has recorded a total of 191 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.93 per 1,000 population. This LE2 7JD 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 7JD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 7JD, encompassing approximately 6175 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Public order: (35) incidents (59.09% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (24) incidents (700.00% increase)

LE2 7JD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 42
  • Western Boulevard with total crimes: 11
  • Paton Street with total crimes: 10

LE2 7JD 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 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4030.93-23.08%
Public order356.4859.09%
Vehicle crime245.67700.00%
Criminal damage and arson183.8950.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.910.00%
Other theft162.596.67%
Shoplifting142.59-41.67%
Burglary92.2728.57%
Drugs81.4660.00%
Bicycle theft41.30-20.00%
Other crime30.65-40.00%
Theft from the person30.4950.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5228.184.00%
Shoplifting248.42166.67%
Public order223.89-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour163.56-27.27%
Other theft152.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.43-25.00%
Burglary71.9475.00%
Drugs51.13-50.00%
Other crime50.810.00%
Bicycle theft50.81-28.57%
Robbery40.81300.00%
Vehicle crime30.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Theft from the person20.32-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5028.18-12.28%
Public order338.1043.48%
Anti-social behaviour225.34175.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.5677.78%
Other theft152.597.14%
Drugs102.43233.33%
Shoplifting91.62800.00%
Bicycle theft71.46-12.50%
Burglary41.1333.33%
Vehicle crime30.65-62.50%
Theft from the person30.49200.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-66.67%
Robbery10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5722.670.00%
Public order239.2353.33%
Other theft143.727.69%
Criminal damage and arson92.27-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour81.46-42.86%
Bicycle theft81.300.00%
Vehicle crime81.30100.00%
Burglary31.30-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.4950.00%
Drugs30.49-57.14%
Other crime20.49-33.33%
Theft from the person10.32-50.00%
Shoplifting10.16-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5725.42-5.00%
Public order159.23-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour142.43-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson132.27-7.14%
Other theft132.1130.00%
Bicycle theft82.11166.67%
Robbery71.3075.00%
Burglary71.13133.33%
Drugs71.1340.00%
Shoplifting51.13-61.54%
Vehicle crime40.81-33.33%
Other crime30.65-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Theft from the person20.32-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6025.7525.00%
Public order179.72-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour152.7566.67%
Criminal damage and arson142.4316.67%
Shoplifting132.27225.00%
Other theft102.11-28.57%
Vehicle crime61.6250.00%
Other crime50.97400.00%
Drugs50.81-44.44%
Robbery40.81100.00%
Bicycle theft30.65-70.00%
Burglary30.49-25.00%
Theft from the person30.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4822.35-17.24%
Public order217.7716.67%
Other theft143.407.69%
Criminal damage and arson122.2720.00%
Bicycle theft101.94150.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.6212.50%
Drugs91.46-10.00%
Vehicle crime41.46300.00%
Burglary40.65-20.00%
Shoplifting40.65-20.00%
Robbery20.65100.00%
Other crime10.32-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5822.355.45%
Public order189.39-5.26%
Other theft132.9118.18%
Drugs102.1111.11%
Criminal damage and arson101.6211.11%
Anti-social behaviour81.6260.00%
Burglary51.30-37.50%
Shoplifting50.81-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.81-33.33%
Other crime30.6550.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Robbery10.32-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5522.350.00%
Public order198.91-32.14%
Other theft113.08-26.67%
Drugs91.7812.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.46-40.00%
Burglary81.4633.33%
Bicycle theft61.3050.00%
Shoplifting60.9750.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.9766.67%
Robbery40.81100.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences5524.45-12.70%
Public order288.9147.37%
Other theft154.53-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson152.43-6.25%
Drugs82.43-20.00%
Vehicle crime61.30100.00%
Burglary60.97-14.29%
Bicycle theft40.97100.00%
Shoplifting40.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.65-57.14%
Robbery20.49-33.33%
Theft from the person20.32100.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6326.2350.00%
Other theft2410.200.00%
Public order193.8946.15%
Criminal damage and arson163.08128.57%
Drugs102.590.00%
Burglary71.62133.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.130.00%
Possession of weapons51.13150.00%
Robbery30.81-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.49-70.00%
Bicycle theft20.49-81.82%
Shoplifting20.320.00%
Theft from the person10.32-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4222.350.00%
Other theft246.800.00%
Public order133.890.00%
Bicycle theft112.110.00%
Vehicle crime101.780.00%
Drugs101.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.130.00%
Robbery41.130.00%
Burglary30.650.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Shoplifting20.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 130 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202422
June 20248
May 202414
April 202415
March 20249
February 20248
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 263 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202422
July 202433
June 202423
May 202415
April 202417
March 202421
February 202418
January 202419
December 202328
November 202319
October 202313

A total of 72 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20248
May 20248
April 20243
March 202410
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 202311

A total of 151 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
July 202416
June 20249
May 202413
April 202414
March 202412
February 202410
January 20249
December 202315
November 202316
October 20237

A total of 94 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202410
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 20249
February 202410
January 20249
December 20238
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 637 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202452
July 202450
June 202457
May 202457
April 202460
March 202448
February 202458
January 202455
December 202355
November 202363
October 202342

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20243
July 20243
June 20248
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 184 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202415
June 202414
May 202413
April 202410
March 202414
February 202413
January 202411
December 202315
November 202324
October 202324

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
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 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202424
July 20249
June 20241
May 20245
April 202413
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE2 7JD 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. Western Boulevard
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Paton Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
  • 4. Norman Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Equity Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Helmdon Road
    Total8
    Vehicle crime6
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 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. Briton Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bruce Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Thirlmere Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Watkin Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Newarke Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Woodford Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 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. Hazel Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Jarrom Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 26. Winifred Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Burnmoor Street
    Total2
    Burglary2