LE2 7JT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 7JT

LE2 7JT, Leicester has recorded a total of 184 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.47 per 1,000 population. This LE2 7JT 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 7JT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 7JT, encompassing approximately 6039 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE2 7JT area, explore the LE2 7JT 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 (-22.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (37) incidents (68.18% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (18) incidents (500.00% increase)

LE2 7JT 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 7JT 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 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3930.47-22.00%
Public order376.4668.18%
Vehicle crime186.13500.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.9823.08%
Other theft162.656.67%
Anti-social behaviour152.650.00%
Shoplifting142.48-41.67%
Burglary92.3250.00%
Drugs81.4960.00%
Bicycle theft41.32-20.00%
Other crime30.66-40.00%
Theft from the person30.5050.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5028.316.38%
Shoplifting248.28166.67%
Public order223.97-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour153.64-28.57%
Other theft152.487.14%
Criminal damage and arson132.48-13.33%
Burglary62.1550.00%
Drugs50.99-50.00%
Other crime50.830.00%
Bicycle theft50.83-28.57%
Robbery40.83300.00%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%
Theft from the person20.33-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4727.82-14.55%
Public order337.7843.48%
Anti-social behaviour215.46162.50%
Criminal damage and arson153.4887.50%
Other theft142.480.00%
Drugs102.32233.33%
Shoplifting91.66800.00%
Bicycle theft71.49-12.50%
Burglary41.1633.33%
Vehicle crime30.66-57.14%
Theft from the person30.50200.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-66.67%
Robbery10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5522.52-1.79%
Public order239.1164.29%
Other theft143.817.69%
Anti-social behaviour82.32-42.86%
Bicycle theft81.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.32-38.46%
Vehicle crime71.3275.00%
Burglary31.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.5050.00%
Drugs30.50-57.14%
Other crime20.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.33-50.00%
Shoplifting10.17-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5625.50-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour149.270.00%
Public order142.32-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson132.3230.00%
Other theft132.15-7.14%
Bicycle theft82.15166.67%
Drugs71.3240.00%
Robbery61.1650.00%
Burglary60.99100.00%
Shoplifting50.99-61.54%
Other crime40.83-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.66-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.66100.00%
Theft from the person20.33-33.33%

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 offences6026.1630.43%
Public order179.93-19.05%
Other theft142.817.69%
Anti-social behaviour142.32100.00%
Shoplifting132.32550.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.15-9.09%
Vehicle crime61.6650.00%
Other crime50.99400.00%
Drugs50.83-37.50%
Robbery40.83300.00%
Bicycle theft30.66-70.00%
Burglary30.50-25.00%
Theft from the person30.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4621.19-20.69%
Public order217.6210.53%
Other theft133.488.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.1522.22%
Bicycle theft101.82233.33%
Drugs81.66-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.32-12.50%
Vehicle crime41.16300.00%
Burglary40.66-20.00%
Shoplifting20.66-60.00%
Other crime10.33-66.67%
Robbery10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5822.525.45%
Public order199.600.00%
Other theft123.159.09%
Drugs101.9911.11%
Criminal damage and arson91.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.4960.00%
Burglary51.32-28.57%
Shoplifting50.830.00%
Other crime30.8350.00%
Bicycle theft30.50-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%
Robbery10.33-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%

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 offences5522.195.77%
Public order199.11-32.14%
Other theft113.15-26.67%
Drugs91.8212.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.49-40.00%
Burglary71.4940.00%
Bicycle theft51.1625.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.8366.67%
Shoplifting50.8325.00%
Robbery40.83100.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5224.34-14.75%
Public order288.6147.37%
Other theft154.64-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson152.48-6.25%
Drugs82.48-20.00%
Vehicle crime61.32100.00%
Burglary50.99-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.83100.00%
Shoplifting40.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.66-57.14%
Robbery20.50-33.33%
Theft from the person20.33100.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6126.4941.86%
Other theft2410.100.00%
Public order193.9746.15%
Criminal damage and arson163.15128.57%
Drugs102.650.00%
Burglary71.66250.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.160.00%
Possession of weapons51.16150.00%
Robbery30.83-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.50-70.00%
Bicycle theft20.50-80.00%
Shoplifting20.330.00%
Theft from the person10.33-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4322.680.00%
Other theft247.120.00%
Public order133.970.00%
Vehicle crime102.150.00%
Bicycle theft101.660.00%
Drugs101.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.160.00%
Robbery41.160.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Shoplifting20.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202421
June 20248
May 202414
April 202414
March 20247
February 20248
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237

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 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 265 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202422
July 202433
June 202423
May 202414
April 202417
March 202421
February 202419
January 202419
December 202328
November 202319
October 202313

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20248
May 20248
April 20243
March 202410
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 142 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202415
June 20248
May 202413
April 202410
March 202411
February 20249
January 20249
December 202315
November 202316
October 20237

A total of 93 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 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 20248
February 202410
January 20249
December 20238
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 622 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202450
July 202447
June 202455
May 202456
April 202460
March 202446
February 202458
January 202455
December 202352
November 202361
October 202343

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20243
July 20243
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 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 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 185 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202414
June 202414
May 202413
April 202414
March 202413
February 202412
January 202411
December 202315
November 202324
October 202324

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 20232

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 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 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 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
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 7JT 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. Supermarket
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Ullswater Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Mill Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order1
  • 9. Tarragon Road
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Eastern Boulevard
    Total7
    Vehicle crime5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Sage Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Atkins Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Briton Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Thirlmere Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Watkin Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Newarke Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Woodford Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 20. Sheffield Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 21. Lineker Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 22. Filbert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hazel Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Jarrom Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 25. Winifred Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Burnmoor Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 30. Darnall Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1