LE2 7JY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 7JY

LE2 7JY, Leicester has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.93 per 1,000 population. This LE2 7JY 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 7JY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 7JY, encompassing approximately 2437 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)

LE2 7JY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Putney Road West with total crimes: 24
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 8
  • Brazil Street with total crimes: 5

LE2 7JY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1120.93120.00%
Shoplifting114.51-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences94.51-30.77%
Vehicle crime53.6966.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.0533.33%
Public order31.64200.00%
Bicycle theft21.23-33.33%
Burglary20.820.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.88160.00%
Shoplifting135.33-7.14%
Other theft55.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.05200.00%
Bicycle theft31.23200.00%
Vehicle crime31.23200.00%
Possession of weapons21.230.00%
Public order10.820.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-80.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1413.95180.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.7466.67%
Violence and sexual offences52.05-28.57%
Other theft52.05-28.57%
Bicycle theft12.05-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-66.67%
Drugs10.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%
Public order10.410.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft713.95133.33%
Violence and sexual offences72.87-41.67%
Shoplifting52.8766.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.05-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.2350.00%
Vehicle crime31.23200.00%
Bicycle theft21.230.00%
Drugs20.82-50.00%
Public order10.82-83.33%
Other crime10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.23-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson84.920.00%
Public order63.28-33.33%
Drugs42.46300.00%
Other theft31.64-72.73%
Shoplifting31.23-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.23-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.82-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.82-50.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1726.67240.00%
Other theft116.9883.33%
Public order94.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.69300.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.2816.67%
Shoplifting52.87400.00%
Bicycle theft32.05200.00%
Vehicle crime21.23100.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order612.7250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.46100.00%
Other theft62.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.46-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson22.05100.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Drugs10.41-80.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.41-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.7214.29%
Other theft63.28-33.33%
Drugs52.460.00%
Public order42.05300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.6450.00%
Shoplifting21.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft911.08-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.69-12.50%
Drugs52.87-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour22.05-33.33%
Burglary10.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%
Public order10.41-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1215.18-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences84.92-33.33%
Drugs63.28-14.29%
Public order42.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.23100.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Shoplifting10.41-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1420.5227.27%
Violence and sexual offences125.74-7.69%
Drugs74.92-12.50%
Public order42.87-55.56%
Bicycle theft41.64300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.64-40.00%
Shoplifting31.2350.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.23-75.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1322.570.00%
Other theft115.330.00%
Public order94.510.00%
Drugs83.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.050.00%
Shoplifting21.640.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20249
March 20246
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 202411
March 20246
February 20246
January 20249
December 202312
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 116 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 20245
June 20247
May 202412
April 202417
March 20245
February 20248
January 20247
December 20238
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
November 20231

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202414
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE2 7JY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Putney Road West
    Total24
    Shoplifting11
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total8
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Brazil Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 4. Pentland Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Lineker Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Hazel Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Pavilion Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Burnmoor Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1