LE2 7LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 7LA

LE2 7LA, Leicester has recorded a total of 157 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.94 per 1,000 population. This LE2 7LA 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 7LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 7LA, encompassing approximately 6557 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Public order: (35) incidents (34.62% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)

LE2 7LA 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 7LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order3523.9434.62%
Violence and sexual offences355.34-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson175.3413.33%
Other theft172.5921.43%
Vehicle crime142.59600.00%
Shoplifting132.13-45.83%
Burglary91.9880.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.37-58.33%
Drugs50.76150.00%
Theft from the person30.7650.00%
Other crime20.46-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4925.4713.95%
Public order267.47-31.58%
Shoplifting243.96118.18%
Criminal damage and arson153.6615.38%
Other theft142.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.1350.00%
Other crime61.830.00%
Robbery50.910.00%
Burglary50.760.00%
Bicycle theft30.76-50.00%
Drugs20.46-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.30100.00%
Theft from the person20.30-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4322.72-10.42%
Public order386.5672.73%
Other theft145.79-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson132.1362.50%
Shoplifting111.98266.67%
Anti-social behaviour81.680.00%
Drugs81.22100.00%
Bicycle theft61.2220.00%
Vehicle crime40.91-20.00%
Theft from the person30.6150.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4819.064.35%
Public order227.3269.23%
Other theft163.3577.78%
Criminal damage and arson82.44-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour81.2260.00%
Bicycle theft51.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime50.7625.00%
Drugs40.76-60.00%
Shoplifting30.61200.00%
Other crime20.46-50.00%
Burglary20.30-50.00%
Theft from the person20.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4619.21-28.12%
Public order137.01-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.98-8.33%
Bicycle theft101.68100.00%
Drugs101.52100.00%
Other theft91.52-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour51.37-73.68%
Robbery50.760.00%
Burglary40.7633.33%
Other crime40.61-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%
Theft from the person20.300.00%
Shoplifting10.30-91.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6427.1464.10%
Public order259.7638.89%
Anti-social behaviour193.81111.11%
Other theft142.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.13100.00%
Shoplifting121.83300.00%
Vehicle crime61.83500.00%
Bicycle theft50.91-50.00%
Other crime50.76400.00%
Drugs50.76-28.57%
Robbery50.760.00%
Burglary30.7650.00%
Theft from the person20.46100.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3916.93-9.30%
Public order185.95-10.00%
Other theft142.7440.00%
Bicycle theft102.13233.33%
Anti-social behaviour91.5280.00%
Drugs71.37-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.07-14.29%
Shoplifting30.91-40.00%
Burglary20.46-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4316.930.00%
Public order206.5617.65%
Other theft103.050.00%
Drugs81.5233.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.2216.67%
Shoplifting51.0725.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.760.00%
Possession of weapons30.7650.00%
Bicycle theft30.460.00%
Burglary30.46-40.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Theft from the person10.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4316.160.00%
Public order176.56-37.04%
Other theft102.59-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.52-40.00%
Drugs60.91-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.91400.00%
Burglary50.76150.00%
Shoplifting40.7633.33%
Bicycle theft30.610.00%
Robbery20.46100.00%
Possession of weapons20.30100.00%
Theft from the person20.30100.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4318.76-27.12%
Public order276.5650.00%
Other theft154.12-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson102.2942.86%
Drugs101.52-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.5266.67%
Bicycle theft30.76-40.00%
Shoplifting30.460.00%
Burglary20.46-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-80.00%
Robbery10.15-50.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.15-83.33%
Theft from the person10.15-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5923.0325.53%
Other theft229.0015.79%
Public order183.35-14.29%
Drugs162.7423.08%
Criminal damage and arson72.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.07-14.29%
Possession of weapons50.91400.00%
Bicycle theft50.76-50.00%
Burglary50.76150.00%
Vehicle crime30.76-62.50%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Robbery20.30-33.33%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4721.810.00%
Public order217.170.00%
Other theft193.200.00%
Drugs132.900.00%
Bicycle theft101.980.00%
Vehicle crime81.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.070.00%
Robbery31.070.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Theft from the person20.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 202413
June 20248
May 202411
April 202412
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 202310
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 174 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 202414
June 202416
May 20249
April 202414
March 202414
February 202410
January 202410
December 202315
November 202322
October 202319

A total of 280 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202426
July 202438
June 202422
May 202413
April 202425
March 202418
February 202420
January 202417
December 202327
November 202318
October 202321

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20248
June 20248
May 20245
April 202419
March 20249
February 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 559 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202449
July 202443
June 202448
May 202446
April 202464
March 202439
February 202443
January 202443
December 202343
November 202359
October 202347

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 94 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20248
June 20244
May 202410
April 20245
March 20247
February 20248
January 20246
December 202310
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 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 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 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
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 80 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202424
July 202411
June 20243
May 20241
April 202412
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 64 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 202410
April 20245
March 202410
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
May 20245
April 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE2 7LA 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. Ullswater Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Mill Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order1
  • 6. Tarragon Road
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Eastern Boulevard
    Total7
    Vehicle crime5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Sage Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Atkins Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Aylestone Walk
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Brazil Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 13. Thirlmere Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Woodford Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 16. Lineker Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Filbert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hazel Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Jarrom Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 20. Winifred Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Henshaw Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Mint Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Pavilion Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Burnmoor Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 25. Darnall Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Supermarket
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Coniston Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Filbert Street East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Grisedale Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Martindale Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1