WALNUT STREET, LE2 7LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 7LD

WALNUT STREET, LE2 7LD, Leicester has recorded a total of 119 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.36 per 1,000 population. This LE2 7LD 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 7LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 7LD, encompassing approximately 4349 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (2.94% increase)
  • Public order: (30) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Other theft: (16) incidents (45.45% increase)

LE2 7LD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 42
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 13
  • Infirmary Close with total crimes: 11

WALNUT STREET, LE2 7LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3527.362.94%
Public order308.0536.36%
Other theft166.9045.45%
Criminal damage and arson143.680.00%
Vehicle crime73.22250.00%
Burglary71.61250.00%
Drugs31.61200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-71.43%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.23-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3425.06-12.82%
Public order227.82-40.54%
Criminal damage and arson145.0640.00%
Other theft113.22-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.5316.67%
Other crime61.610.00%
Robbery31.380.00%
Shoplifting30.6950.00%
Possession of weapons20.69100.00%
Bicycle theft20.46-33.33%
Burglary20.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-50.00%
Drugs10.46-80.00%

In July 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 offences3927.36-4.88%
Public order378.97131.25%
Other theft128.51-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson102.7642.86%
Anti-social behaviour62.30-25.00%
Drugs51.3825.00%
Vehicle crime41.150.00%
Bicycle theft30.92-40.00%
Shoplifting20.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4125.065.13%
Public order169.4333.33%
Other theft133.6844.44%
Anti-social behaviour82.99166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.84-36.36%
Bicycle theft51.61-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.150.00%
Drugs40.92-33.33%
Shoplifting40.920.00%
Other crime30.920.00%
Burglary20.69-33.33%
Theft from the person20.46100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3923.68-30.36%
Public order128.97-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson112.76-8.33%
Other theft92.53-18.18%
Bicycle theft82.07100.00%
Drugs61.840.00%
Vehicle crime41.38-20.00%
Burglary30.920.00%
Other crime30.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.69-78.57%
Possession of weapons20.69100.00%
Robbery20.46100.00%
Theft from the person10.46-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5632.8769.70%
Public order2112.8710.53%
Anti-social behaviour144.8327.27%
Criminal damage and arson123.22100.00%
Other theft112.76-8.33%
Drugs62.5350.00%
Vehicle crime51.38400.00%
Bicycle theft41.15-33.33%
Shoplifting40.92300.00%
Burglary30.920.00%
Other crime30.690.00%
Theft from the person20.69100.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.61-21.43%
Public order197.5911.76%
Other theft124.3750.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.76175.00%
Bicycle theft62.53500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.38-14.29%
Drugs41.38-50.00%
Shoplifting10.92-66.67%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4222.535.00%
Public order179.6630.77%
Drugs83.9160.00%
Other theft81.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.8440.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.61-20.00%
Shoplifting30.92200.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Burglary20.46-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.46-66.67%
Theft from the person10.23-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4021.845.26%
Public order139.20-35.00%
Other theft82.99-38.46%
Burglary71.84250.00%
Drugs51.61-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.15-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.15150.00%
Bicycle theft31.15200.00%
Theft from the person30.69200.00%
Possession of weapons20.69100.00%
Robbery10.46-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3823.91-38.71%
Public order208.7411.11%
Other theft134.60-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson102.9925.00%
Drugs82.30-42.86%
Vehicle crime51.84150.00%
Robbery21.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.460.00%
Burglary20.46-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-66.67%
Other crime10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6232.8734.78%
Other theft1814.2528.57%
Public order184.14-18.18%
Drugs144.1455.56%
Criminal damage and arson83.220.00%
Bicycle theft71.8440.00%
Burglary51.610.00%
Possession of weapons31.150.00%
Theft from the person20.69100.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-33.33%
Other crime10.46-50.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4628.050.00%
Public order2210.580.00%
Other theft145.060.00%
Drugs93.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.070.00%
Bicycle theft51.840.00%
Burglary51.150.00%
Vehicle crime41.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.920.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 145 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202412
June 202413
May 20249
April 202411
March 202412
February 20248
January 20248
December 202313
November 202318
October 202314

A total of 112 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202410
June 20247
May 202411
April 202412
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 202310
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 247 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202422
July 202437
June 202416
May 202412
April 202421
March 202419
February 202417
January 202413
December 202320
November 202318
October 202322

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20246
June 20248
May 20243
April 202414
March 202411
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 505 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202434
July 202439
June 202441
May 202439
April 202456
March 202433
February 202442
January 202440
December 202338
November 202362
October 202346

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20248
January 20245
December 20238
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20248
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE2 7LD 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Infirmary Close
    Total11
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
  • 4. Ullswater Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Atkins Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Aylestone Walk
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Brazil Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 8. Thirlmere Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lineker Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Filbert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hazel Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Jarrom Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 13. Winifred Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Henshaw Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Tigers Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Pavilion Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Burnmoor Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 18. Coniston Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Filbert Street East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Grisedale Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Martindale Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Windermere Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Grasmere Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Havelock Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Pelham Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1