LE2 7LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 7LH

LE2 7LH, Leicester has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.53 per 1,000 population. This LE2 7LH 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 7LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 7LH, encompassing approximately 2070 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (13) incidents (550.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)

LE2 7LH 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
  • Putney Road with total crimes: 7

LE2 7LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1327.53550.00%
Violence and sexual offences116.280.00%
Shoplifting115.31-8.33%
Vehicle crime55.3166.67%
Bicycle theft42.420.00%
Drugs31.930.00%
Public order31.45-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.45-33.33%
Burglary20.970.00%
Robbery10.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1221.74-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences115.80120.00%
Bicycle theft45.310.00%
Public order41.93300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.930.00%
Vehicle crime31.45200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.45-60.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Other theft20.97-66.67%
Robbery10.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1415.46180.00%
Other theft66.76-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences52.90-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour52.4225.00%
Vehicle crime12.42-50.00%
Public order10.48-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences917.39-25.00%
Other theft74.3575.00%
Shoplifting53.3866.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.42300.00%
Bicycle theft31.93-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.45100.00%
Public order20.97-60.00%
Drugs20.97-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.97-92.31%
Other crime10.480.00%

In May 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1323.19160.00%
Violence and sexual offences126.28-36.84%
Public order55.80-28.57%
Other theft42.42-69.23%
Bicycle theft41.93-42.86%
Drugs31.93200.00%
Shoplifting31.45-40.00%
Burglary11.45-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-88.89%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1935.26171.43%
Other theft139.1830.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.2828.57%
Bicycle theft74.35250.00%
Public order73.380.00%
Shoplifting53.38150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.42150.00%
Burglary32.42200.00%
Vehicle crime21.45100.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Drugs10.48-50.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1020.29-9.09%
Public order74.83-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour73.3875.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.38-30.00%
Bicycle theft23.380.00%
Shoplifting20.97-60.00%
Drugs20.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97100.00%
Theft from the person10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1122.7010.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.310.00%
Public order94.83800.00%
Shoplifting54.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.42100.00%
Bicycle theft21.93-50.00%
Burglary10.970.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Drugs10.48-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1018.36-33.33%
Other theft104.83-16.67%
Bicycle theft44.83300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.93100.00%
Drugs41.9333.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.93100.00%
Robbery10.970.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Public order10.48-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.25-11.76%
Other theft127.259.09%
Public order65.8050.00%
Drugs32.90-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-80.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-50.00%
Shoplifting10.48-66.67%

In November 2023, 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 offences1725.600.00%
Other theft118.210.00%
Drugs75.310.00%
Bicycle theft53.380.00%
Public order42.420.00%
Shoplifting31.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.450.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20242
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 202413
March 202410
February 202411
January 202410
December 202312
November 202311

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.73 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 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 126 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20245
June 20249
May 202412
April 202419
March 20247
February 202410
January 202410
December 202315
November 202317

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
May 202413
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 20247
February 20249
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20249
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202414
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE2 7LH 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. Putney Road
    Total7
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Aylestone Walk
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Brazil Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    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. Filbert Street East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1