LE2 7LP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 7LP

LE2 7LP, Leicester has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.32 per 1,000 population. This LE2 7LP 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 7LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 7LP, encompassing approximately 2438 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (12) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

LE2 7LP 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
  • Aylestone Walk with total crimes: 5

LE2 7LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1221.32300.00%
Shoplifting114.92-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences94.51-25.00%
Vehicle crime63.69100.00%
Public order42.4633.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.82-50.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.8650.00%
Shoplifting124.92-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson44.92300.00%
Bicycle theft41.640.00%
Other theft31.64-57.14%
Public order31.2350.00%
Vehicle crime31.23200.00%
Other crime21.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.82-83.33%
Robbery10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1416.81180.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.74-11.11%
Other theft73.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.8750.00%
Public order22.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.820.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%

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 offences914.35-18.18%
Other theft73.6975.00%
Shoplifting52.8766.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.05300.00%
Bicycle theft31.64-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.23200.00%
Drugs21.23-33.33%
Public order10.82-80.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.63-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson104.51100.00%
Public order54.10-28.57%
Other theft42.05-69.23%
Bicycle theft41.64-20.00%
Drugs31.64200.00%
Shoplifting31.23-40.00%
Burglary11.23-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-90.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1627.47128.57%
Other theft136.5685.71%
Anti-social behaviour105.3342.86%
Public order74.1016.67%
Bicycle theft52.8766.67%
Shoplifting52.05150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0566.67%
Burglary22.05100.00%
Vehicle crime20.82100.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences715.99-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.8775.00%
Other theft72.87-22.22%
Public order62.870.00%
Bicycle theft32.4650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.23200.00%
Shoplifting21.23-60.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft916.40-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.69-33.33%
Public order63.28200.00%
Shoplifting52.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.05100.00%
Bicycle theft21.64100.00%
Drugs10.82-66.67%
Other crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.35-14.29%
Other theft104.92-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson34.1050.00%
Drugs31.230.00%
Public order21.23-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.82100.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.63-17.65%
Other theft125.7420.00%
Public order64.9250.00%
Drugs32.46-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.82-80.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-50.00%
Shoplifting10.41-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.320.00%
Other theft106.97-28.57%
Drugs74.1016.67%
Bicycle theft52.87150.00%
Public order42.05-66.67%
Shoplifting31.6450.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.230.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
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 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1724.600.00%
Other theft146.970.00%
Public order125.740.00%
Drugs64.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.460.00%
Bicycle theft21.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.820.00%
Shoplifting20.820.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 108 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
July 20247
June 20247
May 20244
April 202413
March 20247
February 20249
January 202410
December 202312
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 140 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20248
June 20249
May 202411
April 202416
March 20247
February 20248
January 202412
December 202314
November 202317
October 202317

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20246
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
May 202410
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

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 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 202410
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
July 20241
November 20231

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 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
October 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE2 7LP 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. Aylestone Walk
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Brazil Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 5. Hazel Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Pavilion Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Burnmoor Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 8. Filbert Street East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Grisedale Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Martindale Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1