LE2 7LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 7LW

LE2 7LW, Leicester has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.44 per 1,000 population. This LE2 7LW 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 7LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 7LW, encompassing approximately 2331 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

LE2 7LW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 8
  • Aylestone Walk with total crimes: 5
  • Brazil Street with total crimes: 5

LE2 7LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences712.44-50.00%
Other theft53.0025.00%
Vehicle crime52.1466.67%
Public order52.1425.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.14-50.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Drugs10.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%
Robbery10.43-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.0140.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.00300.00%
Other theft41.72-33.33%
Public order41.72300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.720.00%
Other crime31.290.00%
Vehicle crime31.29200.00%
Shoplifting31.2950.00%
Bicycle theft21.290.00%
Robbery20.860.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.150.00%
Other theft64.29100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.57-50.00%
Shoplifting21.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.860.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.15-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour64.29200.00%
Shoplifting42.570.00%
Other theft31.72-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.2950.00%
Vehicle crime21.29100.00%
Drugs20.86-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Public order10.43-80.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.87-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson64.7220.00%
Public order52.57-28.57%
Other theft42.14-20.00%
Drugs41.72100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.72-80.00%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Burglary10.86-50.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1623.5960.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.8611.11%
Public order74.2975.00%
Other theft53.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.14150.00%
Shoplifting42.14300.00%
Burglary21.720.00%
Drugs20.86100.00%
Bicycle theft20.86-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.3042.86%
Anti-social behaviour94.29350.00%
Other theft53.860.00%
Public order42.14-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.72200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.29100.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Shoplifting10.43-66.67%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences712.86-46.15%
Public order63.00200.00%
Other theft52.57150.00%
Shoplifting32.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.290.00%
Drugs10.86-75.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.44-7.14%
Drugs45.5733.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.720.00%
Other theft21.29-50.00%
Public order20.86-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.860.00%
Burglary10.860.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.87-12.50%
Public order66.000.00%
Other theft42.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.72200.00%
Drugs31.29-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.29100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.860.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-80.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.870.00%
Drugs76.8616.67%
Public order63.00-53.85%
Bicycle theft52.57150.00%
Other theft22.14-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.86-66.67%
Other crime10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.010.00%
Public order136.860.00%
Drugs65.570.00%
Other theft42.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.720.00%
Bicycle theft21.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.860.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 144 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202410
June 202410
May 202411
April 202416
March 202410
February 20247
January 202413
December 202314
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20236
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 202410
March 20249
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 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
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 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 7LW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total8
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Aylestone Walk
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Brazil Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 4. Hazel Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Tigers Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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