LE2 7NW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 7NW

LE2 7NW, Leicester has recorded a total of 286 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 111.74 per 1,000 population. This LE2 7NW 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 7NW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 7NW, encompassing approximately 2559 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE2 7NW area, explore the LE2 7NW Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LE2 7NW area, visit the LE2 7NW House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (84) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (57) incidents (14.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (28) incidents (133.33% increase)

LE2 7NW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 42
  • Market Street with total crimes: 17
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 16

LE2 7NW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84111.74-6.67%
Public order5732.8214.00%
Vehicle crime2822.27133.33%
Criminal damage and arson2310.940.00%
Other theft208.99-9.09%
Shoplifting157.81-28.57%
Burglary105.8611.11%
Drugs103.9142.86%
Anti-social behaviour103.91-67.74%
Robbery83.91300.00%
Theft from the person73.13-12.50%
Other crime72.73-22.22%
Bicycle theft42.73-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.56-40.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90115.257.14%
Public order5035.16-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour3119.536.90%
Criminal damage and arson2312.1135.29%
Other theft228.99-21.43%
Shoplifting218.60110.00%
Vehicle crime128.2050.00%
Burglary94.6928.57%
Other crime93.52350.00%
Theft from the person83.52166.67%
Drugs73.1316.67%
Bicycle theft62.73-14.29%
Possession of weapons52.3466.67%
Robbery21.95-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84103.53-17.65%
Public order5832.8226.09%
Anti-social behaviour2922.6670.59%
Other theft2811.3316.67%
Criminal damage and arson1710.94-19.05%
Shoplifting106.64900.00%
Vehicle crime83.91-11.11%
Bicycle theft73.13-12.50%
Burglary72.7375.00%
Drugs62.73-50.00%
Theft from the person32.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.17-25.00%
Robbery31.17-40.00%
Other crime21.17-71.43%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences102103.923.03%
Public order4639.8521.05%
Other theft2417.9741.18%
Criminal damage and arson219.3810.53%
Anti-social behaviour178.20-50.00%
Drugs126.64-25.00%
Vehicle crime94.690.00%
Bicycle theft83.52-55.56%
Other crime73.130.00%
Theft from the person62.730.00%
Robbery52.34-37.50%
Burglary41.95-55.56%
Possession of weapons41.560.00%
Shoplifting11.560.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99111.358.79%
Public order3838.6840.74%
Anti-social behaviour3414.85183.33%
Criminal damage and arson1913.2818.75%
Bicycle theft187.42200.00%
Other theft177.03-45.16%
Drugs166.6460.00%
Burglary96.2528.57%
Vehicle crime93.52-30.77%
Robbery83.52100.00%
Other crime73.13250.00%
Theft from the person62.73-33.33%
Possession of weapons42.3433.33%
Shoplifting11.56-88.89%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9193.77-1.09%
Other theft3135.55-24.39%
Public order2712.11-41.30%
Criminal damage and arson1610.556.67%
Vehicle crime136.2544.44%
Anti-social behaviour125.0833.33%
Drugs104.6966.67%
Theft from the person93.9180.00%
Shoplifting93.52800.00%
Burglary73.52-12.50%
Bicycle theft62.73-25.00%
Robbery42.3433.33%
Possession of weapons31.56-25.00%
Other crime21.17-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9297.67-8.00%
Public order4635.94-6.12%
Other theft4117.9728.12%
Criminal damage and arson1516.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.86-47.06%
Vehicle crime93.52800.00%
Bicycle theft83.520.00%
Burglary83.1314.29%
Drugs63.13-33.33%
Theft from the person52.340.00%
Possession of weapons41.95-60.00%
Robbery31.56-25.00%
Other crime31.1750.00%
Shoplifting11.17-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences100101.9735.14%
Public order4939.0732.43%
Other theft3219.1428.00%
Anti-social behaviour1712.5070.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.6425.00%
Possession of weapons105.8666.67%
Drugs93.91-25.00%
Bicycle theft83.5214.29%
Burglary73.13-41.67%
Theft from the person52.73-28.57%
Robbery41.95100.00%
Other crime21.560.00%
Shoplifting20.78-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.78-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7484.39-15.91%
Public order3728.91-22.92%
Other theft2514.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.7733.33%
Burglary124.69140.00%
Drugs124.6933.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.6966.67%
Bicycle theft73.91-22.22%
Theft from the person72.7340.00%
Possession of weapons62.730.00%
Shoplifting52.3466.67%
Vehicle crime51.95-16.67%
Robbery21.950.00%
Other crime20.78-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8885.56-9.28%
Public order4834.3820.00%
Other theft2518.75-32.43%
Criminal damage and arson99.77-35.71%
Drugs93.52-30.77%
Bicycle theft93.5212.50%
Vehicle crime63.52-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.34-57.14%
Theft from the person52.3466.67%
Burglary51.95-50.00%
Other crime41.950.00%
Shoplifting31.56200.00%
Robbery21.17-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9799.63-2.02%
Public order4037.90-18.37%
Other theft3715.63-5.13%
Criminal damage and arson1414.46-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour145.47-30.00%
Drugs135.4762.50%
Burglary105.08150.00%
Bicycle theft83.91-27.27%
Vehicle crime73.13-22.22%
Other crime42.73-20.00%
Robbery41.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.56-57.14%
Theft from the person31.17-25.00%
Shoplifting11.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99110.960.00%
Public order4938.680.00%
Other theft3919.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson2115.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour208.200.00%
Bicycle theft117.810.00%
Vehicle crime94.300.00%
Robbery83.520.00%
Drugs83.130.00%
Possession of weapons73.130.00%
Other crime52.730.00%
Burglary41.950.00%
Theft from the person41.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 545 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202450
July 202458
June 202446
May 202438
April 202427
March 202446
February 202449
January 202437
December 202348
November 202340
October 202349

A total of 205 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202423
July 202417
June 202421
May 202419
April 202416
March 202415
February 202415
January 202412
December 20239
November 202314
October 202321

A total of 341 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202422
July 202428
June 202424
May 202417
April 202431
March 202441
February 202432
January 202425
December 202325
November 202337
October 202339

A total of 1100 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 91.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202490
July 202484
June 2024102
May 202499
April 202491
March 202492
February 2024100
January 202474
December 202388
November 202397
October 202399

A total of 92 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20247
June 20244
May 20249
April 20247
March 20248
February 20247
January 202412
December 20235
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 118 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20246
June 202412
May 202416
April 202410
March 20246
February 20249
January 202412
December 20239
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 68 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20249
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 116 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202412
July 20248
June 20249
May 20249
April 202413
March 20249
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 52 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 202410
January 20246
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 209 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202431
July 202429
June 202417
May 202434
April 202412
March 20249
February 202417
January 202410
December 20236
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202421
July 202410
June 20241
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 100 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 20248
May 202418
April 20246
March 20248
February 20248
January 20247
December 20239
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20248
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 54 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20242
June 20247
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE2 7NW 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. Market Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order6
    Robbery1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Lower Brown Street
    Total15
    Vehicle crime7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Infirmary Close
    Total11
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
  • 6. Western Boulevard
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Welford Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Hotel Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Trinity Lane
    Total10
    Drugs3
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Belvoir Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Friar Lane
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Ullswater Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Mill Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order1
  • 14. King Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Princess Road Backways
    Total7
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Museum Square
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Atkins Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Castle Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 20. The Newarke
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 21. Marlborough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Wellington Street
    Total5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Pocklingtons Walk
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 24. Oxford Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Park Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Turner Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 28. New Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Millstone Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 30. Newarke Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1