LE2 7PR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 7PR

LE2 7PR, Leicester has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.27 per 1,000 population. This LE2 7PR 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 7PR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 7PR, encompassing approximately 2292 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

LE2 7PR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Park Avenue with total crimes: 7
  • Pentland Close with total crimes: 5
  • Hawkins Road with total crimes: 5

LE2 7PR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.277.69%
Anti-social behaviour96.1180.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.93400.00%
Public order42.1833.33%
Drugs11.75-50.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Other theft10.44-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.6530.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.67400.00%
Public order32.18200.00%
Other theft21.310.00%
Drugs20.87100.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.36-50.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Public order10.87-83.33%
Drugs10.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-66.67%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In June 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order610.91200.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.62-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson42.1833.33%
Vehicle crime41.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.750.00%
Burglary21.310.00%
Other theft10.870.00%

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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.03-60.71%
Criminal damage and arson34.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.31-40.00%
Burglary21.31-33.33%
Public order20.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.1275.00%
Anti-social behaviour512.220.00%
Vehicle crime52.18150.00%
Public order42.18-42.86%
Burglary31.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.310.00%
Drugs31.310.00%
Robbery11.310.00%
Other theft10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.780.00%
Public order76.98133.33%
Vehicle crime23.050.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.47-5.88%
Public order36.98-25.00%
Other theft21.31100.00%
Vehicle crime20.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.87-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.4030.77%
Public order47.42100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.7550.00%
Burglary31.31200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.31-33.33%
Other theft10.87-66.67%
Other crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.83-35.00%
Drugs55.67150.00%
Vehicle crime42.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.75-66.67%
Other theft31.31-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.31-50.00%
Public order20.87-33.33%
Burglary10.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.3817.65%
Criminal damage and arson98.73125.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.93-20.00%
Other theft41.75300.00%
Public order31.75200.00%
Other crime21.31100.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.87100.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.180.00%
Drugs21.750.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Other theft10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 180 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202410
June 20245
May 202411
April 202428
March 202416
February 202416
January 202417
December 202313
November 202320
October 202317

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE2 7PR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Park Avenue
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Pentland Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Hawkins Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Old Saffron Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Lothair Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Oliver Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Brooksby Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Rutland Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Cavendish Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hughenden Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Aylestone Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1