LE2 7PT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 7PT

LE2 7PT, Leicester has recorded a total of 223 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.08 per 1,000 population. This LE2 7PT 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 7PT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 7PT, encompassing approximately 4736 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (-16.39% decrease)
  • Public order: (42) incidents (31.25% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (22) incidents (266.67% increase)

LE2 7PT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 42
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 30
  • Infirmary Close with total crimes: 11

LE2 7PT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5147.08-16.39%
Public order4210.7731.25%
Vehicle crime228.87266.67%
Other theft224.6457.14%
Shoplifting224.64-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour204.64-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson174.226.25%
Burglary83.59-20.00%
Drugs81.6960.00%
Bicycle theft41.690.00%
Theft from the person30.84-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Other crime20.42-77.78%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6147.08-6.15%
Public order3212.88-28.89%
Shoplifting296.76123.08%
Anti-social behaviour266.1218.18%
Criminal damage and arson165.4914.29%
Other theft143.38-30.00%
Burglary102.96400.00%
Other crime92.11800.00%
Vehicle crime61.9020.00%
Drugs51.27-37.50%
Robbery51.0666.67%
Bicycle theft41.06-55.56%
Theft from the person40.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.84100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6544.753.17%
Public order4513.7236.36%
Anti-social behaviour229.5069.23%
Other theft204.6466.67%
Criminal damage and arson144.2255.56%
Shoplifting132.9630.00%
Bicycle theft92.74-10.00%
Drugs81.9060.00%
Vehicle crime51.69-50.00%
Theft from the person41.0633.33%
Robbery30.8450.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6337.156.78%
Public order3313.3083.33%
Anti-social behaviour136.97-13.33%
Other theft122.740.00%
Bicycle theft102.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime102.11150.00%
Shoplifting102.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.11-30.77%
Drugs51.90-28.57%
Theft from the person31.060.00%
Other crime20.63-50.00%
Burglary20.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Robbery20.42-71.43%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5936.52-20.27%
Public order1812.46-37.93%
Bicycle theft153.80200.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.17-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson133.1762.50%
Other theft122.74-45.45%
Shoplifting102.53-50.00%
Robbery72.1175.00%
Drugs71.4816.67%
Burglary41.4833.33%
Other crime40.84-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.84-69.23%
Theft from the person30.84-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7445.6051.02%
Public order2915.6252.63%
Anti-social behaviour226.12120.00%
Other theft224.6410.00%
Shoplifting204.64300.00%
Vehicle crime134.22225.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.74-20.00%
Drugs61.69-25.00%
Bicycle theft51.27-54.55%
Other crime51.06400.00%
Theft from the person41.060.00%
Robbery40.84100.00%
Burglary30.84-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4930.40-30.99%
Other theft2010.3411.11%
Public order194.225.56%
Bicycle theft114.01266.67%
Anti-social behaviour102.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.1125.00%
Drugs82.1114.29%
Shoplifting51.69-50.00%
Burglary51.0625.00%
Vehicle crime41.060.00%
Robbery20.84100.00%
Other crime10.42-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7132.9344.90%
Other theft1814.9928.57%
Public order183.80-10.00%
Shoplifting103.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.11-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson82.11-46.67%
Drugs71.69-12.50%
Burglary41.48-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.8450.00%
Other crime30.6350.00%
Bicycle theft30.63-66.67%
Robbery10.63-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4932.93-15.52%
Public order2010.34-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson154.220.00%
Other theft143.17-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.9683.33%
Shoplifting102.32150.00%
Bicycle theft92.11125.00%
Drugs81.900.00%
Burglary71.69250.00%
Robbery51.4825.00%
Vehicle crime21.06-66.67%
Other crime20.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5834.83-7.94%
Public order3212.2433.33%
Other theft216.76-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson154.437.14%
Drugs83.17-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour61.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime61.27100.00%
Bicycle theft41.27-20.00%
Robbery40.84100.00%
Shoplifting40.840.00%
Theft from the person20.84-33.33%
Burglary20.42-75.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6336.9436.96%
Public order2413.3026.32%
Other theft235.07-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson144.86133.33%
Anti-social behaviour122.96-7.69%
Drugs92.5312.50%
Burglary81.9060.00%
Bicycle theft51.69-68.75%
Possession of weapons41.06100.00%
Shoplifting40.84-42.86%
Theft from the person30.84200.00%
Vehicle crime30.63-70.00%
Robbery20.63-60.00%
Other crime10.42-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4635.890.00%
Other theft289.710.00%
Public order195.910.00%
Bicycle theft164.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.380.00%
Vehicle crime102.740.00%
Drugs82.110.00%
Shoplifting71.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.480.00%
Burglary51.270.00%
Robbery51.060.00%
Other crime41.060.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20246
July 20245
June 202410
May 20244
April 202413
March 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 709 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202461
July 202465
June 202463
May 202459
April 202474
March 202449
February 202471
January 202449
December 202358
November 202363
October 202346

A total of 180 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202426
July 202422
June 202413
May 202415
April 202422
March 202410
February 202410
January 202411
December 20236
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 331 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202432
July 202445
June 202433
May 202418
April 202429
March 202419
February 202418
January 202420
December 202332
November 202324
October 202319

A total of 226 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202414
July 202420
June 202412
May 202412
April 202422
March 202420
February 202418
January 202414
December 202321
November 202323
October 202328

A total of 95 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20249
June 202410
May 202415
April 20245
March 202411
February 20243
January 20249
December 20234
November 20235
October 202316

A total of 145 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202414
June 20249
May 202413
April 20248
March 202410
February 20248
January 202415
December 202315
November 202314
October 20236

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20232
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 87 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20248
February 20247
January 20248
December 20238
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 144 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202429
July 202413
June 202410
May 202410
April 202420
March 20245
February 202410
January 202410
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE2 7PT 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. Supermarket
    Total30
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Infirmary Close
    Total11
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
  • 4. Western Boulevard
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Paton Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
  • 6. Norman Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Ullswater Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Mill Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order1
  • 9. Tarragon Road
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Eastern Boulevard
    Total7
    Vehicle crime5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Sage Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Atkins Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Briton Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Earl Howe Terrace
    Total5
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. The Newarke
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 17. Thirlmere Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ruding Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Oxford Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Roman Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Newarke Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Filbert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Jarrom Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 25. Winifred Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Grange Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Henshaw Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Mint Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Gaul Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Saxon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2