PENTLAND CLOSE, LE2 7QR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 7QR

PENTLAND CLOSE, LE2 7QR, Leicester has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.04 per 1,000 population. This LE2 7QR 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 7QR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 7QR, encompassing approximately 2106 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (23) incidents (43.75% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (5.00% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)

LE2 7QR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Euston Street with total crimes: 44
  • Putney Road West with total crimes: 24
  • Pentland Close with total crimes: 5

PENTLAND CLOSE, LE2 7QR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson2346.0443.75%
Violence and sexual offences2110.925.00%
Public order119.97-8.33%
Shoplifting115.2210.00%
Other theft95.22350.00%
Drugs84.2733.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.8020.00%
Possession of weapons42.85100.00%
Other crime21.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.95-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2037.50-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson169.490.00%
Public order127.59-29.41%
Shoplifting105.70-16.67%
Drugs64.75-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.850.00%
Vehicle crime42.370.00%
Other theft21.90-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3046.04100.00%
Public order1714.2430.77%
Criminal damage and arson168.0714.29%
Shoplifting127.591100.00%
Drugs105.70150.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.7566.67%
Other theft42.37-20.00%
Burglary21.900.00%
Theft from the person10.950.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1530.85-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson147.1227.27%
Public order136.6544.44%
Vehicle crime56.17150.00%
Other theft52.37150.00%
Drugs42.37-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.900.00%
Other crime21.42-50.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Shoplifting10.47-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2233.23-40.54%
Criminal damage and arson1110.44-15.38%
Drugs105.22-23.08%
Public order94.750.00%
Other crime44.27300.00%
Shoplifting31.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.42-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.42-66.67%
Burglary20.950.00%
Bicycle theft20.95-33.33%
Other theft20.95-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3747.9427.59%
Criminal damage and arson1317.5644.44%
Drugs136.17225.00%
Other theft106.17233.33%
Public order94.75-25.00%
Vehicle crime64.27500.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.850.00%
Bicycle theft31.90200.00%
Shoplifting31.42200.00%
Burglary21.420.00%
Other crime10.950.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2930.387.41%
Public order1213.7671.43%
Criminal damage and arson95.7012.50%
Drugs44.270.00%
Other theft31.90-57.14%
Burglary21.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2728.003.85%
Criminal damage and arson812.82-55.56%
Public order73.80-22.22%
Other theft73.32-22.22%
Drugs43.32-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour21.90-33.33%
Shoplifting20.95100.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2639.8713.04%
Criminal damage and arson1812.3420.00%
Drugs98.54-25.00%
Public order94.2750.00%
Other theft94.27-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.2750.00%
Burglary31.420.00%
Other crime21.42100.00%
Possession of weapons20.95100.00%
Vehicle crime20.95-50.00%
Shoplifting10.950.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2336.5515.00%
Criminal damage and arson1510.9250.00%
Drugs127.1233.33%
Other theft125.700.00%
Public order65.70-25.00%
Vehicle crime42.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.90-50.00%
Other crime10.950.00%
Shoplifting10.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2033.70-20.00%
Other theft129.49-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson105.70-41.18%
Drugs94.7512.50%
Public order84.2733.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.80-20.00%
Shoplifting21.90100.00%
Burglary20.95-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.95100.00%
Other crime10.95-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2538.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson1711.870.00%
Other theft138.070.00%
Drugs86.170.00%
Public order63.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.850.00%
Burglary32.370.00%
Other crime21.420.00%
Shoplifting10.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 170 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202416
July 202416
June 202414
May 202411
April 202413
March 20249
February 20248
January 202418
December 202315
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 97 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202410
June 20244
May 202410
April 202413
March 20244
February 20244
January 20249
December 202312
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 202410
March 20243
February 20247
January 20249
December 202312
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202417
June 202413
May 20249
April 20249
March 202412
February 20247
January 20249
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 295 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
July 202430
June 202415
May 202422
April 202437
March 202429
February 202427
January 202426
December 202323
November 202320
October 202325

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202412
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20233

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Euston Street
    Total44
    Criminal damage and arson18
    Public order8
    Drugs7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Possession of weapons3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Putney Road West
    Total24
    Shoplifting11
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Pentland Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Hawkins Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Old Saffron Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Lothair Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Oliver Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Brooksby Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Rutland Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Cavendish Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Hughenden Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Aylestone Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1