FREEMENS COMMON ROAD, LE2 7SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 7SQ

FREEMENS COMMON ROAD, LE2 7SQ, Leicester has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 71.28 per 1,000 population. This LE2 7SQ 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 7SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 7SQ, encompassing approximately 1374 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (22) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-10.53% decrease)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (300.00% increase)

LE2 7SQ 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
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 8

FREEMENS COMMON ROAD, LE2 7SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson2271.2837.50%
Violence and sexual offences1716.00-10.53%
Other theft1212.36300.00%
Shoplifting118.73-15.38%
Public order108.00-28.57%
Drugs107.27100.00%
Bicycle theft47.2733.33%
Possession of weapons42.91300.00%
Vehicle crime42.9133.33%
Other crime22.910.00%
Robbery11.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.73-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1958.19-36.67%
Criminal damage and arson1613.826.67%
Public order1411.64-17.65%
Shoplifting1310.18-7.14%
Drugs59.46-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour33.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft32.180.00%
Other theft32.18-40.00%
Vehicle crime32.18200.00%
Possession of weapons12.180.00%

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 offences3070.55114.29%
Public order1721.8254.55%
Criminal damage and arson1512.3615.38%
Shoplifting1410.91133.33%
Drugs910.1850.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.55100.00%
Other theft54.360.00%
Vehicle crime13.64-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1448.00-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson1310.18-7.14%
Public order119.46-8.33%
Shoplifting68.00100.00%
Drugs64.36-50.00%
Other theft54.3666.67%
Other crime33.64-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.1850.00%
Vehicle crime32.1850.00%
Possession of weapons12.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.73-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2056.00-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson1414.55-17.65%
Public order1210.180.00%
Drugs128.739.09%
Other crime48.73300.00%
Other theft32.91-72.73%
Shoplifting32.18-40.00%
Burglary22.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.45-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2874.917.69%
Criminal damage and arson1720.3670.00%
Public order1212.3620.00%
Drugs118.7383.33%
Other theft118.0010.00%
Bicycle theft68.000.00%
Shoplifting54.36400.00%
Burglary43.6433.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.91-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.91100.00%
Possession of weapons11.450.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Robbery10.730.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2654.5513.04%
Other theft1018.9111.11%
Public order107.27-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson107.2711.11%
Drugs67.2720.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.36200.00%
Burglary34.360.00%
Possession of weapons12.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Shoplifting10.73-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2347.2827.78%
Public order1116.7337.50%
Other theft98.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.55-50.00%
Drugs56.55-58.33%
Bicycle theft23.64-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.450.00%
Shoplifting21.45100.00%
Possession of weapons11.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1854.5538.46%
Violence and sexual offences1813.095.88%
Drugs1213.090.00%
Other theft98.73-30.77%
Public order86.5514.29%
Bicycle theft35.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.18-33.33%
Robbery11.450.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Shoplifting10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1749.4613.33%
Other theft1312.3630.00%
Criminal damage and arson139.46116.67%
Drugs129.460.00%
Public order78.73-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour35.0950.00%
Robbery12.180.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Shoplifting10.73-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1545.82-34.78%
Drugs1210.91-7.69%
Other theft108.73-16.67%
Public order87.27-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson65.82-68.42%
Bicycle theft44.36300.00%
Shoplifting32.9150.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.18-60.00%
Burglary11.45-50.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Other crime10.730.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2367.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson1916.730.00%
Public order1513.820.00%
Drugs1310.910.00%
Other theft129.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.730.00%
Burglary23.640.00%
Shoplifting21.450.00%
Other crime11.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 135 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202417
June 202411
May 202412
April 202412
March 202410
February 202411
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 250 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 202430
June 202414
May 202420
April 202428
March 202426
February 202423
January 202418
December 202317
November 202315
October 202323

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
February 20242
January 20243
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 113 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20249
June 20246
May 202412
April 202411
March 20246
February 20245
January 202412
December 202312
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 202411
March 202410
February 20249
January 20249
December 202313
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 172 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202416
July 202415
June 202413
May 202414
April 202417
March 202410
February 20249
January 202418
December 202313
November 20236
October 202319

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202414
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE2 7SQ 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total8
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Putney Road
    Total7
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Pentland Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Hawkins Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Knighton Junction Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Pavilion Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1