LE2 7SS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 7SS

LE2 7SS, Leicester has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.18 per 1,000 population. This LE2 7SS 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 7SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 7SS, encompassing approximately 2322 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (20) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (46.15% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)

LE2 7SS 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
  • Putney Road with total crimes: 7

LE2 7SS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson2039.1833.33%
Violence and sexual offences198.6146.15%
Shoplifting118.1810.00%
Public order104.74-23.08%
Drugs94.3180.00%
Other theft93.870.00%
Possession of weapons43.87300.00%
Bicycle theft31.7250.00%
Other crime21.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.86-33.33%
Burglary10.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%

In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1527.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.46-55.17%
Public order135.60-23.53%
Shoplifting105.60-23.08%
Drugs54.31-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.15-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.290.00%
Vehicle crime20.86100.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2941.3393.33%
Public order1712.4930.77%
Criminal damage and arson157.3215.38%
Shoplifting136.46550.00%
Drugs105.60150.00%
Other theft64.3120.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.580.00%
Vehicle crime11.720.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1524.110.00%
Public order136.4630.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.600.00%
Other theft55.6066.67%
Drugs42.15-63.64%
Shoplifting21.72-33.33%
Other crime20.86-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1528.42-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.4618.18%
Drugs115.600.00%
Public order104.74100.00%
Other crime44.31300.00%
Bicycle theft31.72-50.00%
Other theft31.29-70.00%
Shoplifting31.290.00%
Burglary11.29-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2031.86-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson118.6122.22%
Drugs114.74120.00%
Other theft104.7411.11%
Bicycle theft64.31500.00%
Public order52.58-44.44%
Burglary32.150.00%
Shoplifting31.29200.00%
Vehicle crime21.29100.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2427.1220.00%
Other theft910.33-10.00%
Public order93.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.8712.50%
Drugs53.870.00%
Burglary32.15200.00%
Possession of weapons11.290.00%
Shoplifting10.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2025.8325.00%
Other theft108.6111.11%
Public order94.3128.57%
Criminal damage and arson83.87-55.56%
Drugs53.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft22.15-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.860.00%
Shoplifting20.86100.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1829.2828.57%
Violence and sexual offences167.7514.29%
Drugs106.8925.00%
Other theft94.31-18.18%
Public order73.8775.00%
Bicycle theft33.010.00%
Robbery11.290.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1423.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.03133.33%
Other theft116.0322.22%
Drugs84.7414.29%
Public order43.44-20.00%
Robbery11.720.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.67-12.50%
Other theft96.03-30.77%
Drugs73.87-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson63.01-64.71%
Public order52.58-16.67%
Shoplifting22.15100.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In October 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1728.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences167.320.00%
Other theft136.890.00%
Drugs95.600.00%
Public order63.870.00%
Burglary22.580.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 108 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202417
June 202413
May 202410
April 20245
March 20249
February 20249
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 215 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202413
July 202429
June 202415
May 202415
April 202420
March 202424
February 202420
January 202416
December 202314
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 94 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 202410
June 20244
May 202411
April 202411
March 20245
February 20245
January 202410
December 20238
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 94 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 202410
March 20249
February 202410
January 20249
December 202311
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 159 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
July 202415
June 202413
May 202413
April 202411
March 20249
February 20248
January 202418
December 202314
November 20236
October 202317

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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
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 15 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202413
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE2 7SS 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. Putney Road
    Total7
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Knighton Junction Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Brentwood Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Westbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Thackeray Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shakespeare Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1