LE2 7SZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 7SZ

LE2 7SZ, Leicester has recorded a total of 103 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.77 per 1,000 population. This LE2 7SZ 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 7SZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 7SZ, encompassing approximately 2408 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (21.05% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (22) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

LE2 7SZ 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 7SZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2342.7721.05%
Criminal damage and arson229.5537.50%
Public order129.14-14.29%
Shoplifting114.9810.00%
Drugs104.57100.00%
Other theft104.15400.00%
Possession of weapons44.15300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.660.00%
Bicycle theft31.6650.00%
Other crime21.250.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-33.33%

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 offences1931.56-34.48%
Criminal damage and arson167.890.00%
Public order146.64-17.65%
Shoplifting105.81-16.67%
Drugs54.15-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.08-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.66200.00%
Other theft21.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

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 offences2939.8681.25%
Public order1712.0421.43%
Criminal damage and arson167.0614.29%
Shoplifting126.64500.00%
Drugs104.98150.00%
Other theft64.1520.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.490.00%
Vehicle crime12.08-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1626.16-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson146.647.69%
Public order145.8127.27%
Other theft55.8166.67%
Drugs42.08-60.00%
Vehicle crime31.660.00%
Shoplifting21.25-33.33%
Other crime20.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2232.39-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson139.140.00%
Public order115.4057.14%
Drugs104.57-9.09%
Other crime44.15300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.660.00%
Other theft31.66-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.250.00%
Shoplifting31.250.00%
Burglary21.25-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.83-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2938.2011.54%
Criminal damage and arson1312.0444.44%
Drugs115.40120.00%
Other theft94.5712.50%
Public order73.74-36.36%
Bicycle theft62.910.00%
Burglary52.4966.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.080.00%
Vehicle crime31.66200.00%
Shoplifting31.25200.00%
Possession of weapons11.250.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2627.410.00%
Public order1110.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.5712.50%
Other theft83.74-27.27%
Drugs53.320.00%
Burglary32.08200.00%
Possession of weapons11.250.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2628.6544.44%
Other theft1110.800.00%
Public order114.5737.50%
Criminal damage and arson84.57-57.89%
Drugs53.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft22.08-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.830.00%
Shoplifting20.83100.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In January 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1932.3918.75%
Violence and sexual offences187.895.88%
Other theft117.470.00%
Drugs104.570.00%
Public order84.1560.00%
Bicycle theft33.320.00%
Other crime21.25100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.830.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1727.4141.67%
Criminal damage and arson167.06128.57%
Other theft116.640.00%
Drugs104.5742.86%
Public order54.15-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour22.080.00%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.42-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1222.42-47.83%
Other theft114.98-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.57-61.11%
Drugs72.91-30.00%
Public order72.9116.67%
Bicycle theft22.910.00%
Burglary20.83100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-60.00%
Shoplifting20.83100.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

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 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2332.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson189.550.00%
Other theft127.470.00%
Drugs104.980.00%
Public order64.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.490.00%
Burglary12.080.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 123 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202417
June 202414
May 202411
April 20247
March 202411
February 202411
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 260 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202419
July 202429
June 202416
May 202422
April 202429
March 202426
February 202426
January 202418
December 202317
November 202312
October 202323

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
May 20242
April 20246
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 202410
June 20244
May 202410
April 202411
March 20245
February 20245
January 202410
December 202310
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20249
March 20248
February 202411
January 202411
December 202311
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 171 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 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 202416
June 202414
May 202413
April 202413
March 20249
February 20248
January 202419
December 202316
November 20237
October 202318

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 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
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 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE2 7SZ 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. Pentland Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Hawkins Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Old Saffron Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Lothair Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Oliver Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Knighton Junction Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Knighton Fields Road West
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Hughenden Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Thackeray Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Shakespeare Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1