PUTNEY ROAD WEST, LE2 7TD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 7TD

PUTNEY ROAD WEST, LE2 7TD, Leicester has recorded a total of 105 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 64.18 per 1,000 population. This LE2 7TD 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 7TD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 7TD, encompassing approximately 1636 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE2 7TD area, explore the LE2 7TD 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: (22) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (300.00% increase)

LE2 7TD 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

PUTNEY ROAD WEST, LE2 7TD 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 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson2364.1843.75%
Violence and sexual offences2214.060.00%
Other theft1213.45300.00%
Public order117.33-21.43%
Shoplifting116.72-15.38%
Drugs106.72100.00%
Bicycle theft46.1133.33%
Possession of weapons42.44300.00%
Vehicle crime42.4433.33%
Other crime22.44100.00%
Robbery11.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.61-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2251.95-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson1613.4514.29%
Public order149.78-17.65%
Shoplifting138.56-7.14%
Drugs57.95-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.06-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.830.00%
Other theft31.83-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.83200.00%
Other crime11.830.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

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 offences2958.06107.14%
Public order1717.7341.67%
Criminal damage and arson1410.397.69%
Shoplifting148.56180.00%
Drugs108.5666.67%
Anti-social behaviour66.11100.00%
Other theft43.670.00%
Vehicle crime12.44-66.67%

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 offences1439.73-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson138.56-13.33%
Public order127.950.00%
Drugs67.33-50.00%
Shoplifting53.6766.67%
Other theft43.0633.33%
Other crime32.44-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.8350.00%
Vehicle crime31.8350.00%
Possession of weapons11.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.61-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2148.29-34.38%
Criminal damage and arson1512.84-11.76%
Public order129.170.00%
Drugs127.330.00%
Other crime47.33300.00%
Other theft32.44-72.73%
Shoplifting31.83-40.00%
Burglary21.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.22-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3266.0128.00%
Criminal damage and arson1719.5670.00%
Drugs1210.39100.00%
Public order127.339.09%
Other theft117.3322.22%
Anti-social behaviour66.720.00%
Bicycle theft53.670.00%
Shoplifting53.06400.00%
Burglary33.0650.00%
Vehicle crime21.83100.00%
Possession of weapons11.220.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2544.620.00%
Public order1115.28-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson106.7211.11%
Other theft96.1112.50%
Drugs65.5020.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.67200.00%
Burglary23.670.00%
Possession of weapons11.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.61-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2540.3438.89%
Public order1215.2850.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.33-52.63%
Other theft85.50-11.11%
Drugs54.89-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour23.060.00%
Shoplifting21.22100.00%
Possession of weapons11.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.61-66.67%

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 arson1947.0646.15%
Violence and sexual offences1811.615.88%
Drugs1211.000.00%
Other theft97.33-25.00%
Public order85.5014.29%
Bicycle theft34.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.83-33.33%
Robbery11.220.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1740.9521.43%
Criminal damage and arson1310.39116.67%
Drugs127.95-7.69%
Other theft127.3320.00%
Public order77.33-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour34.28-25.00%
Robbery11.830.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.61-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1439.12-41.67%
Drugs138.568.33%
Other theft107.95-16.67%
Public order86.11-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.89-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour43.67-33.33%
Bicycle theft42.44300.00%
Shoplifting32.4450.00%
Theft from the person11.830.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2459.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson2114.670.00%
Public order1512.840.00%
Drugs129.170.00%
Other theft127.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.330.00%
Burglary23.670.00%
Shoplifting21.220.00%
Other crime11.220.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
February 20241
January 20243
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 115 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 202411
March 20249
February 20248
January 20249
December 202312
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 263 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202422
July 202429
June 202414
May 202421
April 202432
March 202425
February 202425
January 202418
December 202317
November 202314
October 202324

A total of 176 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 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 202414
June 202413
May 202415
April 202417
March 202410
February 20249
January 202419
December 202313
November 20236
October 202321

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
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 139 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

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

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 5 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
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 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 20246
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 2 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE2 7TD 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. Brazil Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 6. Pentland Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Hawkins Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Old Saffron Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Pavilion Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1