LE2 7TG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 7TG

LE2 7TG, Leicester has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.53 per 1,000 population. This LE2 7TG 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 7TG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 7TG, encompassing approximately 3269 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE2 7TG area, explore the LE2 7TG 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 (53.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)

LE2 7TG 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 7TG 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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson2327.5353.33%
Violence and sexual offences157.0315.38%
Shoplifting114.5910.00%
Public order93.36-35.71%
Drugs92.75125.00%
Other theft92.75200.00%
Possession of weapons42.75300.00%
Other crime31.220.00%
Bicycle theft30.9250.00%
Vehicle crime20.92-33.33%
Burglary10.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-50.00%

In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1520.800.00%
Public order144.59-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences134.28-50.00%
Shoplifting103.98-23.08%
Drugs43.06-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.220.00%
Other theft30.92-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour20.92-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.61100.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2628.1452.94%
Public order167.9533.33%
Criminal damage and arson154.8925.00%
Shoplifting134.59550.00%
Drugs93.98125.00%
Other theft72.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.140.00%
Robbery11.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.046.25%
Public order125.2033.33%
Criminal damage and arson123.670.00%
Other theft73.67133.33%
Drugs42.14-63.64%
Shoplifting21.22-33.33%
Other crime20.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.80-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson124.89-7.69%
Drugs113.6710.00%
Public order93.3680.00%
Bicycle theft42.75-33.33%
Other crime41.22300.00%
Other theft31.22-70.00%
Shoplifting30.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%
Burglary10.61-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.31-80.00%

In April 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 offences2224.164.76%
Criminal damage and arson136.7330.00%
Other theft103.980.00%
Drugs103.06100.00%
Bicycle theft63.06500.00%
Vehicle crime51.84150.00%
Public order51.53-37.50%
Burglary31.530.00%
Shoplifting30.9250.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.8810.53%
Other theft106.42-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.0611.11%
Public order83.060.00%
Drugs52.450.00%
Burglary31.53200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.920.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.9611.76%
Other theft125.8133.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.67-50.00%
Public order82.7533.33%
Drugs52.45-54.55%
Bicycle theft31.53-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.92100.00%
Shoplifting20.61100.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1822.6338.46%
Violence and sexual offences175.516.25%
Drugs115.2037.50%
Other theft93.36-30.77%
Public order62.7550.00%
Bicycle theft41.840.00%
Vehicle crime31.22200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.920.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.046.67%
Other theft134.8944.44%
Criminal damage and arson133.98116.67%
Drugs83.980.00%
Public order42.45-20.00%
Robbery11.220.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.687.14%
Other theft94.59-35.71%
Drugs82.75-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson62.45-62.50%
Public order51.84-16.67%
Shoplifting21.53100.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In October 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1621.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.890.00%
Other theft144.280.00%
Drugs114.280.00%
Public order63.360.00%
Burglary31.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 211 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202426
June 202417
May 202416
April 202422
March 202421
February 202419
January 202417
December 202316
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202416
June 202412
May 20249
April 20245
March 20248
February 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 95 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20249
June 20244
May 202411
April 202410
March 20245
February 20245
January 202411
December 20238
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 106 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20247
June 20247
May 20243
April 202410
March 202410
February 202412
January 20249
December 202313
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 162 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202415
July 202415
June 202412
May 202412
April 202413
March 202410
February 20249
January 202418
December 202313
November 20236
October 202316

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 14 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 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 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 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 7TG 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. Adderley Road
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Kingsley Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 6. Knighton Junction Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lytton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Brentwood Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Westbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Lorne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Fleetwood Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Lytham Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1