LE7 9YY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE7 9YY

LE7 9YY, Leicester has recorded a total of 278 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This LE7 9YY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LE7 postcode area, which has experienced 285 crimes and a crime rate of 5.55 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LE7 9YY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE7 9YY, encompassing approximately NA residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE7 9YY area, explore the LE7 9YY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (-12.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (35) incidents (118.75% increase)
  • Public order: (33) incidents (6.45% increase)

LE7 9YY Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Station Street with total crimes: 18
  • St James Street with total crimes: 16
  • Granby Street with total crimes: 13

LE7 9YY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66NA-12.00%
Vehicle crime35NA118.75%
Public order33NA6.45%
Other theft32NA28.00%
Anti-social behaviour24NA-44.19%
Criminal damage and arson21NA-22.22%
Shoplifting18NA28.57%
Robbery12NA100.00%
Theft from the person11NA83.33%
Drugs9NA0.00%
Burglary8NA-27.27%
Other crime4NA0.00%
Bicycle theft4NA-42.86%
Possession of weapons1NA-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75NA-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour43NA10.26%
Public order31NA6.90%
Criminal damage and arson27NA58.82%
Other theft25NA8.70%
Vehicle crime16NA-5.88%
Shoplifting14NA40.00%
Burglary11NA-21.43%
Drugs9NA-18.18%
Bicycle theft7NA-56.25%
Theft from the person6NA100.00%
Robbery6NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons4NA0.00%
Other crime4NA100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences100NA9.89%
Anti-social behaviour39NA56.00%
Public order29NA7.41%
Other theft23NA9.52%
Criminal damage and arson17NA21.43%
Vehicle crime17NA466.67%
Bicycle theft16NA100.00%
Burglary14NA180.00%
Robbery12NA500.00%
Drugs11NA57.14%
Shoplifting10NA-47.37%
Possession of weapons4NA0.00%
Theft from the person3NA-50.00%
Other crime2NA-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91NA0.00%
Public order27NA-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour25NA8.70%
Other theft21NA-16.00%
Shoplifting19NA72.73%
Criminal damage and arson14NA-12.50%
Bicycle theft8NA-42.86%
Drugs7NA16.67%
Theft from the person6NA500.00%
Burglary5NA150.00%
Other crime4NA100.00%
Vehicle crime3NA-70.00%
Robbery2NA-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91NA10.98%
Public order31NA3.33%
Other theft25NA19.05%
Anti-social behaviour23NA-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson16NA0.00%
Bicycle theft14NA250.00%
Shoplifting11NA-31.25%
Vehicle crime10NA-28.57%
Drugs6NA-33.33%
Robbery3NA-40.00%
Burglary2NA-83.33%
Other crime2NA-66.67%
Theft from the person1NA-88.89%
Possession of weapons1NA-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82NA-10.87%
Public order30NA-18.92%
Anti-social behaviour27NA0.00%
Other theft21NA-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson16NA-44.83%
Shoplifting16NA-20.00%
Vehicle crime14NA16.67%
Burglary12NA0.00%
Drugs9NA125.00%
Theft from the person9NA80.00%
Other crime6NA50.00%
Robbery5NA-37.50%
Bicycle theft4NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92NA22.67%
Public order37NA2.78%
Other theft30NA3.45%
Criminal damage and arson29NA141.67%
Anti-social behaviour27NA-27.03%
Shoplifting20NA-13.04%
Vehicle crime12NA0.00%
Burglary12NA9.09%
Bicycle theft8NA166.67%
Robbery8NA100.00%
Theft from the person5NA-16.67%
Other crime4NA33.33%
Drugs4NA-55.56%
Possession of weapons3NA-40.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75NA-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour37NA76.19%
Public order36NA33.33%
Other theft29NA-14.71%
Shoplifting23NA9.52%
Criminal damage and arson12NA-25.00%
Vehicle crime12NA9.09%
Burglary11NA-31.25%
Drugs9NA-35.71%
Theft from the person6NA0.00%
Possession of weapons5NA66.67%
Robbery4NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA-50.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93NA-17.70%
Other theft34NA25.93%
Public order27NA-32.50%
Anti-social behaviour21NA-16.00%
Shoplifting21NA-22.22%
Burglary16NA45.45%
Criminal damage and arson16NA-23.81%
Drugs14NA100.00%
Vehicle crime11NA83.33%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
Theft from the person6NA-40.00%
Robbery4NA-20.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113NA39.51%
Public order40NA0.00%
Other theft27NA-41.30%
Shoplifting27NA68.75%
Anti-social behaviour25NA-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson21NA5.00%
Burglary11NA0.00%
Theft from the person10NA400.00%
Possession of weapons9NA125.00%
Drugs7NA-30.00%
Vehicle crime6NA100.00%
Bicycle theft6NA20.00%
Robbery5NA0.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81NA-30.77%
Other theft46NA58.62%
Public order40NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour26NA44.44%
Criminal damage and arson20NA17.65%
Shoplifting16NA-11.11%
Burglary11NA10.00%
Drugs10NA-37.50%
Robbery5NA0.00%
Bicycle theft5NA-44.44%
Possession of weapons4NA-42.86%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Vehicle crime3NA-76.92%
Theft from the person2NA-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117NA0.00%
Public order40NA0.00%
Other theft29NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour18NA0.00%
Shoplifting18NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson17NA0.00%
Drugs16NA0.00%
Vehicle crime13NA0.00%
Burglary10NA0.00%
Bicycle theft9NA0.00%
Theft from the person8NA0.00%
Possession of weapons7NA0.00%
Robbery5NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 123 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202414
June 20245
May 20242
April 202412
March 202412
February 202411
January 202416
December 202311
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 1076 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 89.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202475
July 2024100
June 202491
May 202491
April 202482
March 202492
February 202475
January 202493
December 2023113
November 202381
October 2023117

A total of 111 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202411
June 20247
May 20246
April 20249
March 20244
February 20249
January 202414
December 20237
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 342 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202425
July 202423
June 202421
May 202425
April 202421
March 202430
February 202429
January 202434
December 202327
November 202346
October 202329

A total of 401 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202431
July 202429
June 202427
May 202431
April 202430
March 202437
February 202436
January 202427
December 202340
November 202340
October 202340

A total of 335 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202443
July 202439
June 202425
May 202423
April 202427
March 202427
February 202437
January 202421
December 202325
November 202326
October 202318

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 73 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 20249
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 202310
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 152 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202416
July 202417
June 20243
May 202410
April 202414
March 202412
February 202412
January 202411
December 20236
November 20233
October 202313

A total of 226 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202427
July 202417
June 202414
May 202416
April 202416
March 202429
February 202412
January 202416
December 202321
November 202320
October 202317

A total of 71 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 202412
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20248
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 213 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 202410
June 202419
May 202411
April 202416
March 202420
February 202423
January 202421
December 202327
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 90 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202416
June 20248
May 202414
April 20244
March 20248
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 44 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20239
November 20234
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE7 9YY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Station Street
    Total18
    Vehicle crime7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. St James Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Granby Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Market Place Approach
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Yeoman Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Belvoir Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Granby Place
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total9
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Church Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Northampton Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Andover Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
  • 14. Campbell Street
    Total8
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Princess Road Backways
    Total7
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dover Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Regent Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total6
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Vestry Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Northampton Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 21. Museum Square
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Wellington Street
    Total5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. York Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Wimbledon Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Ashwell Street
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. De Montfort Square
    Total5
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 27. Seymour Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 28. Park Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Samuel Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Sparkenhoe Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1