WELLAND STREET, LE2 1DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 1DP

WELLAND STREET, LE2 1DP, Leicester has recorded a total of 118 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.81 per 1,000 population. This LE2 1DP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LE2 postcode area, which has experienced 1111 crimes and a crime rate of 9.20 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LE2 1DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 1DP, encompassing approximately 12034 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE2 1DP area, explore the LE2 1DP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-13.46% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (20) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-34.78% decrease)

LE2 1DP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hobart Street with total crimes: 10
  • St Albans Road with total crimes: 8
  • Abingdon Road with total crimes: 7

WELLAND STREET, LE2 1DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences459.81-13.46%
Criminal damage and arson203.7433.33%
Anti-social behaviour151.66-34.78%
Public order131.25-23.53%
Other theft81.08100.00%
Burglary70.66-30.00%
Drugs40.58-55.56%
Bicycle theft20.33-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Other crime10.08-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5212.30-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour234.32-17.86%
Public order171.91-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson151.4136.36%
Burglary101.2525.00%
Drugs90.8328.57%
Bicycle theft50.75400.00%
Other theft40.42-66.67%
Other crime40.33100.00%
Vehicle crime40.33100.00%
Robbery30.33-25.00%
Theft from the person20.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6814.2936.00%
Anti-social behaviour285.65-3.45%
Public order192.33111.11%
Other theft121.5850.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.00-8.33%
Burglary80.91300.00%
Drugs70.66133.33%
Shoplifting70.58250.00%
Robbery40.58300.00%
Theft from the person20.33100.00%
Other crime20.170.00%
Vehicle crime20.17-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.08-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5010.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour294.1552.63%
Criminal damage and arson122.419.09%
Vehicle crime91.0028.57%
Public order90.75-50.00%
Other theft80.75-33.33%
Drugs30.66-80.00%
Bicycle theft30.25200.00%
Other crime20.25100.00%
Shoplifting20.170.00%
Burglary20.17-71.43%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.08-66.67%
Robbery10.08-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5012.466.38%
Anti-social behaviour194.15-5.00%
Public order181.58157.14%
Drugs151.5066.67%
Other theft121.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.00-26.67%
Vehicle crime70.91250.00%
Burglary70.58133.33%
Robbery40.58100.00%
Possession of weapons30.3350.00%
Theft from the person20.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-83.33%
Other crime10.08-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4710.2230.56%
Anti-social behaviour203.9111.11%
Criminal damage and arson151.6625.00%
Drugs91.25125.00%
Other theft80.75-11.11%
Public order70.6616.67%
Bicycle theft60.580.00%
Burglary30.50-40.00%
Other crime20.25-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.17100.00%
Vehicle crime20.170.00%
Robbery20.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences368.48-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour182.9928.57%
Criminal damage and arson121.509.09%
Other theft91.00-35.71%
Public order60.75-53.85%
Burglary50.500.00%
Drugs40.42-63.64%
Theft from the person40.330.00%
Other crime30.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.250.00%
Robbery20.17100.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5611.3843.59%
Anti-social behaviour144.650.00%
Other theft141.16100.00%
Public order131.160.00%
Drugs111.08175.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.9122.22%
Other crime60.91200.00%
Burglary50.50150.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%
Shoplifting10.080.00%
Robbery10.08-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences398.31-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour143.247.69%
Public order131.1618.18%
Criminal damage and arson91.0812.50%
Other theft70.75-22.22%
Drugs40.580.00%
Theft from the person30.330.00%
Vehicle crime30.250.00%
Robbery20.25-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.170.00%
Burglary20.17-66.67%
Other crime20.17100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences519.142.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.2418.18%
Public order111.08-31.25%
Other theft90.91-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson80.7514.29%
Burglary60.6650.00%
Drugs40.50-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.33-57.14%
Robbery30.2550.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5010.140.00%
Public order164.156.67%
Other theft131.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.08-42.11%
Vehicle crime70.91250.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.58-53.33%
Drugs60.5820.00%
Burglary40.50-69.23%
Robbery20.33-71.43%
Theft from the person20.170.00%
Possession of weapons20.17-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5012.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.580.00%
Public order151.250.00%
Other theft131.250.00%
Burglary131.080.00%
Robbery71.080.00%
Possession of weapons50.580.00%
Drugs50.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 157 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202417
June 202419
May 20249
April 202418
March 20247
February 20246
January 202413
December 202313
November 202311
October 202316
September 202315

A total of 594 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202445
July 202452
June 202468
May 202450
April 202450
March 202447
February 202436
January 202456
December 202339
November 202351
October 202350
September 202350

A total of 223 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202423
June 202428
May 202429
April 202419
March 202420
February 202418
January 202414
December 202314
November 202313
October 202311
September 202319

A total of 81 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20249
June 20247
May 20243
April 202415
March 20249
February 20244
January 202411
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 117 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20244
June 202412
May 20248
April 202412
March 20248
February 20249
January 202414
December 20237
November 20239
October 202313
September 202313

A total of 146 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202415
June 202411
May 202412
April 202411
March 202415
February 202412
January 202411
December 20239
November 20238
October 20237
September 202315

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202410
June 20248
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234
September 202313

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20244
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20247
May 20242
January 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE2 1DP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hobart Street
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. St Albans Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Abingdon Road
    Total7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Lincoln Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Chaucer Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Diseworth Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Bartholomew Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St Peters Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Upper Tichborne Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Welland Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Onslow Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Mill Hill Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Tichborne Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Twycross Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. St James Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Biddulph Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 18. Skipworth Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Victoria Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Saxby Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Severn Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Gotham Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Seymour Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Gopsall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Guthlaxton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Derwent Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Darley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Earl Howe Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Worthington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1