WELFORD ROAD, LE2 6BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 6BD

WELFORD ROAD, LE2 6BD, Leicester has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.80 per 1,000 population. This LE2 6BD 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 6BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 6BD, encompassing approximately 5736 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE2 6BD area, explore the LE2 6BD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

LE2 6BD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Howard Road with total crimes: 8
  • Putney Road with total crimes: 7
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 5

WELFORD ROAD, LE2 6BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.8066.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.74133.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.22-28.57%
Public order40.870.00%
Drugs30.700.00%
Bicycle theft30.520.00%
Other theft30.52-40.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75.93600.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.22-25.00%
Shoplifting51.05-37.50%
Other theft50.87-28.57%
Public order40.87300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.700.00%
Robbery20.52100.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting85.75300.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.39-42.86%
Other theft71.39-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.220.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Public order10.35-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.17-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-50.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.84100.00%
Other theft102.44400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.740.00%
Public order40.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.70-50.00%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Shoplifting20.35100.00%
Burglary20.35100.00%
Vehicle crime20.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.23-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson61.22100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.0566.67%
Bicycle theft30.87-25.00%
Other theft20.52-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.35100.00%
Public order20.350.00%
Shoplifting10.35-50.00%
Burglary10.17-83.33%
Drugs10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.3244.44%
Burglary62.27500.00%
Other theft61.05-45.45%
Bicycle theft41.05100.00%
Vehicle crime40.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5250.00%
Shoplifting20.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft116.9710.00%
Violence and sexual offences91.92-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.57100.00%
Shoplifting30.7050.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.520.00%
Public order30.52-40.00%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.35-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.35-33.33%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.72157.14%
Other theft103.1466.67%
Public order51.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.52-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.5250.00%
Shoplifting20.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.35-60.00%
Burglary20.35-60.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.97-53.33%
Other theft61.22-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.05150.00%
Burglary50.87400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.8766.67%
Bicycle theft40.870.00%
Shoplifting30.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.520.00%
Drugs20.35100.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.4036.36%
Other theft72.61250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.22200.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.88-26.67%
Public order51.92400.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.870.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Burglary20.35-50.00%
Other theft20.35-71.43%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-75.00%
Drugs10.17-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.6725.00%
Other theft72.6175.00%
Drugs51.2225.00%
Vehicle crime40.87300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.7033.33%
Burglary40.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.35-60.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.970.00%
Bicycle theft52.090.00%
Drugs40.870.00%
Other theft40.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.700.00%
Shoplifting30.520.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Public order20.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 145 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20248
June 202414
May 20247
April 202413
March 20249
February 202418
January 20247
December 202315
November 202311
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
March 20243
February 20245
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 202410
May 20242
April 20246
March 202411
February 202410
January 20246
December 20237
November 20232
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
September 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE2 6BD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Howard Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Putney Road
    Total7
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Adderley Road
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Kingsley Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Knighton Junction Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bonnington Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Bulwer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lytton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Brentwood Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Westbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lorne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Fleetwood Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Lytham Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1