WELFORD ROAD, LE2 7AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 7AA

WELFORD ROAD, LE2 7AA, Leicester has recorded a total of 359 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 370.53 per 1,000 population. This LE2 7AA 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 7AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 7AA, encompassing approximately 968 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE2 7AA area, explore the LE2 7AA Area information page.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

• Violence and sexual offences: (106) incidents (-4.50% decrease)
• Public order: (68) incidents (25.93% increase)
• Other theft: (30) incidents (20.00% increase)

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

• Hospital with total crimes: 42
• Nightclub with total crimes: 20
• Market Street with total crimes: 17

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE2 7AA postcode area is presented below.

• 1. Hospital

  Total	42
  Violence and sexual offences	17
  Public order	16
  Criminal damage and arson	3
  Drugs	2
  Other theft	2
  Burglary	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 2. Nightclub

  Total	20
  Violence and sexual offences	9
  Public order	4
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Other theft	1

• 3. Market Street

  Total	17
  Violence and sexual offences	10
  Public order	6
  Robbery	1

• 4. Lower Brown Street

  Total	15
  Vehicle crime	7
  Criminal damage and arson	3
  Other theft	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Bicycle theft	1
  Other crime	1

• 5. Granby Street

  Total	13
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Public order	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Other theft	2
  Drugs	1
  Robbery	1

• 6. Market Place Approach

  Total	13
  Shoplifting	7
  Criminal damage and arson	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Public order	1

• 7. Infirmary Close

  Total	11
  Public order	4
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Other theft	2

• 8. Theatre/Concert Hall

  Total	11
  Shoplifting	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Bicycle theft	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1

• 9. Welford Place

  Total	11
  Violence and sexual offences	7
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 10. Hotel Street

  Total	11
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Other theft	2
  Public order	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Drugs	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 11. Horsefair Street

  Total	11
  Public order	4
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 12. Shopping Area

  Total	10
  Public order	4
  Other theft	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3

• 13. Trinity Lane

  Total	10
  Drugs	3
  Other crime	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 14. Belvoir Street

  Total	9
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Other theft	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Burglary	1

• 15. Granby Place

  Total	9
  Other theft	2
  Public order	2
  Shoplifting	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Theft from the person	1

• 16. Northampton Street

  Total	9
  Shoplifting	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Burglary	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 17. Parking Area

  Total	8
  Vehicle crime	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Drugs	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 18. Friar Lane

  Total	8
  Public order	4
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Bicycle theft	1

• 19. King Street

  Total	7
  Public order	3
  Bicycle theft	1
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 20. Princess Road Backways

  Total	7
  Robbery	3
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Drugs	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 21. Dover Street

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Vehicle crime	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 22. Northampton Square

  Total	6
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Burglary	1
  Public order	1

• 23. Museum Square

  Total	6
  Other theft	2
  Vehicle crime	2
  Other crime	1
  Robbery	1

• 24. Atkins Street

  Total	5
  Public order	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Possession of weapons	1

• 25. Marlborough Street

  Total	5
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Public order	1

• 26. Wellington Street

  Total	5
  Public order	3
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 27. York Street

  Total	5
  Public order	2
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 28. Pocklingtons Walk

  Total	5
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Other crime	1
  Possession of weapons	1
  Public order	1

• 29. Ashwell Street

  Total	5
  Other crime	2
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 30. Oxford Street

  Total	4
  Other theft	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1