WATKIN ROAD, LE2 7AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 7AH

WATKIN ROAD, LE2 7AH, Leicester has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.58 per 1,000 population. This LE2 7AH 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 7AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 7AH, encompassing approximately 1816 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE2 7AH area, explore the LE2 7AH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (21) incidents (320.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)

LE2 7AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Helmdon Road with total crimes: 8
  • Quainton Road with total crimes: 7
  • Bruce Street with total crimes: 4

WATKIN ROAD, LE2 7AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2133.58320.00%
Violence and sexual offences1211.56-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson96.61200.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.95-25.00%
Other theft53.300.00%
Public order42.750.00%
Other crime22.20100.00%
Bicycle theft11.10-50.00%
Drugs10.55-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1328.08-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour87.1660.00%
Other theft54.40-28.57%
Vehicle crime52.750.00%
Public order42.7533.33%
Burglary32.20200.00%
Drugs31.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.65-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.650.00%
Bicycle theft21.10-33.33%
Other crime11.100.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1825.87-18.18%
Other theft79.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.85-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.7525.00%
Drugs32.7550.00%
Bicycle theft31.6550.00%
Public order31.65-40.00%
Theft from the person11.650.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2230.2810.00%
Other theft712.1175.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.85-40.00%
Public order53.30-28.57%
Vehicle crime42.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.2033.33%
Drugs22.200.00%
Bicycle theft21.10100.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2029.7317.65%
Anti-social behaviour1011.0125.00%
Public order75.5116.67%
Other theft43.85100.00%
Burglary32.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.65-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.65-60.00%
Drugs21.100.00%
Robbery11.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-66.67%
Shoplifting10.550.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1731.38-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson89.36300.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.4033.33%
Public order64.4050.00%
Vehicle crime53.3066.67%
Bicycle theft32.75-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.650.00%
Drugs21.10-33.33%
Other crime21.100.00%
Other theft21.10-33.33%
Robbery11.100.00%
Shoplifting10.55-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1826.4238.46%
Anti-social behaviour69.91-14.29%
Public order43.30-33.33%
Bicycle theft42.20300.00%
Drugs32.20-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.65-25.00%
Other theft31.650.00%
Shoplifting31.6550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.65-66.67%
Robbery11.100.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1329.18-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour77.1640.00%
Drugs73.85-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.8520.00%
Public order63.30100.00%
Vehicle crime43.30-33.33%
Other theft32.20200.00%
Burglary21.65-66.67%
Shoplifting21.100.00%
Bicycle theft11.10-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-50.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1531.93-11.76%
Drugs88.2660.00%
Vehicle crime64.4050.00%
Burglary63.3050.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.75400.00%
Bicycle theft42.75100.00%
Public order32.20-50.00%
Shoplifting21.650.00%
Possession of weapons21.100.00%
Other theft11.10-50.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1725.32-10.53%
Public order69.3650.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.30-37.50%
Drugs52.75-16.67%
Burglary42.750.00%
Vehicle crime42.20-42.86%
Other theft22.20-84.62%
Bicycle theft21.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1938.54111.11%
Other theft1310.4685.71%
Criminal damage and arson87.16700.00%
Vehicle crime74.40-56.25%
Drugs63.85-14.29%
Burglary43.3033.33%
Public order42.200.00%
Possession of weapons32.200.00%
Bicycle theft21.65-50.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Robbery11.10-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.55-75.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1631.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences98.810.00%
Drugs74.950.00%
Other theft73.850.00%
Bicycle theft43.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.200.00%
Public order42.200.00%
Burglary32.200.00%
Robbery21.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.100.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 202316

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20245
June 20246
May 202410
April 20248
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 193 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202418
June 202422
May 202420
April 202417
March 202418
February 202413
January 202415
December 202317
November 202319
October 20239

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20248
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Helmdon Road
    Total8
    Vehicle crime6
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. Quainton Road
    Total7
    Vehicle crime4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Bruce Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Stuart Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Walton Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ivy Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Watkin Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Wolverton Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Eastleigh Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Bisley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Woodford Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 12. Sheffield Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 13. Lineker Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Filbert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lambert Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Great Central Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Marlow Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Noel Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Darnall Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Western Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Coniston Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Marylebone Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Mavis Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Raymond Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1