MARWOOD ROAD, LE4 2EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE4 2EP

MARWOOD ROAD, LE4 2EP, Leicester has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.53 per 1,000 population. This LE4 2EP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LE4 postcode area, which has experienced 847 crimes and a crime rate of 7.74 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LE4 2EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE4 2EP, encompassing approximately 4559 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE4 2EP area, explore the LE4 2EP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

LE4 2EP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wheatland Road with total crimes: 13
  • Hefford Gardens with total crimes: 7
  • Red Hill Way with total crimes: 4

MARWOOD ROAD, LE4 2EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.53-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson102.6342.86%
Anti-social behaviour62.19-33.33%
Public order61.320.00%
Shoplifting61.32500.00%
Drugs31.32-40.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.06-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.9775.00%
Public order61.54-40.00%
Drugs51.32150.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Other theft10.44-83.33%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.0431.58%
Public order105.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.19-10.00%
Other theft61.97500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.32-20.00%
Other crime20.88100.00%
Bicycle theft20.44100.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-33.33%
Burglary10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.84-26.92%
Public order104.1711.11%
Anti-social behaviour102.1966.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.19150.00%
Vehicle crime31.100.00%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.7218.18%
Public order95.7012.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.97-50.00%
Burglary41.3233.33%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-88.24%
Other theft20.44100.00%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.91-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson174.8288.89%
Anti-social behaviour123.73300.00%
Public order82.63300.00%
Burglary31.7550.00%
Vehicle crime30.66200.00%
Other theft10.66-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.50-3.45%
Criminal damage and arson96.1480.00%
Other theft51.97150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.100.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Public order20.44100.00%
Burglary20.44-60.00%
Shoplifting20.44-90.48%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.013.57%
Shoplifting216.36950.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.6125.00%
Burglary51.10150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.10-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Other theft20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Public order10.22-75.00%
Other crime10.22-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.4021.74%
Anti-social behaviour46.14-20.00%
Other crime40.8833.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.88-42.86%
Public order40.88-20.00%
Burglary20.88100.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-50.00%
Drugs10.44-75.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.62-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson75.0416.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.5425.00%
Public order51.10-37.50%
Drugs41.10100.00%
Vehicle crime40.88300.00%
Other crime30.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.4036.84%
Public order85.7033.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.75-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.3233.33%
Other crime30.88200.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Drugs20.44-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.170.00%
Public order61.750.00%
Drugs51.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.100.00%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20249
June 20249
May 202410
April 20246
March 202412
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 202410
May 202410
April 20249
March 20248
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 278 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202421
June 202425
May 202419
April 202426
March 202422
February 202428
January 202429
December 202328
November 202323
October 202326
September 202319

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 202417
February 20249
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
May 20242
February 20242
January 202421
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 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
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE4 2EP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Wheatland Road
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Hefford Gardens
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Red Hill Way
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Packwood Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Little Wood Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Gresley Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Appleton Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cashmore View
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Birstow Crescent
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Holderness Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Peppercorn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Elliott Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Jersey Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Woodstock Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bewcastle Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Burdett Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hayden Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Ingold Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1