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

Overview of Crime in LE4 2EQ

MARWOOD ROAD, LE4 2EQ, Leicester has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.71 per 1,000 population. This LE4 2EQ 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 2EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE4 2EQ, encompassing approximately 4522 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-35.48% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

LE4 2EQ 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

MARWOOD ROAD, LE4 2EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.71-35.48%
Anti-social behaviour124.4233.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.6533.33%
Public order61.7720.00%
Shoplifting61.33500.00%
Drugs31.330.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-33.33%
Burglary20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.9319.23%
Anti-social behaviour96.85-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.990.00%
Public order51.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.110.00%
Drugs30.6650.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Other theft10.22-83.33%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.81-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour125.759.09%
Public order102.6511.11%
Other theft62.21500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.33-14.29%
Other crime21.33100.00%
Bicycle theft20.44100.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.48-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour116.1957.14%
Public order92.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.99133.33%
Vehicle crime51.5525.00%
Drugs21.110.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Burglary10.44-80.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.4825.93%
Public order97.5250.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.99-36.36%
Burglary51.55150.00%
Vehicle crime41.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-80.00%
Other theft30.660.00%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.703.85%
Criminal damage and arson155.97114.29%
Anti-social behaviour113.3283.33%
Public order62.43200.00%
Vehicle crime41.33300.00%
Other theft30.88-25.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.94-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson75.7575.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.5550.00%
Other theft41.3333.33%
Drugs20.880.00%
Public order20.44-60.00%
Burglary20.44-60.00%
Shoplifting20.44-90.48%
Other crime10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.81-12.90%
Shoplifting215.97950.00%
Public order54.6466.67%
Burglary51.11150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.88-20.00%
Other theft30.8850.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Other crime10.22-75.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.0510.71%
Criminal damage and arson56.85-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.88-33.33%
Other crime40.8833.33%
Public order30.88-66.67%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Drugs10.22-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.37-6.67%
Public order96.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.99-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.77100.00%
Drugs51.33150.00%
Vehicle crime41.11300.00%
Other crime30.8850.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.8266.67%
Criminal damage and arson106.63150.00%
Public order62.21-25.00%
Other theft31.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.660.00%
Drugs20.66-50.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.170.00%
Public order83.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.770.00%
Drugs40.880.00%
Vehicle crime40.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 326 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202431
June 202426
May 202428
April 202434
March 202427
February 202426
January 202427
December 202331
November 202328
October 202330
September 202318

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20249
June 202412
May 202411
April 20247
March 202411
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 202410
May 20249
April 20249
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20239
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 20243
March 202415
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 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 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
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 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 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 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 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 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
October 20233

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

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE4 2EQ 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. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Cross Hedge Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Red Hill Way
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cotley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Lime Grove Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Little Wood Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Gresley Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Appleton Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cashmore View
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Birstow Crescent
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Holderness Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Home Farm Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Peppercorn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Morpeth Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Butterwick Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Elliott Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Jersey Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Bewcastle Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Burdett Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ingold Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1