Crime Rates at Watkin Road, Leicester, LE2 7BA

Watkin Road area has the 13th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields , and the 162nd highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Watkin Road (LE2 7BA) in the last 12 months was 199.0 per 1,000 residents and was 37.9% higher than the Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields average (144.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 157.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 59.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Watkin Road (LE2 7BA), the main crime hotspot is near Tarragon Road. Police recorded 145 crimes here, including 58 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.