What is the crime rate in Westcotes, Leicester?

As of April 2026, the Westcotes ward has an annual crime rate of 141.9 per 1,000 residents with 199 total recorded incidents in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates for the ward boundary area.

What is the most common crime in the Westcotes ward?

The most common crime in Westcotes is Violence & Sexual Offences with 69 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 34.7% of all crime in the ward. This data is sourced from Police.uk open data and covers all crimes recorded by the local police force within the Westcotes ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Leicestershire Police Police

Crime in Westcotes, Leicester

Comprehensive safety analysis for Westcotes, localized within Leicester.

Total Crimes

199

trending_up +7.0% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

141.9per 1k

trending_down -1.6% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

High Risk

Total Population

15,772

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

Safety Heatmap

Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences69

Anti-social Behaviour31

Criminal Damage & Arson22

Public Order16

Other Theft12

Vehicle Crime10

Drug Offences9

Shoplifting9

Burglary7

Bicycle Theft5

Other Crime5

Theft from Person2

Weapons Possession1

Robbery1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Tarragon Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 5Public order: 2Anti-social behaviour: 2	12
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 5Public order: 2Criminal damage and arson: 2	10
On or near Andrewes Close Map	Public order: 3Violence and sexual offences: 3	6
On or near Sykefield Avenue Map	Other theft: 2Vehicle crime: 2Criminal damage and arson: 2	6
On or near Petrol Station Map	Theft from the person: 2Burglary: 1Shoplifting: 1	5
On or near Western Boulevard Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3Public order: 2	5
On or near Westleigh Road Map	Public order: 2Criminal damage and arson: 2Bicycle theft: 1	5
On or near Musgrove Close Map	Burglary: 4	4
On or near Supermarket Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4	4
On or near Bruce Street Map	Other theft: 1Shoplifting: 1Bicycle theft: 1	3