Crap Towns / Leicester / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Leicester?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Leicester spilled for 89.6 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2023 to 2025, 67% lower than the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 43.5, down from 82.8 in 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 82.8 | 315 |
| 2024 | 143 | 307 |
| 2025 | 43.5 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Enderby and Narborough | 6.8 km | 1,229 |
| Blaby and Whetstone | 7.3 km | 901 |
| Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe | 5.6 km | 838 |
| Anstey | 5.9 km | 344 |
| Groby | 6.7 km | 230 |
| Syston | 8.5 km | 154 |
| Wigston | 5.5 km | 132 |
| Leicester | – | 89.6 |
| Oadby | 5.6 km | 89.1 |
| Birstall | 5.6 km | 18.2 |
| Thurmaston | 5.9 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |