LE18 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE18

LE18, Oadby and Wigston has recorded a total of 225 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.77 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this LE18 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around LE18, encompassing approximately 23018 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (74) incidents (-2.63% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (19.23% increase)

LE18 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Crete Avenue with total crimes: 21
  • Peacock Place with total crimes: 20
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14

LE18 Crime Map

Postcodes in LE18

The postcode district are associated with the LE18, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The LE18 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences749.77-2.63%
Shoplifting363.21125.00%
Anti-social behaviour311.5619.23%
Burglary151.3587.50%
Criminal damage and arson140.657.69%
Vehicle crime140.617.69%
Public order130.61-31.58%
Other crime100.56900.00%
Other theft90.43-25.00%
Theft from the person30.39200.00%
Bicycle theft30.130.00%
Possession of weapons20.130.00%
Drugs10.09-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences768.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour263.30-13.33%
Public order191.13-20.83%
Shoplifting160.83-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson130.70-18.75%
Vehicle crime130.5644.44%
Other theft120.56-25.00%
Burglary80.5214.29%
Drugs50.3566.67%
Robbery10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%
Other crime10.04-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences768.864.11%
Anti-social behaviour303.30130.77%
Public order241.30-11.11%
Shoplifting171.04-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson160.74-11.11%
Other theft160.70100.00%
Vehicle crime90.700.00%
Burglary70.39-12.50%
Other crime40.30300.00%
Drugs30.170.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Robbery10.040.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences738.34-21.51%
Shoplifting343.17126.67%
Public order271.4842.11%
Criminal damage and arson181.1720.00%
Anti-social behaviour130.78-13.33%
Vehicle crime90.56-10.00%
Burglary80.3960.00%
Other theft80.35-42.86%
Other crime10.35-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences938.7343.08%
Public order194.04-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour150.83275.00%
Criminal damage and arson150.657.14%
Shoplifting150.65-44.44%
Other theft140.6540.00%
Vehicle crime100.61-41.18%
Other crime80.43100.00%
Burglary50.35-70.59%
Robbery20.22100.00%
Bicycle theft20.090.00%
Drugs20.09100.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences658.08-7.14%
Shoplifting272.8250.00%
Public order231.1715.00%
Vehicle crime171.0054.55%
Burglary170.7470.00%
Criminal damage and arson140.74-26.32%
Other theft100.61-37.50%
Other crime40.43-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.17100.00%
Robbery10.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%
Drugs10.04-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences708.08-13.58%
Public order203.0433.33%
Criminal damage and arson190.8758.33%
Shoplifting180.83-5.26%
Other theft160.780.00%
Vehicle crime110.7057.14%
Other crime100.48100.00%
Burglary100.43-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour80.4360.00%
Drugs30.35-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences818.12-4.71%
Shoplifting193.5218.75%
Burglary160.836.67%
Other theft160.7060.00%
Public order150.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.65-47.83%
Vehicle crime70.52-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour50.30-54.55%
Other crime50.22-44.44%
Drugs50.2225.00%
Robbery20.220.00%
Theft from the person20.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences858.827.59%
Criminal damage and arson233.6943.75%
Shoplifting161.00166.67%
Public order150.707.14%
Burglary150.65-11.76%
Vehicle crime110.65-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour110.48-8.33%
Other theft100.48-23.08%
Other crime90.43200.00%
Drugs40.3933.33%
Robbery20.17100.00%
Possession of weapons20.09100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences798.04-8.14%
Vehicle crime183.4363.64%
Burglary170.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson160.7433.33%
Public order140.70-39.13%
Other theft130.6185.71%
Anti-social behaviour120.560.00%
Shoplifting60.52-53.85%
Other crime30.26-40.00%
Drugs30.13-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.13-33.33%
Robbery10.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences868.6036.51%
Public order233.7443.75%
Burglary171.0070.00%
Shoplifting130.74-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour120.56-52.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.52-47.83%
Vehicle crime110.5237.50%
Other theft70.48-50.00%
Drugs50.30-37.50%
Other crime50.2266.67%
Bicycle theft30.22200.00%
Theft from the person20.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-66.67%
Robbery10.04-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences638.34-25.88%
Anti-social behaviour252.7431.58%
Criminal damage and arson231.09-32.35%
Shoplifting161.0033.33%
Public order160.70-11.11%
Other theft140.70-17.65%
Burglary100.61100.00%
Drugs80.43166.67%
Vehicle crime80.35-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.3550.00%
Other crime30.13200.00%
Robbery20.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.09-75.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences859.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson343.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour191.480.00%
Public order180.830.00%
Other theft170.780.00%
Shoplifting120.740.00%
Vehicle crime100.520.00%
Burglary50.430.00%
Bicycle theft40.220.00%
Drugs30.170.00%
Possession of weapons20.130.00%
Robbery20.090.00%
Theft from the person20.090.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 211 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 202426
May 202430
April 202413
March 202415
February 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 202311
October 202312
September 202312
August 202325
July 202319

A total of 150 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 20248
May 20247
April 20248
March 20245
February 202417
January 202410
December 202316
November 202315
October 202317
September 202317
August 202310
July 20235

A total of 229 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202413
May 202416
April 202418
March 202415
February 202414
January 202419
December 202312
November 202323
October 202316
September 202312
August 202323
July 202334

A total of 64 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20248
February 20244
January 202410
December 20235
November 20239
October 20233
September 20235
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 1006 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 77.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202474
June 202476
May 202476
April 202473
March 202493
February 202465
January 202470
December 202381
November 202385
October 202379
September 202386
August 202363
July 202385

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235
August 20238
July 20233

A total of 246 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202419
May 202424
April 202427
March 202419
February 202423
January 202420
December 202315
November 202315
October 202314
September 202323
August 202316
July 202318

A total of 162 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202412
May 202416
April 20248
March 202414
February 202410
January 202416
December 202316
November 202310
October 202313
September 20237
August 202314
July 202317

A total of 148 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202413
May 20249
April 20249
March 202410
February 202417
January 202411
December 20237
November 202311
October 202318
September 202311
August 20238
July 202310

A total of 245 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202436
June 202416
May 202417
April 202434
March 202415
February 202427
January 202418
December 202319
November 202316
October 20236
September 202313
August 202316
July 202312

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20232
September 20232
July 20232

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE18 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Crete Avenue
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Other crime6
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Peacock Place
    Total20
    Shoplifting18
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Other crime1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Bassett Street
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Marstown Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Paddock Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Glenborne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Leopold Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Weir Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. Meadow Hill
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Cherry Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Bushloe End
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Leicester Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Steeple Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Bradgate Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 21. West Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Glen Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Wright Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Arnold Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Irlam Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Isabella Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Roman Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Willow Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Elizabeth Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Whitehead Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1