LE18 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE18

LE18, Oadby and Wigston has recorded a total of 197 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.56 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (84) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (10.71% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (-35.48% decrease)

LE18 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 14
  • Bassett Street with total crimes: 10

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 September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences848.56-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour313.6510.71%
Shoplifting201.35-35.48%
Public order160.87-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson140.70-17.65%
Other theft100.61-33.33%
Burglary90.43-30.77%
Vehicle crime70.39-36.36%
Other crime30.30-50.00%
Robbery30.130.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9010.5621.62%
Shoplifting313.91-13.89%
Anti-social behaviour281.35-9.68%
Public order241.2284.62%
Criminal damage and arson171.0421.43%
Other theft150.7466.67%
Burglary130.65-13.33%
Vehicle crime110.56-21.43%
Other crime60.48-40.00%
Drugs50.26400.00%
Robbery30.220.00%

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 offences798.040.00%
Vehicle crime183.430.00%
Burglary170.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson160.740.00%
Public order140.700.00%
Other theft130.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour120.560.00%
Shoplifting60.520.00%
Other crime30.260.00%
Drugs30.130.00%
Bicycle theft20.130.00%
Robbery10.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 946 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202490
July 202474
June 202476
May 202476
April 202473
March 202493
February 202465
January 202470
December 202381
November 202385
October 202379

A total of 214 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202428
July 202431
June 202426
May 202430
April 202413
March 202415
February 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 191 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202414
June 202413
May 202416
April 202418
March 202415
February 202414
January 202419
December 202312
November 202323
October 202316

A total of 64 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 202410
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20248
February 20244
January 202410
December 20235
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 229 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202424
July 202413
June 202419
May 202424
April 202427
March 202419
February 202423
January 202420
December 202315
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 140 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202415
June 20248
May 20247
April 20248
March 20245
February 202417
January 202410
December 202316
November 202315
October 202317

A total of 255 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202431
July 202436
June 202416
May 202417
April 202434
March 202415
February 202427
January 202418
December 202319
November 202316
October 20236

A total of 137 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202414
June 202413
May 20249
April 20249
March 202410
February 202417
January 202411
December 20237
November 202311
October 202318

A total of 149 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 20249
June 202412
May 202416
April 20248
March 202414
February 202410
January 202416
December 202316
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Bassett Street
    Total10
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Burgess Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Crete Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Viking Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Boulter Crescent
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Clarkes Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Paddock Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Pullman Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Meadow Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Kenton Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Collaton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Finson Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Marstown Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Tythorn Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Albion Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Magna Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 22. Baldwin Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Towpath Link
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 24. Irlam Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Blaby Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Croft Drive
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Highfield Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Police Station
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 30. Tendring Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2