LE8 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE8

LE8, Oadby and Wigston has recorded a total of 241 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.63 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this LE8 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around LE8, encompassing approximately 52011 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (82) incidents (-5.75% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (26) incidents (52.94% increase)

LE8 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Church Street with total crimes: 26
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 12
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10

LE8 Crime Map

Postcodes in LE8

The postcode district are associated with the LE8, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The LE8 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 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences824.63-5.75%
Shoplifting271.5812.50%
Vehicle crime260.5252.94%
Anti-social behaviour250.50-35.90%
Criminal damage and arson250.484.17%
Public order190.48-20.83%
Burglary150.37-6.25%
Other theft120.29-14.29%
Other crime50.2366.67%
Drugs30.10200.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.020.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences874.903.57%
Anti-social behaviour391.67-4.88%
Public order240.7526.32%
Criminal damage and arson240.4660.00%
Shoplifting240.46140.00%
Vehicle crime170.4670.00%
Burglary160.3323.08%
Other theft140.31-22.22%
Other crime30.27-40.00%
Theft from the person30.0650.00%
Possession of weapons10.06-50.00%
Drugs10.02-75.00%
Robbery10.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.020.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences844.292.44%
Anti-social behaviour411.6241.38%
Public order190.79-13.64%
Other theft180.3738.46%
Criminal damage and arson150.35-25.00%
Burglary130.29-38.10%
Vehicle crime100.25-33.33%
Shoplifting100.1966.67%
Other crime50.190.00%
Drugs40.10-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.08100.00%
Theft from the person20.040.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences824.29-7.87%
Anti-social behaviour291.5820.83%
Public order220.564.76%
Burglary210.4210.53%
Criminal damage and arson200.4011.11%
Vehicle crime150.387.14%
Other theft130.29-40.91%
Drugs60.25500.00%
Shoplifting60.12-14.29%
Other crime50.120.00%
Bicycle theft20.100.00%
Robbery10.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.02-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences894.353.49%
Anti-social behaviour241.710.00%
Other theft220.46144.44%
Public order210.42-4.55%
Burglary190.40-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson180.37-18.18%
Vehicle crime140.3540.00%
Shoplifting70.2716.67%
Other crime50.13-28.57%
Possession of weapons40.100.00%
Bicycle theft20.08100.00%
Drugs10.04-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences864.08-7.53%
Anti-social behaviour241.65-4.00%
Public order220.4610.00%
Criminal damage and arson220.4246.67%
Burglary200.4253.85%
Vehicle crime100.3842.86%
Other theft90.19-10.00%
Other crime70.1716.67%
Shoplifting60.13-25.00%
Drugs30.12-57.14%
Theft from the person20.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.04-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences933.9825.68%
Anti-social behaviour251.7938.89%
Public order200.4866.67%
Criminal damage and arson150.38-34.78%
Burglary130.29-35.00%
Other theft100.2542.86%
Shoplifting80.1933.33%
Vehicle crime70.15-36.36%
Drugs70.130.00%
Other crime60.13200.00%
Bicycle theft20.120.00%
Robbery10.040.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences743.40-8.64%
Criminal damage and arson231.4276.92%
Burglary200.4425.00%
Anti-social behaviour180.3838.46%
Public order120.35-29.41%
Vehicle crime110.23-50.00%
Other theft70.210.00%
Shoplifting60.13200.00%
Possession of weapons30.120.00%
Other crime20.060.00%
Robbery10.04-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.54-5.81%
Vehicle crime221.5669.23%
Public order170.42112.50%
Burglary160.33-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson130.318.33%
Anti-social behaviour130.25-7.14%
Other theft70.25-66.67%
Drugs50.130.00%
Possession of weapons30.100.00%
Shoplifting20.06-33.33%
Robbery20.04100.00%
Other crime20.04-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences863.7511.69%
Burglary231.6543.75%
Other theft210.4461.54%
Anti-social behaviour140.40-22.22%
Vehicle crime130.2762.50%
Criminal damage and arson120.25-20.00%
Public order80.23-42.86%
Drugs50.15-28.57%
Other crime40.100.00%
Possession of weapons30.08-25.00%
Shoplifting30.06200.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%
Robbery10.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.02-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences773.461.32%
Anti-social behaviour181.4838.46%
Burglary160.3533.33%
Criminal damage and arson150.3150.00%
Public order140.297.69%
Other theft130.270.00%
Vehicle crime80.25-68.00%
Drugs70.150.00%
Other crime40.13100.00%
Possession of weapons40.080.00%
Bicycle theft20.080.00%
Shoplifting10.04-85.71%
Theft from the person10.020.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences763.33-39.68%
Vehicle crime251.4678.57%
Anti-social behaviour130.48-27.78%
Other theft130.25116.67%
Public order130.25-50.00%
Burglary120.25-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.23-50.00%
Shoplifting70.190.00%
Other crime20.13-50.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%
Robbery10.020.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1264.630.00%
Public order262.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson200.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour180.380.00%
Burglary150.350.00%
Vehicle crime140.290.00%
Shoplifting70.270.00%
Other theft60.130.00%
Other crime40.120.00%
Drugs40.080.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 237 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202424
July 202419
June 202422
May 202421
April 202422
March 202420
February 202412
January 202417
December 20238
November 202314
October 202313
September 202326

A total of 192 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202417
July 202410
June 202415
May 202414
April 202410
March 20247
February 202411
January 202422
December 202313
November 20238
October 202325
September 202314

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
September 20234

A total of 219 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 202413
June 202421
May 202419
April 202420
March 202413
February 202420
January 202416
December 202323
November 202316
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 1123 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 86.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202487
July 202484
June 202482
May 202489
April 202486
March 202493
February 202474
January 202481
December 202386
November 202377
October 202376
September 2023126

A total of 301 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202439
July 202441
June 202429
May 202424
April 202424
March 202425
February 202418
January 202413
December 202314
November 202318
October 202313
September 202318

A total of 165 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202418
June 202413
May 202422
April 20249
March 202410
February 20247
January 20247
December 202321
November 202313
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 232 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202424
July 202415
June 202420
May 202418
April 202422
March 202415
February 202423
January 202413
December 202312
November 202315
October 202310
September 202320

A total of 54 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 114 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202424
July 202410
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE8 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Church Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting25
    Public order1
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total9
    Burglary2
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. High Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ecobs Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 8. Bosworth Road
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Woodyard Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. The Tofts
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Shardlow Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 12. Longbreach Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 13. The Crestway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Winchester Avenue
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Cross Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Lime Grove
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Fir Tree Close
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 18. King Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Warwick Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Brooklands Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 21. Grove Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Stretton Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Saxon Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. The Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. Shetland Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hazelbank Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Scouting Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Welbeck Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Wareham Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Linden Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1