LE8 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE8

LE8, Oadby and Wigston has recorded a total of 223 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.29 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (84) incidents (2.44% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (41.38% increase)
  • Public order: (19) incidents (-13.64% decrease)

LE8 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

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 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 offences1264.6334.04%
Public order262.4285.71%
Criminal damage and arson200.5025.00%
Anti-social behaviour180.38-40.00%
Burglary150.3550.00%
Vehicle crime140.2940.00%
Shoplifting70.27-36.36%
Other theft60.13-40.00%
Other crime40.1233.33%
Drugs40.08300.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences943.8311.90%
Anti-social behaviour301.8157.89%
Criminal damage and arson160.58-27.27%
Public order140.31-50.00%
Shoplifting110.27450.00%
Other theft100.21-47.37%
Burglary100.1925.00%
Vehicle crime100.19-33.33%
Other crime30.190.00%
Drugs10.06-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences843.980.00%
Public order281.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson220.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour190.420.00%
Other theft190.370.00%
Vehicle crime150.370.00%
Burglary80.290.00%
Other crime30.150.00%
Theft from the person20.060.00%
Drugs20.040.00%
Possession of weapons20.040.00%
Shoplifting20.040.00%
Robbery10.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 286 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202441
June 202429
May 202424
April 202424
March 202425
February 202418
January 202413
December 202314
November 202318
October 202313
September 202318
August 202330
July 202319

A total of 236 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.15 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202422
May 202421
April 202422
March 202420
February 202412
January 202417
December 20238
November 202314
October 202313
September 202326
August 202314
July 202328

A total of 221 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202420
May 202418
April 202422
March 202415
February 202423
January 202413
December 202312
November 202315
October 202310
September 202320
August 202316
July 202322

A total of 1132 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 87.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202484
June 202482
May 202489
April 202486
March 202493
February 202474
January 202481
December 202386
November 202377
October 202376
September 2023126
August 202394
July 202384

A total of 174 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202415
May 202414
April 202410
March 20247
February 202411
January 202422
December 202313
November 20238
October 202325
September 202314
August 202310
July 202315

A total of 206 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202421
May 202419
April 202420
March 202413
February 202420
January 202416
December 202323
November 202316
October 202312
September 202315
August 202310
July 20238

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
September 20234
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 52 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
July 20232

A total of 168 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202413
May 202422
April 20249
March 202410
February 20247
January 20247
December 202321
November 202313
October 202313
September 20236
August 202310
July 202319

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20237
September 20237
August 202311
July 20232

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Winchester Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. High Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Auburn Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Queen'S Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Fir Tree Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hunter Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Cemetery Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Cross Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Wigston Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Grange Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Oak Tree Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dairy Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cooper Crescent
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sunnyside Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Spire Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Anna'S Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Brookside
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Stretton Court
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 23. Hospital Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 24. Welford Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 25. The Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Leicester Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Kenneth Gamble Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Elizabeth Close
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Church Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 30. Elliot Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1