LE18 1AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE18 1AR

LE18 1AR, Oadby and Wigston has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.52 per 1,000 population. This LE18 1AR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LE18 postcode area, which has experienced 150 crimes and a crime rate of 6.52 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LE18 1AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE18 1AR, encompassing approximately 2723 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE18 1AR area, explore the LE18 1AR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

LE18 1AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Burgess Street with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Shardlow Road with total crimes: 4

LE18 1AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.5242.86%
Anti-social behaviour67.34200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.2066.67%
Public order51.84150.00%
Shoplifting41.84-20.00%
Other theft21.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.1275.00%
Shoplifting55.14-54.55%
Other theft41.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.47-40.00%
Other crime21.10100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-60.00%
Public order20.73-33.33%
Burglary10.73-80.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1116.1610.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.04-57.89%
Anti-social behaviour52.94-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson51.84400.00%
Burglary51.84400.00%
Public order31.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Other theft20.73-33.33%
Other crime10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.73-13.64%
Shoplifting106.9825.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.67800.00%
Public order63.30-33.33%
Other theft32.2050.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.460.00%
Public order98.08-40.00%
Shoplifting83.30-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson72.9440.00%
Other theft22.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Burglary10.73-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-80.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2225.344.76%
Shoplifting178.08240.00%
Public order156.24275.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.5125.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.84-28.57%
Burglary41.840.00%
Vehicle crime11.47-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.26-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour77.71133.33%
Shoplifting52.57-28.57%
Public order41.84-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.470.00%
Vehicle crime21.47100.00%
Other theft20.73-60.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.3683.33%
Shoplifting78.08250.00%
Public order62.57-14.29%
Other theft52.2025.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8433.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.470.00%
Burglary11.10-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.59-47.83%
Public order74.410.00%
Other theft42.57-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.47200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.100.00%
Burglary31.10-40.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Shoplifting20.73-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.6635.29%
Shoplifting128.4550.00%
Public order74.41250.00%
Other theft52.57400.00%
Burglary51.84150.00%
Drugs41.840.00%
Other crime21.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.95-41.38%
Shoplifting86.2460.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.9466.67%
Vehicle crime21.84-50.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Other theft10.73-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.4645.00%
Shoplifting510.65-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.470.00%
Other theft31.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-40.00%
Burglary21.10-50.00%
Public order20.73-66.67%
Drugs10.73-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.090.00%
Shoplifting77.340.00%
Public order62.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.200.00%
Burglary41.840.00%
Other theft21.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 249 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
July 20248
June 202419
May 202422
April 202422
March 202421
February 202422
January 202412
December 202323
November 202317
October 202329
September 202320

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20249
April 202415
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20245
June 20249
May 20241
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 101 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202411
June 202410
May 20248
April 202417
March 20245
February 20247
January 20242
December 202312
November 20238
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
September 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE18 1AR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Burgess Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Shardlow Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Paddock Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Finson Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Heatherley Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Willow Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Long Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Bushloe End
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Parlour Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Elizabeth Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Penney Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Kings Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Bramcote Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Ramsdean Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Two Steeples Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bull Head Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Spring Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Junction Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1