WESTFIELD AVENUE, LE18 1HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE18 1HX

WESTFIELD AVENUE, LE18 1HX, Oadby and Wigston has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.53 per 1,000 population. This LE18 1HX 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 1HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE18 1HX, encompassing approximately 1733 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

LE18 1HX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Viking Road with total crimes: 7
  • Fir Tree Close with total crimes: 2
  • Tythorn Drive with total crimes: 2

WESTFIELD AVENUE, LE18 1HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting611.53-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.46-37.50%
Burglary42.88300.00%
Public order22.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-50.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.11100.00%
Shoplifting84.6133.33%
Vehicle crime24.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.15-66.67%
Burglary10.580.00%
Other theft10.58-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting614.42200.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.88-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.3150.00%
Other theft31.73-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.73100.00%
Public order11.150.00%
Burglary10.580.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.53166.67%
Other theft44.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.31100.00%
Shoplifting21.15100.00%
Drugs11.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36.34-72.73%
Other theft21.73100.00%
Public order21.15100.00%
Drugs11.150.00%
Shoplifting10.58-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.96-64.52%
Criminal damage and arson26.34-33.33%
Shoplifting21.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.15-75.00%
Public order10.58-75.00%
Other theft10.58-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.58-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3129.41158.33%
Anti-social behaviour417.880.00%
Public order42.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.31-40.00%
Other theft31.730.00%
Vehicle crime31.730.00%
Shoplifting21.73-33.33%
Robbery11.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.72-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.92400.00%
Vehicle crime32.880.00%
Shoplifting31.730.00%
Burglary31.7350.00%
Public order21.730.00%
Robbery11.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.53114.29%
Other theft28.65100.00%
Burglary21.15-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.3875.00%
Burglary34.0450.00%
Vehicle crime21.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-50.00%
Other theft10.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.92-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson22.310.00%
Burglary21.15-33.33%
Robbery11.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-50.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Other theft10.580.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.960.00%
Burglary35.190.00%
Vehicle crime21.730.00%
Public order21.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.150.00%
Other theft10.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
October 20232

A total of 117 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20244
June 20248
May 20243
April 202411
March 202431
February 202412
January 202415
December 20237
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Viking Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Fir Tree Close
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 3. Tythorn Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Croft Drive
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Kew Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Asquith Boulevard
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Dale Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Brailsford Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Elizabeth Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Burleigh Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Kingston Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1