LEICESTER ROAD, LE18 1NS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE18 1NS

LEICESTER ROAD, LE18 1NS, Oadby and Wigston has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.13 per 1,000 population. This LE18 1NS 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 1NS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE18 1NS, encompassing approximately 3235 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE18 1NS area, explore the LE18 1NS Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LE18 1NS area, visit the LE18 1NS House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LE18 1NS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Burgess Street with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Finson Close with total crimes: 3

LEICESTER ROAD, LE18 1NS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.136.67%
Anti-social behaviour54.9566.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.550.00%
Public order31.2450.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-33.33%
Other theft20.62-50.00%
Shoplifting20.62-60.00%
Burglary10.62-50.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.44150.00%
Shoplifting54.640.00%
Other theft41.55300.00%
Other crime31.24200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.930.00%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Public order20.93-33.33%
Burglary20.62-60.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.35-45.45%
Burglary51.85400.00%
Shoplifting51.5566.67%
Public order31.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.93-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93100.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.96-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.40200.00%
Public order31.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.9350.00%
Shoplifting30.93-25.00%
Other theft10.93-66.67%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.13-42.86%
Public order63.71-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.850.00%
Shoplifting41.24-63.64%
Other theft31.24200.00%
Burglary20.93-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.6290.91%
Public order126.491100.00%
Shoplifting113.711000.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.40-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.240.00%
Burglary31.240.00%
Other theft10.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.0483.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.40200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.850.00%
Other theft21.24-50.00%
Public order10.62-80.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.11-25.00%
Public order51.85-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.55100.00%
Other theft41.24-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.24100.00%
Shoplifting20.62100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.20-33.33%
Public order72.4716.67%
Other theft52.1625.00%
Vehicle crime41.55300.00%
Burglary31.24-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93100.00%
Drugs10.62-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.31-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.050.00%
Public order63.7120.00%
Burglary51.8525.00%
Shoplifting51.55150.00%
Other theft41.550.00%
Drugs21.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.62-80.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.58-29.41%
Public order53.7166.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.5525.00%
Burglary41.55300.00%
Shoplifting21.24-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.62-66.67%
Drugs10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.250.00%
Other theft31.240.00%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Public order30.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.930.00%
Shoplifting30.930.00%
Drugs10.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 147 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 20246
June 202411
May 202412
April 202421
March 202411
February 20246
January 20248
December 202312
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
October 20233

A total of 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 202411
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 202412
March 20241
February 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE18 1NS 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
    Total4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Finson Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Highfield Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Penney Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Kings Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Bramcote Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Ramsdean Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Two Steeples Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Oakwood Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Westerby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Birchtree Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Elwin Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bull Head Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. St Wolstan'S Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Glebe Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Spring Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Junction Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1