LONG STREET, LE18 2AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE18 2AJ

LONG STREET, LE18 2AJ, Oadby and Wigston has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.45 per 1,000 population. This LE18 2AJ 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 2AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE18 2AJ, encompassing approximately 2724 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

LE18 2AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Burgess Street with total crimes: 9
  • Boulter Crescent with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

LONG STREET, LE18 2AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.45-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour96.24-10.00%
Public order73.30133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.57100.00%
Shoplifting52.20-37.50%
Other theft41.830.00%
Burglary21.47-50.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.1880.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.61100.00%
Shoplifting83.67-73.33%
Other theft42.9433.33%
Burglary41.47-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.47-25.00%
Public order31.10-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.10200.00%
Other crime21.10100.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3024.22150.00%
Violence and sexual offences1011.01-52.38%
Burglary63.67500.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.20-50.00%
Public order41.83-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.47100.00%
Other theft31.470.00%
Other crime11.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.920.00%
Shoplifting127.7150.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.40900.00%
Public order63.67-40.00%
Other theft32.200.00%
Vehicle crime21.10-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-60.00%
Burglary10.730.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.08-19.23%
Public order107.71-37.50%
Shoplifting83.67-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson52.940.00%
Other theft31.830.00%
Vehicle crime31.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.10-80.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2627.5252.94%
Shoplifting189.54200.00%
Public order166.61700.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.87-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.8325.00%
Burglary41.830.00%
Possession of weapons11.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.78-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour66.24200.00%
Shoplifting62.20-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.2033.33%
Other theft31.47-25.00%
Public order21.10-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.88-14.29%
Shoplifting106.61150.00%
Public order63.67-40.00%
Other theft42.20-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.100.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Burglary10.73-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.08-19.23%
Public order107.7142.86%
Other theft63.67-14.29%
Shoplifting42.20-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.47200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-25.00%
Burglary31.10-50.00%
Other crime11.10-50.00%
Drugs10.37-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2625.3213.04%
Shoplifting129.5420.00%
Other theft74.40250.00%
Public order72.5740.00%
Burglary62.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.200.00%
Drugs41.47300.00%
Other crime21.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.29-8.00%
Shoplifting108.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.6766.67%
Public order51.8325.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.830.00%
Burglary41.47100.00%
Other theft21.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-50.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Drugs10.73-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.924.17%
Shoplifting59.17-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.83300.00%
Other theft41.47300.00%
Public order41.47-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.4733.33%
Drugs31.4750.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.10200.00%
Bicycle theft21.10100.00%
Burglary20.73-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.180.00%
Shoplifting88.810.00%
Public order62.940.00%
Burglary32.200.00%
Other crime31.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.100.00%
Drugs21.100.00%
Other theft10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20241
April 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 202410
April 202416
March 20242
February 20246
January 202410
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20245
June 202410
May 20241
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 267 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202410
June 202421
May 202421
April 202426
March 202417
February 202418
January 202421
December 202326
November 202323
October 202325
September 202324

A total of 136 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202430
June 202412
May 20248
April 202418
March 20246
February 202410
January 20244
December 202312
November 202310
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 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
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery 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 2AJ 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. Boulter Crescent
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Police Station
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Davenport Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Cedar Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Gas Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Willow Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Long Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Bushloe End
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Parlour Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Elizabeth Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Penney Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Kings Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Ramsdean Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Two Steeples Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bull Head Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. St Wolstan'S Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Glebe Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Spring Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Junction Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Blunt'S Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Cross Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Wye Dean Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1