LE18 2AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE18 2AQ

LE18 2AQ, Oadby and Wigston has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.96 per 1,000 population. This LE18 2AQ 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 2AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE18 2AQ, encompassing approximately 2189 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LE18 2AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Paddock Street with total crimes: 4
  • Kenton Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Collaton Road with total crimes: 3

LE18 2AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.9625.00%
Public order44.57100.00%
Other theft21.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.910.00%
Burglary10.910.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.46-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.13-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson43.6533.33%
Shoplifting31.83-85.71%
Anti-social behaviour21.37-33.33%
Public order20.91100.00%
Burglary10.91-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2120.55425.00%
Violence and sexual offences99.59-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.11-25.00%
Burglary31.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.37200.00%
Vehicle crime21.370.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Public order10.910.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.9633.33%
Anti-social behaviour45.4833.33%
Shoplifting41.83100.00%
Other theft21.830.00%
Public order10.91-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.68-25.00%
Public order44.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.8350.00%
Shoplifting21.37-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.91-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.059.09%
Criminal damage and arson45.480.00%
Shoplifting31.83-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.370.00%
Burglary10.910.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.05-35.29%
Shoplifting45.020.00%
Vehicle crime31.83200.00%
Other crime11.370.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Other theft10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.7954.55%
Shoplifting47.76100.00%
Burglary21.83100.00%
Vehicle crime10.910.00%
Other theft10.46-50.00%
Public order10.46-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-75.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.02100.00%
Public order41.83300.00%
Other crime21.830.00%
Other theft20.91100.00%
Shoplifting20.91-60.00%
Burglary10.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.42-38.89%
Shoplifting55.02-16.67%
Other crime22.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.910.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%
Other theft10.46-66.67%
Public order10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.70125.00%
Shoplifting68.22200.00%
Other theft32.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.370.00%
Burglary10.910.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.65100.00%
Shoplifting20.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-66.67%
Drugs10.460.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.420.00%
Public order43.650.00%
Burglary31.830.00%
Vehicle crime31.370.00%
Shoplifting21.370.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.460.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 144 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20249
June 202412
May 20249
April 202412
March 202411
February 202417
January 202411
December 202311
November 202318
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
September 20234

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 18 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 202421
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 2 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
December 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE18 2AQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Paddock Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Kenton Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Collaton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Davenport Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Pochins Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Manor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Heatherley Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Blunt'S Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1