LE18 3QZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE18 3QZ

LE18 3QZ, Oadby and Wigston has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.21 per 1,000 population. This LE18 3QZ 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 3QZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE18 3QZ, encompassing approximately 3466 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE18 3QZ area, explore the LE18 3QZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LE18 3QZ 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
  • Waterloo Crescent with total crimes: 1

LE18 3QZ 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.2111.11%
Anti-social behaviour62.88-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.730.00%
Shoplifting20.87100.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-66.67%
Other theft10.29-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.94350.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.60200.00%
Burglary42.6033.33%
Vehicle crime31.15-40.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.29-80.00%

In July 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime55.48150.00%
Shoplifting51.440.00%
Burglary31.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.87-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.87-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.580.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.949.09%
Anti-social behaviour63.46200.00%
Shoplifting51.73150.00%
Public order41.440.00%
Other theft21.15100.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.21-26.67%
Public order43.17-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour21.15100.00%
Shoplifting20.58-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.8366.67%
Public order94.33350.00%
Shoplifting82.60700.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.3150.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.7750.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.600.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58100.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.29-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.90-33.33%
Shoplifting41.73300.00%
Public order21.150.00%
Other theft20.58-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.06-25.00%
Other theft42.600.00%
Vehicle crime21.150.00%
Public order20.58-33.33%
Burglary10.58-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%
Shoplifting10.29-75.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.9420.00%
Shoplifting43.46300.00%
Other theft41.15300.00%
Burglary31.1550.00%
Public order30.87-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.79-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour42.88100.00%
Public order41.15-20.00%
Burglary21.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Drugs10.58-50.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.230.00%
Public order53.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 119 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20243
June 202412
May 202411
April 202415
March 20249
February 20246
January 20249
December 202312
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20248
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20249
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 2 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

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

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE18 3QZ 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. Waterloo Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Yarwell Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bull Head Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. St Wolstan'S Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Glebe Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Spring Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Junction Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Creaton Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Middleton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1