LE18 3QZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE18 3QZ

LE18 3QZ, Oadby and Wigston has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.94 per 1,000 population. This LE18 3QZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LE18 postcode area, which has experienced 195 crimes and a crime rate of 8.47 per 1,000 population (August 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 Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

LE18 3QZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Boulter Crescent with total crimes: 11
  • Church Nook with total crimes: 3
  • Hayes Road with total crimes: 2

LE18 3QZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences139.23-35.00%
Public order53.7525.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.44100.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Bicycle theft20.58100.00%
Burglary20.58-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.58100.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.380.00%
Public order45.770.00%
Burglary31.150.00%
Shoplifting20.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 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
September 20231

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 129 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20243
June 202412
May 202411
April 202415
March 20249
February 20246
January 20249
December 202312
November 202310
October 202313
September 202320

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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
September 20233

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
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
August 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20248
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

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 2 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
September 20231

A total of 2 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
September 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE18 3QZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Boulter Crescent
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Church Nook
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Hayes Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Bull Head Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Grittar Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Yarwell Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. St Wolstan'S Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Glebe Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Spring Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Burgess Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Cottesbrooke Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Kelmarsh Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Caldecott Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Baysdale
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Middleton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Laxton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1