LE18 3ZA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE18 3ZA

LE18 3ZA, Oadby and Wigston has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.19 per 1,000 population. This LE18 3ZA 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 3ZA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE18 3ZA, encompassing approximately 3446 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

LE18 3ZA 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

LE18 3ZA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.1915.38%
Anti-social behaviour84.35-11.11%
Public order62.32200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.740.00%
Shoplifting41.45-20.00%
Vehicle crime11.16-66.67%
Burglary10.29-75.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%
Other crime10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.61160.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.77200.00%
Shoplifting52.61-54.55%
Burglary41.45-42.86%
Other theft31.160.00%
Vehicle crime30.870.00%
Public order20.87100.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting119.8610.00%
Burglary73.19600.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.03-70.59%
Anti-social behaviour31.45-70.00%
Vehicle crime30.8750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Public order10.29-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.226.25%
Shoplifting104.9325.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.90233.33%
Public order42.90-50.00%
Other theft31.160.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.77-30.43%
Public order84.64-46.67%
Shoplifting82.32-52.94%
Other theft32.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.87-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.4491.67%
Shoplifting176.67183.33%
Public order154.93650.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.35-20.00%
Burglary31.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-25.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.8650.00%
Shoplifting63.48-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.74150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.45100.00%
Other theft31.16-25.00%
Public order20.87-33.33%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.41-33.33%
Shoplifting72.32250.00%
Other theft42.03-42.86%
Public order31.16-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58100.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.73-25.00%
Public order93.4850.00%
Other theft72.6116.67%
Burglary32.03-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Shoplifting20.58-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.0914.29%
Shoplifting124.6450.00%
Burglary63.4850.00%
Other theft61.74500.00%
Public order61.7450.00%
Vehicle crime21.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.58-80.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.61-26.32%
Shoplifting84.0660.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.3266.67%
Burglary41.45100.00%
Public order41.16-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.16-50.00%
Drugs10.58-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.640.00%
Public order55.510.00%
Shoplifting51.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.160.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 170 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 20245
June 202417
May 202416
April 202423
March 202412
February 20248
January 202412
December 202316
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 95 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202411
June 202410
May 20248
April 202417
March 20246
February 20247
January 20242
December 202312
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20243
June 202410
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20247
June 20241
April 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20248
April 202415
March 20242
February 20243
January 20249
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20243
May 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 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
July 20241
October 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 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 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
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE18 3ZA 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. Kings Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Waterloo Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Yarwell Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bull Head Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. St Wolstan'S Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Glebe Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Spring Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Junction Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Wye Dean Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1