LE18 4LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE18 4LE

LE18 4LE, Oadby and Wigston has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.01 per 1,000 population. This LE18 4LE 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 4LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE18 4LE, encompassing approximately 2061 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE18 4LE area, explore the LE18 4LE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

LE18 4LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bassett Street with total crimes: 10
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 6
  • Baldwin Avenue with total crimes: 2

LE18 4LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.01-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour95.82200.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.3766.67%
Public order32.43-57.14%
Shoplifting31.46-80.00%
Other theft11.460.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1523.771400.00%
Violence and sexual offences147.287.69%
Public order76.79250.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.40-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.460.00%
Drugs21.460.00%
Burglary20.97100.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Other theft10.49-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.5544.44%
Criminal damage and arson46.3133.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.94200.00%
Possession of weapons21.460.00%
Other theft20.970.00%
Public order20.97-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.970.00%
Burglary10.970.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.1350.00%
Public order54.37150.00%
Vehicle crime42.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.94200.00%
Other theft21.460.00%
Drugs10.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-85.71%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour710.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.91100.00%
Other theft20.97-33.33%
Public order20.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.97-66.67%
Other crime10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.73-25.00%
Other theft34.37200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.46-40.00%
Public order21.46100.00%
Vehicle crime10.97-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.0420.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.8225.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.430.00%
Vehicle crime41.9433.33%
Burglary21.94-33.33%
Other theft10.970.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Public order10.49-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.10-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson44.85100.00%
Burglary31.94200.00%
Public order31.46200.00%
Vehicle crime31.4650.00%
Other theft11.460.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.1060.00%
Vehicle crime27.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.970.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Shoplifting10.970.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Burglary10.49-66.67%
Public order10.49-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.6442.86%
Public order54.850.00%
Burglary32.4350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.46100.00%
Other theft20.97100.00%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.2516.67%
Burglary23.40-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.970.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.970.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Other theft10.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.76-64.71%
Burglary52.91400.00%
Vehicle crime32.430.00%
Other theft21.460.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences1715.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.250.00%
Public order32.910.00%
Drugs21.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.970.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20247
March 20244
January 20241
November 20232
September 20236

A total of 141 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202413
June 20249
May 20246
April 20249
March 202412
February 202410
January 202416
December 202310
November 20237
October 20236
September 202317

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
September 20233

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202415
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
February 20241

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE18 4LE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bassett Street
    Total10
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Baldwin Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Towpath Link
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 5. Irlam Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Jordan Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Devonshire Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Darley Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ervins Lock
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Mill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Garden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Canal Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Healey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Timber Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1