CROMFORD AVENUE, LE18 4LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE18 4LH

CROMFORD AVENUE, LE18 4LH, Oadby and Wigston has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.42 per 1,000 population. This LE18 4LH 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 4LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE18 4LH, encompassing approximately 2042 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (116.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-63.64% decrease)

LE18 4LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Bassett Street with total crimes: 10
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 6

CROMFORD AVENUE, LE18 4LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1827.42-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.81116.67%
Shoplifting86.37-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson53.9266.67%
Public order42.45-50.00%
Other theft31.960.00%
Burglary31.4750.00%
Robbery21.47100.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2235.262100.00%
Violence and sexual offences2010.7742.86%
Public order89.79100.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.92-25.00%
Drugs32.940.00%
Other theft31.4750.00%
Vehicle crime31.47200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.47-25.00%
Burglary21.470.00%
Robbery10.980.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.577.69%
Anti-social behaviour86.86700.00%
Public order43.92-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.960.00%
Other crime21.960.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%
Other theft20.98-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.980.00%
Shoplifting10.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-88.89%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.12116.67%
Vehicle crime96.37125.00%
Public order54.4125.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.45300.00%
Other theft31.9650.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.47-94.44%
Drugs10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1820.08200.00%
Violence and sexual offences68.81-53.85%
Vehicle crime42.94300.00%
Public order41.9633.33%
Shoplifting41.96-50.00%
Other theft21.96-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.98-85.71%
Other crime10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1321.55-43.48%
Shoplifting86.37300.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.4350.00%
Other theft62.94200.00%
Public order32.94-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.47-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.9964.29%
Criminal damage and arson711.2616.67%
Public order43.43-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.960.00%
Vehicle crime41.96-33.33%
Other theft21.960.00%
Shoplifting20.98-50.00%
Burglary10.98-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1421.55-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson66.860.00%
Vehicle crime62.94200.00%
Public order62.94100.00%
Burglary42.94300.00%
Shoplifting41.96-20.00%
Other theft21.96-50.00%
Robbery10.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2123.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.280.00%
Shoplifting52.940.00%
Other theft42.450.00%
Public order31.96-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Drugs10.980.00%
Burglary10.49-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2126.4475.00%
Public order610.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.9450.00%
Shoplifting52.94-16.67%
Burglary52.4566.67%
Other theft42.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.96-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.98100.00%
Bicycle theft10.980.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences1218.610.00%
Shoplifting65.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.940.00%
Public order31.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.470.00%
Burglary31.470.00%
Other crime21.470.00%
Other theft20.980.00%
Robbery10.980.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 175 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
July 202414
June 202413
May 20246
April 202413
March 202423
February 202414
January 202421
December 202321
November 202312

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 20248
June 20241
May 202418
April 20246
March 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202422
July 20241
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20249
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 11 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
December 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Bassett Street
    Total10
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Albion Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Magna Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 6. Baldwin Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Towpath Link
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 8. Irlam Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Blaby Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Jordan Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Devonshire Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Darley Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ervins Lock
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Garden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Canal Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Healey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Timber Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Leopold Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1