DENACRE AVENUE, LE18 4LN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE18 4LN

DENACRE AVENUE, LE18 4LN, Oadby and Wigston has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.82 per 1,000 population. This LE18 4LN 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 4LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE18 4LN, encompassing approximately 1494 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (1000.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (450.00% increase)

LE18 4LN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Bassett Street with total crimes: 18
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 5

DENACRE AVENUE, LE18 4LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2244.821000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1414.7227.27%
Public order119.37450.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.36-37.50%
Other theft43.35100.00%
Burglary32.68200.00%
Drugs22.010.00%
Robbery21.340.00%
Vehicle crime21.340.00%
Other crime11.34-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1124.7522.22%
Anti-social behaviour87.36300.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.35100.00%
Other crime22.680.00%
Shoplifting21.340.00%
Public order21.340.00%
Possession of weapons21.340.00%
Other theft21.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.340.00%
Theft from the person11.340.00%
Burglary10.670.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences917.3928.57%
Vehicle crime56.0266.67%
Other theft43.35300.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.68-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson21.340.00%
Public order21.34-60.00%
Drugs11.340.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1826.76200.00%
Violence and sexual offences712.04-12.50%
Public order54.6866.67%
Shoplifting43.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.6850.00%
Burglary12.010.00%
Other theft10.67-83.33%
Other crime10.670.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences825.42-60.00%
Shoplifting85.35300.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.3550.00%
Other theft64.0150.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.010.00%
Public order33.35-40.00%
Vehicle crime22.010.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2029.4481.82%
Criminal damage and arson513.38-16.67%
Public order53.35-28.57%
Other theft43.35100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.680.00%
Shoplifting22.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.34-33.33%
Burglary11.34-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1125.42-26.67%
Public order77.36600.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.6820.00%
Shoplifting44.01-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.6850.00%
Burglary32.010.00%
Other theft22.01-50.00%
Robbery11.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1524.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson510.040.00%
Shoplifting53.350.00%
Other theft43.35100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.680.00%
Vehicle crime21.34100.00%
Other crime21.340.00%
Public order11.34-80.00%
Drugs10.670.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1525.4236.36%
Public order510.0466.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.350.00%
Shoplifting53.35-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour23.35-33.33%
Other theft21.34100.00%
Bicycle theft11.340.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Burglary10.67-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1122.750.00%
Shoplifting67.36500.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.0166.67%
Public order33.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.01200.00%
Burglary22.01-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.34-50.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Other theft10.670.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.06-35.29%
Burglary57.36400.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.350.00%
Vehicle crime22.01100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.34-75.00%
Shoplifting10.67-50.00%
Other theft10.67-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1724.080.00%
Public order711.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.680.00%
Other theft22.680.00%
Shoplifting21.340.00%
Vehicle crime11.340.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 20242
May 202418
April 20246
March 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 149 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202411
June 20249
May 20247
April 20248
March 202420
February 202411
January 202415
December 202315
November 202311
October 202311
September 202317

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20247
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
September 20237

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 20242
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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 20231

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 2 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
June 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Bassett Street
    Total18
    Shoplifting14
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Clarkes Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Timber Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Blaby Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Hansen Court
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Canal Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Station Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Wright Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Tansley Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Baldwin Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Curzon Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Foxton Lock Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Belper Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cromford Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1