DEVONSHIRE AVENUE, LE18 4LP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE18 4LP

DEVONSHIRE AVENUE, LE18 4LP, Oadby and Wigston has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.02 per 1,000 population. This LE18 4LP 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 4LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE18 4LP, encompassing approximately 1499 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (160.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-63.64% decrease)

LE18 4LP 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

DEVONSHIRE AVENUE, LE18 4LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1434.02-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour139.34160.00%
Shoplifting88.67-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson55.34400.00%
Public order43.34-55.56%
Burglary32.6750.00%
Other theft22.00-33.33%
Robbery21.33100.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2242.021000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1514.6750.00%
Public order910.01350.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.00-37.50%
Other theft33.3450.00%
Drugs22.000.00%
Vehicle crime21.330.00%
Burglary21.33100.00%
Robbery11.330.00%
Other crime10.67-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1023.3511.11%
Anti-social behaviour86.67300.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.34100.00%
Other crime22.670.00%
Shoplifting21.330.00%
Public order21.330.00%
Possession of weapons21.330.00%
Other theft21.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.330.00%
Burglary11.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences918.01125.00%
Vehicle crime66.00100.00%
Other theft44.00300.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.67-88.24%
Criminal damage and arson21.33100.00%
Public order21.33-50.00%
Drugs11.330.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1723.35183.33%
Violence and sexual offences411.34-55.56%
Public order42.6733.33%
Shoplifting42.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.6750.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.00-80.00%
Other theft10.67-83.33%
Other crime10.670.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences926.01-55.00%
Shoplifting86.00300.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.3450.00%
Other theft64.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.000.00%
Public order33.34-40.00%
Vehicle crime22.000.00%

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 offences2028.6881.82%
Criminal damage and arson513.34-16.67%
Public order53.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.340.00%
Other theft32.6750.00%
Shoplifting22.00-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.33-33.33%
Burglary11.33-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1124.01-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson67.3420.00%
Public order54.00400.00%
Shoplifting43.34-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.6750.00%
Burglary32.000.00%
Other theft22.00-50.00%
Robbery11.330.00%
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 offences1524.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson510.0125.00%
Shoplifting53.340.00%
Other theft43.34100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.670.00%
Vehicle crime21.33100.00%
Other crime21.330.00%
Public order11.33-80.00%
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 offences1524.6836.36%
Public order510.0166.67%
Shoplifting53.34-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.67-33.33%
Other theft21.33100.00%
Bicycle theft11.330.00%
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 offences1122.010.00%
Shoplifting67.34500.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.0033.33%
Public order32.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.00200.00%
Burglary22.00-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.330.00%
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 offences1115.340.00%
Burglary57.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.340.00%
Vehicle crime12.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.670.00%
Shoplifting10.670.00%
Other theft10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 144 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202410
June 20249
May 20244
April 20249
March 202420
February 202411
January 202415
December 202315
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20248
June 20242
May 202417
April 20246
March 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 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 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 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 4LP 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Blaby Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wright Place
    Total1
    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. Canal Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Timber Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1