LE18 4PH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE18 4PH

LE18 4PH, Oadby and Wigston has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.66 per 1,000 population. This LE18 4PH 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 4PH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE18 4PH, encompassing approximately 2132 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-9.52% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-63.64% decrease)

LE18 4PH 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

LE18 4PH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1927.66-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour148.91100.00%
Shoplifting86.56-63.64%
Public order53.75-44.44%
Other theft52.340.00%
Burglary32.3450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.410.00%
Robbery21.41100.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2236.10633.33%
Violence and sexual offences2110.3140.00%
Public order99.85125.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.22-36.36%
Other theft53.2866.67%
Vehicle crime42.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.88-25.00%
Drugs21.410.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Robbery10.940.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1523.447.14%
Anti-social behaviour117.03266.67%
Public order45.1633.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.880.00%
Shoplifting31.880.00%
Other theft31.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.41-75.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Burglary20.94100.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Bicycle theft20.940.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.22250.00%
Vehicle crime86.56100.00%
Other theft63.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.88-82.35%
Public order31.410.00%
Burglary11.41-50.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1717.82183.33%
Vehicle crime47.97-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.88-66.67%
Shoplifting41.88-50.00%
Other theft31.88-50.00%
Public order31.41-25.00%
Burglary21.410.00%
Other crime10.940.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1223.44-55.56%
Shoplifting85.63300.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.7516.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.2850.00%
Other theft62.8150.00%
Vehicle crime52.81400.00%
Public order42.34-20.00%
Burglary21.88100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2724.8558.82%
Criminal damage and arson612.6620.00%
Public order52.81-16.67%
Other theft42.34100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.880.00%
Shoplifting21.88-50.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Burglary10.47-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1722.03-19.05%
Vehicle crime77.97250.00%
Public order63.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.81-37.50%
Burglary42.340.00%
Shoplifting41.88-20.00%
Other theft21.88-50.00%
Robbery10.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.97-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson89.8533.33%
Shoplifting53.750.00%
Other theft42.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.8850.00%
Public order31.41-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.410.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Drugs10.940.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2325.7964.29%
Criminal damage and arson610.7850.00%
Public order52.8166.67%
Shoplifting52.34-16.67%
Burglary52.3425.00%
Other theft42.34100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.88-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.94-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.630.00%
Shoplifting66.56500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.810.00%
Burglary41.88-60.00%
Public order31.880.00%
Vehicle crime31.41-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.4150.00%
Other crime21.410.00%
Other theft20.94-33.33%
Robbery10.940.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.750.00%
Burglary106.560.00%
Vehicle crime64.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.810.00%
Other theft31.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.410.00%
Shoplifting10.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 201 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
July 202415
June 202414
May 20244
April 202412
March 202427
February 202417
January 202421
December 202323
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 202411
June 20243
May 202417
April 20246
March 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 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 68 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202422
July 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20248
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20247
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20242
February 20241
November 20231

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 4PH 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. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Albion Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Magna Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 7. Baldwin Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Kirkdale Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Fairfield Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Wright Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Jordan Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Devonshire Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Darley Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Garden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Canal Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Healey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Timber Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Leopold Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1