BEST CLOSE, LE18 4PZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE18 4PZ

BEST CLOSE, LE18 4PZ, Oadby and Wigston has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.29 per 1,000 population. This LE18 4PZ 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 4PZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE18 4PZ, encompassing approximately 2148 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

LE18 4PZ 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
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4

BEST CLOSE, LE18 4PZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.297.14%
Anti-social behaviour96.9850.00%
Other theft34.1950.00%
Public order31.40-50.00%
Shoplifting31.40-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.40-50.00%

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
Shoplifting1524.67650.00%
Violence and sexual offences146.9816.67%
Anti-social behaviour66.5220.00%
Public order62.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.790.00%
Vehicle crime21.86100.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Burglary20.93100.00%
Other theft20.930.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.8920.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.59400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.3333.33%
Other theft21.860.00%
Bicycle theft20.930.00%
Shoplifting20.930.00%
Public order20.93-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-80.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences1012.10100.00%
Public order54.65400.00%
Vehicle crime52.33400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.33200.00%
Other theft21.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.93-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.91-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour52.330.00%
Burglary22.33100.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Public order10.47-50.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.45-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.260.00%
Public order21.86100.00%
Vehicle crime10.93-75.00%
Other theft10.47-50.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.8350.00%
Vehicle crime46.98-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.860.00%
Burglary21.400.00%
Other theft20.930.00%
Shoplifting10.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Public order10.47-75.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.96-16.67%
Vehicle crime74.65133.33%
Public order43.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.86-50.00%
Other theft20.93100.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Robbery10.930.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.109.09%
Criminal damage and arson45.59100.00%
Vehicle crime31.86200.00%
Burglary21.40-66.67%
Public order20.93-33.33%
Other crime10.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.470.00%
Other theft10.47-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.030.00%
Burglary65.12200.00%
Public order32.79200.00%
Other theft31.4050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.40100.00%
Shoplifting10.930.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.1057.14%
Other crime35.120.00%
Other theft21.40-33.33%
Burglary20.93-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.930.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Public order10.470.00%

In October 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary1013.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.650.00%
Vehicle crime63.260.00%
Other theft32.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 129 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202412
June 202410
May 20245
April 20247
March 202415
February 202410
January 202412
December 202311
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
March 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202415
July 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20247
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

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
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 4PZ 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. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Albion Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Irlam Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Fairfield Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Mill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Garden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Canal Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Healey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Timber Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Leopold Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. B582
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Richmond Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1