LE18 4SF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE18 4SF

LE18 4SF, Oadby and Wigston has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.82 per 1,000 population. This LE18 4SF 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 4SF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE18 4SF, encompassing approximately 1810 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-63.64% decrease)

LE18 4SF 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 4SF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1729.8213.33%
Anti-social behaviour149.39133.33%
Shoplifting87.73-63.64%
Public order54.42-44.44%
Burglary32.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.66200.00%
Other theft21.66-50.00%
Robbery21.100.00%

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
Shoplifting2237.001000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1512.1550.00%
Public order98.28350.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.97-40.00%
Other theft43.31300.00%
Burglary32.21200.00%
Drugs21.660.00%
Robbery21.100.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Other crime11.10-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1021.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.52400.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.52100.00%
Vehicle crime22.21-66.67%
Other crime21.100.00%
Shoplifting21.100.00%
Public order21.10100.00%
Possession of weapons21.100.00%
Bicycle theft21.100.00%
Theft from the person11.100.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%
Other theft10.55-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.5766.67%
Vehicle crime65.52200.00%
Other theft53.31150.00%
Burglary22.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.10-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson21.100.00%
Drugs11.100.00%
Public order10.55-75.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

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 behaviour1820.44200.00%
Violence and sexual offences69.94-40.00%
Public order43.310.00%
Shoplifting42.21-50.00%
Other theft22.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.10-60.00%
Burglary11.100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1024.30-56.52%
Shoplifting85.52300.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.4250.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.3150.00%
Vehicle crime53.31400.00%
Public order42.76-20.00%
Other theft42.2133.33%
Burglary12.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2325.4191.67%
Public order512.70-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.210.00%
Other theft32.21200.00%
Shoplifting21.66-50.00%
Other crime11.100.00%
Burglary10.55-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1221.5420.00%
Public order66.63200.00%
Burglary53.310.00%
Vehicle crime52.7666.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.76-42.86%
Shoplifting42.21-20.00%
Other theft12.21-75.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1018.23-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson75.5216.67%
Shoplifting53.870.00%
Other theft42.76100.00%
Vehicle crime32.2150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.660.00%
Public order21.10-50.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences1422.6440.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.7320.00%
Shoplifting53.31-16.67%
Public order42.7633.33%
Anti-social behaviour22.210.00%
Other theft21.100.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Burglary21.10-33.33%
Other crime11.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1019.88-28.57%
Shoplifting65.52500.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.3166.67%
Public order32.760.00%
Burglary31.66-70.00%
Vehicle crime21.66-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.100.00%
Other theft21.10100.00%
Robbery11.100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

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 offences1419.880.00%
Burglary107.730.00%
Vehicle crime55.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.660.00%
Shoplifting11.100.00%
Other theft10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 151 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 202410
June 202410
May 20246
April 202410
March 202423
February 202412
January 202410
December 202314
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 202410
June 20242
May 202418
April 20246
March 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
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 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE18 4SF 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. Clarkes Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Blaby Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Kirkdale Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Fairfield Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Wright Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Jordan Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Devonshire Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Darley Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Timber Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Leopold Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1