SAFFRON ROAD, LE18 4UL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE18 4UL

SAFFRON ROAD, LE18 4UL, Oadby and Wigston has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.57 per 1,000 population. This LE18 4UL 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 4UL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE18 4UL, encompassing approximately 1723 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

LE18 4UL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bassett Street with total crimes: 10
  • Crete Avenue with total crimes: 7
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4

SAFFRON ROAD, LE18 4UL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences1218.57-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour56.9625.00%
Public order52.90-28.57%
Other theft32.90200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.740.00%
Shoplifting21.74-85.71%
Other crime11.16-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2133.070.00%
Shoplifting1412.18600.00%
Public order78.12133.33%
Anti-social behaviour44.06-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.320.00%
Drugs31.74200.00%
Other crime21.74-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.16-50.00%
Other theft10.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2129.01133.33%
Other crime812.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.6450.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.4850.00%
Public order31.740.00%
Vehicle crime21.74-60.00%
Shoplifting21.160.00%
Drugs11.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Other theft10.58-50.00%
Burglary10.580.00%

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 offences915.09-30.77%
Vehicle crime55.22150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.90100.00%
Public order32.32-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.74-50.00%
Other theft21.160.00%
Burglary11.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.57-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson47.540.00%
Public order42.32100.00%
Other crime42.320.00%
Other theft22.32100.00%
Vehicle crime21.16-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.160.00%
Burglary11.16-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.15-54.84%
Vehicle crime58.12400.00%
Other crime42.90-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.32-20.00%
Burglary32.32200.00%
Public order21.74-50.00%
Other theft11.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3133.0763.16%
Other crime1017.9966.67%
Criminal damage and arson55.8066.67%
Public order42.90-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.320.00%
Shoplifting11.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-83.33%
Drugs10.580.00%
Other theft10.58-50.00%
Burglary10.58-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1927.8526.67%
Public order811.02300.00%
Other crime64.6450.00%
Vehicle crime63.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.48-40.00%
Other theft21.740.00%
Burglary21.16100.00%
Robbery11.160.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%

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 offences1519.7315.38%
Criminal damage and arson58.70150.00%
Other crime42.90100.00%
Vehicle crime32.3250.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.74100.00%
Public order21.16100.00%
Other theft21.160.00%
Burglary11.16-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.67-43.48%
Burglary37.5450.00%
Vehicle crime21.74-60.00%
Other crime21.16-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.16-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Public order10.58-66.67%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
Drugs10.58-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2331.3391.67%
Criminal damage and arson1013.34150.00%
Vehicle crime55.8025.00%
Other crime52.90150.00%
Public order32.900.00%
Drugs21.740.00%
Burglary21.16-77.78%
Anti-social behaviour11.16-66.67%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
Other theft10.58-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1222.05-7.69%
Burglary96.96125.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.220.00%
Other theft42.3233.33%
Vehicle crime42.32-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.3250.00%
Other crime21.74100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.990.00%
Vehicle crime57.540.00%
Burglary42.900.00%
Other theft32.320.00%
Public order21.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.160.00%
Theft from the person11.160.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 49 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20248
May 20244
April 20244
March 202410
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20248
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 216 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202421
July 202421
June 20249
May 202413
April 202414
March 202431
February 202419
January 202415
December 202313
November 202323
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202414
July 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bassett Street
    Total10
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Crete Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Marstown Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Albion Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Westleigh Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Kirkdale Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Fairfield Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Wright Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Leopold Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. B582
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Alderleigh Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1