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

Overview of Crime in LE18 4UP

SAFFRON ROAD, LE18 4UP, Oadby and Wigston has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.71 per 1,000 population. This LE18 4UP 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 4UP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE18 4UP, encompassing approximately 1173 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LE18 4UP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Crete Avenue with total crimes: 7
  • Ibsley Way with total crimes: 3

SAFFRON ROAD, LE18 4UP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1024.71-50.00%
Shoplifting98.520.00%
Public order47.670.00%
Burglary23.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.70-66.67%
Other crime11.70-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.850.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2035.7917.65%
Anti-social behaviour617.040.00%
Public order45.11-42.86%
Drugs33.41200.00%
Other crime32.56-50.00%
Other theft22.560.00%
Vehicle crime21.70100.00%
Possession of weapons11.700.00%
Burglary10.850.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1729.82142.86%
Public order714.4875.00%
Other crime65.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.11-33.33%
Drugs11.700.00%
Burglary10.85-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences722.15-66.67%
Public order45.96-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour33.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.5650.00%
Burglary32.56-25.00%
Shoplifting22.56-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.700.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Other theft10.850.00%
Robbery10.850.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2139.19320.00%
Public order617.89100.00%
Shoplifting65.11-45.45%
Burglary45.1133.33%
Other crime33.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.560.00%
Drugs21.700.00%
Other theft11.70-50.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1122.1557.14%
Violence and sexual offences59.37-28.57%
Public order34.26-57.14%
Burglary32.560.00%
Vehicle crime22.560.00%
Other theft21.70100.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order731.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.96-30.00%
Other crime75.96133.33%
Shoplifting75.96-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson45.96300.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.41200.00%
Other theft12.56-50.00%
Robbery10.850.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1035.79100.00%
Shoplifting98.52-18.18%
Public order77.670.00%
Vehicle crime45.96100.00%
Other crime33.4150.00%
Burglary32.5650.00%
Other theft22.56100.00%
Possession of weapons11.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.85-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.85-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1131.530.00%
Public order79.37133.33%
Violence and sexual offences55.96-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson44.26300.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.410.00%
Other crime21.70100.00%
Burglary21.70100.00%
Vehicle crime21.700.00%
Other theft11.700.00%
Robbery10.850.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.34-27.27%
Public order36.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.560.00%
Other crime11.70-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.85-66.67%
Other theft10.85-66.67%
Robbery10.850.00%
Burglary10.85-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1129.820.00%
Public order69.37200.00%
Other crime45.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.410.00%
Other theft32.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.56100.00%
Burglary21.70-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.70-66.67%
Drugs10.850.00%
Shoplifting10.85-80.00%
Robbery10.850.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1129.820.00%
Other theft69.370.00%
Shoplifting55.110.00%
Burglary44.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.410.00%
Other crime22.560.00%
Public order21.700.00%
Vehicle crime11.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20246
May 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 132 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202420
July 202417
June 20247
May 202421
April 20245
March 20247
February 202410
January 20245
December 20238
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
June 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
June 20242
May 20246
April 202411
March 20247
February 20249
January 202411
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
November 20231

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20244
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 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
May 20241

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft 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 4UP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Crete Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Ibsley Way
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Eamont Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 6. Saffron Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Northumberland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1