LE18 4US Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE18 4US

LE18 4US, Oadby and Wigston has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.84 per 1,000 population. This LE18 4US 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 4US crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE18 4US, encompassing approximately 1347 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-59.09% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

LE18 4US Crime Hotspots

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

  • Crete Avenue with total crimes: 7
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4
  • Marstown Avenue with total crimes: 2

LE18 4US Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.84-59.09%
Other theft36.68200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.2350.00%
Public order22.23-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.48-50.00%
Other crime10.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2226.7237.50%
Public order416.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.97100.00%
Drugs21.48100.00%
Other crime21.48-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour21.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.480.00%
Other theft10.740.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1625.23300.00%
Other crime711.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.1933.33%
Public order22.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.480.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-66.67%
Other theft10.74-50.00%
Shoplifting10.740.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences411.87-69.23%
Anti-social behaviour32.970.00%
Vehicle crime32.230.00%
Public order22.23-33.33%
Other theft21.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.48-75.00%
Burglary10.740.00%

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 offences1320.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.65300.00%
Other crime42.970.00%
Public order32.9750.00%
Other theft22.23100.00%
Burglary11.48-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1320.78-35.00%
Other crime49.65-60.00%
Vehicle crime42.970.00%
Burglary32.97200.00%
Public order22.230.00%
Other theft11.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.740.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2027.4642.86%
Other crime1014.8466.67%
Public order27.42-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.740.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Other theft10.740.00%
Burglary10.740.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1424.497.69%
Other crime610.3950.00%
Vehicle crime64.45200.00%
Public order54.45150.00%
Other theft13.71-50.00%
Burglary10.74-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1321.5244.44%
Other crime49.65300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.9750.00%
Vehicle crime22.230.00%
Public order21.480.00%
Burglary21.480.00%
Other theft21.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime26.68-33.33%
Burglary21.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.48-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.480.00%
Other crime10.74-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Drugs10.74-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1831.91125.00%
Criminal damage and arson813.36300.00%
Other crime55.94150.00%
Public order33.710.00%
Vehicle crime32.230.00%
Drugs22.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.48-50.00%
Burglary10.74-85.71%
Other theft10.74-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences820.04-20.00%
Burglary75.94133.33%
Other theft35.1950.00%
Vehicle crime32.23-25.00%
Other crime22.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.480.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.330.00%
Vehicle crime47.420.00%
Burglary32.970.00%
Other theft22.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.480.00%
Theft from the person11.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 20 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 46 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 202410
February 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 169 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202422
July 202416
June 20244
May 202413
April 202413
March 202420
February 202414
January 202413
December 20239
November 202318
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231

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 4US postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Crete Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Marstown Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Westleigh Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Kirkdale Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 6. Fairfield Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Leopold Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. B582
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Alderleigh Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Richmond Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1