LE18 9ET Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE18 9ET

LE18 9ET, Oadby and Wigston has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.63 per 1,000 population. This LE18 9ET crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LE18 postcode area, which has experienced 195 crimes and a crime rate of 8.47 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LE18 9ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE18 9ET, encompassing approximately 2585 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE18 9ET area, explore the LE18 9ET Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-73.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LE18 9ET Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 4
  • Peacock Place with total crimes: 4

LE18 9ET Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.63100.00%
Shoplifting86.19-73.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.090.00%
Other theft41.55100.00%
Public order31.550.00%
Other crime21.16100.00%
Burglary20.77-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.77-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.77-60.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3024.75150.00%
Violence and sexual offences811.60-57.89%
Burglary63.09500.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.32-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.93100.00%
Public order31.55-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.1650.00%
Other theft21.16-33.33%
Other crime10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.50-9.52%
Shoplifting127.3550.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.64125.00%
Public order53.48-44.44%
Other theft31.9350.00%
Vehicle crime21.16-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-60.00%
Burglary10.770.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.50-12.50%
Public order98.12-30.77%
Shoplifting83.48-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson53.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.93-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.550.00%
Other theft21.160.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2427.0741.18%
Shoplifting189.28200.00%
Public order136.961200.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3266.67%
Burglary41.930.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.86-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour66.57200.00%
Shoplifting62.32-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.320.00%
Other theft31.16-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.160.00%
Public order10.77-83.33%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.790.00%
Shoplifting106.96150.00%
Public order63.87-45.45%
Other theft42.32-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.550.00%
Burglary21.16-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.770.00%
Other crime10.77-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.34-10.00%
Public order116.9657.14%
Other theft54.250.00%
Shoplifting41.93-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.55200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1650.00%
Burglary31.16-50.00%
Other crime21.160.00%
Drugs10.77-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.200.00%
Shoplifting127.7320.00%
Public order74.64250.00%
Burglary62.71200.00%
Other theft52.32400.00%
Drugs41.93300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.55-33.33%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.63-4.76%
Shoplifting107.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.87-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.16-50.00%
Burglary20.77100.00%
Public order20.77100.00%
Other theft10.77-66.67%
Drugs10.39-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-75.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.1816.67%
Shoplifting58.12-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.93300.00%
Vehicle crime41.55300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.55100.00%
Drugs31.5550.00%
Other theft31.16200.00%
Public order11.16-80.00%
Burglary10.39-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.400.00%
Shoplifting86.960.00%
Public order53.090.00%
Burglary31.930.00%
Other crime21.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Other theft10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20249
April 202413
March 20241
February 20246
January 202411
December 20237
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 220 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20248
June 202419
May 202421
April 202424
March 202417
February 202418
January 202418
December 202320
November 202320
October 202321
September 202318

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
April 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 131 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202430
June 202412
May 20248
April 202418
March 20246
February 202410
January 20244
December 202312
November 202310
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20249
May 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 20242
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 4 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
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE18 9ET postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Peacock Place
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Elizabeth Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Church Nook
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Collaton Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 7. Bushloe End
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Gladstone Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Penney Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Bull Head Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pochins Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Cedar Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Long Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gibson Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Spring Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Burgess Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Paddock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cottesbrooke Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Police Station
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Cross Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1