SPENCER STREET, LE2 4DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 4DQ

SPENCER STREET, LE2 4DQ, Oadby and Wigston has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.72 per 1,000 population. This LE2 4DQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LE2 postcode area, which has experienced 1142 crimes and a crime rate of 9.46 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LE2 4DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 4DQ, encompassing approximately 2593 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE2 4DQ area, explore the LE2 4DQ 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 (28.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

LE2 4DQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Hornbeam Close with total crimes: 5

SPENCER STREET, LE2 4DQ 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.7228.57%
Anti-social behaviour53.47-37.50%
Public order51.93400.00%
Burglary31.9350.00%
Drugs21.160.00%
Shoplifting20.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour812.3433.33%
Violence and sexual offences73.08-12.50%
Shoplifting42.70-50.00%
Other theft31.54200.00%
Vehicle crime31.16200.00%
Burglary21.16-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Public order10.77-85.71%
Robbery10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.65-11.11%
Shoplifting83.08100.00%
Public order73.08133.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.70100.00%
Burglary52.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.93-75.00%
Other theft10.39-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.470.00%
Shoplifting41.540.00%
Other theft31.54-40.00%
Public order31.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.16-25.00%
Other crime21.160.00%
Vehicle crime20.77100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.25-14.29%
Other theft52.310.00%
Shoplifting41.9333.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.54300.00%
Public order31.540.00%
Vehicle crime11.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.7050.00%
Shoplifting31.16-62.50%
Burglary21.160.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting810.7933.33%
Violence and sexual offences73.0840.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.70200.00%
Public order31.1650.00%
Drugs21.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77100.00%
Vehicle crime20.77100.00%
Other theft10.77-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting68.10-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences52.31-50.00%
Other theft21.93100.00%
Public order20.77-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.88-9.09%
Burglary73.8675.00%
Shoplifting72.70-12.50%
Public order32.70-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour21.160.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other theft10.39-75.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.96120.00%
Shoplifting84.2460.00%
Public order73.08133.33%
Burglary42.70100.00%
Other theft41.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.54-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.77-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.77100.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences510.41-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour51.9366.67%
Shoplifting51.93150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.93-25.00%
Public order31.16-40.00%
Burglary21.160.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.020.00%
Public order53.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.540.00%
Other theft21.160.00%
Shoplifting20.770.00%
Other crime10.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
April 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20248
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20248
February 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 93 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20248
June 20249
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 202410
December 202311
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
February 20241

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
February 20241

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE2 4DQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Hornbeam Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Granville Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 5. Carfax Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Meadowcourt Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Regent Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 8. New Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. The Parade
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Church Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Cross Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Southmeads Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1