HARBOROUGH ROAD, LE2 4LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 4LF

HARBOROUGH ROAD, LE2 4LF, Oadby and Wigston has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.97 per 1,000 population. This LE2 4LF 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 4LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 4LF, encompassing approximately 3208 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE2 4LF area, explore the LE2 4LF Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LE2 4LF area, visit the LE2 4LF House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (87.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LE2 4LF Crime Hotspots

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

  • London Road with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3

HARBOROUGH ROAD, LE2 4LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.9787.50%
Anti-social behaviour34.68-57.14%
Public order30.940.00%
Other theft20.94100.00%
Shoplifting20.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.04-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.4916.67%
Shoplifting42.18-20.00%
Public order31.25-40.00%
Burglary20.94-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.16-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour63.74100.00%
Public order51.8725.00%
Burglary51.560.00%
Shoplifting51.56150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.560.00%
Drugs11.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.9775.00%
Public order44.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.25300.00%
Vehicle crime31.25200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.94-40.00%
Shoplifting20.940.00%
Other crime20.620.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.55-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.4925.00%
Shoplifting21.56-33.33%
Public order20.62-33.33%
Other theft20.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.42-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.1233.33%
Public order31.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9450.00%
Shoplifting30.94-57.14%
Burglary20.940.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.35-14.29%
Shoplifting73.7475.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.180.00%
Public order30.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.04-6.67%
Shoplifting44.36-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.25200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.940.00%
Other theft20.94100.00%
Public order20.62-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.16-6.25%
Public order54.68-16.67%
Burglary51.560.00%
Shoplifting51.56-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour31.5650.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Other theft10.62-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.03100.00%
Shoplifting94.9980.00%
Public order62.81200.00%
Burglary51.87150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.56-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.62-60.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.1014.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.4966.67%
Shoplifting51.56150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.56200.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.180.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 139 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 202412
June 202414
May 20248
April 202410
March 202412
February 202414
January 202415
December 202316
November 20238
October 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
April 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20239
November 20235
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 1 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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. London Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 4. Albion Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Stoughton Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Onderby Mews
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Tudor Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Churchill Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Regent Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. New Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. The Parade
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Church Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1