LE2 5AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 5AL

LE2 5AL, Oadby and Wigston has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.04 per 1,000 population. This LE2 5AL 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 5AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 5AL, encompassing approximately 2889 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE2 5AL area, explore the LE2 5AL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (114.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LE2 5AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3
  • Albion Street with total crimes: 3

LE2 5AL 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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.04114.29%
Anti-social behaviour45.19-42.86%
Public order31.380.00%
Shoplifting21.04-50.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour710.0416.67%
Violence and sexual offences72.42-58.82%
Shoplifting42.42-20.00%
Public order31.38-57.14%
Burglary21.04-60.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

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 offences1715.5730.77%
Public order75.8875.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.4250.00%
Burglary52.08400.00%
Shoplifting51.73150.00%
Drugs11.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.8030.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.500.00%
Public order42.08100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.380.00%
Vehicle crime31.3850.00%
Shoplifting21.040.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Other theft20.69-33.33%
Burglary10.690.00%

In May 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 offences108.3142.86%
Anti-social behaviour43.46-33.33%
Other theft31.380.00%
Shoplifting21.04-33.33%
Public order20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.69100.00%
Burglary10.69-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.73-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.42200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.08100.00%
Other theft31.380.00%
Burglary31.040.00%
Shoplifting31.04-57.14%
Public order21.04-60.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.730.00%
Shoplifting73.4675.00%
Public order52.42150.00%
Other theft31.7350.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.04-33.33%
Drugs20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.31-41.18%
Shoplifting43.46-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Public order20.69-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.690.00%

In January 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 offences1715.5754.55%
Anti-social behaviour65.88100.00%
Burglary52.08-16.67%
Shoplifting51.73-37.50%
Public order41.73-33.33%
Other crime31.38200.00%
Vehicle crime21.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

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 offences1115.5757.14%
Shoplifting83.8160.00%
Burglary62.77100.00%
Public order62.08200.00%
Other theft42.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.38-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-50.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-80.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.77-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour72.42133.33%
Shoplifting52.42150.00%
Vehicle crime51.73150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.73300.00%
Burglary31.380.00%
Public order21.04-33.33%
Other crime10.690.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences98.650.00%
Other theft33.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.040.00%
Public order31.040.00%
Shoplifting21.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 133 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
July 202417
June 202413
May 202410
April 20247
March 202410
February 202410
January 202417
December 202311
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
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 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
December 20234
October 20233

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 4 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
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 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 5AL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 3. Albion Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Iliffe Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Onderby Mews
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Churchill Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Selbury Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Wigston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Goddards Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Siskin Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Honeybourne Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1