LE2 5AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 5AN

LE2 5AN, Oadby and Wigston has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.86 per 1,000 population. This LE2 5AN 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 5AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 5AN, encompassing approximately 2941 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

LE2 5AN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3
  • Albion Street with total crimes: 3

LE2 5AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.8685.71%
Anti-social behaviour44.42-42.86%
Public order41.36300.00%
Shoplifting21.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

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 behaviour79.8616.67%
Violence and sexual offences72.38-58.82%
Shoplifting42.38-20.00%
Burglary21.36-60.00%
Other theft20.68100.00%
Vehicle crime20.68100.00%
Public order10.68-87.50%
Robbery10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.6421.43%
Public order85.7860.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.7220.00%
Burglary52.040.00%
Shoplifting51.70150.00%
Drugs11.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.9240.00%
Public order54.76150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.700.00%
Other theft31.700.00%
Shoplifting21.020.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.5042.86%
Anti-social behaviour53.40-16.67%
Other theft31.7050.00%
Shoplifting21.02-33.33%
Public order20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.68100.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%

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 offences710.20-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour62.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.04300.00%
Burglary31.360.00%
Shoplifting31.02-57.14%
Public order21.02-66.67%
Other theft20.68-33.33%
Other crime10.680.00%
Drugs10.34-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.88-10.00%
Shoplifting73.0675.00%
Public order62.38200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.040.00%
Drugs31.020.00%
Other theft31.0250.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.020.00%

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 offences108.16-33.33%
Shoplifting43.40-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Public order20.68-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.680.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.9625.00%
Burglary65.1020.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.04100.00%
Shoplifting52.04-37.50%
Public order41.70-33.33%
Other crime31.36200.00%
Vehicle crime21.02-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.6471.43%
Shoplifting84.0860.00%
Public order62.72200.00%
Burglary52.0466.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.70-57.14%
Other theft31.020.00%
Vehicle crime31.02-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-50.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

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 offences711.22-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.38133.33%
Shoplifting52.38150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.70300.00%
Vehicle crime41.36100.00%
Burglary31.360.00%
Public order21.02-33.33%
Other crime10.680.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.50-11.11%
Other theft32.72200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.02-40.00%
Public order31.02-50.00%
Shoplifting21.02-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.220.00%
Public order63.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.040.00%
Shoplifting51.700.00%
Drugs21.700.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 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 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20248
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20243
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
April 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 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
September 20235

A total of 138 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 202417
June 202414
May 202410
April 20247
March 20249
February 202410
January 202415
December 202312
November 20237
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 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
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
September 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 5AN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 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. Churchill Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Selbury Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. New Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. The Parade
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Church Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Wigston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Goddards Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Brampton Way
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Honeybourne Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1