LE2 5AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 5AT

LE2 5AT, Oadby and Wigston has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.07 per 1,000 population. This LE2 5AT 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 5AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 5AT, encompassing approximately 2787 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE2 5AT area, explore the LE2 5AT 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 (87.50% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

LE2 5AT 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

LE2 5AT 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 Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.0787.50%
Public order65.38500.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.15-44.44%
Burglary31.790.00%
Drugs21.080.00%
Shoplifting20.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-50.00%
Other theft10.72-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour912.9128.57%
Violence and sexual offences83.23-27.27%
Shoplifting42.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.43300.00%
Burglary31.43-50.00%
Other theft31.08200.00%
Bicycle theft21.080.00%
Public order10.72-88.89%
Robbery10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.1422.22%
Public order93.9580.00%
Shoplifting83.23100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.8740.00%
Burglary62.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.15-80.00%
Other theft10.36-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences912.9112.50%
Public order53.2366.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.790.00%
Shoplifting41.790.00%
Other theft41.43-33.33%
Other crime21.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.72100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.040.00%
Other theft62.87200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.15150.00%
Shoplifting41.7933.33%
Public order31.430.00%
Vehicle crime11.08-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.97-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson32.87200.00%
Burglary31.080.00%
Shoplifting31.08-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour21.08-33.33%
Other theft20.72100.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.1250.00%
Shoplifting83.2333.33%
Public order52.8766.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.790.00%
Drugs21.08100.00%
Vehicle crime20.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.720.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting69.33-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences62.15-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour32.15-57.14%
Public order31.08-25.00%
Other theft21.08-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.72-66.67%
Burglary10.36-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.3716.67%
Burglary75.0240.00%
Shoplifting72.51-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.51133.33%
Public order42.51-50.00%
Other crime41.43300.00%
Vehicle crime31.430.00%
Other theft31.08-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.01100.00%
Public order84.30166.67%
Shoplifting82.8760.00%
Other theft72.87250.00%
Burglary52.5166.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-33.33%
Drugs20.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences611.48-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.15100.00%
Shoplifting52.15150.00%
Burglary31.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.08-25.00%
Public order31.08-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.080.00%
Other theft21.080.00%
Other crime10.720.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.120.00%
Public order64.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.430.00%
Other theft21.080.00%
Shoplifting20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20249
June 20245
May 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20238
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
April 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233

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 118 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 202411
June 20249
May 20248
April 20248
March 20249
February 20246
January 202414
December 202312
November 20236
October 202312

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

MonthCount
September 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
April 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
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 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE2 5AT 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. Albion Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Churchill Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Selbury Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Granville Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Carfax Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Meadowcourt Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Regent Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 11. New Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. The Parade
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Church Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Goddards Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Brampton Way
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Valentine Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Cross Street
    Total1
    Other crime1