LONDON ROAD, LE2 5DL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 5DL

LONDON ROAD, LE2 5DL, Oadby and Wigston has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.81 per 1,000 population. This LE2 5DL 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 5DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 5DL, encompassing approximately 3518 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

LE2 5DL 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

LONDON ROAD, LE2 5DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.81100.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.55-42.86%
Public order31.1450.00%
Shoplifting20.85-50.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

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 offences87.67-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour72.2716.67%
Shoplifting41.99-20.00%
Public order21.14-50.00%
Burglary20.57-60.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.2220.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.1250.00%
Burglary51.710.00%
Shoplifting51.42150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.420.00%
Public order41.14-20.00%
Drugs11.140.00%

In June 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 offences1510.2315.38%
Public order54.2666.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.42300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.14-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.14-33.33%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Other theft10.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.8144.44%
Anti-social behaviour73.6940.00%
Public order31.990.00%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Shoplifting20.85-33.33%
Other theft20.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-66.67%

In April 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 offences98.53-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour52.5666.67%
Public order31.42-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8550.00%
Burglary30.850.00%
Shoplifting30.85-57.14%
Drugs20.85100.00%
Other theft10.570.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.957.69%
Shoplifting73.9875.00%
Public order41.99100.00%
Vehicle crime31.1450.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-33.33%
Drugs10.570.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.53-18.75%
Shoplifting43.69-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.85100.00%
Other theft20.57100.00%
Public order20.57-66.67%
Burglary10.57-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.22-5.88%
Public order64.5520.00%
Burglary51.71-16.67%
Shoplifting51.42-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour31.4250.00%
Other crime30.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.3688.89%
Shoplifting94.8380.00%
Burglary62.56100.00%
Public order51.71150.00%
Other theft31.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-60.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences98.24-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.5625.00%
Shoplifting51.42150.00%
Burglary31.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85200.00%
Public order20.85-33.33%
Other crime10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences107.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.840.00%
Public order31.140.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20241
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 158 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
July 202418
June 202415
May 202413
April 20249
March 202414
February 202413
January 202416
December 202317
November 20239
October 202310

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 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 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 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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 4 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
June 20241
January 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
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 5DL 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. Onderby Mews
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Tudor Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Churchill Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Honeybourne Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1