MERCIA DRIVE, LE2 5GB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 5GB

MERCIA DRIVE, LE2 5GB, Oadby and Wigston has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.49 per 1,000 population. This LE2 5GB 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 5GB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 5GB, encompassing approximately 1758 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LE2 5GB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Iliffe Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3

MERCIA DRIVE, LE2 5GB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.4925.00%
Public order65.69500.00%
Drugs23.410.00%
Burglary21.14-33.33%
Shoplifting21.14-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.14-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.14-33.33%
Other theft11.14-50.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences818.20-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.550.00%
Shoplifting42.84-50.00%
Burglary32.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.7150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.71200.00%
Other theft21.71100.00%
Public order11.14-85.71%
Robbery10.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1022.75-9.09%
Shoplifting85.69100.00%
Public order74.5575.00%
Burglary63.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.4166.67%
Vehicle crime22.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.14-80.00%
Other theft10.57-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1118.7757.14%
Criminal damage and arson56.260.00%
Public order42.8433.33%
Shoplifting42.280.00%
Other theft42.28-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.2850.00%
Other crime21.710.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences713.6516.67%
Other theft63.98200.00%
Shoplifting43.4133.33%
Public order32.28200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.710.00%
Bicycle theft11.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences613.65-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.4150.00%
Burglary31.710.00%
Shoplifting31.71-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour21.710.00%
Other theft21.14100.00%
Vehicle crime21.14100.00%
Other crime11.140.00%
Public order10.57-80.00%
Drugs10.57-66.67%

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 offences917.6350.00%
Shoplifting85.1260.00%
Public order54.5566.67%
Drugs32.84200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.14100.00%
Other theft11.14-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences613.08-50.00%
Shoplifting53.41-28.57%
Public order32.84-25.00%
Other theft21.71-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.14-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.57-50.00%
Burglary10.57-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-50.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1228.449.09%
Burglary76.8316.67%
Shoplifting73.98-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour63.98200.00%
Public order43.410.00%
Other crime42.28300.00%
Other theft32.28-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.710.00%
Vehicle crime21.14-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

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 offences1126.16120.00%
Shoplifting86.2660.00%
Other theft74.55250.00%
Burglary63.98100.00%
Public order43.41100.00%
Vehicle crime32.2850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.71-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.14-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.140.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences515.93-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.84150.00%
Shoplifting52.84400.00%
Burglary32.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.710.00%
Public order21.71-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%
Other theft21.140.00%
Other crime11.140.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.220.00%
Public order64.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.410.00%
Other theft21.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.140.00%
Burglary21.140.00%
Shoplifting11.140.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
April 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 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 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 103 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202410
June 202411
May 20247
April 20246
March 20249
February 20246
January 202412
December 202311
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
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 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

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 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

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
May 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. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE2 5GB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Iliffe Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Churchill Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Selbury Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Granville Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. Carfax Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Regent Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. The Parade
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Goddards Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Brampton Way
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Valentine Drive
    Total1
    Public order1