VALENTINE DRIVE, LE2 5GN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 5GN

VALENTINE DRIVE, LE2 5GN, Oadby and Wigston has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.80 per 1,000 population. This LE2 5GN 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 5GN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 5GN, encompassing approximately 1356 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Public order: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

LE2 5GN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Iliffe Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3
  • Selbury Drive with total crimes: 2

VALENTINE DRIVE, LE2 5GN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order511.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.69-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.95-33.33%
Other theft11.47-50.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Drugs10.740.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences513.27-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour33.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.21200.00%
Other theft22.21100.00%
Shoplifting11.47-80.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-50.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences719.1716.67%
Public order65.16500.00%
Shoplifting54.42150.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.69200.00%
Vehicle crime22.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.47-50.00%
Other theft10.74-66.67%
Burglary10.740.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences611.80100.00%
Other theft34.42-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.210.00%
Shoplifting21.470.00%
Other crime11.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.740.00%
Public order10.740.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft49.59100.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.95-25.00%
Shoplifting22.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-50.00%
Public order10.740.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47.37-20.00%
Other theft22.95100.00%
Vehicle crime21.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.470.00%
Public order10.74-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences510.3225.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.69100.00%
Drugs21.47100.00%
Public order21.47100.00%
Other theft11.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.740.00%
Shoplifting10.74-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48.85-42.86%
Shoplifting22.950.00%
Burglary11.47-66.67%
Public order10.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.740.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences719.1740.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.16300.00%
Burglary32.9550.00%
Other theft32.21-40.00%
Vehicle crime22.21-33.33%
Shoplifting21.47100.00%
Public order11.47-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Other crime10.740.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences516.2266.67%
Other theft53.69150.00%
Public order33.69200.00%
Vehicle crime32.21200.00%
Burglary22.210.00%
Shoplifting11.470.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.74-66.67%
Robbery10.740.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38.11-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.210.00%
Other theft22.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.47-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Public order10.74-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences513.2725.00%
Public order53.69150.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.690.00%
Other theft22.21100.00%
Burglary21.470.00%
Other crime11.470.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour511.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.690.00%
Public order22.950.00%
Bicycle theft11.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Other theft10.740.00%
Shoplifting10.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 62 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 25 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
September 20235

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Iliffe Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Selbury Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Granville Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. Carfax Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Brampton Way
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Valentine Drive
    Total1
    Public order1