LE2 5HA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 5HA

LE2 5HA, Oadby and Wigston has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.76 per 1,000 population. This LE2 5HA 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 5HA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 5HA, encompassing approximately 2509 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE2 5HA area, explore the LE2 5HA 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 (160.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

LE2 5HA 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 5HA 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 Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.76160.00%
Public order45.1833.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.59-50.00%
Shoplifting21.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Burglary10.80-50.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour611.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.39-61.54%
Shoplifting41.99-20.00%
Public order31.59-57.14%
Burglary21.20-60.00%
Other theft20.80100.00%
Vehicle crime20.80100.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.3418.18%
Public order75.18133.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.7920.00%
Burglary52.39400.00%
Shoplifting51.99150.00%
Drugs11.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Other theft10.40-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.1522.22%
Anti-social behaviour54.380.00%
Other theft41.9933.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.590.00%
Public order31.20200.00%
Shoplifting21.200.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Burglary10.800.00%

In May 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 offences99.5750.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.59-16.67%
Other theft31.9950.00%
Shoplifting21.20-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.80100.00%
Public order10.80-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Burglary10.40-66.67%

In April 2024, 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 offences611.56-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.39100.00%
Burglary31.590.00%
Shoplifting31.20-40.00%
Public order21.20-66.67%
Other theft20.80-33.33%
Other crime10.800.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences911.9612.50%
Public order63.59200.00%
Shoplifting52.3925.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.990.00%
Other theft31.2050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.200.00%
Drugs20.800.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.37-38.46%
Shoplifting43.19-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.20100.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Public order20.80-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.3430.00%
Burglary65.1850.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.39100.00%
Shoplifting52.39-28.57%
Public order41.99-20.00%
Other crime31.59200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.9466.67%
Shoplifting73.9940.00%
Public order52.79150.00%
Burglary41.9933.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.59-66.67%
Other theft31.200.00%
Vehicle crime31.20-40.00%
Drugs21.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-75.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour913.95200.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.59-25.00%
Shoplifting52.39150.00%
Vehicle crime51.99150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.99300.00%
Burglary31.590.00%
Public order21.20-33.33%
Other crime10.800.00%

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 offences89.960.00%
Other theft33.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.200.00%
Public order31.200.00%
Shoplifting21.200.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20247
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 111 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 202413
June 202411
May 20249
April 20246
March 20249
February 20248
January 202413
December 202310
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 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

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 5 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
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20244
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
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 5HA 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. The Parade
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Church Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Wigston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Goddards Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Brampton Way
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Honeybourne Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1