PRIMROSE HILL, LE2 5JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 5JA

PRIMROSE HILL, LE2 5JA, Oadby and Wigston has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.28 per 1,000 population. This LE2 5JA 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 5JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 5JA, encompassing approximately 2710 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

LE2 5JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Albion Street with total crimes: 3

PRIMROSE HILL, LE2 5JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.2827.27%
Public order65.16500.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.21-42.86%
Drugs21.480.00%
Burglary20.74-33.33%
Shoplifting20.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-33.33%
Other theft10.74-66.67%
Other crime10.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.02-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.06-12.50%
Shoplifting42.58-50.00%
Burglary31.48-50.00%
Other theft31.11200.00%
Vehicle crime31.1150.00%
Bicycle theft21.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74100.00%
Public order10.74-90.91%
Robbery10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.5515.38%
Public order115.53120.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.0660.00%
Shoplifting82.95100.00%
Burglary62.950.00%
Vehicle crime22.210.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-80.00%
Other theft10.37-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.7644.44%
Public order54.8066.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.840.00%
Shoplifting41.840.00%
Other theft41.48-33.33%
Other crime21.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.0712.50%
Other theft63.32200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.210.00%
Shoplifting41.8433.33%
Public order31.4850.00%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%

In April 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 offences811.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.9566.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.8450.00%
Burglary31.110.00%
Shoplifting31.11-62.50%
Public order21.11-66.67%
Other theft20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Drugs10.37-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.17-20.00%
Shoplifting82.9533.33%
Public order62.95100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.210.00%
Drugs31.11200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.11100.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.44-41.18%
Shoplifting63.69-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour32.21-57.14%
Public order31.11-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.11-33.33%
Other theft20.74-33.33%
Burglary10.74-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.6621.43%
Shoplifting76.27-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.58133.33%
Burglary62.580.00%
Public order42.21-50.00%
Other crime41.48300.00%
Vehicle crime31.480.00%
Other theft31.11-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.2955.56%
Public order85.16300.00%
Shoplifting82.9560.00%
Other theft72.95250.00%
Burglary62.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.21-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.11-50.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.91-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.32133.33%
Shoplifting52.58150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.840.00%
Burglary31.4850.00%
Public order21.11-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Other theft20.74-33.33%
Other crime10.740.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.540.00%
Public order73.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.580.00%
Other theft31.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.110.00%
Shoplifting21.110.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20248
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 202411
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20238
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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 138 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202415
June 202413
May 20249
April 20248
March 20248
February 202410
January 202417
December 202314
November 20239
October 202310

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 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232
October 20233

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 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 3 reported cases.

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

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 1.25 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

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 2 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE2 5JA 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. 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. Granville Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Regent Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. New Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. The Parade
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Church Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Wigston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Goddards Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Brampton Way
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Valentine Drive
    Total1
    Public order1