WIGSTON ROAD, LE2 5QD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 5QD

WIGSTON ROAD, LE2 5QD, Oadby and Wigston has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.36 per 1,000 population. This LE2 5QD 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 5QD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 5QD, encompassing approximately 2350 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE2 5QD area, explore the LE2 5QD 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 (225.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LE2 5QD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Albion Street with total crimes: 3
  • Iliffe Avenue with total crimes: 3

WIGSTON ROAD, LE2 5QD 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 Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.36225.00%
Other theft25.530.00%
Burglary10.850.00%
Shoplifting10.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Public order10.43-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order47.66-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.70-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.700.00%
Shoplifting21.28100.00%
Burglary10.85-66.67%
Robbery10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.6271.43%
Public order55.11150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.13-25.00%
Burglary31.2850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2850.00%
Vehicle crime21.280.00%
Shoplifting10.85-50.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%

In June 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 offences710.6440.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.9833.33%
Shoplifting21.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.85100.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Public order20.85100.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%

In May 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 offences55.96-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.13-40.00%
Other theft21.280.00%
Public order10.85-50.00%
Shoplifting10.43-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.43-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences611.9120.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.13300.00%
Burglary31.700.00%
Shoplifting31.2850.00%
Public order21.28-60.00%
Other theft20.85-33.33%
Other crime10.850.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences57.23-16.67%
Public order52.13400.00%
Other theft32.1350.00%
Shoplifting21.28100.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.81-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.55-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.28100.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Shoplifting10.85-50.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.77140.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.11150.00%
Burglary42.130.00%
Other crime31.700.00%
Shoplifting21.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59.790.00%
Burglary42.130.00%
Shoplifting41.700.00%
Other theft41.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.70-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-83.33%
Public order10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour913.62200.00%
Vehicle crime63.83200.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.550.00%
Burglary42.130.00%
Shoplifting41.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.700.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Public order10.43-66.67%

In October 2023, 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 offences56.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.130.00%
Public order31.280.00%
Vehicle crime21.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 85 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
July 202412
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 202412
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

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
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 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 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232

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
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232

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 5QD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Albion Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Iliffe Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Churchill Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Selbury Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Rosemead Drive
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Church Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Wigston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Goddards Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Siskin Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Honeybourne Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Hidcote Road
    Total1
    Other theft1