PARK CRESCENT, LE2 5YJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 5YJ

PARK CRESCENT, LE2 5YJ, Oadby and Wigston has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.12 per 1,000 population. This LE2 5YJ 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 5YJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 5YJ, encompassing approximately 2539 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LE2 5YJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 2
  • Lowcroft Drive with total crimes: 2
  • Ash Tree Road with total crimes: 2

PARK CRESCENT, LE2 5YJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Public order10.39-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65.51-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences32.36-57.14%
Public order21.18-60.00%
Other theft10.790.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.06-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour72.76250.00%
Public order52.76400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.970.00%
Burglary10.79-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.88-10.00%
Burglary33.54200.00%
Other theft21.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Public order10.39-75.00%
Shoplifting10.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.85100.00%
Public order43.9433.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.58100.00%
Shoplifting20.790.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.54400.00%
Public order31.97200.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.180.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson21.97100.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.79-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Public order10.39-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.09500.00%
Other theft22.360.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Shoplifting20.79100.00%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting11.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Burglary10.39-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.39-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.94-16.67%
Burglary31.97200.00%
Public order11.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-66.67%

In November 2023, 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 offences64.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.360.00%
Public order11.180.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.730.00%
Shoplifting22.360.00%
Public order10.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20247
June 20249
May 202410
April 20245
March 20241
February 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
February 20242

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241

A total of 21 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Lowcroft Drive
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Ash Tree Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Ash Tree Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Ann'S Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Belvoir Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Elizabeth Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Kew Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. St James Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Laurel Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1