LE87 2GA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE87 2GA

LE87 2GA, Oadby and Wigston has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This LE87 2GA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LE87 postcode area, which has experienced 57 crimes and a crime rate of 322.03 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LE87 2GA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE87 2GA, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-73.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LE87 2GA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 4
  • Peacock Place with total crimes: 4

LE87 2GA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16NA100.00%
Shoplifting8NA-73.33%
Criminal damage and arson4NA0.00%
Other theft4NA100.00%
Public order3NA0.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Burglary2NA-66.67%
Vehicle crime2NA-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour2NA-60.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting30NA150.00%
Violence and sexual offences8NA-57.89%
Burglary6NA500.00%
Anti-social behaviour5NA-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson4NA100.00%
Public order3NA-40.00%
Vehicle crime3NA50.00%
Other theft2NA-33.33%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%
Theft from the person1NA0.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19NA-9.52%
Shoplifting12NA50.00%
Anti-social behaviour9NA125.00%
Public order5NA-44.44%
Other theft3NA50.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson2NA-60.00%
Burglary1NA0.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21NA-12.50%
Public order9NA-30.77%
Shoplifting8NA-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson5NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour4NA-33.33%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Other theft2NA0.00%
Theft from the person1NA0.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24NA41.18%
Shoplifting18NA200.00%
Public order13NA1200.00%
Anti-social behaviour6NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA66.67%
Burglary4NA0.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17NA-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour6NA200.00%
Shoplifting6NA-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson3NA0.00%
Other theft3NA-25.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Public order1NA-83.33%
Theft from the person1NA0.00%
Drugs1NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18NA0.00%
Shoplifting10NA150.00%
Public order6NA-45.45%
Other theft4NA-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson3NA0.00%
Burglary2NA-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18NA-10.00%
Public order11NA57.14%
Other theft5NA0.00%
Shoplifting4NA-66.67%
Vehicle crime3NA200.00%
Criminal damage and arson3NA50.00%
Burglary3NA-50.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Drugs1NA-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20NA0.00%
Shoplifting12NA20.00%
Public order7NA250.00%
Burglary6NA200.00%
Other theft5NA400.00%
Drugs4NA300.00%
Criminal damage and arson2NA-33.33%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Theft from the person1NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20NA-4.76%
Shoplifting10NA100.00%
Criminal damage and arson3NA-25.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-50.00%
Burglary2NA100.00%
Public order2NA100.00%
Other theft1NA-66.67%
Drugs1NA-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-75.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21NA16.67%
Shoplifting5NA-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour4NA300.00%
Vehicle crime4NA300.00%
Criminal damage and arson4NA100.00%
Drugs3NA50.00%
Other theft3NA200.00%
Public order1NA-80.00%
Burglary1NA-66.67%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18NA20.00%
Shoplifting8NA-11.11%
Public order5NA-50.00%
Burglary3NA50.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Criminal damage and arson2NA-33.33%
Drugs2NA0.00%
Other theft1NA-85.71%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-90.00%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour10NA0.00%
Public order10NA0.00%
Shoplifting9NA0.00%
Other theft7NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson3NA0.00%
Burglary2NA0.00%
Drugs2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Robbery2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20249
April 202413
March 20241
February 20246
January 202411
December 20237
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235
August 202310

A total of 235 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20248
June 202419
May 202421
April 202424
March 202417
February 202418
January 202418
December 202320
November 202320
October 202321
September 202318
August 202315

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231
August 20237

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
April 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 140 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202430
June 202412
May 20248
April 202418
March 20246
February 202410
January 20244
December 202312
November 202310
October 20235
September 20238
August 20239

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20249
May 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 20242
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231
August 202310

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE87 2GA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Peacock Place
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Elizabeth Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Church Nook
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Collaton Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 7. Bushloe End
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Gladstone Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Penney Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Bull Head Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pochins Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Cedar Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Long Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gibson Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Spring Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Burgess Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Paddock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cottesbrooke Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Police Station
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Cross Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1