February 2026 Source: Police.uk
LE8 Crime Intelligence Report
LE8 recorded 193 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 3.71 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 9.8% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 14.9% higher.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
193trending_down -9.8% vs last month
Crime Rate
3.71per 1k
Low Risk Active Postcodes
2,268
Within LE8 district
Oadby and Wigston
52,000
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol Station Map | total: 8 Shoplifting: 8 | 8 |
| Scouting Way Map | total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 5 Public order: 1 | 6 |
| Ruperts Way Map | total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Public order: 2 | 6 |
| Parking Area Map | total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Burglary: 1 | 4 |
| Heathfield Road Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 4 | 4 |
| Granville Crescent Map | total: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 3 |
| Petrol Station Map | total: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Other theft: 1 | 3 |
| Stretton Court Map | total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Vehicle crime: 1 | 3 |
| Keswick Road Map | total: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 3 |
| Hospital Lane Map | total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Public order: 1 | 3 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
95
49.2%
Anti-social Behaviour
19
9.8%
Public Order
17
8.8%
Other Theft
16
8.3%
Criminal Damage & Arson
12
6.2%
Shoplifting
10
5.2%
Vehicle Crime
7
3.6%
Burglary
7
3.6%
Other Crime
3
1.6%
Drug Offences
3
1.6%
Weapons Possession
2
1.0%
Theft from Person
1
0.5%
Robbery
1
0.5%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_down -9.8%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +14.9%
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