Total Crime Rate
64.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Waldron Drive area has the highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Oadby Uplands , and the 57th highest crime rate of 179 local areas in Oadby and Wigston .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Waldron Drive (LE2 4PJ) in the last 12 months was 64.8 per 1,000 residents and was 89.8% higher than the Oadby Uplands average (34.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 44.4% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 52.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Waldron Drive (LE2 4PJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lowcroft Drive, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Waldron Drive (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Oadby Uplands| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tiverton Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ann'S Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Uplands Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wayside Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Martin Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tiverton Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nene Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lowcroft Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lowcroft Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lowcroft Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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