DE74 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DE74

DE74, North West Leicestershire has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.98 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this DE74 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around DE74, encompassing approximately 8907 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-10.71% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (14) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)

DE74 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kirk Avenue with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5

DE74 Crime Map

Postcodes in DE74

The postcode district are associated with the DE74, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The DE74 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.98-10.71%
Vehicle crime142.81100.00%
Other theft131.5744.44%
Anti-social behaviour61.46-75.00%
Shoplifting60.67-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.67-58.33%
Theft from the person40.560.00%
Public order40.45-50.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Drugs10.110.00%
Other crime10.11-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.6816.67%
Anti-social behaviour243.14-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.69-25.00%
Other theft91.35-10.00%
Shoplifting91.01-25.00%
Public order81.01100.00%
Vehicle crime70.9016.67%
Other crime40.79100.00%
Burglary10.45-80.00%
Drugs10.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3013.02-3.23%
Violence and sexual offences243.37-22.58%
Criminal damage and arson162.6945.45%
Shoplifting121.80-7.69%
Other theft101.35-44.44%
Vehicle crime61.12-14.29%
Burglary50.6725.00%
Public order40.56-55.56%
Other crime20.450.00%
Drugs20.22-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%
Theft from the person10.22-75.00%
Robbery10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3114.93106.67%
Violence and sexual offences313.4824.00%
Other theft183.4838.46%
Shoplifting132.02-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson111.4657.14%
Public order91.23-10.00%
Vehicle crime71.01-50.00%
Burglary40.79300.00%
Theft from the person40.450.00%
Drugs30.45-40.00%
Other crime20.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.02-7.41%
Shoplifting222.8183.33%
Anti-social behaviour152.47-25.00%
Vehicle crime141.687.69%
Other theft131.57-13.33%
Public order101.4642.86%
Criminal damage and arson71.12-36.36%
Drugs50.790.00%
Other crime20.56-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.220.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.3568.75%
Anti-social behaviour203.035.26%
Other theft152.25200.00%
Vehicle crime131.68116.67%
Shoplifting121.46-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson111.3522.22%
Public order71.23-22.22%
Other crime30.790.00%
Burglary20.340.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2110.6761.54%
Anti-social behaviour192.36280.00%
Violence and sexual offences162.13-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.80-25.00%
Public order91.01125.00%
Vehicle crime61.010.00%
Drugs50.6766.67%
Other theft50.56-44.44%
Other crime30.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.32-48.98%
Shoplifting132.81-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.4650.00%
Other theft91.3550.00%
Vehicle crime61.01-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.67-16.67%
Public order40.560.00%
Other crime30.450.00%
Drugs30.34200.00%
Burglary20.34-60.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4913.7096.00%
Shoplifting255.5092.31%
Vehicle crime152.8166.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.68166.67%
Other theft60.90-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.670.00%
Burglary50.67-44.44%
Public order40.56-33.33%
Other crime30.4550.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.7731.58%
Shoplifting132.8118.18%
Other theft121.4671.43%
Burglary91.35125.00%
Vehicle crime91.01-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour61.01-33.33%
Public order60.6720.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-57.14%
Other crime20.34100.00%
Drugs20.22100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.64-34.48%
Vehicle crime112.13-57.69%
Shoplifting111.23120.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.2328.57%
Other theft71.01-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.79-50.00%
Public order50.790.00%
Burglary40.56-42.86%
Other crime10.45-83.33%
Drugs10.11-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.140.00%
Vehicle crime263.260.00%
Other theft142.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.570.00%
Burglary70.790.00%
Other crime60.790.00%
Public order50.670.00%
Shoplifting50.560.00%
Drugs30.560.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 178 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202424
July 202430
June 202431
May 202415
April 202420
March 202419
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 131 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 202410
June 202418
May 202413
April 202415
March 20245
February 20249
January 20246
December 202312
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20239
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 134 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 20246
June 20247
May 202414
April 202413
March 20246
February 20246
January 202415
December 20239
November 202311
October 202326

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20244
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 162 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202412
June 202413
May 202422
April 202412
March 202421
February 202413
January 202425
December 202313
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 323 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202428
July 202424
June 202431
May 202425
April 202427
March 202416
February 202425
January 202449
December 202325
November 202319
October 202329

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 202416
June 202411
May 20247
April 202411
March 20249
February 202412
January 20248
December 20233
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20244
June 20249
May 202410
April 20247
March 20249
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DE74 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Kirk Avenue
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Spittal Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Dakota Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Shields Crescent
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. Charnwood Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Church Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 9. Motorway Service Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. Wood Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Mill Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. The Woodcroft
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Craner Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Cooks Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Hill Top
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Beverley Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Argosy Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Windmill Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Barn Close
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. St Anne'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Devon Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Tanyard Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Castle Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Wakefield Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. The Biggin
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Eastway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Stonehills
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Shepherd Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1