DE74 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DE74

DE74, North West Leicestershire has recorded a total of 116 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.02 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 Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-3.23% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-22.58% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (16) incidents (45.45% increase)

DE74 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Wood Drive with total crimes: 6

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 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 offences2913.147.41%
Vehicle crime263.26116.67%
Other theft142.9216.67%
Criminal damage and arson141.57133.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.57-36.36%
Burglary70.790.00%
Other crime60.79500.00%
Public order50.6725.00%
Shoplifting50.560.00%
Drugs30.560.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.10-32.50%
Vehicle crime123.03-14.29%
Other theft121.35-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.35-21.43%
Burglary71.2375.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.79-33.33%
Shoplifting50.67-58.33%
Public order40.56-33.33%
Drugs30.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%
Robbery10.110.00%
Other crime10.11-80.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4014.0348.15%
Other theft164.4933.33%
Anti-social behaviour141.800.00%
Vehicle crime141.57-26.32%
Shoplifting121.57-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson91.350.00%
Public order61.01-60.00%
Other crime50.67150.00%
Burglary40.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.360.00%
Vehicle crime193.030.00%
Public order152.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.680.00%
Shoplifting131.570.00%
Other theft121.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.350.00%
Drugs41.010.00%
Burglary40.450.00%
Other crime20.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20249
May 202410
April 20247
March 20249
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234
August 20236
July 202315

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236
September 20231
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 187 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202430
June 202431
May 202415
April 202420
March 202419
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20239
October 20237
September 202311
August 202314
July 202314

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 364 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202431
May 202425
April 202427
March 202416
February 202425
January 202449
December 202325
November 202319
October 202329
September 202327
August 202340
July 202327

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202411
May 20247
April 202411
March 20249
February 202412
January 20248
December 20233
November 20237
October 202314
September 20236
August 20239
July 20239

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 158 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20247
May 202414
April 202413
March 20246
February 20246
January 202415
December 20239
November 202311
October 202326
September 202312
August 202314
July 202319

A total of 149 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202418
May 202413
April 202415
March 20245
February 20249
January 20246
December 202312
November 20237
October 202314
September 202312
August 202316
July 202312

A total of 177 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202413
May 202422
April 202412
March 202421
February 202413
January 202425
December 202313
November 202311
October 20235
September 20235
August 202312
July 202313

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233
July 20234

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
August 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total24
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Wood Drive
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hill Top
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 5. Station Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Kirk Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Pritchard Drive
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Rycroft Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Mill Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. Canberra Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Cordwell Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Argosy Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Barn Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Hillside
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Moira Dale
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Motorway Service Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 18. Dragwell
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. High Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Ashby Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Gasny Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Gracedieu Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Spittal Hill
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Fosbrook Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Roby Lea
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Wheatcroft Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Paddock Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Starkie Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Shields Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Park Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1