LE13 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE13

LE13, Melton has recorded a total of 227 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.19 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this LE13 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around LE13, encompassing approximately 27712 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (82) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-22.58% decrease)
  • Public order: (24) incidents (20.00% increase)

LE13 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Quorn Avenue with total crimes: 15
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 10
  • Cottesmore Avenue with total crimes: 9

LE13 Crime Map

Postcodes in LE13

The postcode district are associated with the LE13, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The LE13 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 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences828.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour242.96-22.58%
Public order240.8720.00%
Shoplifting180.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson170.65-41.38%
Burglary140.61180.00%
Vehicle crime130.5144.44%
Other theft120.47-29.41%
Drugs80.43100.00%
Other crime70.290.00%
Possession of weapons30.25200.00%
Theft from the person30.1150.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-50.00%
Robbery10.04-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences827.947.89%
Anti-social behaviour312.96-11.43%
Criminal damage and arson291.1252.63%
Public order201.050.00%
Other theft170.7254.55%
Vehicle crime90.6112.50%
Shoplifting90.32-30.77%
Other crime70.32250.00%
Burglary50.25-28.57%
Drugs40.180.00%
Bicycle theft20.140.00%
Theft from the person20.070.00%
Robbery20.07100.00%
Possession of weapons10.07-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences767.07-3.80%
Anti-social behaviour352.7425.00%
Public order201.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson190.72-9.52%
Shoplifting130.69-18.75%
Other theft110.4710.00%
Vehicle crime80.4033.33%
Burglary70.2916.67%
Other crime20.25-50.00%
Theft from the person20.070.00%
Possession of weapons20.070.00%
Robbery10.07-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences797.11-10.23%
Anti-social behaviour282.8586.67%
Criminal damage and arson211.010.00%
Public order200.76-25.93%
Shoplifting160.7277.78%
Other theft100.58-16.67%
Vehicle crime60.36-40.00%
Burglary60.2250.00%
Other crime40.22-20.00%
Drugs30.14-57.14%
Theft from the person20.110.00%
Robbery20.07100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences887.4312.82%
Public order273.1868.75%
Criminal damage and arson210.97-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour150.76-21.05%
Other theft120.549.09%
Vehicle crime100.4366.67%
Shoplifting90.36-64.00%
Drugs70.32250.00%
Possession of weapons50.25150.00%
Other crime50.18-16.67%
Burglary40.18-33.33%
Theft from the person20.140.00%
Robbery10.070.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences787.04-18.75%
Shoplifting252.818.70%
Criminal damage and arson230.90-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour190.83-34.48%
Public order160.69-36.00%
Other theft110.58-35.29%
Other crime60.40500.00%
Vehicle crime60.2250.00%
Burglary60.22-75.00%
Drugs20.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.07-50.00%
Robbery10.07-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences969.4231.51%
Anti-social behaviour293.4661.11%
Criminal damage and arson281.0533.33%
Public order251.018.70%
Burglary240.90166.67%
Shoplifting230.8776.92%
Other theft170.8354.55%
Drugs60.6150.00%
Possession of weapons40.220.00%
Vehicle crime40.14-20.00%
Theft from the person20.14-33.33%
Robbery20.07100.00%
Other crime10.07-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences736.7832.73%
Public order232.6343.75%
Criminal damage and arson210.8310.53%
Anti-social behaviour180.7620.00%
Shoplifting130.65-38.10%
Other theft110.4710.00%
Burglary90.4028.57%
Other crime70.3275.00%
Vehicle crime50.25150.00%
Drugs40.18-42.86%
Theft from the person30.14200.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences555.95-38.20%
Shoplifting211.9861.54%
Criminal damage and arson190.76-36.67%
Public order160.69-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour150.58-21.05%
Other theft100.5411.11%
Drugs70.360.00%
Burglary70.25-12.50%
Possession of weapons60.2520.00%
Other crime40.22-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.14-50.00%
Robbery10.070.00%
Theft from the person10.04-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences897.762.30%
Criminal damage and arson303.2120.00%
Public order201.0842.86%
Anti-social behaviour190.7258.33%
Shoplifting130.69-23.53%
Other theft90.47-52.63%
Burglary80.320.00%
Drugs70.29-22.22%
Other crime60.25100.00%
Possession of weapons50.22150.00%
Vehicle crime40.180.00%
Theft from the person30.1450.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Robbery10.040.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences877.33-4.40%
Criminal damage and arson253.14-35.90%
Other theft190.9072.73%
Shoplifting170.6941.67%
Public order140.61-57.58%
Anti-social behaviour120.51-55.56%
Drugs90.430.00%
Burglary80.32-38.46%
Vehicle crime40.29-42.86%
Other crime30.14-40.00%
Theft from the person20.11100.00%
Possession of weapons20.070.00%
Robbery10.070.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences919.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson393.280.00%
Public order331.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour271.190.00%
Burglary130.970.00%
Shoplifting120.470.00%
Other theft110.430.00%
Drugs90.400.00%
Vehicle crime70.320.00%
Other crime50.250.00%
Possession of weapons20.180.00%
Bicycle theft20.070.00%
Robbery10.070.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 976 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202482
July 202476
June 202479
May 202488
April 202478
March 202496
February 202473
January 202455
December 202389
November 202387
October 202391

A total of 272 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202431
July 202435
June 202428
May 202415
April 202419
March 202429
February 202418
January 202415
December 202319
November 202312
October 202327

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20248
June 20246
May 202410
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 258 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
July 202420
June 202420
May 202427
April 202416
March 202425
February 202423
January 202416
December 202320
November 202314
October 202333

A total of 57 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 150 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202411
June 202410
May 202412
April 202411
March 202417
February 202411
January 202410
December 20239
November 202319
October 202311

A total of 189 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 202413
June 202416
May 20249
April 202425
March 202423
February 202413
January 202421
December 202313
November 202317
October 202312

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 292 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202429
July 202419
June 202421
May 202421
April 202423
March 202428
February 202421
January 202419
December 202330
November 202325
October 202339

A total of 111 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 202424
February 20249
January 20247
December 20238
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE13 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Quorn Avenue
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Cottesmore Avenue
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total9
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Rutland Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Greenslade
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Soho Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Windsor Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Badger Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Elgin Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. New Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Robin Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Church Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Beckmill Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Copley Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Greaves Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Culture Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. East Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sandy Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Waltham Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Woodland Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Sussex Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Burton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Blakeney Crescent
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Egerton View
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 30. Market Place
    Total2
    Shoplifting2