LE13 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE13

LE13, Melton has recorded a total of 196 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.07 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (76) incidents (-3.80% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LE13 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Market Place with total crimes: 7
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6

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 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 offences919.13-16.51%
Criminal damage and arson393.2825.81%
Public order331.4165.00%
Anti-social behaviour271.1992.86%
Burglary130.9730.00%
Shoplifting120.47-40.00%
Other theft110.43-35.29%
Drugs90.40-25.00%
Vehicle crime70.32-41.67%
Other crime50.250.00%
Possession of weapons20.18-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.07100.00%
Robbery10.070.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1099.3522.47%
Criminal damage and arson313.93-3.12%
Public order201.12-28.57%
Shoplifting200.7281.82%
Other theft170.7270.00%
Anti-social behaviour140.61-54.84%
Vehicle crime120.51200.00%
Drugs120.4371.43%
Burglary100.43400.00%
Possession of weapons60.36500.00%
Other crime50.2225.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%
Robbery10.04-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences898.0115.58%
Criminal damage and arson323.2168.42%
Anti-social behaviour311.15244.44%
Public order281.1221.74%
Shoplifting111.01266.67%
Other theft100.40-33.33%
Drugs70.3640.00%
Vehicle crime40.25-20.00%
Other crime40.140.00%
Burglary20.14-33.33%
Robbery20.07100.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.04-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences776.210.00%
Public order232.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson190.830.00%
Other theft150.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour90.540.00%
Vehicle crime50.320.00%
Theft from the person50.180.00%
Drugs50.180.00%
Other crime40.180.00%
Shoplifting30.140.00%
Burglary30.110.00%
Bicycle theft20.110.00%
Robbery10.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 271 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202435
June 202428
May 202415
April 202419
March 202429
February 202418
January 202415
December 202319
November 202312
October 202327
September 202314
August 202331
July 20239

A total of 1087 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 83.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202476
June 202479
May 202488
April 202478
March 202496
February 202473
January 202455
December 202389
November 202387
October 202391
September 2023109
August 202389
July 202377

A total of 163 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202410
May 202412
April 202411
March 202417
February 202411
January 202410
December 20239
November 202319
October 202311
September 202317
August 202310
July 202315

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20246
May 202410
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237
September 202312
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 56 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 285 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202420
May 202427
April 202416
March 202425
February 202423
January 202416
December 202320
November 202314
October 202333
September 202320
August 202328
July 202323

A total of 328 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202421
May 202421
April 202423
March 202428
February 202421
January 202419
December 202330
November 202325
October 202339
September 202331
August 202332
July 202319

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
July 20235

A total of 196 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202416
May 20249
April 202425
March 202423
February 202413
January 202421
December 202313
November 202317
October 202312
September 202320
August 202311
July 20233

A total of 107 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 202424
February 20249
January 20247
December 20238
November 20238
October 202313
September 202310
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20247
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 20239
October 20239
September 202312
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Market Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Rutland Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. New Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Austen Drive
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Stirling Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Bentley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. High Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hedgehog Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 12. Woodland Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Barker Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Swan Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Burton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Weaver Green
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Cottesmore Avenue
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 19. Sherrard Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Thorpe Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 22. Lyle Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Sandy Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Lowesby Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 27. Goldspink Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 28. Tamar Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 29. Park Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. A606
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2