LE14 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE14

LE14, Melton has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.76 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this LE14 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around LE14, encompassing approximately 18093 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (4.55% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LE14 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Coston Road with total crimes: 3
  • Chapel Lane with total crimes: 3
  • Park/Open Space with total crimes: 3

LE14 Crime Map

Postcodes in LE14

The postcode district are associated with the LE14, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The LE14 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 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences232.764.55%
Public order111.2722.22%
Criminal damage and arson60.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.33-44.44%
Vehicle crime30.28200.00%
Other theft10.17-80.00%
Shoplifting10.060.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences223.48-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour91.2250.00%
Public order90.50200.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.50-53.85%
Other theft50.3366.67%
Burglary40.28300.00%
Drugs30.22200.00%
Possession of weapons20.17100.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.06-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences293.4811.54%
Criminal damage and arson131.60550.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.7220.00%
Vehicle crime30.330.00%
Public order30.170.00%
Other theft30.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%
Shoplifting10.060.00%
Other crime10.060.00%
Drugs10.060.00%
Burglary10.06-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences262.5462.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.44-16.67%
Vehicle crime30.28200.00%
Public order30.17-25.00%
Other theft30.1750.00%
Burglary20.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.11-71.43%
Shoplifting10.110.00%
Drugs10.060.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences162.21-44.83%
Criminal damage and arson70.8840.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.39-14.29%
Public order40.330.00%
Other crime30.220.00%
Other theft20.17-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.11-66.67%
Burglary10.06-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences293.3738.10%
Anti-social behaviour71.60600.00%
Other theft60.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.330.00%
Public order40.28-33.33%
Burglary40.220.00%
Vehicle crime30.2250.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Drugs10.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences212.60-16.00%
Public order61.1620.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.3325.00%
Burglary40.28100.00%
Other theft30.22-25.00%
Other crime30.170.00%
Vehicle crime20.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.11-50.00%
Drugs10.060.00%
Robbery10.060.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences252.498.70%
Public order51.38150.00%
Other theft40.28-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.2233.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.22-50.00%
Burglary20.11-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.11-33.33%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences232.8764.29%
Burglary61.270.00%
Other theft60.3350.00%
Possession of weapons40.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.22100.00%
Vehicle crime30.2250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.17200.00%
Public order20.17-66.67%
Drugs10.110.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences141.66-64.10%
Public order60.770.00%
Other theft40.33-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.11100.00%
Other crime10.11-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.06-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences393.8762.50%
Public order62.1620.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.33-14.29%
Other theft60.3350.00%
Other crime50.33400.00%
Burglary40.28-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.11-85.71%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences243.219.09%
Criminal damage and arson71.3340.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.39250.00%
Burglary50.39150.00%
Public order50.28400.00%
Other theft40.2833.33%
Drugs20.220.00%
Vehicle crime20.110.00%
Other crime10.11-50.00%
Shoplifting10.060.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences222.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.220.00%
Other theft30.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.170.00%
Vehicle crime20.110.00%
Burglary20.110.00%
Other crime20.110.00%
Public order10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20249
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236
September 20236
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 313 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202422
May 202429
April 202426
March 202416
February 202429
January 202421
December 202325
November 202323
October 202314
September 202339
August 202324
July 202322

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20249
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231
August 20237
July 20232

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
May 202413
April 20242
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20236
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20236
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
August 20231

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
September 20234
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
November 20234
September 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
August 20232

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
January 20243
October 20231
September 20235
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE14 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Coston Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Chapel Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Burnaby Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Melton Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Owston Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Somerby Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. King'S Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Saxelby Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Paddy'S Lane
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 11. Thorpe Satchville Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Blacksmiths Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. The Sands
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hollytree Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gas Walk
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Pickwell Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. High Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Church Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Timber Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Oakham Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Elwell Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Stonestyle Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Belvoir Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Nottingham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Stanton Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. All Saints Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Bradgate Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Charnwood Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1