LE65 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE65

LE65, North West Leicestershire has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.76 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this LE65 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around LE65, encompassing approximately 14196 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (44.12% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

LE65 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6

LE65 Crime Map

Postcodes in LE65

The postcode district are associated with the LE65, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The LE65 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 49 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences496.7644.12%
Criminal damage and arson103.4511.11%
Public order80.70-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.56-41.67%
Vehicle crime70.49-12.50%
Other theft50.490.00%
Other crime40.35300.00%
Burglary30.28-40.00%
Shoplifting20.21-33.33%
Drugs10.140.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences346.27-12.82%
Anti-social behaviour122.409.09%
Public order100.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.700.00%
Vehicle crime80.63-46.67%
Other theft50.5625.00%
Burglary50.35-16.67%
Shoplifting30.350.00%
Other crime10.21-75.00%
Drugs10.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences397.1156.00%
Vehicle crime152.75200.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.0622.22%
Criminal damage and arson90.77-25.00%
Burglary60.63-14.29%
Public order50.42-28.57%
Other crime40.35100.00%
Other theft40.28-50.00%
Shoplifting30.28-40.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%
Drugs10.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%
Robbery10.070.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences255.7813.64%
Criminal damage and arson121.76-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour90.85-40.00%
Other theft80.63-20.00%
Burglary70.5640.00%
Public order70.4975.00%
Shoplifting50.4966.67%
Vehicle crime50.35-72.22%
Other crime20.350.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Drugs10.07-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226.76-46.34%
Vehicle crime181.5512.50%
Anti-social behaviour151.2750.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.060.00%
Other theft100.9266.67%
Burglary50.70-28.57%
Public order40.35-55.56%
Shoplifting30.280.00%
Other crime20.21-33.33%
Drugs20.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Robbery10.070.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences417.8210.81%
Vehicle crime162.89166.67%
Criminal damage and arson131.13-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour100.920.00%
Public order90.7028.57%
Burglary70.6340.00%
Other theft60.49-33.33%
Shoplifting30.420.00%
Other crime30.21-25.00%
Drugs20.21-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences377.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.61180.00%
Anti-social behaviour100.9942.86%
Other theft90.70200.00%
Public order70.63-41.67%
Vehicle crime60.49-40.00%
Burglary50.4225.00%
Other crime40.35-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.280.00%
Shoplifting30.21-57.14%
Drugs30.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences376.3437.04%
Public order122.6150.00%
Vehicle crime100.8511.11%
Shoplifting70.7016.67%
Anti-social behaviour70.49250.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.490.00%
Other crime50.35150.00%
Burglary40.35-66.67%
Other theft30.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences275.71-18.18%
Burglary121.9071.43%
Vehicle crime90.85-25.00%
Public order80.63-20.00%
Other theft60.56-14.29%
Shoplifting60.42-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.42-58.33%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Other crime20.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.14-66.67%
Drugs10.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences337.40-29.79%
Criminal damage and arson122.32200.00%
Vehicle crime120.85140.00%
Public order100.85-28.57%
Shoplifting100.7042.86%
Other theft70.70-22.22%
Burglary70.49250.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.49-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Drugs20.14100.00%
Robbery20.14100.00%
Theft from the person20.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences477.1917.50%
Public order143.3140.00%
Other theft90.99125.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.6333.33%
Shoplifting70.56133.33%
Vehicle crime50.49-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.35-73.33%
Other crime30.2850.00%
Burglary20.21-71.43%
Robbery10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%
Drugs10.07-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences408.030.00%
Vehicle crime202.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.410.00%
Public order101.060.00%
Burglary70.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.490.00%
Drugs50.420.00%
Other theft40.350.00%
Shoplifting30.280.00%
Other crime20.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Robbery10.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 431 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202434
July 202439
June 202425
May 202422
April 202441
March 202437
February 202437
January 202427
December 202333
November 202347
October 202340

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20248
May 202410
April 20246
March 20249
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 202412
December 20237
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 121 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20249
June 202412
May 202413
April 202413
March 202414
February 20245
January 20245
December 202312
November 20234
October 202315

A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 20249
March 20247
February 202412
January 20248
December 202310
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202411
June 20249
May 202415
April 202410
March 202410
February 20247
January 20242
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 55 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20247
January 20246
December 202310
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 131 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202415
June 20245
May 202418
April 202416
March 20246
February 202410
January 20249
December 202312
November 20235
October 202320

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE65 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total12
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Shoplifting1
    Public order1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Westfields Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
  • 5. Abbey Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Market Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 7. Holland Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Heather Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Smithy Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Stowe Close
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 11. Pilkington Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 12. Newton Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Windsor Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wood Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cotswold Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Jenny'S Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Woodstone Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Stones Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Ashby Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Main Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Naseby Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Gilby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Allison Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Willowbrook Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Northfields
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Rotherwood Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Eton Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Radley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1