LE7 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE7

LE7, Charnwood has recorded a total of 304 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.92 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this LE7 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around LE7, encompassing approximately 51375 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (102) incidents (12.09% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (-24.14% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (78.95% increase)

LE7 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 32
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5

LE7 Crime Map

Postcodes in LE7

The postcode district are associated with the LE7, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The LE7 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 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1025.9212.09%
Anti-social behaviour441.99-24.14%
Shoplifting340.8678.95%
Vehicle crime300.66114.29%
Burglary220.58120.00%
Other theft200.4353.85%
Criminal damage and arson190.39-54.76%
Public order170.37-48.48%
Other crime70.3316.67%
Drugs40.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.08100.00%
Robbery20.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.70-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour581.7726.09%
Criminal damage and arson421.13100.00%
Public order330.8243.48%
Shoplifting190.6458.33%
Vehicle crime140.37-30.00%
Other theft130.27-43.48%
Burglary100.2511.11%
Other crime60.19-53.85%
Drugs40.12300.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.020.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1055.330.96%
Anti-social behaviour462.0470.37%
Other theft230.9027.78%
Public order230.459.52%
Criminal damage and arson210.45-8.70%
Vehicle crime200.41-13.04%
Other crime130.39225.00%
Shoplifting120.259.09%
Burglary90.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.18-50.00%
Drugs10.02-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1045.06-16.80%
Anti-social behaviour272.02-25.00%
Vehicle crime230.53-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson230.45-11.54%
Public order210.45-25.00%
Other theft180.41-48.57%
Burglary180.35-41.94%
Shoplifting110.35-8.33%
Drugs40.210.00%
Other crime40.08-33.33%
Robbery30.080.00%
Theft from the person20.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.020.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1256.5026.26%
Anti-social behaviour362.4316.13%
Other theft350.7016.67%
Burglary310.683.33%
Vehicle crime290.6061.11%
Public order280.5640.00%
Criminal damage and arson260.5552.94%
Shoplifting120.51-40.00%
Other crime60.23-14.29%
Drugs40.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.08-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.020.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences995.4716.47%
Anti-social behaviour311.93210.00%
Other theft300.6020.00%
Burglary300.58114.29%
Public order200.5825.00%
Shoplifting200.39185.71%
Vehicle crime180.39-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson170.35-45.16%
Other crime70.33250.00%
Drugs40.14-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.080.00%
Robbery20.04100.00%
Possession of weapons10.04-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences854.441.19%
Criminal damage and arson311.6514.81%
Vehicle crime270.6080.00%
Other theft250.5338.89%
Public order160.49-23.81%
Burglary140.317.69%
Anti-social behaviour100.27-60.00%
Shoplifting70.19-72.00%
Drugs50.14150.00%
Bicycle theft20.100.00%
Possession of weapons20.040.00%
Other crime20.04-66.67%
Robbery10.040.00%
Theft from the person10.02-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences844.63-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson271.6492.86%
Anti-social behaviour250.53177.78%
Shoplifting250.498.70%
Public order210.4923.53%
Other theft180.41-10.00%
Vehicle crime150.35-50.00%
Burglary130.29-13.33%
Other crime60.25-14.29%
Theft from the person20.120.00%
Drugs20.04100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences884.36-15.38%
Vehicle crime301.7130.43%
Shoplifting230.58109.09%
Other theft200.45-47.37%
Public order170.390.00%
Burglary150.33-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson140.29-48.15%
Anti-social behaviour90.27-25.00%
Other crime70.1816.67%
Drugs10.14-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1045.24-2.80%
Other theft382.0231.03%
Criminal damage and arson270.7422.73%
Vehicle crime230.53-43.90%
Burglary180.4550.00%
Public order170.35-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour120.33-45.45%
Shoplifting110.23-35.29%
Other crime60.21-33.33%
Drugs40.12100.00%
Possession of weapons40.080.00%
Robbery20.080.00%
Theft from the person20.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.04-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1075.68-3.60%
Vehicle crime412.0870.83%
Other theft290.80-9.38%
Public order250.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour220.4937.50%
Criminal damage and arson220.430.00%
Shoplifting170.4370.00%
Burglary120.330.00%
Other crime90.2380.00%
Robbery20.18100.00%
Bicycle theft20.04-60.00%
Drugs20.04-60.00%
Theft from the person20.04100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.278.82%
Other theft322.1677.78%
Public order250.62-26.47%
Vehicle crime240.4941.18%
Criminal damage and arson220.474.76%
Anti-social behaviour160.43-23.81%
Burglary120.319.09%
Shoplifting100.23-33.33%
Drugs50.1925.00%
Other crime50.10-28.57%
Bicycle theft50.1025.00%
Possession of weapons20.100.00%
Theft from the person10.04-50.00%
Robbery10.020.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1025.020.00%
Public order341.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson210.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour210.410.00%
Other theft180.410.00%
Vehicle crime170.350.00%
Shoplifting150.330.00%
Burglary110.290.00%
Other crime70.210.00%
Drugs40.140.00%
Bicycle theft40.080.00%
Possession of weapons20.080.00%
Theft from the person20.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 312 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202442
July 202421
June 202423
May 202426
April 202417
March 202431
February 202427
January 202414
December 202327
November 202322
October 202322
September 202321

A total of 85 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202413
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20242
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20239
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 1307 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 100.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 202491
July 2024105
June 2024104
May 2024125
April 202499
March 202485
February 202484
January 202488
December 2023104
November 2023107
October 2023111
September 2023102

A total of 297 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202433
July 202423
June 202421
May 202428
April 202420
March 202416
February 202421
January 202417
December 202317
November 202325
October 202325
September 202334

A total of 311 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202414
July 202420
June 202423
May 202429
April 202418
March 202427
February 202415
January 202430
December 202323
November 202341
October 202324
September 202317

A total of 216 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202419
July 202412
June 202411
May 202412
April 202420
March 20247
February 202425
January 202423
December 202311
November 202317
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 215 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202410
July 20249
June 202418
May 202431
April 202430
March 202414
February 202413
January 202415
December 202318
November 202312
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 357 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202458
July 202446
June 202427
May 202436
April 202431
March 202410
February 202425
January 20249
December 202312
November 202322
October 202316
September 202321

A total of 319 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
July 202423
June 202418
May 202435
April 202430
March 202425
February 202418
January 202420
December 202338
November 202329
October 202332
September 202318

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE7 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total32
    Shoplifting26
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Armitage Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Station Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 7. Chestnut Drive
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Melton Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Jack Hardy Close
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. The Nook
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Wetherby Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Gaulby Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Barkbythorpe Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hebden Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Marsden Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Clumber Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Brookside
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. The Stiles
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Merttens Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. Westfield Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 21. Abbots Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Stadon Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Elms Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Farnham Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 25. Woodgate
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Paget Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Homefield Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 28. Barnard Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Church Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Green Lane Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1