LE9 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE9

LE9, Blaby has recorded a total of 336 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.09 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this LE9 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around LE9, encompassing approximately 66008 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (120) incidents (-4.76% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (36) incidents (111.76% increase)

LE9 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Old Cobblers Place with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7

LE9 Crime Map

Postcodes in LE9

The postcode district are associated with the LE9, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The LE9 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 120 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1205.09-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour401.82-16.67%
Vehicle crime360.61111.76%
Burglary340.5554.55%
Criminal damage and arson270.52-10.00%
Public order260.418.33%
Other theft230.3935.29%
Other crime120.3550.00%
Drugs90.18125.00%
Shoplifting40.14-71.43%
Theft from the person30.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.02-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1264.82-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour481.91-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson300.73-26.83%
Public order240.45-25.00%
Burglary220.36-33.33%
Vehicle crime170.33-29.17%
Other theft170.26-10.53%
Shoplifting140.2675.00%
Other crime80.2133.33%
Drugs40.12-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.0650.00%
Theft from the person30.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%
Robbery10.020.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1506.013.45%
Anti-social behaviour692.2768.29%
Criminal damage and arson411.057.89%
Burglary330.6243.48%
Public order320.506.67%
Vehicle crime240.48-17.24%
Other theft190.36-42.42%
Drugs90.2980.00%
Shoplifting80.14-33.33%
Other crime60.12-33.33%
Theft from the person30.09200.00%
Possession of weapons20.05-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1455.612.84%
Anti-social behaviour412.20-4.65%
Criminal damage and arson380.6246.15%
Other theft330.5873.68%
Public order300.507.14%
Vehicle crime290.4552.63%
Burglary230.4443.75%
Shoplifting120.35-14.29%
Other crime90.180.00%
Drugs50.14-16.67%
Possession of weapons30.08-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.05-50.00%
Theft from the person10.02-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.017.63%
Anti-social behaviour432.14115.00%
Public order280.6512.00%
Criminal damage and arson260.428.33%
Vehicle crime190.39-34.48%
Other theft190.29-20.83%
Burglary160.29-11.11%
Shoplifting140.24-46.15%
Other crime90.2112.50%
Drugs60.1420.00%
Possession of weapons40.09300.00%
Theft from the person20.060.00%
Bicycle theft20.03100.00%
Robbery20.03100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.74-9.66%
Vehicle crime291.98123.08%
Shoplifting260.44100.00%
Public order250.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson240.38-20.00%
Other theft240.36-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour200.36-45.95%
Burglary180.3063.64%
Other crime80.27-33.33%
Drugs50.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.08-50.00%
Robbery10.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.02-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1454.897.41%
Anti-social behaviour372.2042.31%
Criminal damage and arson300.56-6.25%
Other theft250.45127.27%
Public order250.384.17%
Shoplifting130.380.00%
Vehicle crime130.20-27.78%
Other crime120.2033.33%
Burglary110.18-59.26%
Drugs50.170.00%
Possession of weapons40.08300.00%
Bicycle theft20.06100.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1354.5910.66%
Criminal damage and arson322.0523.08%
Burglary270.488.00%
Anti-social behaviour260.41136.36%
Public order240.394.35%
Vehicle crime180.36-41.94%
Shoplifting130.27160.00%
Other theft110.20-47.62%
Other crime90.1728.57%
Drugs50.1466.67%
Possession of weapons10.08-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.02-50.00%
Robbery10.020.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1224.2410.91%
Vehicle crime311.856.90%
Criminal damage and arson260.47-10.34%
Burglary250.39-16.67%
Public order230.3843.75%
Other theft210.35-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour110.32-35.29%
Other crime70.17-12.50%
Shoplifting50.11-28.57%
Drugs30.080.00%
Theft from the person20.050.00%
Bicycle theft20.030.00%
Possession of weapons20.030.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1104.24-25.68%
Burglary301.67100.00%
Other theft290.453.57%
Criminal damage and arson290.4452.63%
Vehicle crime290.4411.54%
Anti-social behaviour170.4488.89%
Public order160.26-11.11%
Other crime80.2433.33%
Shoplifting70.1275.00%
Drugs30.11-50.00%
Robbery20.050.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1484.2728.70%
Other theft282.24-15.15%
Vehicle crime260.42-10.34%
Criminal damage and arson190.39-36.67%
Public order180.29-35.71%
Burglary150.2725.00%
Anti-social behaviour90.23-30.77%
Other crime60.14-40.00%
Drugs60.09500.00%
Shoplifting40.09-20.00%
Robbery20.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.03-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1154.260.00%
Other theft331.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson300.500.00%
Vehicle crime290.450.00%
Public order280.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour130.420.00%
Burglary120.200.00%
Other crime100.180.00%
Shoplifting50.150.00%
Possession of weapons30.080.00%
Drugs10.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.020.00%
Theft from the person10.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 266 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202422
July 202433
June 202423
May 202416
April 202418
March 202411
February 202427
January 202425
December 202330
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 352 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202430
July 202441
June 202438
May 202426
April 202424
March 202430
February 202432
January 202426
December 202329
November 202319
October 202330

A total of 1588 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 132.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024120
August 2024126
July 2024150
June 2024145
May 2024141
April 2024131
March 2024145
February 2024135
January 2024122
December 2023110
November 2023148
October 2023115

A total of 300 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202417
July 202424
June 202429
May 202419
April 202429
March 202413
February 202418
January 202431
December 202329
November 202326
October 202329

A total of 299 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202424
July 202432
June 202430
May 202428
April 202425
March 202425
February 202424
January 202423
December 202316
November 202318
October 202328

A total of 104 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20246
June 20249
May 20249
April 20248
March 202412
February 20249
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20249
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 125 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202414
July 20248
June 202412
May 202414
April 202426
March 202413
February 202413
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 374 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202448
July 202469
June 202441
May 202443
April 202420
March 202437
February 202426
January 202411
December 202317
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 282 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202417
July 202419
June 202433
May 202419
April 202424
March 202425
February 202411
January 202421
December 202329
November 202328
October 202333

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE9 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Old Cobblers Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Chapel Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. High Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 6. Hinckley Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Holt Crescent
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Goshawk Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sutton Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Newton Way
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Berrington Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Desford Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Desford Road
    Total3
    Burglary3
  • 14. The Grove
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gorham Rise
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Croft Close
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lime Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 18. Melton Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Avenue North
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Carr'S Drive
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 21. Baum Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Bakery Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Bordeaux Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Southey Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Park View Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 26. Station Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Woodlands Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. The Huntings
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 29. Hedgerow Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Fox Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1