LE11 5BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE11 5BU

LE11 5BU, Charnwood has recorded a total of 142 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.08 per 1,000 population. This LE11 5BU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LE11 postcode area, which has experienced 524 crimes and a crime rate of 7.95 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LE11 5BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE11 5BU, encompassing approximately 4426 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE11 5BU area, explore the LE11 5BU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (40.74% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-13.64% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-52.50% decrease)

LE11 5BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Swan Street with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • George Yard with total crimes: 7

LE11 5BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3832.0840.74%
Anti-social behaviour198.58-13.64%
Shoplifting194.29-52.50%
Vehicle crime144.29133.33%
Public order133.16-13.33%
Burglary92.94-35.71%
Other theft82.0314.29%
Criminal damage and arson81.81300.00%
Bicycle theft41.81100.00%
Drugs40.90100.00%
Robbery20.90100.00%
Theft from the person20.45-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4032.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences279.04-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour226.10-18.52%
Public order154.97-28.57%
Burglary143.39250.00%
Other theft73.16-56.25%
Vehicle crime61.58-40.00%
Theft from the person51.3666.67%
Bicycle theft21.13100.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-83.33%
Robbery10.45-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4843.83-7.69%
Shoplifting4010.84-21.57%
Anti-social behaviour279.04125.00%
Public order216.1061.54%
Other theft164.746.67%
Criminal damage and arson123.61100.00%
Vehicle crime102.71100.00%
Robbery62.26500.00%
Other crime41.3633.33%
Burglary40.90-50.00%
Theft from the person30.90-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5240.21-1.89%
Shoplifting5111.75168.42%
Other theft1511.52-11.76%
Public order133.39-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.94-36.84%
Burglary82.71-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.81-62.50%
Theft from the person61.36500.00%
Vehicle crime51.36-37.50%
Drugs31.130.00%
Bicycle theft30.68-66.67%
Other crime30.680.00%
Robbery10.68-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5341.5710.42%
Public order2011.9725.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.5226.67%
Shoplifting194.29-32.14%
Other theft174.29112.50%
Criminal damage and arson163.840.00%
Burglary103.61100.00%
Bicycle theft92.2680.00%
Vehicle crime82.03100.00%
Possession of weapons51.810.00%
Robbery41.13100.00%
Drugs30.9050.00%
Theft from the person10.68-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4835.69-17.24%
Shoplifting2810.84-34.88%
Criminal damage and arson166.3323.08%
Public order163.6114.29%
Anti-social behaviour153.61-21.05%
Other theft83.39-42.86%
Burglary51.81-58.33%
Bicycle theft51.1366.67%
Possession of weapons51.13150.00%
Vehicle crime41.13-33.33%
Theft from the person30.90200.00%
Drugs20.68-60.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5843.3761.11%
Shoplifting4313.1053.57%
Anti-social behaviour199.715.56%
Other theft144.29-17.65%
Public order143.16-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson133.168.33%
Burglary122.94300.00%
Vehicle crime62.7120.00%
Drugs51.36-28.57%
Bicycle theft31.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3635.029.09%
Shoplifting288.1333.33%
Anti-social behaviour186.335.88%
Other theft174.0754.55%
Public order163.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.61100.00%
Drugs72.7140.00%
Bicycle theft61.58200.00%
Robbery51.3666.67%
Vehicle crime51.13-44.44%
Burglary31.13-62.50%
Theft from the person10.68-66.67%
Other crime10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3331.18-42.11%
Shoplifting217.45-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour174.7470.00%
Public order163.8433.33%
Other theft113.61-42.11%
Vehicle crime92.48200.00%
Burglary82.03-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson61.81-60.00%
Drugs51.360.00%
Possession of weapons31.13200.00%
Robbery30.680.00%
Theft from the person30.6850.00%
Bicycle theft20.68-60.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5739.3116.33%
Shoplifting2412.8860.00%
Other theft195.4218.75%
Burglary174.2954.55%
Criminal damage and arson153.8415.38%
Public order123.39-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour102.71-37.50%
Bicycle theft52.260.00%
Drugs51.13400.00%
Vehicle crime31.1350.00%
Robbery30.68200.00%
Theft from the person20.68-33.33%
Other crime10.45-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4936.1519.51%
Public order2211.07100.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.97100.00%
Other theft163.610.00%
Shoplifting153.61-46.43%
Criminal damage and arson133.39-13.33%
Burglary112.9483.33%
Bicycle theft52.48-28.57%
Other crime51.13400.00%
Theft from the person31.13-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-75.00%
Robbery10.45-66.67%
Drugs10.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4134.110.00%
Shoplifting289.260.00%
Other theft166.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.610.00%
Public order113.390.00%
Vehicle crime82.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.810.00%
Bicycle theft71.810.00%
Burglary61.580.00%
Theft from the person41.360.00%
Drugs30.900.00%
Robbery30.680.00%
Other crime10.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 540 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202427
July 202448
June 202452
May 202453
April 202448
March 202458
February 202436
January 202433
December 202357
November 202349
October 202341

A total of 202 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202422
July 202427
June 202412
May 202419
April 202415
March 202419
February 202418
January 202417
December 202310
November 202316
October 20238

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20249
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 189 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202421
June 202413
May 202420
April 202416
March 202414
February 202416
January 202416
December 202312
November 202322
October 202311

A total of 356 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202440
July 202440
June 202451
May 202419
April 202428
March 202443
February 202428
January 202421
December 202324
November 202315
October 202328

A total of 107 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 20244
June 20248
May 202410
April 20245
March 202412
February 20243
January 20248
December 202317
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 202410
June 20245
May 20248
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20249
December 20233
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 164 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202416
June 202415
May 202417
April 20248
March 202414
February 202417
January 202411
December 202319
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 134 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 202412
June 20246
May 202416
April 202416
March 202413
February 202412
January 20246
December 202315
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE11 5BU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Swan Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. George Yard
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Greenclose Lane
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. The Rushes
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Biggin Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 7. Steeple Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Pinfold Gate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Bedford Square
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. William Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Market Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sparrow Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 15. Barrow Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 16. South Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Hastings Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 18. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 19. A5125
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Market Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Caldwell Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bridge Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Church Gate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Fennel Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 25. Aumberry Gap
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Devonshire Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Union Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Heathcoat Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 29. Mills Yard
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Rectory Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2