DICKENS CLOSE, LE12 7EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE12 7EF

DICKENS CLOSE, LE12 7EF, Charnwood has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.04 per 1,000 population. This LE12 7EF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LE12 postcode area, which has experienced 365 crimes and a crime rate of 5.28 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LE12 7EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE12 7EF, encompassing approximately 2736 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (1) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

LE12 7EF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wellbrook Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • St Mary'S Road with total crimes: 2
  • Taylor Drive with total crimes: 2

DICKENS CLOSE, LE12 7EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.0436.36%
Other theft25.48-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Public order10.37-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-87.50%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.0233.33%
Public order62.920.00%
Other theft42.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.3310.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.02-25.00%
Public order62.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.19-33.33%
Shoplifting21.460.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.69-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.6560.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.920.00%
Public order32.1950.00%
Drugs21.100.00%
Other theft10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.79150.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.48500.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.19150.00%
Other crime21.830.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.37-80.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.94-40.00%
Shoplifting52.1925.00%
Other theft21.83100.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-33.33%
Drugs10.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.4166.67%
Shoplifting43.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.46-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.100.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Other theft10.73-75.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.31-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.190.00%
Other theft41.8333.33%
Drugs11.460.00%
Public order10.37-75.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.5025.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.650.00%
Public order41.83300.00%
Other theft31.460.00%
Shoplifting21.10100.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.75-20.00%
Other crime12.920.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.31233.33%
Vehicle crime33.65-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1050.00%
Burglary21.10100.00%
Public order10.73-50.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour68.040.00%
Vehicle crime42.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.100.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 115 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202411
June 202410
May 202415
April 20246
March 202410
February 20246
January 202410
December 20238
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20246
June 20248
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
October 20236

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE12 7EF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Wellbrook Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. St Mary'S Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Taylor Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Swan Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Brushfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Dickens Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Pryor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Barradale Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Brooks Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bray Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ladkin Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Heathcote Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Barnards Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hanover Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cygnet Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1