HIGHFIELDS, LE12 8HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE12 8HS

HIGHFIELDS, LE12 8HS, Charnwood has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.33 per 1,000 population. This LE12 8HS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LE12 postcode area, which has experienced 430 crimes and a crime rate of 6.23 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LE12 8HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE12 8HS, encompassing approximately 2757 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

LE12 8HS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beaumont Road with total crimes: 6
  • Warner Street with total crimes: 3
  • Breachfield Road with total crimes: 3

HIGHFIELDS, LE12 8HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.3342.86%
Anti-social behaviour93.63125.00%
Public order43.26100.00%
Burglary31.45-25.00%
Other theft31.09200.00%
Shoplifting21.09-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.34-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour42.54-20.00%
Burglary41.45-20.00%
Shoplifting41.4533.33%
Public order21.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-50.00%
Other theft10.36-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.8883.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.9966.67%
Burglary51.81150.00%
Other theft41.81300.00%
Shoplifting31.45-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.090.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.62-25.00%
Shoplifting42.18300.00%
Public order31.45200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.090.00%
Burglary21.09-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Other theft10.730.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.53-20.00%
Burglary62.90500.00%
Public order12.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.36-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.3425.00%
Shoplifting53.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.81100.00%
Burglary11.450.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.99166.67%
Anti-social behaviour22.900.00%
Drugs10.730.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson34.7150.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.09-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.09100.00%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Public order10.36-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.3566.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.81100.00%
Public order20.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.73-50.00%
Burglary10.36-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In October 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary34.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.09-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour21.09-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Public order10.36-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-66.67%
Other theft10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.89100.00%
Public order42.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.090.00%
Bicycle theft11.090.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.44-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.45200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.09-50.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Shoplifting20.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.810.00%
Vehicle crime21.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20247
May 202411
April 20246
March 20248
February 202410
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20238
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234
August 20232

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
October 20231
August 20232

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE12 8HS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Beaumont Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Warner Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Breachfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Brook Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Johnson Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. North Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Newton Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. High Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lodge Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. South Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. New Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wycliffe Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Grasmere Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Morgans Orchard
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Highfields
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Roundhouse Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Darby Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Public order1