FOREST STREET, LE12 9BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE12 9BZ

FOREST STREET, LE12 9BZ, Charnwood has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.87 per 1,000 population. This LE12 9BZ 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 9BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE12 9BZ, encompassing approximately 2575 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

LE12 9BZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hall Croft with total crimes: 8
  • Lacey Court with total crimes: 8
  • Queen Street with total crimes: 5

FOREST STREET, LE12 9BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1410.8775.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.44-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.33-42.86%
Public order21.55-33.33%
Other theft10.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.81-38.46%
Shoplifting83.11166.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.11133.33%
Public order32.7250.00%
Burglary21.160.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-80.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.658.33%
Criminal damage and arson55.0525.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.940.00%
Shoplifting31.16-72.73%
Public order21.16-80.00%
Other theft20.78-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.80-53.85%
Shoplifting114.6657.14%
Public order104.27233.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.88300.00%
Other crime31.550.00%
Other theft31.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.16-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.160.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.19136.36%
Shoplifting710.10-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour62.7250.00%
Public order32.33-57.14%
Other theft31.160.00%
Vehicle crime21.160.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-66.67%
Burglary10.390.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1316.31116.67%
Violence and sexual offences115.050.00%
Public order74.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.55-25.00%
Other theft31.160.00%
Burglary11.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.81-15.38%
Public order74.2775.00%
Shoplifting62.72-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson42.33100.00%
Drugs21.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78-33.33%
Burglary10.780.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1415.92-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences135.4418.18%
Public order45.05-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.160.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-80.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1717.8688.89%
Violence and sexual offences116.600.00%
Public order54.2766.67%
Vehicle crime51.94400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.16-75.00%
Other theft20.78-33.33%
Burglary10.78-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.31-38.89%
Shoplifting94.27125.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.49700.00%
Public order33.11200.00%
Burglary31.160.00%
Other theft31.16200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.160.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.8750.00%
Shoplifting46.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.55-50.00%
Other theft10.78-66.67%
Public order10.39-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-75.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.550.00%
Other theft31.550.00%
Public order21.160.00%
Shoplifting20.780.00%
Burglary10.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 152 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202413
June 202412
May 202426
April 202411
March 202411
February 202413
January 202411
December 202311
November 202318
October 202312

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 202410
May 20243
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 20243
June 202411
May 20247
April 202413
March 20246
February 202414
January 202417
December 20239
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20238
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
February 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE12 9BZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hall Croft
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Lacey Court
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Queen Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Market Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Church Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Westoby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Britannia Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1