WIGHTMAN CLOSE, LE12 9NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE12 9NQ

WIGHTMAN CLOSE, LE12 9NQ, Charnwood has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.99 per 1,000 population. This LE12 9NQ 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 9NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE12 9NQ, encompassing approximately 3639 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: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)

LE12 9NQ 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

WIGHTMAN CLOSE, LE12 9NQ 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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1410.9975.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.02-41.67%
Public order31.92-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.82-50.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%
Drugs10.270.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1212.91100.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.30-45.00%
Shoplifting83.02166.67%
Public order62.2050.00%
Burglary31.65200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-60.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.5433.33%
Anti-social behaviour65.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.65-37.50%
Public order41.37-55.56%
Shoplifting31.10-75.00%
Other theft20.82-33.33%
Burglary10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.94-48.28%
Shoplifting124.1250.00%
Public order93.30800.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.47300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.20-57.14%
Other theft30.82-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.8250.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.94141.67%
Shoplifting87.97-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour72.2075.00%
Other theft41.92100.00%
Vehicle crime21.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-50.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Public order10.27-85.71%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1312.64116.67%
Violence and sexual offences123.57-45.45%
Public order73.3016.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.10300.00%
Burglary21.100.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.9937.50%
Public order66.0450.00%
Shoplifting61.65-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson41.6533.33%
Drugs11.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.0923.08%
Shoplifting144.40-17.65%
Public order43.85-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8250.00%
Other theft10.82-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-80.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1713.7488.89%
Violence and sexual offences134.6718.18%
Public order53.5725.00%
Vehicle crime51.37400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.37-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.10-60.00%
Other theft20.55-33.33%
Burglary10.550.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1213.19200.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.30-35.29%
Shoplifting93.02125.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.47-37.50%
Public order41.37100.00%
Other theft31.10200.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.1741.67%
Anti-social behaviour84.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.20-33.33%
Shoplifting41.10100.00%
Public order21.10-33.33%
Other theft10.55-75.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.300.00%
Other theft41.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.100.00%
Public order31.100.00%
Shoplifting20.820.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202420
June 202415
May 202429
April 202412
March 202422
February 202416
January 202413
December 202311
November 202317
October 202312

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20249
May 20241
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20248
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 202312
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 110 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 20243
June 202412
May 20248
April 202413
March 20246
February 202414
January 202417
December 20239
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 2 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
June 20241

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241

A total of 14 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 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE12 9NQ 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. Glenmore Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Market Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Church Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Manor Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Mc Carthy Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Glenfields
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Park Rise
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Britannia Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Weavers Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Spinners Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Threadcutters Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Domont Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Central Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1