WHITELAKE CLOSE, LE13 0EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE13 0EQ

WHITELAKE CLOSE, LE13 0EQ, Melton has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.82 per 1,000 population. This LE13 0EQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LE13 postcode area, which has experienced 220 crimes and a crime rate of 7.94 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LE13 0EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE13 0EQ, encompassing approximately 2402 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

LE13 0EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hedgehog Close with total crimes: 3
  • Oxbow Close with total crimes: 3
  • Irwell Close with total crimes: 2

WHITELAKE CLOSE, LE13 0EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson610.8220.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.50-28.57%
Public order42.08300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.66100.00%
Other theft21.660.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.0740.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.91150.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.080.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Public order10.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences54.99-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson22.08100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.830.00%
Public order20.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.9180.00%
Public order43.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.66-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.4166.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.250.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Shoplifting10.830.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.25100.00%
Other theft10.830.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.33200.00%
Other crime21.250.00%
Public order10.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.83-50.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22.08-50.00%
Other theft10.83-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.9933.33%
Other theft21.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83100.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.75-50.00%
Other theft21.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.830.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.41-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour22.50100.00%
Drugs20.83100.00%
Shoplifting10.830.00%
Public order10.42-80.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.740.00%
Public order52.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.080.00%
Other crime21.250.00%
Other theft10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20235

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
August 20231

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
August 20233

A total of 2 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 60 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20249
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236
August 20237

A total of 21 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
November 20231
September 20232
August 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE13 0EQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hedgehog Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Oxbow Close
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Irwell Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Loddon Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Valiant Way
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Otter Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Loxley Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 8. Leicester Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 9. Thames Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Ewden Rise
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Tamar Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Soar Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Lodge Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Convent Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Ambleside Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Gilpin Close
    Total1
    Other theft1