LE13 0HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE13 0HJ

LE13 0HJ, Melton has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.59 per 1,000 population. This LE13 0HJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LE13 postcode area, which has experienced 227 crimes and a crime rate of 8.19 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LE13 0HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE13 0HJ, encompassing approximately 1803 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (21.74% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

LE13 0HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Quorn Avenue with total crimes: 15
  • Cottesmore Avenue with total crimes: 9
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9

LE13 0HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2846.5921.74%
Shoplifting1215.53200.00%
Public order86.6660.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.4433.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.44-12.50%
Burglary63.88500.00%
Drugs43.33300.00%
Other theft42.2233.33%
Vehicle crime32.22200.00%
Other crime21.660.00%
Theft from the person11.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2330.5015.00%
Criminal damage and arson812.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.44-25.00%
Public order53.3325.00%
Shoplifting42.77-42.86%
Other theft32.2250.00%
Other crime21.66100.00%
Vehicle crime11.110.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2027.73122.22%
Anti-social behaviour811.09100.00%
Shoplifting74.44-41.67%
Public order43.88-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson42.2233.33%
Other theft22.220.00%
Burglary21.11100.00%
Vehicle crime11.11-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1223.85140.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.66-47.06%
Public order74.99250.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.8833.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.22-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.660.00%
Drugs21.110.00%
Theft from the person21.11100.00%
Burglary11.110.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1722.7421.43%
Criminal damage and arson59.430.00%
Shoplifting52.77-73.68%
Anti-social behaviour32.77-50.00%
Other theft31.6650.00%
Public order21.66-71.43%
Drugs21.110.00%
Possession of weapons11.11-50.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1932.1726.67%
Violence and sexual offences1410.54-39.13%
Public order77.76-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour63.88-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.33-44.44%
Other theft22.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.11100.00%
Burglary21.11-80.00%
Vehicle crime11.110.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2346.5927.78%
Shoplifting1512.7666.67%
Public order118.3222.22%
Burglary106.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.5512.50%
Anti-social behaviour84.9933.33%
Other theft44.440.00%
Drugs22.220.00%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1831.61260.00%
Public order99.9850.00%
Shoplifting94.99-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson84.9914.29%
Anti-social behaviour64.44200.00%
Other theft43.33100.00%
Other crime22.220.00%
Robbery11.110.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1121.6357.14%
Criminal damage and arson76.1016.67%
Public order63.88-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.33-76.19%
Anti-social behaviour22.77-60.00%
Drugs21.11-33.33%
Other theft21.11-33.33%
Burglary11.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2132.7261.54%
Public order811.65300.00%
Shoplifting74.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.8820.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.33-16.67%
Drugs32.770.00%
Possession of weapons31.660.00%
Other theft31.66-25.00%
Burglary11.660.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1321.08-59.38%
Shoplifting77.21-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour63.88-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson53.33-64.29%
Other theft42.7733.33%
Public order22.22-86.67%
Burglary11.11-88.89%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3256.57166.67%
Public order1517.7566.67%
Criminal damage and arson148.32133.33%
Anti-social behaviour137.76550.00%
Burglary97.210.00%
Shoplifting84.9914.29%
Drugs34.44200.00%
Other theft31.66-62.50%
Vehicle crime11.660.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1227.180.00%
Public order96.660.00%
Other theft84.990.00%
Shoplifting74.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.330.00%
Vehicle crime11.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 123 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
July 20247
June 202412
May 20245
April 202419
March 202415
February 20249
January 202411
December 20237
November 20237
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20242
April 20247
March 202411
February 20249
January 20246
December 20238
November 20232
October 202315
September 20239

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20249
February 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 202314
September 20236

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20233
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
February 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 235 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202423
July 202420
June 20249
May 202417
April 202414
March 202423
February 202418
January 20245
December 202321
November 202313
October 202332
September 202312

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20248
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 202313
September 20232

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 202410
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Quorn Avenue
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Cottesmore Avenue
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total9
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Soho Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Windsor Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Church Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Egerton View
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 12. Market Place
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 13. Wilton Terrace
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Leicester Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Park Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 16. A607
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Stirling Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Petersfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. A606
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. King Street
    Total1
    Drugs1