BIRCH CLOSE, LE13 0QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE13 0QA

BIRCH CLOSE, LE13 0QA, Melton has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.18 per 1,000 population. This LE13 0QA 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 0QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE13 0QA, encompassing approximately 3560 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE13 0QA area, explore the LE13 0QA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

LE13 0QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Greaves Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3
  • East Avenue with total crimes: 3

BIRCH CLOSE, LE13 0QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.2525.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.40-20.00%
Public order11.120.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Burglary10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.30100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.25-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.4033.33%
Other theft31.12200.00%
Shoplifting20.84100.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.18250.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-57.14%
Public order20.840.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Other theft10.56-75.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In June 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson76.46133.33%
Other theft41.97100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.12-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.12100.00%
Public order20.56-33.33%
Shoplifting10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.05-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.68-25.00%
Public order30.840.00%
Other theft20.84100.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.90-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.81-50.00%
Public order31.12200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.84-75.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Shoplifting10.28-83.33%
Other crime10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.79275.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.21300.00%
Shoplifting62.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.68300.00%
Other theft31.12-40.00%
Drugs20.84100.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54.77150.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.40-33.33%
Burglary31.12200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-50.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.86-53.85%
Shoplifting61.6850.00%
Possession of weapons41.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.12-42.86%
Other crime21.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.560.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Burglary10.56-50.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.99-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson73.65133.33%
Shoplifting41.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.120.00%
Other theft20.56-33.33%
Burglary20.560.00%
Drugs10.56-75.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.4255.56%
Drugs43.930.00%
Shoplifting41.120.00%
Other theft31.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8450.00%
Burglary20.840.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.71-47.06%
Public order52.5366.67%
Shoplifting41.40-50.00%
Other theft31.12-25.00%
Burglary20.84-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-33.33%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-71.43%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.880.00%
Shoplifting84.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.250.00%
Other theft41.970.00%
Public order31.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.840.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Drugs30.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 118 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 202410
March 202415
February 20244
January 20246
December 202313
November 202314
October 20239
September 202317

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20248
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
October 20235
September 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20242
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234
September 20233

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

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20244
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Greaves Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. East Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 5. Stirling Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Yew Tree Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Laxton Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Conway Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. St John'S Drive
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Brookfield Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Birch Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Shepherds Croft
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Russet Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Milton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Tennyson Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1