LE13 9SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE13 9SQ

LE13 9SQ, Melton has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.74 per 1,000 population. This LE13 9SQ 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 9SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE13 9SQ, encompassing approximately 2761 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (108.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

LE13 9SQ 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
  • Soho Street with total crimes: 5

LE13 9SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.74108.33%
Criminal damage and arson59.0525.00%
Shoplifting41.81100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.450.00%
Public order31.450.00%
Drugs21.090.00%
Other theft20.72-33.33%
Burglary20.72100.00%
Other crime10.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.9533.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.35100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.45-33.33%
Public order31.4550.00%
Other theft31.0950.00%
Other crime21.09100.00%
Shoplifting20.72-60.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.50-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.26-14.29%
Shoplifting52.17150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.81-60.00%
Public order20.72-50.00%
Other theft20.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.72-50.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.67-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour73.62133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.5366.67%
Public order41.81100.00%
Other theft31.450.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Shoplifting20.72100.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.1427.27%
Criminal damage and arson35.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.090.00%
Other theft31.0950.00%
Public order21.09-60.00%
Shoplifting10.72-83.33%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.23-8.33%
Shoplifting63.98-33.33%
Public order52.1725.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.81-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.09-76.92%
Other theft21.09-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-50.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1318.83160.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.719.09%
Shoplifting94.35800.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.26300.00%
Other theft41.450.00%
Public order41.45300.00%
Burglary21.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.86175.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.98-28.57%
Other theft41.81300.00%
Other crime31.450.00%
Burglary21.09100.00%
Public order10.72-66.67%
Shoplifting10.36-75.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-66.67%
Drugs10.360.00%

In January 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson710.5075.00%
Possession of weapons42.5333.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.45-76.47%
Shoplifting41.45-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.45-25.00%
Public order31.09-40.00%
Drugs11.09-50.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.3870.00%
Shoplifting106.1666.67%
Public order53.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.8133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.45-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.450.00%
Drugs21.090.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.23-54.55%
Shoplifting63.62-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.1725.00%
Other theft41.81-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.45-75.00%
Drugs21.090.00%
Burglary10.72-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2224.2615.79%
Anti-social behaviour127.97300.00%
Public order84.35166.67%
Shoplifting72.90-30.00%
Other theft52.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.81-33.33%
Burglary31.450.00%
Drugs21.090.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.110.00%
Shoplifting106.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.620.00%
Other theft52.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.810.00%
Public order31.090.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 202413
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
February 20243
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202412
July 20249
June 202410
May 202414
April 202411
March 202412
February 202411
January 20244
December 202317
November 202310
October 202322
September 202319

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20249
February 20241
January 20244
December 202310
November 20236
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 202312
September 20233

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

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

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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20244
December 20233
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE13 9SQ 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. Soho Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Greaves Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. East Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. Stirling Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Petersfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. A606
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Brookfield Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Birch Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1