LAUREL CLOSE, LE3 8AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE3 8AW

LAUREL CLOSE, LE3 8AW, Blaby has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.42 per 1,000 population. This LE3 8AW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LE3 postcode area, which has experienced 1182 crimes and a crime rate of 10.70 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LE3 8AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE3 8AW, encompassing approximately 3321 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LE3 8AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Maple Close with total crimes: 4
  • Kerrial Road with total crimes: 3
  • Hassal Road with total crimes: 3

LAUREL CLOSE, LE3 8AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.4257.14%
Criminal damage and arson23.31-33.33%
Shoplifting20.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.13-56.25%
Vehicle crime42.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.20300.00%
Public order41.2033.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.20-70.00%
Other theft30.900.00%
Burglary20.90100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.8266.67%
Vehicle crime43.01300.00%
Public order31.200.00%
Shoplifting20.900.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.92-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.4120.00%
Public order31.81-57.14%
Other theft20.900.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-88.89%
Burglary10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.15-20.00%
Vehicle crime94.8212.50%
Public order72.71-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson52.11150.00%
Shoplifting41.51-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.200.00%
Bicycle theft20.90100.00%
Burglary10.600.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.8653.85%
Public order96.02200.00%
Vehicle crime82.71700.00%
Shoplifting62.410.00%
Other theft41.81300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.20-40.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.0385.71%
Anti-social behaviour53.910.00%
Public order31.510.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%
Burglary10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime52.11150.00%
Public order31.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9050.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.92100.00%
Vehicle crime24.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-50.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Public order10.30-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.12-50.00%
Public order42.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.20-33.33%
Drugs11.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.3327.27%
Criminal damage and arson64.21200.00%
Burglary21.810.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Shoplifting20.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.62-50.00%
Public order23.31100.00%
Shoplifting20.60-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.60100.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.620.00%
Other theft31.810.00%
Shoplifting30.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Public order10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 166 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 202416
June 20248
May 202416
April 202420
March 202413
February 20247
January 202414
December 20237
November 202314
October 202311
September 202322

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
September 20233

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 202410
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20244
April 20246
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 20248
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 21 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20249
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 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
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE3 8AW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Maple Close
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Kerrial Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Hassal Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Battersbee Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Battersbee Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hoball Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Glenfield Frith Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Kirkstone Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Olympic Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1