FAIRESTONE AVENUE, LE3 8FF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE3 8FF

FAIRESTONE AVENUE, LE3 8FF, Blaby has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.25 per 1,000 population. This LE3 8FF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LE3 postcode area, which has experienced 1229 crimes and a crime rate of 11.13 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LE3 8FF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE3 8FF, encompassing approximately 3593 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (266.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (19) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

LE3 8FF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sandown Court with total crimes: 38
  • Unity Road with total crimes: 3
  • Victor Road with total crimes: 2

FAIRESTONE AVENUE, LE3 8FF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2217.25266.67%
Other theft196.1218.75%
Violence and sexual offences65.29-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.670.00%
Vehicle crime41.11100.00%
Public order31.11200.00%
Burglary10.83-75.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1611.6945.45%
Violence and sexual offences104.45100.00%
Shoplifting62.78100.00%
Burglary41.67100.00%
Vehicle crime21.11100.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft117.24-52.17%
Violence and sexual offences53.060.00%
Shoplifting31.39200.00%
Public order20.83100.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2311.4153.33%
Vehicle crime66.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.67-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson21.39-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.56100.00%
Shoplifting10.56-50.00%
Burglary10.28-83.33%
Public order10.280.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1511.69-46.43%
Violence and sexual offences74.17-12.50%
Burglary61.9520.00%
Vehicle crime61.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.670.00%
Shoplifting20.83-50.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2815.3140.00%
Violence and sexual offences87.79100.00%
Burglary52.23400.00%
Shoplifting41.390.00%
Vehicle crime31.11200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-75.00%
Public order20.56100.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft209.7417.65%
Anti-social behaviour85.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.230.00%
Burglary11.11-66.67%
Public order10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1710.85-10.53%
Shoplifting64.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.67-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.11-33.33%
Burglary31.110.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Public order10.28-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1910.02-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.67-37.50%
Public order31.3950.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2511.9747.06%
Violence and sexual offences86.96166.67%
Vehicle crime32.2350.00%
Shoplifting20.83-66.67%
Public order20.560.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft178.3521.43%
Shoplifting64.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-33.33%
Burglary10.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft146.960.00%
Vehicle crime33.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 224 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202416
June 202411
May 202423
April 202415
March 202428
February 202420
January 202417
December 202319
November 202325
October 202317
September 202314

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
January 20246
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 22 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20248
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 68 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202410
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20248
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
January 20244
December 20236
September 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Sandown Court
    Total38
    Shoplifting21
    Other theft17
  • 2. Unity Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Victor Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Carlton Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Park Drive
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Church Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Sandown Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Loxley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Salcombe Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Lane Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ellis Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Harrison Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Jordan Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Stamford Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Stamford Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Pine Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. The Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1