MELTON ROAD, LE4 5EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE4 5EA

MELTON ROAD, LE4 5EA, Leicester has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.75 per 1,000 population. This LE4 5EA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LE4 postcode area, which has experienced 872 crimes and a crime rate of 7.97 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LE4 5EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE4 5EA, encompassing approximately 13069 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-46.15% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

LE4 5EA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Law Street with total crimes: 8
  • Asha Margh with total crimes: 4
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 4

MELTON ROAD, LE4 5EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour153.7550.00%
Violence and sexual offences141.15-46.15%
Public order71.0716.67%
Vehicle crime50.5425.00%
Shoplifting20.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.15-66.67%
Burglary10.15-50.00%
Drugs10.080.00%
Other theft10.08-83.33%
Theft from the person10.080.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences264.978.33%
Anti-social behaviour101.9942.86%
Criminal damage and arson60.77-40.00%
Other theft60.46100.00%
Public order60.46-57.14%
Vehicle crime40.46-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.31200.00%
Burglary20.230.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences245.28-4.00%
Public order141.84250.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.07150.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.77-41.67%
Vehicle crime60.5420.00%
Other theft30.46-50.00%
Burglary20.230.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Robbery10.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.08-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences255.05-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour121.9150.00%
Other theft60.920.00%
Vehicle crime50.46150.00%
Public order40.38-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.31-20.00%
Shoplifting30.31-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.230.00%
Drugs20.15100.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%
Other crime10.08-50.00%
Robbery10.080.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences285.4355.56%
Anti-social behaviour82.14-11.11%
Shoplifting70.61133.33%
Other theft60.5450.00%
Public order60.46-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.46-16.67%
Vehicle crime20.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.15100.00%
Burglary20.15-66.67%
Theft from the person20.150.00%
Other crime20.150.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences184.59-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.38-35.71%
Public order80.6960.00%
Burglary60.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.460.00%
Other theft40.46-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.31300.00%
Shoplifting30.31-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.080.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences205.05-35.48%
Anti-social behaviour141.53250.00%
Other theft71.0740.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.54500.00%
Public order50.46-16.67%
Shoplifting50.38400.00%
Burglary40.380.00%
Drugs30.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences314.676.90%
Public order62.37-25.00%
Other theft50.46-28.57%
Burglary40.3833.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.310.00%
Bicycle theft30.31200.00%
Theft from the person20.230.00%
Vehicle crime20.15-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-50.00%
Robbery10.080.00%
Other crime10.080.00%
Shoplifting10.08-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences294.5931.82%
Public order82.22-33.33%
Other theft70.61133.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.54100.00%
Vehicle crime30.310.00%
Burglary30.23200.00%
Shoplifting20.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.15-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences223.75-21.43%
Public order121.680.00%
Drugs30.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.23-25.00%
Other theft30.23-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour20.23-77.78%
Shoplifting10.150.00%
Burglary10.08-50.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%
Robbery10.080.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences285.13-9.68%
Public order122.14-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour90.9280.00%
Other theft80.69-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.61-33.33%
Burglary20.31-33.33%
Other crime10.15-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%
Shoplifting10.080.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences315.74-11.43%
Public order152.37275.00%
Other theft101.1566.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.77-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.46-50.00%
Burglary30.3850.00%
Robbery20.230.00%
Other crime20.150.00%
Drugs10.15-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences355.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.770.00%
Other theft60.610.00%
Public order40.460.00%
Shoplifting30.310.00%
Drugs20.230.00%
Burglary20.150.00%
Vehicle crime20.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 20247
June 202412
May 20248
April 20249
March 202414
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20239
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 331 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202426
July 202424
June 202425
May 202428
April 202418
March 202420
February 202431
January 202429
December 202322
November 202328
October 202331
September 202335

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202414
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 20245
February 20246
January 20248
December 202312
November 202312
October 202315
September 20234

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 202410
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
December 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20238
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE4 5EA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Law Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Vehicle crime2
  • 2. Asha Margh
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Melrose Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ascot Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Arbour Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Glen Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Allington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Brogue Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Down Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Jermyn Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Redcar Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Acorn Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Harrison Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Ratcliffe Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Lexham Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. A607
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Herbert Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Holden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. The Greenway
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Ross Walk
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Cooper Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Rendell Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Belgrave Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Roberts Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Buller Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1