MELTON ROAD, LE4 8BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE4 8BE

MELTON ROAD, LE4 8BE, Charnwood has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.63 per 1,000 population. This LE4 8BE 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 8BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE4 8BE, encompassing approximately 2044 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE4 8BE area, explore the LE4 8BE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

LE4 8BE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Checkland Road with total crimes: 8
  • Westmoreland Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Hillcroft Close with total crimes: 4

MELTON ROAD, LE4 8BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.639.09%
Shoplifting65.87200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.9366.67%
Other theft22.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-33.33%
Public order20.98-60.00%
Theft from the person20.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.98100.00%
Drugs10.980.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.6922.22%
Public order55.38150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4750.00%
Shoplifting21.470.00%
Other theft20.98-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.2512.50%
Other theft34.40200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.47200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.47100.00%
Public order20.980.00%
Shoplifting20.98-60.00%
Other crime20.98100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.27100.00%
Shoplifting53.9166.67%
Vehicle crime32.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.47-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-66.67%
Burglary10.490.00%
Other theft10.49-50.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In May 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson411.74300.00%
Public order41.9633.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.96-42.86%
Shoplifting31.96-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.4750.00%
Vehicle crime21.47100.00%
Other theft20.980.00%
Other crime10.980.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.7475.00%
Shoplifting53.4225.00%
Public order32.45200.00%
Bicycle theft21.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.98100.00%
Other theft20.98100.00%
Burglary10.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.36-55.56%
Shoplifting41.9633.33%
Drugs11.960.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-75.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.25125.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.40-20.00%
Shoplifting31.96-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.470.00%
Burglary21.47100.00%
Other crime20.980.00%

In January 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson512.23150.00%
Shoplifting52.45150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.9633.33%
Vehicle crime31.960.00%
Other theft21.47100.00%
Burglary10.980.00%
Public order10.49-66.67%

In December 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order36.36-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.47-78.57%
Criminal damage and arson21.47100.00%
Shoplifting20.98100.00%
Other theft10.980.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.25100.00%
Public order46.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.960.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Other theft10.490.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.8716.67%
Vehicle crime23.420.00%
Public order20.98-33.33%
Other theft10.980.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.930.00%
Public order31.960.00%
Shoplifting11.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 98 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20249
June 20248
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20249
January 20244
December 20233
November 202314
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20243
October 20232

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE4 8BE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Checkland Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Westmoreland Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Hillcroft Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Newark Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Old Hall Close
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Chappell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Red Hill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Alexandra Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Hadrian Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. White Hart Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Unicorn Street
    Total1
    Other theft1