LE4 8DJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE4 8DJ

LE4 8DJ, Charnwood has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.62 per 1,000 population. This LE4 8DJ 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 8DJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE4 8DJ, encompassing approximately 2844 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LE4 8DJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 4
  • Parkdale Road with total crimes: 2
  • Alpine Drive with total crimes: 1

LE4 8DJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.6260.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.81100.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52.8166.67%
Possession of weapons11.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.11-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.05-50.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.62-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.110.00%
Other theft21.05100.00%
Public order20.70-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-71.43%
Other crime10.700.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.38700.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.81600.00%
Public order32.4650.00%
Burglary11.05-50.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour34.220.00%
Public order21.050.00%
Burglary20.70-33.33%
Other crime10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.35-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.27250.00%
Burglary32.46200.00%
Vehicle crime21.05-33.33%
Public order20.70-33.33%
Other theft10.70-75.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft45.620.00%
Vehicle crime31.4150.00%
Public order31.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.70-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.700.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.81-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.410.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.6216.67%
Public order32.46200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05100.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.87100.00%
Vehicle crime22.11-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-66.67%
Public order10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime44.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.050.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Public order10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 60 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20248
April 20241
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20247
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 13 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20243
April 20243
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Parkdale Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Alpine Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Overdale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Adventurer Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Ivydale Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Offranville Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Church Hill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Field View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Hartshorn Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Eastfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Earls Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1