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

Overview of Crime in LE4 8EF

MELTON ROAD, LE4 8EF, Charnwood has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.40 per 1,000 population. This LE4 8EF 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 8EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE4 8EF, encompassing approximately 1847 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

LE4 8EF 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 8EF 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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.40-20.00%
Shoplifting96.4928.57%
Anti-social behaviour54.87-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.71-33.33%
Theft from the person21.080.00%
Vehicle crime21.08100.00%
Public order11.08-85.71%
Other theft10.54-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1523.270.00%
Shoplifting78.12-30.00%
Public order73.7940.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.250.00%
Other theft21.620.00%
Burglary11.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.570.00%
Shoplifting108.12-28.57%
Public order55.41400.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.7150.00%
Other crime21.62100.00%
Other theft21.080.00%
Vehicle crime11.08-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1523.2750.00%
Shoplifting148.120.00%
Burglary37.580.00%
Vehicle crime31.62-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.62-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-33.33%
Other theft21.08-33.33%
Public order11.08-87.50%
Other crime10.540.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1429.2375.00%
Violence and sexual offences107.58-37.50%
Public order85.41166.67%
Anti-social behaviour84.33300.00%
Vehicle crime54.33400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.710.00%
Other theft31.62-25.00%
Other crime11.620.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.65166.67%
Shoplifting88.66-55.56%
Other theft44.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.1650.00%
Public order31.62-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.620.00%
Bicycle theft11.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1821.11125.00%
Violence and sexual offences69.74-57.14%
Public order43.25300.00%
Possession of weapons22.160.00%
Other theft21.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.080.00%
Drugs11.080.00%
Other crime10.54-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.5755.56%
Shoplifting87.58-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson64.33100.00%
Other crime33.250.00%
Vehicle crime31.6250.00%
Burglary11.620.00%
Other theft10.54-75.00%
Public order10.54-66.67%
Drugs10.540.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1421.65100.00%
Violence and sexual offences97.5880.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.870.00%
Other theft42.71300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.160.00%
Public order31.62-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.620.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting713.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.79-78.26%
Public order42.7133.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.160.00%
Vehicle crime21.620.00%
Drugs21.080.00%
Other theft11.08-75.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.27155.56%
Shoplifting712.45-22.22%
Other theft43.79300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.160.00%
Public order31.62-50.00%
Burglary11.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.54-66.67%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences917.860.00%
Shoplifting94.870.00%
Public order64.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.620.00%
Vehicle crime21.620.00%
Other theft11.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 149 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202415
June 202415
May 202410
April 202416
March 20246
February 202414
January 20249
December 20235
November 202323
October 20239

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20245
June 20241
May 20248
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 125 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202410
June 202414
May 202414
April 20248
March 202418
February 20248
January 202414
December 20237
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20248
April 20242
March 20242
January 20245
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE4 8EF 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. Charnwood Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 5. Barkby Thorpe Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Old Hall Close
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Charnwood Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Britannia Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Red Hill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Alexandra Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Hadrian Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. White Hart Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Unicorn Street
    Total1
    Other theft1