CHARNWOOD AVENUE, LE4 8FJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE4 8FJ

CHARNWOOD AVENUE, LE4 8FJ, Charnwood has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.65 per 1,000 population. This LE4 8FJ 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 8FJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE4 8FJ, encompassing approximately 2609 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LE4 8FJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Checkland Road with total crimes: 8
  • Ashfield Road with total crimes: 6
  • Hillcroft Close with total crimes: 4

CHARNWOOD AVENUE, LE4 8FJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.6525.00%
Shoplifting85.7514.29%
Anti-social behaviour43.070.00%
Public order21.53-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.880.00%
Shoplifting74.60-30.00%
Public order52.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.9233.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.53100.00%
Burglary10.770.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.65-33.33%
Shoplifting104.60-23.08%
Public order53.83150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%
Other theft10.38-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.2420.00%
Shoplifting136.90-7.14%
Other theft34.98200.00%
Vehicle crime31.15-40.00%
Public order21.15-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.77-66.67%
Burglary20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-66.67%
Other crime10.380.00%

In May 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 offences1520.690.00%
Shoplifting145.75133.33%
Public order75.37250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.68100.00%
Vehicle crime52.30400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.92-25.00%
Other crime11.15-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Other theft10.38-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.5650.00%
Shoplifting65.75-68.42%
Criminal damage and arson42.30300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.53200.00%
Other theft31.15200.00%
Other crime21.150.00%
Public order20.77-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1915.71137.50%
Violence and sexual offences107.28-23.08%
Public order63.83100.00%
Drugs12.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.1844.44%
Shoplifting84.98-38.46%
Public order33.070.00%
Vehicle crime31.1550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.15200.00%
Other crime31.15200.00%
Burglary21.150.00%
Other theft20.77-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1314.1885.71%
Violence and sexual offences94.9828.57%
Anti-social behaviour43.450.00%
Other theft41.53300.00%
Public order31.5350.00%
Vehicle crime21.15-33.33%
Other crime10.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.35-61.11%
Shoplifting72.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.6866.67%
Vehicle crime31.92200.00%
Public order21.15100.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Other theft10.77-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.18157.14%
Shoplifting76.90-22.22%
Other theft42.68300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.530.00%
Public order11.15-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-75.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-66.67%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting911.8880.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.680.00%
Public order41.5333.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1550.00%
Other theft11.150.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.960.00%
Shoplifting55.370.00%
Public order31.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.150.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 165 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202412
June 202418
May 202415
April 202415
March 202410
February 202413
January 20249
December 20237
November 202318
October 20237
September 202314

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
March 20241

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 126 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202410
June 202413
May 202414
April 20246
March 202419
February 20248
January 202413
December 20237
November 20237
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Checkland Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Ashfield Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Hillcroft Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Charnwood Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 6. Barkby Thorpe Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Windmill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Eastfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Charnwood Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Earls Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Red Hill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Alexandra Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1