METHUEN AVENUE, LE4 8FS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE4 8FS

METHUEN AVENUE, LE4 8FS, Charnwood has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.32 per 1,000 population. This LE4 8FS 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 8FS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE4 8FS, encompassing approximately 2194 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE4 8FS area, explore the LE4 8FS 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 (-25.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

LE4 8FS 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

METHUEN AVENUE, LE4 8FS 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 offences1217.32-25.00%
Shoplifting95.4728.57%
Anti-social behaviour74.1016.67%
Other theft23.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-33.33%
Theft from the person20.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.91100.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Public order10.46-88.89%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.9714.29%
Public order97.2980.00%
Shoplifting74.10-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.73200.00%
Other theft21.370.00%
Burglary10.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.32-12.50%
Shoplifting106.38-28.57%
Public order54.56150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.2850.00%
Other crime21.37100.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.6033.33%
Shoplifting147.290.00%
Vehicle crime36.38-50.00%
Public order21.37-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.91-75.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Other theft20.91-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.91-80.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1426.8975.00%
Violence and sexual offences126.38-25.00%
Public order85.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.65300.00%
Vehicle crime63.65500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.7366.67%
Other theft32.28-25.00%
Other crime11.370.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

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 offences1618.69100.00%
Shoplifting87.29-55.56%
Public order43.650.00%
Other theft41.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8250.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1817.78125.00%
Violence and sexual offences88.20-42.86%
Public order43.65300.00%
Other theft21.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.910.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

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 offences1417.3275.00%
Shoplifting86.38-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson63.65100.00%
Vehicle crime42.73100.00%
Other crime31.820.00%
Burglary11.370.00%
Other theft10.46-75.00%
Public order10.46-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1417.78100.00%
Violence and sexual offences86.3833.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.650.00%
Other theft42.28300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.820.00%
Public order31.37-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.370.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting711.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.19-72.73%
Public order42.7333.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.820.00%
Vehicle crime21.370.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Other theft10.91-75.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.14120.00%
Shoplifting710.03-22.22%
Other theft43.19300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.820.00%
Public order31.37-40.00%
Burglary11.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-66.67%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.04-23.08%
Shoplifting94.5680.00%
Public order54.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.37-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.370.00%
Other theft10.910.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.760.00%
Public order55.930.00%
Shoplifting52.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.280.00%
Other theft11.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20248
April 20242
March 20242
January 20245
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 167 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202414
June 202416
May 202412
April 202416
March 20248
February 202414
January 20248
December 20236
November 202322
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20245
June 20242
May 20248
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 130 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 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
September 20235

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 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 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
March 20241

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
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243

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 8FS 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. Charnwood Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. Barkby Thorpe Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Old Hall Close
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Charnwood Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Red Hill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Alexandra Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Hadrian Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. White Hart Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Unicorn Street
    Total1
    Other theft1