HILLCROFT CLOSE, LE4 8FW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE4 8FW

HILLCROFT CLOSE, LE4 8FW, Charnwood has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.91 per 1,000 population. This LE4 8FW 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 8FW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE4 8FW, encompassing approximately 2789 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

LE4 8FW 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

HILLCROFT CLOSE, LE4 8FW 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 offences1512.910.00%
Shoplifting85.3814.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.8766.67%
Other theft21.790.00%
Public order20.72-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-66.67%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

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 offences1512.1925.00%
Shoplifting75.38-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour32.5150.00%
Public order31.08-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0850.00%
Other theft21.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

In July 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 offences1211.11-25.00%
Shoplifting94.30-30.77%
Public order43.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.72100.00%
Other theft20.720.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.70-11.11%
Shoplifting135.748.33%
Vehicle crime34.66200.00%
Other theft21.08100.00%
Public order20.72-66.67%
Burglary20.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-66.67%
Other crime10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.2112.50%
Shoplifting126.45140.00%
Public order64.30200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.430.00%
Burglary11.080.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.2677.78%
Shoplifting55.74-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson41.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.430.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Public order20.72-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1110.4037.50%
Violence and sexual offences93.94-40.00%
Public order43.2333.33%
Other theft21.43100.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-75.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In February 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 offences1514.3450.00%
Shoplifting85.38-11.11%
Vehicle crime42.8733.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.4333.33%
Public order31.43200.00%
Other crime31.08200.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Other theft10.72-66.67%

In January 2024, 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 offences1012.1911.11%
Shoplifting93.58125.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.230.00%
Vehicle crime31.43200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.08-25.00%
Other theft31.080.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Public order10.36-66.67%

In December 2023, 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 offences97.89-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson43.23100.00%
Shoplifting41.43-20.00%
Public order31.4350.00%
Vehicle crime11.080.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.0485.71%
Shoplifting54.660.00%
Other theft31.79200.00%
Public order21.08-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-75.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences77.89-53.33%
Shoplifting52.5125.00%
Vehicle crime41.790.00%
Public order31.4350.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.080.00%
Other theft10.720.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.600.00%
Shoplifting45.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.430.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Drugs10.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
January 20244
October 20232

A total of 170 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202412
June 202416
May 202418
April 202416
March 20249
February 202415
January 202410
December 20239
November 202313
October 20237
September 202315

A total of 3 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
August 20241
March 20241

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 4 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
September 20231

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 100 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20249
June 202413
May 202412
April 20245
March 202411
February 20248
January 20249
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234

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
June 20242
May 20241
February 20242
November 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 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
April 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 8FW 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
    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. Church Hill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Eastfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Charnwood Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Earls Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Hadrian Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Unicorn Street
    Total1
    Other theft1