MARGARET CLOSE, LE4 8GL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE4 8GL

MARGARET CLOSE, LE4 8GL, Charnwood has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.70 per 1,000 population. This LE4 8GL 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 8GL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE4 8GL, encompassing approximately 2409 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

LE4 8GL 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

MARGARET CLOSE, LE4 8GL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.700.00%
Shoplifting64.57200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.4966.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.08-25.00%
Other theft21.250.00%
Theft from the person20.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Public order10.42-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.0422.22%
Public order54.57150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.0833.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.6650.00%
Shoplifting21.250.00%
Other theft20.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.380.00%
Other theft43.74300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.66200.00%
Other crime31.25200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.25100.00%
Public order20.83100.00%
Shoplifting20.83-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.5580.00%
Shoplifting53.7466.67%
Vehicle crime32.080.00%
Public order11.25-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-66.67%
Burglary10.420.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order511.6266.67%
Violence and sexual offences52.08-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.08150.00%
Vehicle crime32.08200.00%
Shoplifting31.25-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2550.00%
Other theft21.250.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.7960.00%
Shoplifting53.3225.00%
Public order32.08200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.25100.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83100.00%
Other theft20.83100.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.81-44.44%
Shoplifting42.0833.33%
Drugs11.660.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-75.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences99.5580.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.74-20.00%
Shoplifting31.66-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.250.00%
Burglary21.25100.00%
Other crime20.830.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences510.7925.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.08150.00%
Shoplifting52.08150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.080.00%
Vehicle crime31.660.00%
Other theft21.25100.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Public order10.42-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.81-71.43%
Public order31.66-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.25100.00%
Shoplifting20.83100.00%
Other theft10.830.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.9655.56%
Public order45.81100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.2312.50%
Vehicle crime23.740.00%
Public order20.83-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-75.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.320.00%
Public order31.660.00%
Shoplifting11.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 107 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20249
June 20249
May 20245
April 20248
March 20245
February 20249
January 20245
December 20234
November 202314
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 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 20242
March 20241
January 20244
November 20231

A total of 3 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

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

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 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE4 8GL 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. Old Hall Close
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Brook Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Chappell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Red Hill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Alexandra Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Hadrian Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. White Hart Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Unicorn Street
    Total1
    Other theft1