LE4 8RZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE4 8RZ

LE4 8RZ, Charnwood has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.76 per 1,000 population. This LE4 8RZ 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 8RZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE4 8RZ, encompassing approximately 1558 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LE4 8RZ 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
  • Charnwood Close with total crimes: 2

LE4 8RZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.76-10.00%
Shoplifting85.7814.29%
Anti-social behaviour35.130.00%
Possession of weapons11.930.00%
Public order10.64-80.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.69-9.09%
Shoplifting76.42-30.00%
Public order54.4925.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.210.00%
Burglary11.930.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1119.25-31.25%
Shoplifting107.06-23.08%
Public order46.42300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%

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 offences1623.1033.33%
Shoplifting1310.27-7.14%
Other theft28.34100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.28-60.00%
Burglary21.280.00%
Public order11.28-75.00%

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
Shoplifting1427.60133.33%
Violence and sexual offences128.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.70400.00%
Public order43.21300.00%
Vehicle crime42.57300.00%
Other crime12.570.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Other theft10.64-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.2571.43%
Shoplifting67.70-68.42%
Criminal damage and arson43.85300.00%
Other theft22.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Public order10.64-75.00%
Robbery10.640.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1923.10137.50%
Violence and sexual offences712.19-22.22%
Public order44.49100.00%
Drugs12.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Other theft10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences917.9750.00%
Shoplifting85.78-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson35.13200.00%
Other crime31.93200.00%
Public order21.93-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.280.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Other theft10.64-75.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1321.1885.71%
Violence and sexual offences68.3450.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.850.00%
Other theft42.57300.00%
Public order32.5750.00%
Other crime11.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-80.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting714.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.4966.67%
Violence and sexual offences43.21-66.67%
Public order22.57100.00%
Vehicle crime21.28100.00%
Drugs11.280.00%
Other theft10.64-66.67%

In November 2023, 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 offences1218.61100.00%
Shoplifting77.70-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson34.490.00%
Other theft31.93200.00%
Public order11.93-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.64-66.67%
Burglary10.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.64-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting917.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.780.00%
Vehicle crime33.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.930.00%
Public order31.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.930.00%
Other theft11.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 114 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202411
June 202416
May 202412
April 202412
March 20247
February 20249
January 20246
December 20234
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 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 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 121 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 6 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
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241

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 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE4 8RZ 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. Charnwood Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 4. Barkby Thorpe Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Windmill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Eastfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Charnwood Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1