DUDLEY WHENHAM CLOSE, LE7 1GL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE7 1GL

DUDLEY WHENHAM CLOSE, LE7 1GL, Charnwood has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.43 per 1,000 population. This LE7 1GL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LE7 postcode area, which has experienced 285 crimes and a crime rate of 5.55 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LE7 1GL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE7 1GL, encompassing approximately 2367 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE7 1GL area, explore the LE7 1GL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (130.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

LE7 1GL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Brookside with total crimes: 3

DUDLEY WHENHAM CLOSE, LE7 1GL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2319.43130.00%
Anti-social behaviour109.71100.00%
Vehicle crime54.22400.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.11-70.00%
Other theft11.270.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-80.00%
Public order10.42-66.67%
Robbery10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.47150.00%
Shoplifting104.22100.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.110.00%
Public order32.110.00%
Drugs11.270.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour57.60400.00%
Shoplifting52.11-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences42.11-60.00%
Public order31.690.00%
Burglary11.270.00%

In June 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 offences1010.5625.00%
Shoplifting74.22133.33%
Other theft32.96200.00%
Vehicle crime21.270.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.45-20.00%
Shoplifting33.38-76.92%
Anti-social behaviour31.27200.00%
Vehicle crime21.270.00%
Other theft10.840.00%
Public order10.42-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-50.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1314.36333.33%
Violence and sexual offences105.49100.00%
Public order44.22300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.69-33.33%
Burglary20.840.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.91-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.11200.00%
Shoplifting31.27-78.57%
Vehicle crime11.270.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1411.83133.33%
Violence and sexual offences65.91-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.53200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Public order10.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.8725.00%
Shoplifting64.2220.00%
Public order22.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-66.67%
Other theft10.420.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences89.71100.00%
Shoplifting53.38-44.44%
Vehicle crime42.1133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.69-25.00%
Public order11.27-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-50.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting910.5680.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.80300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.69-50.00%
Public order31.6950.00%
Vehicle crime31.27200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.27100.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences89.710.00%
Shoplifting53.380.00%
Other theft42.110.00%
Public order21.690.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 86 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20244
June 202410
May 20248
April 202410
March 20245
February 20246
January 202410
December 20238
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 103 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202410
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 202413
March 20243
February 202414
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE7 1GL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total26
    Shoplifting21
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Brookside
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Vicarage Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Church Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Lower Church Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. North Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Trafalgar Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Melton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Broadway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Brook Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Walkers Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Wreake Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1