WEST STREET, LE7 1HT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE7 1HT

WEST STREET, LE7 1HT, Charnwood has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.81 per 1,000 population. This LE7 1HT 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 1HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE7 1HT, encompassing approximately 2582 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE7 1HT area, explore the LE7 1HT Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LE7 1HT area, visit the LE7 1HT House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (130.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

LE7 1HT 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

WEST STREET, LE7 1HT 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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2317.81130.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.9180.00%
Vehicle crime53.49400.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.94-72.73%
Other theft21.16100.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-66.67%
Public order10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In August 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 offences1113.55175.00%
Shoplifting104.26100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.87-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.940.00%
Public order21.16-33.33%
Drugs10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67.36100.00%
Shoplifting52.32-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences41.94-55.56%
Public order31.550.00%
Burglary11.160.00%

In June 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 offences910.8412.50%
Shoplifting83.49166.67%
Anti-social behaviour33.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.16200.00%
Other theft21.16100.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-50.00%
Burglary10.77-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.91-42.86%
Vehicle crime43.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.55200.00%
Shoplifting31.16-76.92%
Burglary21.16-33.33%
Other theft10.770.00%
Public order10.39-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.4975.00%
Shoplifting135.42333.33%
Public order55.03400.00%
Burglary31.94200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.16-33.33%
Drugs10.770.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.1314.29%
Criminal damage and arson33.10200.00%
Shoplifting31.16-78.57%
Other theft21.160.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Public order10.39-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1411.62133.33%
Violence and sexual offences75.42-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.71200.00%
Public order21.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

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 offences108.1311.11%
Shoplifting63.87200.00%
Public order22.32100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.52125.00%
Vehicle crime63.4920.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.32-60.00%
Shoplifting20.77-75.00%
Public order10.77-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting810.0760.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.10400.00%
Vehicle crime51.94400.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.94-50.00%
Public order31.55200.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.16-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.230.00%
Other theft63.10200.00%
Shoplifting52.32-37.50%
Bicycle theft31.94200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.16-33.33%
Other crime10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Public order10.39-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.010.00%
Shoplifting83.100.00%
Public order43.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.550.00%
Other theft21.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 103 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20244
June 20249
May 20248
April 202414
March 20248
February 20247
January 202410
December 20239
November 20234
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
June 20242
May 20244
March 20241
February 20241
December 20236
November 20235
October 20231
September 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
August 20241
April 20241

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202410
July 20245
June 20248
May 20243
April 202413
March 20243
February 202414
January 20246
December 20232
November 20238
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE7 1HT 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. Heron Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Vicarage Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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